Donald E Weder has filed 2432 patents, out of which 1522 have been granted. Of these 2432 patents, 9 patents are active. Out of these 2432 patents, 2150 patents filed only in the US, out of which 1414 patents has been granted.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Donald E Weder which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find his patents filing trend over the years, the worldwide coverage and many other stats over Donald E Weder patent portfolio.
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How many patents does Donald E Weder have?
Donald E Weder has a total of 2432 patents. These patents belong to 516 unique patent families. Out of 2432 patents, 9 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Donald E Weder 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 | Donald E Weder Applications Filed | Donald E Weder Patents Granted |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 2 |
| 2016 | 4 | – |
| 2015 | 2 | 5 |
| 2014 | 14 | 6 |
| 2013 | 25 | 16 |
| 2012 | 35 | 20 |
How many Donald E Weder patents are Alive/Dead?
How Many Patents did Donald E Weder File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Donald E Weder Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States Of America | 2150 |
| Canada | 91 |
| Europe | 40 |
| Germany | 24 |
| Australia | 19 |
| Mexico | 19 |
| Austria | 15 |
| Brazil | 12 |
| Japan | 4 |
| Spain | 3 |
| Colombia | 3 |
| China | 3 |
| Taiwan | 1 |
| Denmark | 1 |
| Portugal | 1 |
| Netherlands | 1 |
Where are Research Centres of Donald E Weder Patents Located?
The Research Centre for all the Donald E Weder patents is the United States of America.
10 Best Donald E Weder Patents
US4733521A is the most popular patent in the Donald E Weder portfolio. It has received 989 citations so far from companies like Southpac Trust International Inc, C & L International, Inc, and Terra International.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Donald E Weder:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US4733521A | 989 |
| US4216620A | 891 |
| US5111638A | 884 |
| US4773182A | 848 |
| US4835834A | 804 |
| US5181364A | 748 |
| US5105599A | 667 |
| US5205108A | 588 |
| US5199242A | 559 |
| US5120382A | 549 |
How many inventions of other companies were rejected due to Donald E Weder patents?
The statistics below share strategic R&D insights. It tells the companies that were trying to protect inventions similar to Donald E Weder invention. They couldn’t because Donald E Weder had protected those before them.
Examiners at the USPTO used 161 Donald E Weder patents in 384 rejections (35 USC § 102 or 35 USC § 103 types).
The top companies whose faced patents application rejections citing Donald E Weder patent portfolio are Wanda M Weder & William F Straeter, 3M and Tesa Se.
List of the Companies whose Patents were rejected citing Donald E Weder –
| Company | Number of Patent Applications that faced Rejection Citing Donald E Weder Patents | Number of Rejections (102 & 103) |
| Wanda M Weder & William F Straeter | 10 | 31 |
| 3M | 3 | 7 |
| Tesa Se | 2 | 4 |
| Procter & Gamble | 2 | 5 |
| Blueye Llc | 2 | 6 |
| Tama Plastic Industry | 2 | 12 |
| British American Tobacco | 2 | 5 |
| Toyota | 2 | 2 |
| Cadbury | 2 | 5 |
| Pretty Easy Bv | 2 | 3 |
Count of 102 and 103 Type Rejections based on Donald E Weder Patents
Top Donald E Weder Patents used in Rejecting Most Patent Applications
| Patent Number | Count of Rejected Applications |
| US5493809A | 5 |
| US6357207B1 | 3 |
| US6071574A | 3 |
| US6463697B2 | 3 |
| US6065601A | 3 |
| US5408803A | 3 |
| US20040031197A1 | 2 |
| US20030091771A1 | 2 |
| US5906280A | 2 |
| US5181364A | 2 |
| US6151869A | 2 |
| US5242052A | 2 |
| US20050241228A1 | 2 |
| US5392161A | 2 |
| US5992637A | 2 |