ExxonMobil has a total of 36833 patents globally, out of which 16447 have been granted. Of these 36833 patents, more than 64% patents are active. United States of America is where ExxonMobil has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Europe and China, it has generated an annual revenue of $178.57 Billion in the year 2020. Parallelly, USA seems to be the main focused R&D center and is also the origin country of ExxonMobil.
ExxonMobil was formed in the year 1999 by the merger of Exxon and Mobil. Company is doing business in Energy: Oil and gas. As of December 2021, ExxonMobil has a market cap of $259.39 Billion.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of ExxonMobil which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find ExxonMobil’s patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over ExxonMobil’s patent portfolio.
How many patents does ExxonMobil have?
ExxonMobil has a total of 36833 patents globally. These patents belong to 10730 unique patent families. Out of 36833 patents, 20137 patents are active.
How many ExxonMobil patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
Patent Families
How Many Patents did ExxonMobil 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 | ExxonMobil Applications Filed | ExxonMobil Patents Granted |
| 2011 | 2135 | 930 |
| 2012 | 1813 | 956 |
| 2013 | 1948 | 1076 |
| 2014 | 1804 | 1121 |
| 2015 | 1774 | 1133 |
| 2016 | 1704 | 1413 |
| 2017 | 1583 | 1276 |
| 2018 | 1656 | 1176 |
| 2019 | 1327 | 1119 |
| 2020 | 847 | 953 |
| 2021 | 192 | 730 |
How Many Patents did ExxonMobil File in Different Countries?
Countries in which ExxonMobil Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States Of America | 8083 |
| Europe | 3673 |
| China | 2664 |
| Canada | 2641 |
| Singapore | 2114 |
| Australia | 1867 |
| Japan | 1837 |
| Korea (South) | 823 |
| Brazil | 733 |
| India | 720 |
| Taiwan | 524 |
| Germany | 492 |
| Mexico | 452 |
| Russia | 407 |
| Gulf Cooperation Council | 398 |
| Thailand | 348 |
| Norway | 343 |
| Austria | 329 |
| Malaysia | 322 |
| Argentina | 290 |
| Spain | 282 |
| Eurasia | 265 |
| South Africa | 260 |
| Indonesia | 167 |
| United Kingdom | 129 |
| Vietnam | 107 |
| Denmark | 91 |
| Africa | 63 |
| Israel | 41 |
| Peru | 33 |
| Poland | 32 |
| New Zealand | 30 |
| Turkey | 27 |
| Saudi Arabia | 25 |
| Jordan | 21 |
| Czech Republic | 20 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 15 |
| Chile | 15 |
| Portugal | 15 |
| Hungary | 14 |
| Egypt | 14 |
| Morocco | 12 |
| Colombia | 8 |
| Philippines | 7 |
| Slovenia | 6 |
| Ecuador | 6 |
| Finland | 5 |
| Bulgaria | 5 |
| Ukraine | 4 |
| Algeria | 3 |
| Tunisia | 3 |
| Slovakia | 2 |
| Italy | 2 |
| Kazakhstan | 2 |
| Cyprus | 1 |
| Romania | 1 |
| France | 1 |
| Switzerland | 1 |
Where are Research Centers of ExxonMobil Patents Located?
10 Best ExxonMobil Patents
US9471969B2 is the most popular patent in the ExxonMobil portfolio. It has received 480 citations so far from companies like Ethicon, Cilag and Excalibur Ip.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of ExxonMobil:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US9471969B2 | 480 |
| US6543538B2 | 442 |
| US6394184B2 | 340 |
| WO2001081505A1 | 284 |
| US20020112987A1 | 271 |
| US6881800B2 | 235 |
| US20060235831A1 | 228 |
| US6711893B2 | 209 |
| WO2002002576A1 | 191 |
| WO2011149640A1 | 190 |
Which Companies are using ExxonMobil Patents to Advance their Research?
If patents or patents from a particular technology area of a company receive a lot of citations, it implies that the technology is being followed and incrementally innovated by the citing companies. It also indicates that citing companies are working on similar and closely related technologies.
The top citing companies in the ExxonMobil patent portfolio are Schlumberger, Honeywell Uop and Chevron.
List of the top forward citing Companies –
| Company | Number of Patents |
| Schlumberger | 206 |
| Honeywell Uop | 205 |
| Chevron | 185 |
| Halliburton Energy Services | 185 |
| Shell Oil Company | 162 |
| Saudi Arabian Oil Company | 149 |
| Baker Hughes | 125 |
| Dow Global Technologies | 108 |
| General Electric | 64 |
| Landmark Graphics Corporation | 52 |
Count of 102 and 103 Type Rejections based on ExxonMobil Patents
Top ExxonMobil Patents used in Rejecting Most Patent Applications
| Patent Number | Count of Rejected Applications |
| US6797851B2 | 34 |
| US6394184B2 | 34 |
| US7951873B2 | 32 |
| US7351588B2 | 31 |
| US6543535B2 | 29 |
| US6543538B2 | 19 |
| US20100149917A1 | 19 |
| US8003725B2 | 18 |
| US7524910B2 | 18 |
| US20090217701A1 | 18 |
What Percentage of ExxonMobil US Patent Applications were Granted?
ExxonMobil (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 7318 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 5078 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 82.72%.
Below are the key stats of ExxonMobil patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms Filed Most US Patents for ExxonMobil?
| Law Firm | Total Application | Success Rate |
| Exxonmobil Chemical Company | 3670 | 87.32% |
| Exxonmobil Research & Engineering Company | 1514 | 69.77% |
| Exxonmobil Upstream Research Company | 580 | 83.55% |
| Exxonmobil Research And Engineering Company | 534 | 84.47% |
| Exxonmobil Chemical Co | 53 | 100.00% |
| Rao Deboer Osterrieder Pllc | 51 | 84.00% |
| Fletcher Yoder Pc Emge | 43 | 95.35% |
| Salvatore J Casamassima | 35 | 100.00% |
| Brent R Knight | 34 | 100.00% |
| Univation Technologies Llc | 34 | 82.35% |
ExxonMobil’s business strategy has emphasised enhancing organisational speed, agility, and level of innovation, as well as the company’s capacity to effectively bring new ideas to market.
The automobile industry faces numerous issues around the world, not the least of which is the goal to develop more environmentally friendly vehicles while improving fuel efficiency, safety, vehicle performance, and driver comfort. Plastic parts, which are just as durable as other materials but much lighter, have been used by automakers to meet these contemporary standards.
ExxonMobil is dedicated to producing and supplying high-quality fuels, which is why it has a full-fledged research group dedicated to ensuring that the fuel injected into automobiles is the most cutting-edge technology available.
Furthermore, its innovative lubricants provide drivers with a longer interval between oil changes as well as better engine efficiency while still providing exceptional performance and protection. Its synthetic motor oil products are particularly engineered to improve engine performance, whether it’s for increased durability, improved wear prevention, or running a cleaner engine.
This commitment pervades the entire company, from catalysts that aid in the energy efficiency of refineries to longer-term research that scales up low-emission technology.
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What are ExxonMobil key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by ExxonMobil?
The chart below distributes patents filed by ExxonMobil in different countries on the basis of the technology protected in patents. It also represents the markets where ExxonMobil thinks it’s important to protect particular technology inventions.
R&D Focus: How ExxonMobil search focus changed over the years?
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