Exide Technologies has a total of 347 patents globally, out of which 224 have been granted. Of these 347 patents, 48% patents are active. Europe is where Exide Technologies has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Germany and United States Of America. Parallelly, Europe seems to be the main focused R&D center and is also the origin country of Exide Technologies.
Exide Technologies was founded in 1888. Exide Technologies SAS provides energy storage products and services. The Company offers starter battery, cycling applications, and sensitive solution, as well as designing and handling services. Exide Technologies serves automotive industry worldwide. As of June 2022 Exide Industries has a market cap of $1.49 Billion.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Exide Technologies which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Exide Technologies patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Exide Technologies patent portfolio.
How many patents does the CEO of Exide Technologies have?
The CEO, Timothy D. Vargo has 0 patents.
How many patents does Exide Technologies have?
Exide Technologies has a total of 347 patents globally. These patents belong to 117 unique patent families. Out of 347 patents, 114 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Exide Technologies 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 | Exide Technologies Applications Filed | Exide Technologies Patents Granted |
2010 | 19 | 8 |
2011 | 32 | 28 |
2012 | 29 | 16 |
2013 | 19 | 4 |
2014 | 6 | 5 |
2015 | 1 | 1 |
2016 | – | 1 |
2017 | 5 | 1 |
2018 | 2 | 12 |
2019 | 1 | 8 |
2020 | 2 | 12 |
2021 | 1 | 7 |
How many Exide Technologies patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents

How Many Patents did Exide Technologies File in Different Countries?

Countries in which Exide Technologies Filed Patents
Country | Patents |
Europe | 54 |
Germany | 35 |
United States Of America | 34 |
Spain | 30 |
Canada | 26 |
Mexico | 21 |
Japan | 17 |
Poland | 14 |
Australia | 11 |
Austria | 11 |
Portugal | 10 |
Argentina | 10 |
Brazil | 9 |
Korea (South) | 8 |
India | 6 |
Dominican Republic | 6 |
Italy | 4 |
New Zealand | 3 |
Denmark | 3 |
Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 3 |
China | 2 |
Slovenia | 1 |
Taiwan | 1 |
Croatia | 1 |
Where are Research Centers of Exide Technologies Patents Located?

10 Best Exide Technologies Patents
US6803746B2 is the most popular patent in the Exide Technologies portfolio. It has received 73 citations so far from companies like International Business Machines and Novatac.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Exide Technologies:
Publication Number | Citation Count |
US6803746B2 | 73 |
US7301308B2 | 64 |
US6494279B1 | 57 |
US20120251876A1 | 53 |
US6499190B2 | 33 |
US6509118B1 | 29 |
WO2007006121A1 | 28 |
US20070148542A1 | 27 |
US7094496B2 | 21 |
EP1176649A1 | 21 |
What Percentage of Exide Technologies US Patent Applications were Granted?
Exide Technologies (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 81 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 55 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 78.57%.
Below are the key stats of Exide Technologies patent prosecution at the USPTO.

Which Law Firms Filed Most US Patents for Exide Technologies?
Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
Katten Muchin Rosenman | 36 | 91.67% |
Cantor Colburn | 16 | 61.54% |
Morrison & Foerster | 15 | 84.62% |
Gordon R Coons | 4 | 0% |
Leydig Voit & Mayer | 3 | 50.00% |
Alex Chartove | 2 | 0.00% |
Rick Bauer | 2 | 100.00% |
Lucas & Mercanti | 1 | 0.00% |
Nixon & Vanderhye | 1 | 0.00% |
Pamela J Ruschau | 1 | 0.00% |
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