ADB Safegate has a total of 451 patents globally, out of which 346 have been granted. Of these 451 patents, more than 42% patents are active. United States of America is where ADB Safegate has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by China and Europe (EPO). Parallelly, China seems to be the main focused R&D centre and Belgium is the origin country of ADB Safegate.
ADB Safegate founded in 1920, ADB SAFEGATE provides smart technologies and connected solutions for airport and airside operations. Its offerings cover airfield, apron, tower, weather, and service operations, combining AI, data, and system integration to improve safety and efficiency. The company also focuses on sustainability and helping airports modernize their operations.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of ADB Safegate which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find ADB Safegate patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over ADB Safegate patent portfolio.
How many patents does ADB Safegate have?
ADB Safegate has a total of 451 patents globally. These patents belong to 106 unique patent families. Out of 451 patents, 196 patents are active.
How Many Patents did ADB Safegate 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 | ADB Safegate Applications Filed | ADB Safegate Patents Granted |
| 2026 | 1 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 13 |
| 2024 | 8 | 7 |
| 2023 | 2 | 11 |
| 2022 | 10 | 24 |
| 2021 | 13 | 30 |
| 2020 | 39 | 22 |
| 2019 | 33 | 30 |
| 2018 | 39 | 18 |
| 2017 | 15 | 8 |
How many ADB Safegate patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents

How Many Patents did ADB Safegate File in Different Countries?

Countries in which ADB Safegate Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States of America | 42 |
| China | 40 |
| Europe (EPO) | 40 |
| Germany | 37 |
| Italy | 25 |
| Canada | 22 |
| Austria | 21 |
| Australia | 19 |
| Japan | 18 |
| Russia | 17 |
| Denmark | 16 |
| Korea (South) | 14 |
| Spain | 14 |
| India | 12 |
| Brazil | 10 |
| Portugal | 10 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 10 |
| Taiwan | 10 |
| South Africa | 9 |
| Malaysia | 8 |
| Indonesia | 7 |
| Thailand | 6 |
| Singapore | 5 |
| Norway | 4 |
| Turkey | 4 |
| Belgium | 2 |
| Poland | 2 |
| Gulf Cooperation Council | 1 |
| France | 1 |
Where are Research Centres of ADB Safegate Patents Located?

10 Best ADB Safegate Patents
US7083315B2 is the most popular patent in the ADB Safegate portfolio. It has received 156 citations so far from companies like Acuity Brands Inc, Disney Enterprises Inc and Quarkstar Llc.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of ADB Safegate:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US7083315B2 | 156 |
| US7192155B2 | 30 |
| US20110031896A1 | 24 |
| US20090091268A1 | 22 |
| US20110285320A1 | 21 |
| US20130094192A1 | 20 |
| JP2013525985A | 19 |
| US20090021397A1 | 18 |
| US20110187580A1 | 16 |
| US7629601B2 | 16 |
What Percentage of ADB Safegate US Patent Applications were Granted?
ADB Safegate (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 43 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 34 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 91.89%.
Below are the key stats of ADB Safegate patent prosecution at the USPTO.

Which Law Firms are managing US Patents for ADB Safegate?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Black Mccuskey Souers & Arbaugh Lpa | 27 | 95.45% |
| Xsensus | 5 | 75.00% |
| Blank Rome Llp | 3 | 100.00% |
| Moser Taboada | 3 | 66.67% |
| Tucker Ellis Llp | 2 | 100.00% |
| Attn Michael C Greenbaum | 1 | 100.00% |
| Duane Morris Llp | 1 | 100.00% |
| Eschweiler & Potashnik Llc | 1 | 100.00% |
What are ADB Safegate key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by ADB Safegate?

The chart below distributes patents filed by ADB Safegate