AFC Energy has a total of 174 patents globally, out of which 62 have been granted. Of these 174 patents, more than 32% patents are active. The United Kingdom is where AFC Energy has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Taiwan and Europe. Parallelly, United Kingdom seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of AFC Energy.
AFC Energy was founded in 2006. The company AFC Energy produces both power and fuel cells. The company sells commercial-scale fuel cell systems, power, and application units. As of May 2023, AFC Energy has a market cap of $0.16 Billion.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of AFC Energy which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find AFC Energy patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over AFC Energy patent portfolio.
How many patents does the CEO of AFC Energy have?
The CEO Adam Bond have 1 patents.
How many patents does AFC Energy have?
AFC Energy has a total of 174 patents globally. These patents belong to 54 unique patent families. Out of 174 patents, 57 patents are active.
How Many Patents did AFC Energy 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 | AFC Energy Applications Filed | AFC Energy Patents Granted |
| 2022 | 3 | 2 |
| 2021 | 3 | 3 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 | 4 |
| 2018 | 1 | 12 |
| 2017 | 1 | 10 |
| 2015 | 10 | 6 |
| 2014 | 24 | 10 |
| 2013 | 33 | – |
| 2012 | 32 | 1 |
| 2011 | 21 | 5 |
How many AFC Energy patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did AFC Energy File in Different Countries?
Countries in which AFC Energy Filed Patents
| Country | Patent |
| United Kingdom | 63 |
| Taiwan | 12 |
| Europe | 11 |
| United States Of America | 10 |
| Germany | 9 |
| Korea (South) | 8 |
| Canada | 7 |
| Australia | 7 |
| Japan | 7 |
| South Africa | 3 |
| India | 3 |
| Austria | 2 |
| Viet Nam | 2 |
| Norway | 1 |
Where are Research Centers of AFC Energy Patents Located?
10 Best AFC Energy Patents
WO2007125368A1 is the most popular patent in the AFC Energy portfolio. It has received 23 citations so far from companies like Microsoft, Hyosung, Belenos Clean Power Holding.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of AFC Energy:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| WO2007125368A1 | 23 |
| WO2011015842A1 | 22 |
| WO2007102031A1 | 15 |
| WO2012104599A1 | 12 |
| JP2009529213A | 12 |
| WO2011141727A1 | 11 |
| GB2487836A | 10 |
| WO2011039523A1 | 6 |
| US20090197149A1 | 4 |
| WO2015033123A1 | 4 |
What are AFC Energy key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by AFC Energy?
The chart below distributes patents filed by AFC Energy