Ardex has a total of 60 patents globally, out of which 27 have been granted. Of these 60 patents, more than 40% patents are active. Germany is where Ardex has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by United States of America and Europe. Parallelly, Germany seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of Ardex.
Ardex was founded in the year 1949. The Company supplies building materials. The Company offers products such as lightweight underlayment fills, self-leveling toppings, primers and emulsion products, waterproofing system, thin set mortars, specialty mortars, specialty tile adhesives and colored grouts.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Ardex which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Ardex patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Ardex patent portfolio.
How many patents does the CEO of Ardex have?
The CEO Mark Eslamlooy has 0 patent.
How many patents does Ardex have?
Ardex has a total of 60 patents globally. These patents belong to 27 unique patent families. Out of 60 patents, 24 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Ardex 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 | Ardex Applications Filed | Ardex Patents Granted |
| 2023 | – | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 3 |
| 2021 | 1 | – |
| 2020 | 5 | – |
| 2019 | 13 | – |
| 2018 | 5 | – |
| 2014 | – | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 |
How many Ardex patents are Alive/Dead?
How Many Patents did Ardex File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Ardex Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| Germany | 21 |
| United States Of America | 9 |
| Europe | 5 |
| Canada | 4 |
| Australia | 3 |
| China | 3 |
| Spain | 2 |
| Austria | 2 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 1 |
| Mexico | 1 |
| Denmark | 1 |
Where are Research Centres of Ardex Patents Located?
10 Best Ardex Patents
US6802164B1 is the most popular patent in the Ardex portfolio. It has received 16 citations so far from companies like Reichhold, Flooring Industries Limited and Columbia Insurance Company.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Ardex:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US6802164B1 | 16 |
| US6976328B1 | 11 |
| US7464432B2 | 8 |
| DE202010004226U1 | 6 |
| DE102004017021A1 | 6 |
| US7506399B2 | 4 |
| US8857130B1 | 3 |
| DE202007005190U1 | 3 |
| DE102006056659A1 | 3 |
| DE10210143A1 | 3 |
What Percentage of Ardex US Patent Applications were Granted?
Ardex (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 5 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 2 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 66.67%.
Below are the key stats of Ardex patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms Filed Most US Patents for Ardex?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Carr & Ferrell | 2 | 50.00% |
| Prtsi | 2 | 0% |
| Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott | 1 | 100.00% |
What are Ardex key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by Ardex?
The chart below distributes patents filed by Ardex