Acea has a total of 42 patents globally, out of which 20 have been granted. Of these 42 patents, more than 61% patents are active. Italy is where Acea has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Europe and China. Parallelly, Italy seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of Acea.
Acea was founded in the year 1991. The Company is an Italian multi-utility company, managing and developing networks and services in the water, energy and environmental sectors. The Company’s activities include integrated water services, energy production, the sale and distribution of electricity, public lighting and floodlighting, and waste-to-energy production. As of May 2023, the market cap of Acea is $3.15 Billion.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Acea which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Acea patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Acea patent portfolio.
How many patents does the founder of Acea have?
The founders Kyle Kahveci has 0 patent, Mark Michelman has 53 patents and Mike Gilmore has 3 patents.
How many patents does Acea have?
Acea has a total of 42 patents globally. These patents belong to 24 unique patent families. Out of 42 patents, 26 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Acea File Every Year?
Are you wondering why there is a drop in patent filing for the last two years? It is because a patent application can take up to 18 months to get published. Certainly, it doesn’t suggest a decrease in the patent filing.
| Year of Patents Filing or Grant | Acea Applications Filed | Acea Patents Granted |
| 2023 | 1 | – |
| 2022 | – | 4 |
| 2021 | 6 | 5 |
| 2020 | 14 | – |
| 2019 | 6 | – |
| 2016 | – | 2 |
| 2014 | 2 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 | 4 |
| 2011 | 2 | 1 |
How many Acea patents are Alive/Dead?
How Many Patents did Acea File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Acea Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| Italy | 17 |
| Europe | 7 |
| China | 1 |
| Germany | 1 |
| India | 1 |
| Canada | 1 |
| New Zealand | 1 |
| Russia | 1 |
| United States Of America | 1 |
| Australia | 1 |
| Spain | 1 |
| Croatia | 1 |
Where are Research Centres of Acea Patents Located?
List of Acea Patents
| Acea Patents | Title |
| US20220416570A1 | Device For The Certified Measurement Of Electric Parameters And Customers’ Flexibility Behaviour, And For Communicating With A Distribution System Operator |
| EP2808452B1 | Dredging Equipment And Method For Seafloors Having Pollutants And/Or Toxicants |
| EP4172711A1 | Remotely Controllable Water Meter And Related Monitoring System And Controlling Method |
| EP4059226A1 | Device For The Certified Measurement Of Electric Parameters And Customers’ Flexibility Behaviour, And For Communicating With A Distribution System Operator |
| EP3997515A1 | Vented Electronic Apparatus Attachable To A Pole |
| EP3997381A1 | Electronic Apparatus Attachable To A Pole |
| WO2022112825A1 | Apparatus And Method For Implementing A System For Detection, Communication And Management Of Data, Based On A Public Lighting Network |
| WO2022112824A1 | System And Method For Communication And Management Of Data Based On A Public Lighting Network |
| IT020000019285B1 | Conditioner Circuit, Group And System For Measuring An Electric Signal |
| IT020000013825B1 | System And Method For Tracking Water Consumption |
| IT020000015196B1 | Remote Controllable Water Meter And Related Monitoring System And Control Method |
| IT019000021162B1 | Device For Certified Measurement Of Electrical Parameters And Flexibility Of Customer Behavior, And To Communicate With A System Distributor |
| IT201900018671B1 | System And Method Of Communication And Data Management Based On A Public Lighting Network |
| IT201900018674B1 | Apparatus And Method For The Implementation Of A System Of Detection, Communication And Data Management Based On A Public Lighting Network |
| IT201900012582B1 | Apparatus And Method Of Control For A Light Pole |
| IT201900011607B1 | Electronic Apparatus Connectable To A Pole |
| IT201900011670B1 | Electronic Ventilated Apparatus Connectable To A Pole |
| IT1405784B1 | Landfill Leachate Treatment Process And Plant. |
| IT1404148B1 | Method For The Treatment Of Exhausted Sludge And Related Apparatus |
| IT1359970B1 | Improved Procedure For The Treatment Of Groundwater And Plant Suitable For Its Execution. |
| IT202100027683A1 | Composting System And Its Components |
| IT202000017752A1 | System And Method For Tracking Water Consumption |
| IN202327003090A | Remotely Controllable Water Meter And Related Monitoring System And Controlling Method |
| AU2021297108A1 | Remotely Controllable Water Meter And Related Monitoring System And Controlling Method |
| NZ795277A | Remotely Controllable Water Meter And Related Monitoring System And Controlling Method |
| CA3158255A1 | Device For The Certified Measurement Of Electric Parameters And Customers’ Flexibility Behaviour, And For Communicating With A Distribution System Operator |
| EP2471746B1 | Method For Treating Liquid Wastes By Closed Circuit Stripping With Cryogenic Condensation System |
| EP2144855A2 | Process For Biostabilization And Humification Of Biological Sludge In Planted Filtering Beds |
| CN101687675A | Process For Biostabilization And Humification Of Biological Sludge In Planted Filtering Beds |
| WO2022029644A1 | Conditioning Circuit, Group And System For The Measurement Of One Electrical Signal |
| WO2021260573A1 | Remotely Controllable Water Meter And Related Monitoring System And Controlling Method |
| WO2021094994A1 | Device For The Certified Measurement Of Electric Parameters And Customers’ Flexibility Behaviour, And For Communicating With A Distribution System Operator |
| WO2021009653A1 | Vented Electronic Apparatus Attachable To A Pole |
| WO2021009655A1 | Electronic Apparatus Attachable To A Pole |
| WO2008084396A3 | Process For Biostabilization And Humification Of Biological Sludge In Planted Filtering Beds |
| IT1409223B1 | Digestate Treatment Process |
| IT1385541B1 | Process Of Biostabilization And Humification Of Biological Sludge In Planted Filter Beds. |
| IT1371792B1 | Method And Cover Unit To Reduce And / Or Control The Emissions Of Vapors Of Dangerous Organic Substances Within Excavations Made In Contaminated Soils To Carry Out Repairs Or Maintenance Of Underground Structures. |
| DE602014002557T2 | Dredging Equipment And Processes For Seabeds Containing Pollutants And/Or Toxins |
| HRP20130734T1 | Method For Treating Liquid Wastes By Closed Circuit Stripping With Cryogenic Condensation System |
| ES2422481T3 | Method For Treating Liquid Wastes By Closed Circuit Stripping With Cryogenic Condensation System |
| RU2005123414A | Sanitation Method Using Bacteriostatic Or Bactericidal Products Derived From Plants |
What are Acea key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by Acea?
The chart below distributes patents filed by Acea