Covanta has a total of 88 patents globally, out of which 37 have been granted. Of these 88 patents, 50% patents are active. The United States of America is where Covanta has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Canada and Europe. Parallelly, The United States of America seems to be the main focused R&D center and also USA is the origin country of Covanta.
Covanta was founded in the year 1986. The Company conducts operations in waste disposal, energy services, and specialty insurance and also owns and operates waste-to-energy and power generation projects. Covanta’s waste-to-energy facilities convert municipal solid waste into renewable energy for communities primarily.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Covanta which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Covanta patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Covanta patent portfolio.
How many patents does the CEO of Covanta have?
The CEO Azeez Mohammed has 21 patents.
How many patents does Covanta have?
Covanta has a total of 88 patents globally. These patents belong to 20 unique patent families. Out of 88 patents, 44 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Covanta 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 | Covanta Applications Filed | Covanta Patents Granted |
| 2022 | – | 3 |
| 2018 | – | 2 |
| 2017 | – | 8 |
| 2016 | 3 | 7 |
| 2015 | 7 | 5 |
| 2014 | – | 5 |
| 2013 | 7 | 3 |
| 2012 | 3 | 2 |
| 2011 | 10 | – |
How many Covanta patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Covanta File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Covanta Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States Of America | 21 |
| Canada | 11 |
| Europe | 9 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 8 |
| China | 8 |
| Mexico | 5 |
| Germany | 5 |
| Denmark | 3 |
| Spain | 3 |
| Italy | 1 |
| Austria | 1 |
| Australia | 1 |
Where are the Research Centers of Covanta Patents Located?
10 Best Covanta Patents
US20100189618A1 is the most popular patent in the Covanta portfolio. It has received 22 citations so far from companies like ADA-ES, Inc, and Organocat Llc.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Covanta:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US20100189618A1 | 22 |
| US20030148879A1 | 17 |
| US8328290B2 | 15 |
| US7712306B2 | 15 |
| US20080163803A1 | 14 |
| WO2014099674A1 | 13 |
| WO2003059820A1 | 11 |
| US9016931B2 | 9 |
| US20100294179A1 | 9 |
| WO2008079319A2 | 8 |
What Percentage of Covanta US Patent Applications were Granted?
Covanta (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 8 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 8 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 100.0%.
Below are the key stats of Covanta patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms Filed Most US Patents for Covanta?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Hogan Lovells Us Llp | 7 | 100.00% |
| Collard & Roe Pc | 1 | 100.00% |