ENGIE has a total of 879 patents globally, out of which 457 have been granted. Of these 879 patents, more than 40% patents are active. Europe is where ENGIE has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by United States of America and Germany, it has generated an annual revenue of $3.64 billion in the year 2021. Parallelly, France seems to be the main focused R&D center and is also the origin country of ENGIE.
ENGIE was founded in the year 1850. Company is doing business in energy transition, electricity generation and distribution, natural gas, nuclear, renewable energy and petroleum. As of February 2022, ENGIE has a market cap of $38.92 Billion.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of ENGIE which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find ENGIE’s patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over ENGIE’s patent portfolio.
How many patents does the CEO of ENGIE have?
The CEO, Catherine MacGregor has 0 patents.
How many patents does ENGIE have?
ENGIE has a total of 879 patents globally. These patents belong to 345 unique patent families. Out of 879 patents, 358 patents are active.
How many ENGIE patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
Patent Families
How Many Patents did ENGIE 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 | ENGIE Applications Filed | ENGIE Patents Granted |
| 2011 | 21 | 12 |
| 2012 | 53 | 14 |
| 2013 | 18 | 8 |
| 2014 | 55 | 10 |
| 2015 | 47 | 28 |
| 2016 | 50 | 18 |
| 2017 | 72 | 26 |
| 2018 | 47 | 27 |
| 2019 | 30 | 37 |
| 2020 | 23 | 25 |
| 2021 | 1 | 29 |
| 2022 | – | 4 |
How Many Patents did ENGIE File in Different Countries?
Countries in which ENGIE Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| Europe | 115 |
| United States Of America | 111 |
| Germany | 59 |
| France | 56 |
| Austria | 35 |
| Spain | 32 |
| Canada | 32 |
| Sweden | 25 |
| Denmark | 24 |
| Japan | 23 |
| Australia | 22 |
| Portugal | 20 |
| Brazil | 20 |
| India | 20 |
| China | 19 |
| Saudi Arabia | 15 |
| Mexico | 14 |
| Poland | 11 |
| Czech Republic | 11 |
| Hungary | 10 |
| Algeria | 8 |
| United Kingdom | 8 |
| Lithuania | 8 |
| Malaysia | 8 |
| Israel | 8 |
| Indonesia | 7 |
| South Africa | 6 |
| Slovakia | 6 |
| Bulgaria | 6 |
| Singapore | 5 |
| Norway | 5 |
| Korea (South) | 4 |
| Netherlands | 4 |
| Italy | 4 |
| Russia | 4 |
| Philippines | 4 |
| Tunisia | 3 |
| Belgium | 3 |
| Africa | 2 |
| Argentina | 2 |
| Turkey | 2 |
| Greece | 2 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 2 |
| Uruguay | 2 |
| Vietnam | 2 |
| Egypt | 1 |
| Chile | 1 |
| Peru | 1 |
| Cuba | 1 |
| Colombia | 1 |
| Slovenia | 1 |
| Cyprus | 1 |
| Morocco | 1 |
| New Zealand | 1 |
| Finland | 1 |
| Brunei | 1 |
| Costa Rica | 1 |
| Ecuador | 1 |
Where are Research Centers of ENGIE Patents Located?
10 Best ENGIE Patents
US20120303397A1 is the most popular patent in the ENGIE portfolio. It has received 223 citations so far from companies like Honda Motor, General Electric, and Elwha.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of ENGIE:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US20120303397A1 | 223 |
| US20130020993A1 | 164 |
| US20120013300A1 | 118 |
| US7149727B1 | 111 |
| US8643329B2 | 99 |
| US20130030590A1 | 85 |
| US6714867B2 | 85 |
| US20120303259A1 | 49 |
| US8371076B2 | 45 |
| US8963481B2 | 39 |
Which Companies are using ENGIE Patents to Advance their Research?
If patents or patents from a particular technology area of a company receive a lot of citations, it implies that the technology is being followed and incrementally innovated by the citing companies. It also indicates that citing companies are working on similar and closely related technologies.
The top citing companies in the ENGIE patent portfolio are Google, Ford Global Technologies, and Siemens.
List of the top forward citing Companies –
| Company | Number of Patents |
| 7 | |
| Ford Global Technologies | 5 |
| Siemens | 4 |
| Nantenergy | 4 |
| Gm Global Technology Operations | 4 |
| Solaredge Technologies | 3 |
| Enel X North America | 3 |
| Honda Motor | 3 |
| Mitsubishi | 2 |
| NEC | 2 |
Count of 102 and 103 Type Rejections based on ENGIE Patents
Top ENGIE Patents used in Rejecting Most Patent Applications
| Patent Number | Count of Rejected Applications |
| US20120303397A1 | 29 |
| US20130020993A1 | 19 |
| US20130030590A1 | 11 |
| US20160018835A1 | 10 |
| US8963481B2 | 9 |
| US9893526B2 | 8 |
| US10555027B2 | 7 |
| US8922063B2 | 7 |
| US8371076B2 | 6 |
| US9431827B2 | 6 |
| US8982130B2 | 6 |
| US9007020B2 | 5 |
| US10140670B2 | 5 |
| US7149727B1 | 4 |
| US9235825B2 | 4 |
What Percentage of ENGIE US Patent Applications were Granted?
ENGIE (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 102 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 75 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 82.42%.
Below are the key stats of ENGIE patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms Filed Most US Patents for ENGIE?
| Law Firm | Total Application | Success Rate |
| Dorsey & Whitney Slc | 25 | 91.67% |
| Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner Llp | 19 | 52.63% |
| Lee & Hayes P C | 9 | 88.89% |
| Patshegen Ip | 8 | 100.00% |
| Docket Clerk | 7 | 80.00% |
| Harness Dickey Troy | 4 | 100.00% |
| Preti Flaherty Beliveau & Pachios Llp | 3 | 100.00% |
| Wells St John P S | 3 | 100.00% |
| Holland & Hart | 2 | 0.00% |
| Leydig Voit & Mayer Ltd | 2 | 100.00% |
“ENGIE aims to transform the physical world of energy through digital technology, by providing our clients with the best digital tools to access our energy services and support them in making their own digital transformation a success.”
ENGIE is at the start of a new industrial revolution that will broaden the scope of digitalization’s impact on our daily lives. The borders between the physical and digital worlds are dissolving because to new technologies like blockchain and the Internet of Things. ENGIE wants to use these technologies to integrate the physical and digital worlds of energy, thereby boosting the quality of the energy services they provide to its customers.
ENGIE has prioritised digital innovation in its strategy, and the company now offers a growing range of e-services, including digital platforms, API solutions, web applications, and blockchain services / Blockchain Energy Bridge, that provide maximum customization, transparency, convenience, and reliability. These e-services allow you to optimise your energy portfolio and get the most out of your investments.
ENGIE aspires to be a pioneer in the energy transition. It not only provides green energy to its customers, but it also develops cutting-edge technology solutions to aid them in their energy transformation.
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What are ENGIE key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by ENGIE?
The chart below distributes patents filed by ENGIE in different countries on the basis of the technology protected in patents. It also represents the markets where ENGIE thinks it’s important to protect particular technology inventions.
R&D Focus: How ENGIE search focus changed over the years?
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