Diehl Metering has a total of 769 patents globally, out of which 490 have been granted. Of these 769 patents, more than 57% patents are active. The Germany is where Diehl Metering has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Europe and United States of America. Parallelly, The Germany seems to be the main focused R&D center and also USA is the origin country of Diehl Metering.
Diehl Metering was founded in 1862. The Company’s line of business includes manufacturing of instruments used to measure electricity.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Diehl Metering which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Diehl Metering patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Diehl Metering patent portfolio.
How many patents does Diehl Metering have?
Diehl Metering has a total of 769 patents globally. These patents belong to 364 unique patent families. Out of 769 patents, 445 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Diehl Metering 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 | Diehl Metering Applications Filed | Diehl Metering Patents Granted |
| 2023 | – | 34 |
| 2022 | 8 | 56 |
| 2021 | 25 | 73 |
| 2020 | 57 | 66 |
| 2019 | 100 | 45 |
| 2018 | 131 | 39 |
| 2017 | 81 | 27 |
| 2016 | 39 | 18 |
| 2015 | 28 | 18 |
| 2014 | 35 | 8 |
| 2013 | 15 | 17 |
| 2012 | 26 | 14 |
How many Diehl Metering patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Diehl Metering File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Diehl Metering Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| Germany | 325 |
| Europe | 141 |
| United States Of America | 73 |
| China | 67 |
| Denmark | 30 |
| Poland | 27 |
| Spain | 15 |
| Italy | 14 |
| France | 10 |
| Austria | 4 |
| United Kingdom | 4 |
| Portugal | 3 |
| Lithuania | 3 |
| Hungary | 3 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 3 |
| Brazil | 2 |
| Slovakia | 2 |
| Slovenia | 2 |
| Mexico | 1 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 |
| Australia | 1 |
Where are Research Centers of Diehl Metering Patents Located?
10 Best Diehl Metering Patents
US6954646B2 is the most popular patent in the Diehl Metering portfolio. It has received 44 citations so far from companies like Apple, Hydrometer Gmbh and Itron Inc. .
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Diehl Metering:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US6954646B2 | 44 |
| DE10327076B3 | 31 |
| EP2386836B1 | 24 |
| DE102010020338A1 | 20 |
| US8904881B2 | 17 |
| DE102014008284A1 | 14 |
| DE10316993B4 | 12 |
| DE202006001060U1 | 11 |
| DE202004007802U1 | 11 |
| DE102016008302A1 | 11 |
What Percentage of Diehl Metering US Patent Applications were Granted?
Diehl Metering (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 62 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 43 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 86.0%.
Below are the key stats of Diehl Metering patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms Filed Most US Patents for Diehl Metering?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Lerner Greenberg Stemer | 51 | 86.36% |
| Scully Scott Murphy & Presser | 6 | 83.33% |
| Perkins Coie | 3 | 0% |
| Mcclure Qualey & Rodack | 1 | 0% |
| Novick Kim & Lee | 1 | 0% |
hat are Diehl Metering key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by Diehl Metering?
The chart below distributes patents filed by Diehl Metering