Eternit has a total of 336 patents globally, out of which 177 have been granted. Of these 336 patents, more than 55% patents are active. Europe is where Eternit has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Germany and Austria. Parallelly, Europe seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also Italy is the origin country of Eternit.
Eternit was founded in the year 1920. The Company is a manufacturer of semi-compressed profiled sheeting. Company’s roof sheets have excellent moisture absorbency and thermal properties and are renown in the agricultural, industrial and storage industries.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Eternit which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Eternit patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Eternit patent portfolio.
How many patents does Eternit have?
Eternit has a total of 336 patents globally. These patents belong to 123 unique patent families. Out of 336 patents, 186 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Eternit 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 | Eternit Applications Filed | Eternit Patents Granted |
| 2023 | 1 | 8 |
| 2022 | 3 | 10 |
| 2021 | 1 | 10 |
| 2020 | 7 | 14 |
| 2019 | 14 | 18 |
| 2018 | 77 | 33 |
| 2017 | 23 | 15 |
| 2016 | 51 | 22 |
| 2015 | 48 | 4 |
| 2014 | 20 | 8 |
| 2013 | 14 | 3 |
| 2012 | 4 | 4 |
How many Eternit patents are Alive/Dead?
How Many Patents did Eternit File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Eternit Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| Europe | 48 |
| Germany | 32 |
| Austria | 14 |
| Brazil | 13 |
| Japan | 12 |
| Belgium | 11 |
| Argentina | 11 |
| Indonesia | 10 |
| Chile | 10 |
| Australia | 10 |
| Colombia | 9 |
| China | 8 |
| United States Of America | 7 |
| Peru | 7 |
| United Kingdom | 7 |
| Canada | 7 |
| Philippines | 6 |
| South Africa | 6 |
| Denmark | 6 |
| Viet Nam | 5 |
| Mexico | 5 |
| Hungary | 5 |
| Poland | 5 |
| Norway | 5 |
| India | 5 |
| Slovenia | 4 |
| Spain | 4 |
| New Zealand | 4 |
| Russia | 3 |
| Lithuania | 3 |
| Singapore | 3 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 3 |
| Malaysia | 3 |
| Portugal | 3 |
| Estonia | 2 |
| Italy | 2 |
| Serbia | 2 |
| Switzerland | 2 |
| Ecuador | 2 |
| Croatia | 2 |
| Korea (South) | 2 |
| France | 2 |
| Costa Rica | 1 |
| Paraguay | 1 |
| Uruguay | 1 |
| Slovakia | 1 |
| Panama | 1 |
| Thailand | 1 |
| Bolivia | 1 |
| Montenegro | 1 |
Where are Research Centres of Eternit Patents Located?
10 Best Eternit Patents
EP3072679A1 is the most popular patent in the Eternit portfolio. It has received 15 citations so far from companies like Xylo Technologies Ag, Glass Project Srls and Qingdao Morun Mining Co., Ltd.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Eternit:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| EP3072679A1 | 15 |
| WO2016202680A1 | 13 |
| EP3067177A1 | 11 |
| WO2018138266A1 | 10 |
| EP1914215B1 | 9 |
| EP3067218A1 | 8 |
| EP1884606A1 | 7 |
| DE102013000135A1 | 7 |
| EP2952310A1 | 6 |
| WO2012143035A1 | 5 |
What are Eternit key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by Eternit?
The chart below distributes patents filed by Eternit