Acuity has a total of 3698 patents globally, out of which 3006 have been granted. Of these 3698 patents, more than 70% patents are active. United States of America is where Acuity has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Canada and Europe (EPO). Parallelly, United States of America seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of Acuity.
Acuity founded in 1892, Acuity Inc is a leading industrial technology company offering innovative solutions through its Acuity Brands Lighting (ABL) and Acuity Intelligent Spaces (AIS) segments. The company delivers advanced lighting, controls, and building management systems to enhance spaces and improve lives. With a strong focus on customer outcomes and smart building technologies, Acuity drives growth by expanding into new verticals and deploying capital strategically.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Acuity which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Acuity patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Acuity patent portfolio.
How many patents does Acuity have?
Acuity has a total of 3698 patents globally. These patents belong to 1447 unique patent families. Out of 3698 patents, 2591 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Acuity 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 | Acuity Applications Filed | Acuity Patents Granted |
| 2025 | 4 | 59 |
| 2024 | 50 | 100 |
| 2023 | 97 | 143 |
| 2022 | 102 | 139 |
| 2021 | 145 | 179 |
| 2020 | 192 | 240 |
| 2019 | 240 | 270 |
| 2018 | 255 | 214 |
| 2017 | 291 | 279 |
| 2016 | 335 | 163 |
How many Acuity patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Acuity File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Acuity Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States of America | 1973 |
| Canada | 567 |
| Europe (EPO) | 308 |
| Mexico | 153 |
| United Kingdom | 149 |
| Germany | 101 |
| Austria | 78 |
| China | 73 |
| Netherlands | 42 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 20 |
| India | 16 |
| Taiwan | 11 |
| Korea (South) | 9 |
| Italy | 8 |
| Spain | 6 |
| Japan | 6 |
| Australia | 5 |
| France | 2 |
| Belgium | 1 |
Where are Research Centres of Acuity Patents Located?
10 Best Acuity Patents
US8248467B1 is the most popular patent in the Acuity portfolio. It has received 308 citations so far from companies like Samsung, Intel and Symbol Technologies.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Acuity:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US8248467B1 | 308 |
| US7614556B2 | 295 |
| US8334901B1 | 267 |
| US7817063B2 | 266 |
| US7144131B2 | 262 |
| US7925384B2 | 249 |
| US6995355B2 | 239 |
| US7618157B1 | 237 |
| US6837427B2 | 176 |
| US20090290343A1 | 174 |
What are Acuity key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by Acuity?
The chart below distributes patents filed by Acuity in different countries on the basis of the technology protected in patents. It also represents the markets where Acuity thinks it’s important to protect particular technological inventions.
R&D Focus: How has Acuity search focus changed over the years?
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