Certainteed has a total of 1188 patents globally, out of which 693 have been granted. Of these 1188 patents, more than 30% patents are active. United States of America is where Certainteed has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Canada and Europe. Parallelly, United States of America seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of Certainteed.
Certainteed was founded in the year 1904. The Company manufactures building materials for new construction and home remodeling needs. The Company offers insulation products, vinyl and fiber cement siding, roofing, fencing, decking and foundation systems. As of June 2023, the market cap of Certainteed is $34.508 Billion.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Certainteed which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Certainteed patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Certainteed patent portfolio.
How many patents does the founder and the CEO of Certainteed have?
The founder George M. Brown has 55 patents and CEO Mark Rayfield has 0 patent.
How many patents does Certainteed have?
Certainteed has a total of 1188 patents globally. These patents belong to 432 unique patent families. Out of 1188 patents, 363 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Certainteed 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 | Certainteed Applications Filed | Certainteed Patents Granted |
| 2022 | 1 | 5 |
| 2021 | 1 | 13 |
| 2020 | 4 | 34 |
| 2019 | 35 | 38 |
| 2018 | 21 | 50 |
| 2017 | 38 | 40 |
| 2016 | 52 | 38 |
| 2015 | 19 | 46 |
| 2014 | 88 | 50 |
| 2013 | 30 | 37 |
| 2012 | 67 | 52 |
How many Certainteed patents are Alive/Dead?
How Many Patents did Certainteed File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Certainteed Filed Patents
| Company | Country |
| United States Of America | 590 |
| Canada | 284 |
| Europe | 44 |
| Australia | 30 |
| Japan | 17 |
| Germany | 15 |
| Korea (South) | 12 |
| Spain | 9 |
| Austria | 9 |
| India | 8 |
| Norway | 7 |
| Brazil | 6 |
| China | 5 |
| Russia | 4 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 4 |
| Denmark | 4 |
| Mexico | 4 |
| Slovakia | 3 |
| Portugal | 3 |
| New Zealand | 3 |
| Poland | 3 |
| United Kingdom | 2 |
| South Africa | 2 |
| Ukraine | 2 |
| Bulgaria | 2 |
| Czech Republic | 2 |
| France | 1 |
| Viet Nam | 1 |
| Eurasia | 1 |
| Singapore | 1 |
| Malaysia | 1 |
| Italy | 1 |
| Hungary | 1 |
| Indonesia | 1 |
Where are Research Centres of Certainteed Patents Located?
10 Best Certainteed Patents
US20090000222A1 is the most popular patent in the Certainteed portfolio. It has received 125 citations so far from companies like Dow Global Technologies, Adco Products and 3Form.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Certainteed:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US20090000222A1 | 125 |
| US20080010924A1 | 119 |
| US6758019B2 | 105 |
| US20090159118A1 | 105 |
| US6679020B2 | 104 |
| US20050204675A1 | 102 |
| US7118794B2 | 99 |
| US6679308B2 | 95 |
| US6523316B2 | 95 |
| US6679011B2 | 93 |
How many inventions of other companies were rejected due to Certainteed patents?
The statistics below share strategic R&D insights. It tells the companies that were trying to protect inventions similar to Certainteed invention. They couldn’t because Certainteed had protected those before them.
Examiners at the USPTO referred 208 Certainteed patents in 1325 rejections (35 USC § 102 or 35 USC § 103 types).
The top citing companies in the Certainteed patent portfolio are Owens Corning, Deutsche Bank and Johns Manville.
List of the Companies whose Patents were rejected citing Certainteed –
| Company | Number of Patent Applications that faced Rejection Citing Certainteed Patents | Number of Rejections (102 & 103) |
| Owens Corning | 40 | 108 |
| Deutsche Bank | 15 | 49 |
| Johns Manville | 11 | 28 |
| 3M Innovative | 11 | 52 |
| Dow Global Technologies | 8 | 10 |
| Donaldson | 6 | 8 |
| The Huntington National Bank | 5 | 24 |
| Sunpower | 5 | 10 |
| Tesla | 5 | 7 |
| Individual | 5 | 6 |
Count of 102 and 103 Type Rejections based on Certainteed Patents
Top Certainteed Patents used in Rejecting Most Patent Applications
| Patent Number | Count of Rejected Applications |
| US8319093B2 | 17 |
| US20090000222A1 | 13 |
| US8361597B2 | 12 |
| US8722140B2 | 12 |
| US7473722B2 | 11 |
| US20050160711A1 | 10 |
| US7252868B2 | 10 |
| US20100203336A1 | 10 |
| US20060019568A1 | 9 |
| US8516765B2 | 9 |
| US20040009338A1 | 8 |
| US8793940B2 | 8 |
| US20090205270A1 | 8 |
| US20090133738A1 | 8 |
| US20090242015A1 | 8 |
What Percentage of Certainteed US Patent Applications were Granted?
Certainteed (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 576 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 427 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 77.08%.
Below are the key stats of Certainteed patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms Filed Most US Patents for Certainteed?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Abel Schillinger | 228 | 74.44% |
| Mcdonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff | 137 | 78.57% |
| Duane Morris | 19 | 61.11% |
| Oblon Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt | 16 | 31.25% |
| John F Mcnulty | 12 | 100.00% |
| Paul & Paul | 8 | 87.50% |
| Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear | 4 | 100.00% |
| Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott | 3 | 100.00% |
| John F Mcnulty | 3 | 100.00% |
| Novak Druce Connolly Bove Quigg | 3 | 100.00% |