Etihad Airways has a total of 89 patents globally, out of which 74 have been granted. Of these 89 patents, 46 patents are active. The United Arab Emirates is where Etihad Airways has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Europe and Australia. Parallelly, Europe seems to be the main focused R&D centre of Etihad Airways.
Etihad Airways was founded in the year 2003 by Ahmed bin Saif Al Nahyan, and Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Company deals with the airlines services.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Etihad Airways which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Etihad Airways patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Etihad Airways patent portfolio.
How many patents does the founder and the CEO of Etihad Airways have?
The founder, Ahmed bin Saif Al Nahyan, Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has 0 patents. The CEO, Tony Douglas has 0 patents.
How many patents does Etihad Airways have?
Etihad Airways has a total of 89 patents globally. These patents belong to 41 unique patent families. Out of 89 patents, 46 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Etihad Airways 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 | Etihad Airways Applications Filed | Etihad Airways Patents Granted |
| 2013 | 65 | – |
| 2014 | 15 | 17 |
| 2015 | 3 | 18 |
| 2016 | – | 2 |
| 2017 | 3 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 32 |
| 2020 | – | 2 |
How many Etihad Airways patents are Alive/Dead?
How Many Patents did Etihad Airways File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Etihad Airways Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United Arab Emirates | 32 |
| Europe | 18 |
| Australia | 16 |
| United States Of America | 14 |
| United Kingdom | 3 |
| India | 2 |
| Germany | 1 |
Where are Research Centres of Etihad Airways Patents Located?
10 Best Etihad Airways Patents
USD718945S1 is the most popular patent in the Etihad Airways portfolio. It has received 23 citations so far from companies like Singapore Airlines Limited, Airbus Interiors Services, and Boeing Company.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Etihad Airways:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| USD718945S1 | 23 |
| US20160052633A1 | 20 |
| USD741609S1 | 19 |
| USD724338S1 | 18 |
| US20160059966A1 | 15 |
| WO2014155353A1 | 15 |
| USD768400S1 | 13 |
| USD741075S1 | 13 |
| USD715066S1 | 13 |
| EP2783983A1 | 13 |