American Water Works has a total of 78 patents globally, out of which 42 have been granted. Of these 78 patents, more than 37% patents are active. United States of America is where American Water Works has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Europe and Canada. Parallelly, USA seems to be the main focused R&D center and also is the origin country of American Water Works.
American Water Works was founded in 1886. American Water Works Co provides drinking water, wastewater, and other water-related services in multiple states and Ontario, Canada. The Company’s primary business involves the ownership of regulated water and wastewater utilities that provide water and wastewater services to residential, commercial, and industrial customers. As of June 2022, American Water Works has a market cap of $28.36 Billion.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of American Water Works which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find American Water Works patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over American Water Works patent portfolio.
How many patents does the CEO of American Water Works have?
The CEO Susan Hardwick has 0 patents.
How many patents does American Water Works have?
American Water Works has a total of 78 patents globally. These patents belong to 18 unique patent families. Out of 78 patents, 29 patents are active.
How Many Patents did American Water Works 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 | American Water Works Applications Filed | American Water Works Patents Granted |
| 2011 | 33 | 1 |
| 2012 | 14 | 1 |
| 2013 | 4 | 3 |
| 2014 | 2 | 4 |
| 2015 | 2 | 6 |
| 2016 | 2 | 9 |
| 2017 | 3 | 13 |
| 2018 | 1 | – |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | – | 1 |
| 2021 | – |
How many American Water Works patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did American Water Works File in Different Countries?
Countries in which American Water Works Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States Of America | 19 |
| Canada | 6 |
| Europe | 5 |
| Japan | 4 |
| Mexico | 4 |
| Korea (South) | 3 |
| Israel | 3 |
| Colombia | 3 |
| China | 3 |
| Chile | 3 |
| Peru | 3 |
| Singapore | 3 |
| Germany | 3 |
| Brazil | 3 |
| India | 3 |
| South Africa | 2 |
| Egypt | 2 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 1 |
Where are Research Centers of American Water Works Patents Located?
10 Best American Water Works Patents
US8012352B1 is the most popular patent in the American Water Works portfolio. It has received 31 citations so far from companies like Anaergia Inc, Tangent Company Llc and Ticona Llc.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of American Water Works:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US8012352B1 | 31 |
| US7775168B2 | 20 |
| US20160223120A1 | 15 |
| CA2343617A1 | 14 |
| US6395517B1 | 12 |
| US20130319941A1 | 7 |
| US20170248333A1 | 5 |
| US8100067B2 | 5 |
| US20170198854A1 | 3 |
| US8747671B2 | 3 |
What Percentage of American Water Works US Patent Applications were Granted?
American Water Works (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 16 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 12 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 75.0%.
Below are the key stats of American Water Works patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms Filed Most US Patents for American Water Works?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Bakerhostetler | 7 | 100.00% |
| Shook Hardy & Bacon Llp | 6 | 33.33% |
| Panitch Schwarze Belisario & Nadel Llp | 2 | 100.00% |
| Dechert Llp | 1 | 100.00% |
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