Apollo Tyres has a total of 709 patents globally, out of which 563 have been granted. Of these 709 patents, 77% patents are active. Europe (EPO) is where Apollo Tyres has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by India and United Kingdom. Parallelly, India seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of Apollo Tyres.
Apollo Tyres was founded in 1972. Apollo Tyres is engaged in the manufacturing and sale of tires. The company operates across geographical segments including Asia Pacific, the Middle East and Africa (APMEA), Europe, and other regions. Its primary brands are Apollo and Vredestein, and its product range includes tires for passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles, off-highway vehicles, and two-wheelers.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Apollo Tyres which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Apollo Tyres patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Apollo Tyres patent portfolio.
How many patents does Apollo Tyres have?
Apollo Tyres has a total of 709 patents globally. These patents belong to 275 unique patent families. Out of 709 patents, 553 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Apollo Tyres 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 | Apollo Tyres Applications Filed | Apollo Tyres Patents Granted |
| 2026 | 1 | 25 |
| 2025 | 40 | 65 |
| 2024 | 80 | 61 |
| 2023 | 53 | 50 |
| 2022 | 28 | 36 |
| 2021 | 54 | 23 |
| 2020 | 126 | 119 |
| 2019 | 68 | 43 |
| 2018 | 56 | 35 |
| 2017 | 48 | 28 |
How many Apollo Tyres patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Apollo Tyres File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Apollo Tyres Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| Europe (EPO) | 200 |
| India | 195 |
| United Kingdom | 85 |
| United States of America | 65 |
| Germany | 41 |
| Austria | 28 |
| Luxembourg | 12 |
| Netherlands | 9 |
| Italy | 9 |
| China | 5 |
| Canada | 2 |
| South Africa | 2 |
| Spain | 1 |
| Norway | 1 |
| Iceland | 1 |
Where are Research Centers of Apollo Tyres Patents Located?
10 Best Apollo Tyres Patents
WO2019141667A1 is the most popular patent in the Apollo Tyres portfolio. It has received 26 citations so far from companies like LG Chem, ElGi KEM, Sumitomo Rubber Industries.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Apollo Tyres:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| WO2019141667A1 | 26 |
| WO2020002439A1 | 15 |
| WO2020016439A1 | 15 |
| WO2018158418A1 | 13 |
| US20170247531A1 | 13 |
| WO2020002460A1 | 13 |
| WO2018078576A1 | 12 |
| USD881798S1 | 12 |
| USD962154S1 | 11 |
| USD960080S1 | 9 |
What are Apollo Tyres key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by Apollo Tyres?
The chart below distributes patents filed by Apollo Tyres in different countries on the basis of the technology protected in patents. It also represents the markets where Apollo Tyres thinks it’s important to protect particular technological inventions.
R&D Focus: How has Apollo Tyres search focus changed over the years?
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