EVN has a total of 91 patents globally, out of which 64 have been granted. Of these 91 patents, more than 51% patents are active. Europe (EPO) and Germany are where EVN has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Austria and Denmark. Parallelly, Germany seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also Austria is the origin country of EVN.
EVN was founded in the year 1922. EVN produces and distributes water, gas, heat, and electricity. The Company offers services in the following areas: resource conservation, energy trading and sales, network operations, generation, and consultancy.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of EVN which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find EVN patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over EVN patent portfolio.
How many patents does EVN have?
EVN has a total of 91 patents globally. These patents belong to 37 unique patent families. Out of 91 patents, 47 patents are active.
How Many Patents did EVN 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 | EVN Applications Filed | EVN Patents Granted |
| 2022 | 1 | 10 |
| 2021 | – | 2 |
| 2020 | 3 | 7 |
| 2019 | 4 | 8 |
| 2018 | 13 | – |
| 2017 | 5 | 1 |
| 2016 | 9 | 2 |
| 2015 | 4 | 2 |
| 2014 | 6 | 2 |
| 2013 | 4 | – |
| 2012 | 4 | 6 |
| 2011 | 2 | 4 |
How many EVN patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did EVN File in Different Countries?
Countries in which EVN Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| Europe | 20 |
| Germany | 20 |
| Austria | 7 |
| Denmark | 6 |
| Spain | 4 |
| Poland | 3 |
| Italy | 2 |
| Slovenia | 2 |
| Canada | 2 |
| Hungary | 2 |
| Norway | 1 |
| Eurasia | 1 |
| Portugal | 1 |
| Argentina | 1 |
| United States Of America | 1 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 1 |
| Bulgaria | 1 |
| Croatia | 1 |
| Russia | 1 |
| China | 1 |
| Slovakia | 1 |
| Australia | 1 |
| Cyprus | 1 |
| Malta | 1 |
Where are Research Centers of EVN Patents Located?
10 Best EVN Patents
US8902704B2 is the most popular patent in the EVN portfolio. It has received 25 citations so far from companies like Grundfos Holding, Lytt Limited, and Bp Exploration Operating Company.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of EVN:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US8902704B2 | 25 |
| EP2169179B1 | 9 |
| DE102012223458A1 | 8 |
| DE102012104873A1 | 4 |
| EP2979743B1 | 2 |
| WO2018019968A1 | 2 |
| EP1854524B1 | 1 |
| EP2682689B1 | 1 |
| EP0461166B2 | 1 |
| DE102013206355A1 | 1 |
What are EVN key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by EVN?
The chart below distributes patents filed by EVN