Barrick Gold has a total of 376 patents globally, out of which 226 have been granted. Of these 376 patents, more than 60% patents are active. The USA is where Barrick Gold has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Canada and Australia, it has generated an annual revenue of $11.98 billion in the year 2021. Parallelly, Canada seems to be the main focused R&D centre of Barrick Gold.
Barrick Gold was founded in the year 1983 by Peter Munk. The company is a mining company that produces gold and copper. As of June 2022, Barrick Gold has a market cap of $36.20 Billion.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Barrick Gold which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Barrick Gold patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Barrick Gold patent portfolio.
How many patents does the founder and the CEO of Barrick Gold have?
The founder, Peter Munk, has 0 patents. The CEO, Mark Bristow, has 0 patents.
How many patents does Barrick Gold have?
Barrick Gold has a total of 376 patents globally. These patents belong to 74 unique patent families. Out of 376 patents, 228 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Barrick Gold 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 | Barrick Gold Applications Filed | Barrick Gold Patents Granted |
| 2011 | 34 | 15 |
| 2012 | 20 | 13 |
| 2013 | 14 | 8 |
| 2014 | 31 | 16 |
| 2015 | 8 | 14 |
| 2016 | 3 | 14 |
| 2017 | 6 | 17 |
| 2018 | 2 | 15 |
| 2019 | 1 | 14 |
| 2020 | 19 | 14 |
| 2021 | 5 | 9 |
| 2022 | – | 5 |
How many Barrick Gold patents are Alive/Dead?
How Many Patents did Barrick Gold File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Barrick Gold Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States Of America | 49 |
| Canada | 44 |
| Australia | 35 |
| Argentina | 23 |
| Chile | 22 |
| Peru | 21 |
| South Africa | 20 |
| Mexico | 17 |
| Europe | 15 |
| Eurasia | 10 |
| Japan | 10 |
| Dominican Republic | 8 |
| Brazil | 7 |
| Germany | 7 |
| Africa | 7 |
| Indonesia | 5 |
| Mongolia | 4 |
| United Kingdom | 4 |
| Spain | 4 |
| Pakistan | 4 |
| Philippines | 3 |
| Turkey | 3 |
| India | 3 |
| Serbia | 3 |
| Colombia | 2 |
| New Zealand | 2 |
| Finland | 2 |
| Poland | 2 |
| China | 1 |
| Hungary | 1 |
| Uzbekistan | 1 |
| Korea (South) | 1 |
| Georgia | 1 |
| Austria | 1 |
| Viet Nam | 1 |
| Russia | 1 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 |
Where are Research Centres of Barrick Gold Patents Located?
10 Best Barrick Gold Patents
US6660059B2 is the most popular patent in the Barrick Gold portfolio. It has received 70 citations so far from companies like Phelps Dodge, Newmont Limited, and Freeport-Mcmoran.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Barrick Gold:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US6660059B2 | 70 |
| US6344068B1 | 70 |
| US6368381B1 | 50 |
| US6761416B2 | 40 |
| US7033480B2 | 37 |
| US7066983B2 | 26 |
| US20060016621A1 | 25 |
| US7544232B2 | 23 |
| US6482250B1 | 22 |
| US7604783B2 | 19 |
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