D-Orbit has a total of 59 patents globally, out of which 35 have been granted. Of these 59 patents, more than 91% patents are active. Europe (EPO), the United States & Italy are where D-Orbit has filed the maximum number of patents. Parallelly, Italy seems to be the main focused R&D center of D-Orbit and is also the origin country of the firm.
D-Orbit was founded in the year 2011 by Giuseppe Tussiwand, Luca Rossettini, Renato Panesi and Thomas Panozzo. The company is the first in-space Transportation Company, providing solutions for moving, precise deployment and removing satellites.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of D-Orbit which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find D-Orbit patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over D-Orbit patent portfolio.
How many patents does D-Orbit have?
D-Orbit has a total of 59 patents globally. These patents belong to 16 unique patent families. Out of 59 patents, 54 patents are active.
How Many Patents did D-Orbit 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 | D-Orbit Applications Filed | D-Orbit Patents Granted |
2022 | 3 | 8 |
2021 | 1 | 10 |
2020 | 11 | 2 |
2019 | 1 | 2 |
2018 | 21 | 3 |
2017 | 2 | 4 |
2016 | 8 | 1 |
2015 | 1 | 1 |
2014 | 1 | – |
2013 | – | – |
2012 | 10 | – |
2011 | – | – |
How many D-Orbit patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents

How Many Patents did D-Orbit File in Different Countries?

List of Countries in which D-Orbit Filed Patents
Country | Patents |
Europe | 6 |
United States Of America | 6 |
Italy | 6 |
Canada | 4 |
Russia | 4 |
India | 4 |
Australia | 4 |
Japan | 4 |
Spain | 3 |
Brazil | 3 |
Portugal | 3 |
Austria | 2 |
Germany | 2 |
China | 2 |
New Zealand | 1 |
Korea (South) | 1 |
Where are Research Centres of D-Orbit Patents Located?

Most Cited D-Orbit Patent
US9809327B2 is the most popular patent in the D-Orbit portfolio. It has received 8 citations so far from companies like Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation.
What are D-Orbit‘s key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by D-Orbit?

The chart below distributes patents filed by D-Orbit