Fortescue has a total of 53 patents globally, out of which 5 have been granted. Of these 53 patents, more than 52% patents are active. Australia is where Fortescue has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Brazil and the USA, it has generated an annual revenue of $22.28 billion in the year 2021. Parallelly, Australia seems to be the main focused R&D center of Fortescue.
Fortescue was founded in the year 2003 by Andrew Forrest. The company is an iron ore corporation based in Australia. Fortescue is the world’s fourth-largest iron ore producer as of 2017. As of May 2022, Fortescue has a market cap of $45.05 Billion.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Fortescue which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Fortescue patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Fortescue patent portfolio.
How many patents does the founder and the CEO of Fortescue have?
The founder, Andrew Forrest, has 5 patents. The CEO, Elizabeth Gaines, has 0 patents.
How many patents does Fortescue have?
Fortescue has a total of 53 patents globally. These patents belong to 26 unique patent families. Out of 53 patents, 28 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Fortescue 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 | Fortescue Applications Filed | Fortescue Patents Granted |
| 2011 | – | – |
| 2012 | 3 | – |
| 2013 | 1 | – |
| 2014 | – | – |
| 2015 | 3 | 2 |
| 2016 | 2 | – |
| 2017 | 3 | 1 |
| 2018 | 8 | – |
| 2019 | 7 | – |
| 2020 | 9 | 1 |
| 2021 | 12 | – |
| 2022 | 3 | – |
How many Fortescue patents are Alive/Dead?
How Many Patents did Fortescue File in Different Countries?
Where are Research Centres of Fortescue Patents Located?
Of the 26 R&D Centres, all of them are located in Australia.
List of Fortescue Patents
| Fortescue Patents | Title |
| US20200398874A1 | Lifting apparatus |
| WO2021127742A1 | A braking system and a brake activation unit |
| WO2021000020A1 | Method for the beneficiation of iron ore streams |
| WO2020223757A1 | Handling system, a bracket and a method of using same |
| WO2020107070A1 | Apparatus and method for processing iron ore |
| WO2019134016A1 | Lifting apparatus |
| WO2019028505A1 | Modular relocatable conveyor |
| WO2018098536A1 | Rail car absorber assembly apparatus |
| WO2017049340A1 | Drawbar and drawbar assembly |
| WO2013126942A1 | Helix train unloader |
| CA3144756A1 | Method for the beneficiation of iron ore streams |
| AU2021221768A1 | Tracking Method |
| AU2021218083A1 | Rail car absorber disassembly apparatus and method |
| AU2022100021A4 | Rail car absorber disassembly apparatus and method |
| AU2022100025A4 | Tracking Method |
| AU2021221776A1 | Vessel |
| AU2022100010A4 | Vessel |
| AU2021205122A1 | Lifting Apparatus |
| AU2020299637A1 | Method for the beneficiation of iron ore streams |
| AU2021107602A4 | Handling System, a bracket and a Method of using same |
| AU2021107237A4 | Conveyor belt cleaning system |
| AU2021261897A1 | Apparatus and method for processing iron ore |
| AU2021105026A4 | Railway Booster Car |
| AU2021221848A1 | Apparatus and method for processing iron ore |
| AU2021902059P0 | Railway Booster Car |
| AU2019387713A1 | Apparatus and method for processing iron ore |
| AU2020101235A4 | Method for the Beneficiation of Iron Ore Streams |
| AU2020902482P0 | Lifting Apparatus |
| AU2018400232A1 | Lifting apparatus |
| AU2020900156P0 | Feed Distribution System |
| AU2019904913P0 | Braking System |
| AU2018315054A1 | Modular relocatable conveyor |
| AU2019902486P0 | Knuckle coupler |
| AU2019902359P0 | Method for the Beneficiation of Iron Ore Streams |
| AU2019901524P0 | Handling System, a bracket and a method of using same |
| AU2017369744A1 | Rail car absorber assembly apparatus |
| AU2018904512P0 | Apparatus and method for processing iron ore |
| AU2018900006P0 | Lifting apparatus |
| AU2017903129P0 | Modular relocatable conveyor |
| AU2012367016B2 | Helix train unloader |
| AU2015230763A1 | Drawbar and drawbar assembly |
| AU2016904975P0 | Rail car absorber assembly apparatus |
| AU366146S | Rotary drawbar |
| AU365895S | Rotary drawbar |
| AU2013904753P0 | Mining Method |
| AU321135S | Pick and tool holder combination |
| AU2008902324P0 | Pick and Tool Holder Combination |
| BR112021026813A2 | Method For The Improvement Of Iron Ore Flows |
| BR102021014186A2 | Lifting Equipment |
| IN202117023397A | Apparatus And Method For Processing Iron Ore |
| BR112021010210A2 | Apparatus And Method For Iron Ore Processing |
| BR112020012926A2 | Lifting Device |
| BR112014004735B1 | Propeller Train Unloader |
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