Alpek has a total of 1988 patents globally, out of which 1643 have been granted. Of these 1988 patents, more than 62% patents are active. China is where Alpek has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Europe (EPO) and Germany. Parallelly, United States of America seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also Mexico is the origin country of Alpek.
Alpek was founded in 1975. The company is petrochemical company based in Mexico. It makes products like polyester (used in packaging and clothing) and polypropylene (used in containers and automotive parts). The company serves major industries including food, beverages, textiles, and plastics. Known for its large-scale production and strong regional presence, Alpek operates across North and South America.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Alpek which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Alpek patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Alpek patent portfolio.
How many patents does Alpek have?
Alpek has a total of 1988 patents globally. These patents belong to 210 unique patent families. Out of 1988 patents, 1239 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Alpek 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 | Alpek Applications Filed | Alpek Patents Granted |
| 2025 | – | 4 |
| 2024 | 3 | 19 |
| 2023 | 2 | 30 |
| 2022 | 9 | 31 |
| 2021 | 2 | 64 |
| 2020 | 26 | 61 |
| 2019 | 6 | 81 |
| 2018 | 38 | 166 |
| 2017 | 17 | 154 |
| 2016 | 21 | 154 |
How many Alpek patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Alpek File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Alpek Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| China | 165 |
| Europe (EPO) | 131 |
| Germany | 130 |
| India | 112 |
| Spain | 108 |
| Poland | 107 |
| Austria | 103 |
| United States of America | 102 |
| Korea (South) | 98 |
| Portugal | 94 |
| Japan | 81 |
| Brazil | 73 |
| Mexico | 66 |
| Canada | 64 |
| Thailand | 62 |
| Russia | 62 |
| Lithuania | 54 |
| Gulf Cooperation Council | 46 |
| Singapore | 41 |
| Taiwan | 36 |
| Estonia | 29 |
| Argentina | 27 |
| Hungary | 25 |
| Slovenia | 24 |
| Malaysia | 20 |
| Slovakia | 14 |
| Turkey | 11 |
| Italy | 10 |
| Croatia | 10 |
| Egypt | 8 |
| Indonesia | 7 |
| Ukraine | 6 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 6 |
| Australia | 5 |
| Chile | 5 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5 |
| Malta | 3 |
| South Africa | 2 |
| Norway | 2 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 |
| Viet Nam | 1 |
| Cyprus | 1 |
| Denmark | 1 |
| Albania | 1 |
| Serbia | 1 |
Where are Research Centers of Alpek Patents Located?
10 Best Alpek Patents
US6908949B2 is the most popular patent in the Alpek portfolio. It has received 57 citations so far from companies like Nova Chemicals, Prairie Packaging, Pactiv LLC.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Alpek:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US6908949B2 | 57 |
| US7129317B2 | 53 |
| US7273950B2 | 51 |
| US7094863B2 | 49 |
| US20060105129A1 | 34 |
| US7358324B2 | 32 |
| US20070128389A1 | 28 |
| US7531618B2 | 24 |
| US8221663B2 | 17 |
| US7541423B2 | 17 |
What are Alpek key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by Alpek?
The chart below distributes patents filed by Alpek in different countries on the basis of the technology protected in patents. It also represents the markets where Alpek thinks it’s important to protect particular technological inventions.
R&D Focus: How has Alpek search focus changed over the years?
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