Enbridge has a total of 51 patents globally, out of which 25 have been granted. Of these 51 patents, more than 35% patents are active. United States of America is where Enbridge has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Canada and Europe. Parallelly, Canada seems to be the main focused R&D center and also is the origin country of Enbridge.
Enbridge was founded in 1949. Enbridge Inc. provides energy transportation, distribution, and related services in North America and internationally. The Company operates a crude oil and liquids pipeline system, is involved in international energy projects, and is involved in natural gas transmission and midstream businesses. Enbridge also distributes natural gas and electricity, and provides retail energy products. As of June 2022, Enbridge has a market cap of $93.24 Billion.
Read about some of the most popular patents of Enbridge which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Enbridge patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Enbridge patent portfolio.
How many patents does the CEO of Enbridge have?
The CEO Al Monaco has 0 patents.
How many patents does Enbridge have?
Enbridge has a total of 51 patents globally. These patents belong to 23 unique patent families. Out of 51 patents, 18 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Enbridge 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 | Enbridge Applications Filed | Enbridge Patents Granted |
| 2011 | 1 | 2 |
| 2012 | 4 | 2 |
| 2013 | 2 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 | 7 |
| 2016 | 3 | 3 |
| 2017 | 4 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 | – |
| 2019 | 2 | 1 |
How many Enbridge patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Enbridge File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Enbridge Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States Of America | 14 |
| Canada | 11 |
| Europe | 3 |
| Germany | 2 |
| Japan | 2 |
| Korea (South) | 2 |
| Australia | 1 |
| India | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 1 |
| Mexico | 1 |
| China | 1 |
| Norway | 1 |
| Russia | 1 |
Where are Research Centers of Enbridge Patents Located?
10 Best Enbridge Patents
US8080344B2 is the most popular patent in the Enbridge portfolio. It has received 46 citations so far from companies like Exxonmobil Research And Engineering Company and Fuelcell Energy.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Enbridge:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US8080344B2 | 46 |
| US20020042700A1 | 28 |
| US6745795B2 | 9 |
| EP1314926A1 | 7 |
| CN101529632A | 7 |
| WO2011075835A1 | 6 |
| US8674678B2 | 5 |
| US7128165B2 | 5 |
| US8985205B2 | 4 |
| US20070238398A1 | 3 |
What Percentage of Enbridge US Patent Applications were Granted?
Enbridge (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 8 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 7 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 100.0%.
Below are the key stats of Enbridge patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms Filed Most US Patents for Enbridge?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Young Basile | 7 | 100.00% |
| Quarles & Brady Llp | 1 | 100.00% |
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