Ecopetrol has a total of 193 patents globally, out of which 23 have been granted. Of these 193 patents, more than 58% patents are active. Colombia is where Ecopetrol has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Mexico and the USA. Parallelly, Colombia seems to be the main focused R&D centre of Ecopetrol.
Ecopetrol was founded in the year 1951. The company is the largest and primary petroleum company in Colombia. It engages in the exploration, development, and production of crude oil and natural gas. As of June 2022, Ecopetrol has a market cap of $35.89 Billion.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Ecopetrol which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Ecopetrol patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Ecopetrol patent portfolio.
How many patents does the CEO of Ecopetrol have?
The CEO, Felipe Bayón, has 0 patents.
How many patents does Ecopetrol have?
Ecopetrol has a total of 193 patents globally. These patents belong to 93 unique patent families. Out of 193 patents, 113 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Ecopetrol 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 | Ecopetrol Applications Filed | Ecopetrol Patents Granted |
| 2011 | 20 | – |
| 2012 | 13 | 1 |
| 2013 | 17 | 3 |
| 2014 | 11 | 8 |
| 2015 | 9 | 1 |
| 2016 | 6 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 5 | 3 |
| 2019 | 4 | 1 |
| 2020 | 12 | – |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022 | – | – |
How many Ecopetrol patents are Alive/Dead?
How Many Patents did Ecopetrol File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Ecopetrol Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| Colombia | 67 |
| Mexico | 14 |
| United States Of America | 12 |
| Ecuador | 9 |
| Brazil | 8 |
| Peru | 6 |
| Europe | 4 |
| Russia | 3 |
| China | 3 |
| India | 3 |
| Korea (South) | 2 |
| Indonesia | 2 |
| Japan | 2 |
| Malaysia | 1 |
| Argentina | 1 |
Where are Research Centres of Ecopetrol Patents Located?
10 Best Ecopetrol Patents
US20150184499A1 is the most popular patent in the Ecopetrol portfolio. It has received 4 citations so far from companies like China National Petroleum Corporation.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Ecopetrol:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US20150184499A1 | 4 |
| US8994207B2 | 4 |
| US8257579B2 | 4 |
| US20120041240A1 | 4 |
| WO2014068390A1 | 4 |
| WO2015015256A1 | 3 |
| WO2010067168A1 | 3 |
| US20110146043A1 | 2 |
| WO2014207522A1 | 2 |
| WO2013021334A1 | 2 |
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