ENI has a total of 3744 patents globally, out of which 2456 have been granted. Of these 3744 patents, more than 91% patents are active. Europe (EPO) is where ENI has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by United States of America and Italy. Parallelly, Italy seems to be the main focused R&D centre and origin country of ENI.
ENI founded in 1953, it addresses the challenge of providing reliable energy while reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Its activities span oil and gas, renewable power, biofuels, bio methane, and mobility services. Through these businesses, Eni aims to help industries and consumers meet their energy needs with lower emissions while keeping the transition economically sustainable.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of ENI which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find ENI patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over ENI patent portfolio.
How many patents does ENI have?
ENI has a total of 3744 patents globally. These patents belong to 966 unique patent families. Out of 3744 patents, 3408 patents are active.
How Many Patents did ENI 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 | ENI Applications Filed | ENI Patents Granted |
| 2026 | 17 | 132 |
| 2025 | 94 | 185 |
| 2024 | 166 | 304 |
| 2023 | 207 | 253 |
| 2022 | 271 | 359 |
| 2021 | 242 | 396 |
| 2020 | 335 | 460 |
| 2019 | 432 | 394 |
| 2018 | 288 | – |
| 2017 | 358 | – |
How many ENI patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did ENI File in Different Countries?
Countries in which ENI Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| Europe (EPO) | 315 |
| United States Of America | 315 |
| Italy | 256 |
| China | 236 |
| Spain | 187 |
| Brazil | 179 |
| Canada | 162 |
| India | 133 |
| Poland | 129 |
| Hungary | 107 |
| Mexico | 103 |
| South Korea | 97 |
| Saudi Arabia | 87 |
| Portugal | 83 |
| Malaysia | 81 |
| Denmark | 70 |
| Turkey | 69 |
| Australia | 68 |
| Eurasia | 67 |
| Serbia | 58 |
| Japan | 56 |
| Ireland | 55 |
| Russia | 55 |
| Bulgaria | 47 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 46 |
| Indonesia | 45 |
| Croatia | 41 |
| Taiwan | 39 |
| Slovenia | 31 |
| Romania | 29 |
| Africa | 27 |
| Thailand | 26 |
| Iran | 24 |
| Norway | 23 |
| Singapore | 23 |
| Tunisia | 23 |
| Gulf Cooperation Council | 22 |
| South Africa | 20 |
| Finland | 19 |
| Morocco | 11 |
| Lithuania | 10 |
| Ukraine | 10 |
| Chile | 8 |
| Latvia | 8 |
| Israel | 7 |
| Viet Nam | 6 |
| Switzerland | 4 |
| Argentina | 3 |
| Georgia | 3 |
| Republic of Moldova | 3 |
| Germany | 2 |
| New Zealand | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 2 |
| Austria | 1 |
| Colombia | 1 |
| Philippines | 1 |
Where are Research Centres of ENI Patents Located?
10 Best ENI Patents
WO2020058859A1 is the most popular patent in the ENI portfolio. It has received 17 citations so far from companies like Nextchem Spa and Rosetti Marino Spa etc.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of ENI:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| WO2020058859A1 | 17 |
| US10174351B2 | 15 |
| US10597689B2 | 11 |
| US10337040B2 | 11 |
| US20220041937A1 | 11 |
| US10316258B2 | 10 |
| WO2020129020A1 | 10 |
| WO2019175367A1 | 10 |
| US20200123577A1 | 9 |
| WO2019129686A1 | 9 |
What are ENI key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by ENI?
The chart below distributes patents filed by ENI