AECOM has a total of 109 patents globally, out of which 48 have been granted. Of these 109 patents, more than 23% patents are active. United States of America is where AECOM has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Europe (EPO) and Australia. Parallelly, United States of America seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of AECOM.
AECOM was founded in the year 1990. The company provides construction services. The Company offers architecture, design, planning, engineering, cost, consultancy, programme management, transportation, and other services.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of AECOM which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find AECOM patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over AECOM patent portfolio.
How many patents does AECOM have?
AECOM has a total of 109 patents globally. These patents belong to 49 unique patent families. Out of 109 patents, 26 patents are active.
How Many Patents did AECOM 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 | AECOM Applications Filed | AECOM Patents Granted |
| 2024 | – | 3 |
| 2023 | 4 | – |
| 2022 | 1 | 5 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 4 | 3 |
| 2019 | 17 | 2 |
| 2018 | 8 | 3 |
| 2017 | 10 | 2 |
| 2016 | 5 | – |
| 2015 | 11 | 2 |
| 2014 | 2 | 2 |
| 2013 | – | 1 |
How many AECOM patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did AECOM File in Different Countries?
Countries in which AECOM Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States of America | 40 |
| Europe (EPO) | 11 |
| Australia | 6 |
| Canada | 4 |
| China | 4 |
| India | 3 |
| United Kingdom | 3 |
| Singapore | 3 |
| Brazil | 3 |
| Spain | 3 |
| Korea (South) | 2 |
| Japan | 2 |
| Austria | 2 |
| Czech Republic | 2 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 |
| Taiwan | 1 |
| Germany | 1 |
| Viet Nam | 1 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 1 |
| Indonesia | 1 |
Where are Research Centres of AECOM Patents Located?
10 Best AECOM Patents
US7107774B2 is the most popular patent in the AECOM portfolio. It has received 67 citations so far from companies like General Electric, Mitsubishi and Alstom Technologies.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of AECOM:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US7107774B2 | 67 |
| US8865099B1 | 23 |
| WO2016094939A1 | 17 |
| US20090071561A1 | 16 |
| US20090001335A1 | 16 |
| US8980207B1 | 15 |
| US20170334752A1 | 10 |
| US7344337B2 | 10 |
| WO2020006297A1 | 8 |
| US8011601B2 | 8 |
What Percentage of AECOM US Patent Applications were Granted?
AECOM (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 23 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 20 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 90.91%.
Below are the key stats of AECOM patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms are managing US Patents for AECOM?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear Llp | 12 | 90.91% |
| Ernest Peter Johnson | 3 | 100.00% |
| Dubois Bryant & Campbell Llp | 2 | 100.00% |
| Millen White Zelano & Branigan | 2 | 100.00% |
| Andover Ip Law | 1 | 100.00% |
| Crane Naval Surface Warfare Center | 1 | 100.00% |
| Law Offices Millen White Zelano | 1 | 100.00% |
| Mchale & Slavin PA | 1 | 0.00% |
What are AECOM key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by AECOM?
The chart below distributes patents filed by AECOM in different countries on the basis of the technology protected in patents. It also represents the markets where AECOM thinks it’s important to protect particular technological inventions.
R&D Focus: How has AECOM search focus changed over the years?
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