Convatec has a total of 3715 patents globally, out of which 1766 have been granted. Of these 3715 patents, more than 52% patents are active. The United States of America is where Convatec has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Europe (EPO) and Australia. Parallelly, United States of America seems to be the main focused R&D centre and United Kingdom is the origin country of Convatec.
Convatec was founded in 1978 and is a UK-based global medical products and technologiescompany specializing in innovative healthcare solutions for advanced wound care, ostomy care, continence care, and infusion care. The company develops medical devices and therapies that improve patient outcomes, enhance quality of life, and support healthcare providers through clinically proven and sustainable solutions.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Convatec which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Convatec patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Convatec patent portfolio.
How many patents does Convatec have?
Convatec has a total of 3715 patents globally. These patents belong to 756 unique patent families. Out of 3715 patents, 1943 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Convatec 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 | Convatec Applications Filed | Convatec Patents Granted |
| 2026 | 6 | 68 |
| 2025 | 101 | 107 |
| 2024 | 188 | 98 |
| 2023 | 267 | 68 |
| 2022 | 250 | 69 |
| 2021 | 326 | 73 |
| 2020 | 174 | 66 |
| 2019 | 42 | 68 |
| 2018 | 80 | 66 |
| 2017 | 131 | 111 |
How many Convatec patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Convatec File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Convatec Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States Of America | 593 |
| Europe (EPO) | 452 |
| Australia | 272 |
| Japan | 269 |
| Canada | 266 |
| United Kingdom | 227 |
| China | 207 |
| Spain | 123 |
| Denmark | 105 |
| Poland | 91 |
| New Zealand | 85 |
| Brazil | 73 |
| Austria | 64 |
| Germany | 64 |
| Singapore | 63 |
| Mexico | 57 |
| South Korea | 51 |
| Russia | 45 |
| Portugal | 42 |
| Colombia | 27 |
| Hungary | 25 |
| Turkey | 24 |
| Norway | 20 |
| India | 18 |
| Taiwan | 18 |
| Croatia | 13 |
| Ireland | 11 |
| South Africa | 11 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 9 |
| Israel | 9 |
| Bulgaria | 6 |
| Slovenia | 6 |
| Argentina | 4 |
| Malaysia | 4 |
| Ecuador | 3 |
| Chile | 2 |
| Serbia | 2 |
| Uruguay | 2 |
| Indonesia | 1 |
| Philippines | 1 |
| Slovakia | 1 |
Where are Research Centres of Convatec Patents Located?
10 Best Convatec Patents
US7520872B2 is the most popular patent in the Convatec portfolio. It has received 228 citations so far from companies like Ip Randwyck B.V., Linares Medical Devices Llc and Spiracur Inc.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Convatec
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US7520872B2 | 228 |
| US7759537B2 | 220 |
| US7407493B2 | 196 |
| US7759539B2 | 188 |
| USD558882S | 144 |
| US20100004597A1 | 135 |
| US8034037B2 | 133 |
| US8172805B2 | 131 |
| US20200188161A1 | 127 |
| US8404921B2 | 117 |
| US8152771B2 | 107 |
What Percentage of Convatec US Patent Applications were Granted?
Convatec has filed 375 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 340 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 91.64 %.
Below are the key stats of Convatec patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms are managing US Patents for Convatec?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Convatec Technologies Inc (Inhouse IP Dept.) | 183 | 82.88% |
| Stuart E Krieger | 36 | 100.00% |
| Taft Stettinius & Hollister Llp | 38 | 92.92% |
| Theodore R Furman Jr | 33 | 100.00% |
| Bristol Myers Squibb Company | 18 | 100.00% |
| Mueting Raasch Group | 12 | 100.00% |
| Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati | 7 | 85.71% |
| James And Franklin | 8 | 100.00% |
| Burton Rodney | 4 | 100.00% |
| Crowell | 3 | 100.00% |
What are Convatec key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by Convatec?
The chart below distributes patents filed by Convatec