BKW has a total of 102 patents globally, out of which 53 have been granted. Of these 102 patents, more than 50% patents are active. Germany is where BKW has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Europe and Switzerland. Parallelly, Germany of America seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also Switzerland is the origin country of BKW.
BKW was founded in the year 1898. BKW AG is an energy company that provides energy supply services. The Company focuses on the production, transportation, trading and sale of energy. In addition to energy supply, BKW develops, implements and operates energy solutions for its clients. As of May 2023, the market cap of BKW is $2.56 Billion.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of BKW which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find BKW patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over BKW patent portfolio.
How many patents does the CEO of BKW have?
The CEO Robert Itschner has 20 patent.
How many patents does BKW have?
BKW has a total of 102 patents globally. These patents belong to 62 unique patent families. Out of 102 patents, 1159 patents are active.
How Many Patents did BKW 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 | BKW Applications Filed | BKW Patents Granted |
| 2023 | 1 | – |
| 2022 | 2 | 4 |
| 2021 | 8 | 3 |
| 2020 | 2 | 9 |
| 2019 | 1 | 2 |
| 2018 | 6 | 3 |
| 2017 | 14 | 4 |
| 2016 | 7 | 3 |
| 2015 | 5 | 5 |
| 2014 | 5 | 2 |
| 2013 | 5 | – |
| 2012 | 6 | 5 |
| 2011 | 4 | 2 |
How many BKW patents are Alive/Dead?
How Many Patents did BKW File in Different Countries?
Countries in which BKW Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| Germany | 40 |
| Europe | 26 |
| Switzerland | 16 |
| Austria | 3 |
| United States Of America | 2 |
| China | 2 |
| Australia | 2 |
| Canada | 2 |
| Japan | 1 |
| Poland | 1 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 1 |
| Italy | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 1 |
| Spain | 1 |
Where are Research Centres of BKW Patents Located?
10 Best BKW Patents
DE10219211A1 is the most popular patent in the BKW portfolio. It has received 31 citations so far from companies like Maricap, Ant Hire and Chongqing Shengxue Technology.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of BKW:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| DE10219211A1 | 31 |
| WO2018114404A1 | 6 |
| GB2425514A | 4 |
| DE102012014930B3 | 3 |
| DE102016212775A1 | 3 |
| DE102009060905A1 | 3 |
| CH710525A1 | 3 |
| CN110114766A | 2 |
| EP3581737A1 | 2 |
| EP2749860B1 | 1 |
What Percentage of BKW US Patent Applications were Granted?
BKW (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 1 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 1 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 100.0%.
Below are the key stats of BKW patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms Filed Most US Patents for BKW?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch | 1 | 100.00% |
What are BKW key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by BKW?
The chart below distributes patents filed by BKW