ASML Holding has a total of 33311 patents globally, out of which 19791 have been granted. Of these 33311 patents, more than 50% patents are active. The United States of America is where ASML Holding has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Japan and Taiwan. Parallelly, United States of America seems to be the main focused R&D center and also is the origin country of ASML Holding.
ASML Holding was founded in 1984. The company develops, produces, and markets semiconductor manufacturing equipment, specifically machines for the production of chips through lithography.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of ASML Holding which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find ASML Holding patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over ASML Holding patent portfolio.
How many patents does ASML Holding have?
ASML Holding has a total of 33311 patents globally. These patents belong to 6144 unique patent families. Out of 33311 patents, 16696 patents are active.
How Many Patents did ASML Holding 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 | ASML Holding Applications Filed | ASML Holding Patent Granted |
| 2014 | 943 | 1184 |
| 2015 | 1113 | 881 |
| 2016 | 1535 | 823 |
| 2017 | 1626 | 810 |
| 2018 | 1965 | 827 |
| 2019 | 2096 | 925 |
| 2020 | 2177 | 986 |
| 2021 | 1999 | 1065 |
| 2022 | 1370 | 1063 |
| 2023 | 654 | 1147 |
| 2024 | 26 | 556 |
How many ASML Holding patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did ASML Holding File in Different Countries?
Countries in which ASML Holding Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States Of America | 7241 |
| Japan | 4821 |
| Taiwan | 3932 |
| South Korea | 3393 |
| China | 3298 |
| Europe (EPO) | 2557 |
| Netherlands | 1908 |
| Singapore | 894 |
| Germany | 871 |
| Israel | 636 |
| Austria | 289 |
| Canada | 53 |
| Australia | 31 |
| Malaysia | 22 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 14 |
| United Kingdom | 13 |
| Russia | 12 |
| Denmark | 8 |
| Italy | 6 |
| India | 6 |
| Spain | 4 |
| Brazil | 3 |
| Mexico | 1 |
Where are Research Centers of ASML Holding Patents Located?
The technology analysis has been done considering the patent data of ASML Holding published during the last 5 years (January 2019 – February 2024)
What key Technologies are covered by ASML Holding Patents?
ASML, renowned for its lithography machines, plays a pivotal role in enabling the production of ever-advancing chips that power our daily lives. At the heart of ASML’s success lies its extensive patent portfolio. Let’s explore the diverse technology areas that ASML has covered:
The company has filed maximum of its patents in the field of Photomechanical treatment. US11860548B2 this patent describes a method designed to assess the performance of a manufacturing process used to create features on a substrate, such as a semiconductor chip.
Under Lithography Apparatus, patent US11898601B2 addresses a support table for a lithographic apparatus.
Patentsunder Metrology Apparatus encompasses patents related to a device or system used for metrology, which is the scientific study of measurement. They are essential for quality control, process optimization, and ensuring that products meet specific standards and specifications.
Furthermore, ASML has patents dedicated to Fibre Optic Technology. Some of these patents are about a special kind of fiber optic technology called hollow-core photonic crystal fibers. They explore different aspects of these fibers, like how they can be used to generate broad-spectrum radiation, how to connect them to pressure supply systems, and various optical components related to them.
Interestingly, 2 patents have been filed under Deep Learning technology as well! US11847570B2 this patent talks about recognizing and understanding patterns on a surface, like a semiconductor wafer.
The chart below distributes patents filed by ASML Holding in different countries on the basis of the technology protected in patents. It also represents the markets where ASML Holding thinks it’s important to protect particular technology inventions.
R&D Focus: How ASML Holding Research Focus Changed Over the Years?
10 Best ASML Holding Patents
US6952253B2 is the most popular patent in the ASML Holding portfolio. It has received 1939 citations so far from companies like Nikon Corporation.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of ASML Holding:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US6952253B2 | 1939 |
| US6778257B2 | 1726 |
| US6611316B2 | 1224 |
| US20120044470A1 | 1078 |
| WO2009078708A1 | 853 |
| WO2009106279A1 | 813 |
| US6603130B1 | 734 |
| US6961116B2 | 710 |
| US7587704B2 | 653 |
| WO2011012624A1 | 517 |
How many inventions of other companies were rejected due to ASML Holding patents?
The statistics below share strategic R&D insights. It tells the companies that were trying to protect inventions similar to ASML Holding invention. They couldn’t because ASML Holding had protected those before them.
Examiners at the USPTO referred 2088 ASML Holding patents in 7372 rejections (35 USC § 102 or 35 USC § 103 types).
The top citing companies in the ASML Holding patent portfolio are Carl Zeiss, Nikon and Canon.
List of the Companies whose Patents were rejected citing ASML Holding –
| Company | Number of Patent Applications that faced Rejection Citing ASML Holding Patents | Number of Rejections (102 & 103) |
| Carl Zeiss | 353 | 884 |
| Nikon Corporation | 330 | 839 |
| Canon | 259 | 557 |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing | 246 | 628 |
| Gigaphoton Inc | 133 | 352 |
| Kla-Tencor Corporation | 135 | 358 |
| Samsung | 131 | 274 |
| Applied Materials Inc | 82 | 179 |
| Kioxia Corporation | 54 | 125 |
| Tokyo Electron Limited | 43 | 75 |
Count of 102 and 103 Type Rejections based on ASML Holding Patents
Top ASML Holding Patents used in Rejecting Most Patent Applications
| Patent Number | Count of Rejected Applications |
| US7199858B2 | 39 |
| US7161659B2 | 32 |
| US6867844B2 | 25 |
| US7515281B2 | 21 |
| US6952253B2 | 19 |
| US7981595B2 | 17 |
| US7075616B2 | 15 |
| US6788386B2 | 15 |
| US7119874B2 | 13 |
| US7843632B2 | 12 |
| US7804577B2 | 12 |
| US7488933B2 | 12 |
| US7701550B2 | 12 |
| US7245356B2 | 12 |
| US20120286170A1 | 12 |
What Percentage of ASML Holding US Patent Applications were Granted?
ASML Holding (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 866 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 694 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 89.32%.
Below are the key stats of ASML Holding patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms Filed Most US Patents for ASML Holding?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Sterne Kessler Goldstein & Fox PLLC | 632 | 70.96% |
| Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman Llp | 169 | 93.75% |
| Paul A Fattibene | 52 | 99.00% |
| Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner Llp | 2 | 100.00% |
| Asml (Inhouse IP Department) | 1 | 100.00% |
| Cahn & Samuels Llp | 1 | 100.00% |
| Dekel Patent Ltd | 1 | 0.00% |
| Donald J Featherstone | 1 | 100.00% |
| Enterprise Law Group Inc | 1 | 0% |
| Mcginn Intellectual Property Law Group Pllc | 1 | 0.00% |
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