Borealis has a total of 15795 patents globally, out of which 9015 have been granted. Of these 15795 patents, more than 47% patents are active. Europe (EPO) is where Borealis has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by China and United States of America. Parallelly, Europe (EPO) seems to be the main focused R&D centre and Austria is the origin country of Borealis.
Borealis founded in 1994, Borealis is a leading chemical company specializing in polyolefin solutions, including polyethylene and polypropylene, as well as base chemicals and recycling. In 2026, Borealis combined with Borouge and NOVA Chemicals to form Borouge International, strengthening its position in delivering innovative and circular material solutions across key industries.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Borealis which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Borealis patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Borealis patent portfolio.
How many patents does Borealis have?
Borealis has a total of 15795 patents globally. These patents belong to 4193 unique patent families. Out of 15795 patents, 8693 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Borealis 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 | Borealis Applications Filed | Borealis Patents Granted |
| 2026 | 9 | 137 |
| 2025 | 175 | 505 |
| 2024 | 378 | 535 |
| 2023 | 758 | 644 |
| 2022 | 854 | 533 |
| 2021 | 777 | 632 |
| 2020 | 853 | 687 |
| 2019 | 798 | 541 |
| 2018 | 894 | 497 |
| 2017 | 861 | 527 |
How many Borealis patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Borealis File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Borealis Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| Europe (EPO) | 2378 |
| China | 1662 |
| United States of America | 1638 |
| India | 1259 |
| Korea (South) | 885 |
| Brazil | 716 |
| Spain | 679 |
| Japan | 455 |
| Canada | 401 |
| Russia | 353 |
| Austria | 323 |
| Germany | 311 |
| Eurasia | 303 |
| Poland | 298 |
| Australia | 247 |
| Turkey | 195 |
| Mexico | 193 |
| Saudi Arabia | 180 |
| Taiwan | 143 |
| South Africa | 130 |
| Singapore | 125 |
| Gulf Cooperation Council | 125 |
| Ireland | 103 |
| United Kingdom | 100 |
| Indonesia | 95 |
| Malaysia | 89 |
| Vietnam | 66 |
| Portugal | 60 |
| Thailand | 50 |
| Israel | 49 |
| Denmark | 37 |
| Ukraine | 34 |
| Finland | 29 |
| Hungary | 26 |
| Argentina | 22 |
| Romania | 21 |
| Philippines | 14 |
| Norway | 14 |
| New Zealand | 13 |
| Czech Republic | 9 |
| Africa | 4 |
| Bulgaria | 4 |
| Morocco | 4 |
| Croatia | 4 |
| Chile | 3 |
| Tunisia | 3 |
| Serbia | 2 |
| Slovenia | 1 |
| Colombia | 1 |
| Belgium | 1 |
| Belarus | 1 |
| Iceland | 1 |
| Slovakia | 1 |
| Iran | 1 |
Where are Research Centres of Borealis Patents Located?
10 Best Borealis Patents
WO2012007430A1 is the most popular patent in the Borealis portfolio. It has received 752 citations so far from companies like Formosa Plastics Corporation and Braskem America Inc.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Borealis:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| WO2012007430A1 | 752 |
| WO2007025640A1 | 583 |
| WO2013007650A1 | 557 |
| WO2005118655A1 | 394 |
| WO2006069733A1 | 392 |
| WO2011076780A1 | 353 |
| EP1739103A1 | 349 |
| WO2012084961A1 | 340 |
| WO2010052263A1 | 285 |
| WO2005087361A1 | 258 |
What are Borealis key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by Borealis?
The chart below distributes patents filed by Borealis in different countries on the basis of the technology protected in patents. It also represents the markets where Borealis thinks it’s important to protect particular technological inventions.
R&D Focus: How has Borealis search focus changed over the years?
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