Dun & Bradstreet has a total of 563 patents globally, out of which 118 have been granted. Of these 563 patents, more than 45% patents are active. United States of America is where Dun & Bradstreet has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by China and Canada. Parallelly, United States of America seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of Dun & Bradstreet.
Dun & Bradstreet was founded in the year 1841. The company provides technology solutions. The Company offers business decision-making data and analytics solutions that helps companies leverage data and insights to accelerate revenue, lower cost, manage risk, and transform for greater competitiveness. Dun & Bradstreet serves customers in the United States.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Dun & Bradstreet which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Dun & Bradstreet patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Dun & Bradstreet patent portfolio.
How many patents does Dun & Bradstreet have?
Dun & Bradstreet has a total of 563 patents globally. These patents belong to 118 unique patent families. Out of 563 patents, 254 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Dun & Bradstreet 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 | Dun & Bradstreet Applications Filed | Dun & Bradstreet Patents Granted |
| 2024 | 3 | 12 |
| 2023 | 4 | 14 |
| 2022 | 11 | 12 |
| 2021 | 11 | 12 |
| 2020 | 17 | 10 |
| 2019 | 16 | 12 |
| 2018 | 34 | 30 |
| 2017 | 27 | 12 |
| 2016 | 20 | 20 |
| 2015 | 29 | 21 |
| 2014 | 118 | 30 |
How many Dun & Bradstreet patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Dun & Bradstreet File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Dun & Bradstreet Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States of America | 145 |
| China | 45 |
| Canada | 44 |
| Europe (EPO) | 35 |
| India | 31 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 30 |
| Japan | 25 |
| Australia | 25 |
| Korea (South) | 18 |
| Singapore | 18 |
| Taiwan | 10 |
| Russia | 10 |
| Viet Nam | 9 |
| New Zealand | 9 |
| Brazil | 8 |
| Philippines | 7 |
| Mexico | 7 |
| United Kingdom | 3 |
| Germany | 2 |
| Indonesia | 1 |
| Chile | 1 |
| Thailand | 1 |
| Peru | 1 |
| Israel | 1 |
| Denmark | 1 |
| Austria | 1 |
Where are Research Centres of Dun & Bradstreet Patents Located?
10 Best Dun & Bradstreet Patents
US20070112667A1 is the most popular patent in the Dun & Bradstreet portfolio. It has received 271 citations so far from companies like IBM, Consumerinfo.Com and Brighterion, Inc.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Dun & Bradstreet:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US20070112667A1 | 271 |
| US20060129481A1 | 194 |
| US6895385B1 | 164 |
| US6892179B1 | 156 |
| US8768914B2 | 137 |
| US6892178B1 | 130 |
| US20050130704A1 | 105 |
| US9111281B2 | 103 |
| US8996395B1 | 92 |
| US20050131760A1 | 86 |
What Percentage of Dun & Bradstreet US Patent Applications were Granted?
Dun & Bradstreet (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 152 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 91 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 62.76%.
Below are the key stats of Dun & Bradstreet patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms are managing US Patents for Dun & Bradstreet?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Ohlandt Greeley & Perle Llp | 123 | 79.57% |
| Ansari Katiraei Llp | 22 | 72.73% |
| Paul D Greeley Esq | 3 | 25.00% |
| Haier Us Appliance Solutions Inc | 1 | 100.00% |
| Leydig Voit And Mayer | 1 | 100.00% |
| Van Pelt Yi & James Llp | 1 | 100.00% |
| William H Eilberg Esq | 1 | 100.00% |
What are Dun & Bradstreet key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by Dun & Bradstreet?
The chart below distributes patents filed by Dun & Bradstreet in different countries on the basis of the technology protected in patents. It also represents the markets where Dun & Bradstreet thinks it’s important to protect particular technology inventions.
R&D Focus: How has Dun & Bradstreet search focus changed over the years?
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