Fraunhofer USA has a total of 335 patents globally, out of which 105 have been granted. Of these 335 patents, more than 34% patents are active. The United States of America is where Fraunhofer USA has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Europe and Canada. Parallelly, United States of America seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of Fraunhofer USA.
Fraunhofer USA was founded in 1994. Fraunhofer USA is a non-profit organization. The organization provides small and medium-sized businesses, federal and state governments, and multinational enterprises with applied research.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Fraunhofer USA which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Fraunhofer USA patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Fraunhofer USA patent portfolio.
How many patents does Fraunhofer USA have?
Fraunhofer USA has a total of 335 patents globally. These patents belong to 90 unique patent families. Out of 335 patents, 115 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Fraunhofer USA 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 | Fraunhofer USA Applications Filed | Fraunhofer USA Patents Granted |
| 2023 | 2 | 7 |
| 2022 | 9 | 6 |
| 2021 | 10 | 10 |
| 2020 | 11 | 8 |
| 2019 | 14 | 8 |
| 2018 | 8 | 8 |
| 2017 | 11 | 7 |
| 2016 | 10 | 8 |
| 2015 | 15 | 9 |
| 2014 | 7 | 11 |
| 2013 | 22 | – |
| 2012 | 8 | 7 |
| 2011 | 23 | 2 |
How many Fraunhofer USA patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Fraunhofer USA File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Fraunhofer USA Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States Of America | 86 |
| Europe | 34 |
| Canada | 21 |
| China | 17 |
| Australia | 15 |
| India | 14 |
| Germany | 14 |
| Japan | 13 |
| Austria | 13 |
| Brazil | 11 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 7 |
| Singapore | 6 |
| Spain | 5 |
| Israel | 5 |
| Korea (South) | 4 |
| Portugal | 2 |
| Denmark | 1 |
| Iceland | 1 |
| Russia | 1 |
| Norway | 1 |
Where are Research Centers of Fraunhofer USA Patents Located?
10 Best Fraunhofer USA Patents
US20090291197A1 is the most popular patent in the Fraunhofer USA portfolio. It has received 58 citations so far from companies like Xaloy, Universal Display Corporation and Caterpillar Inc.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Fraunhofer USA:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US20090291197A1 | 58 |
| US20120077260A1 | 45 |
| WO2016168673A1 | 45 |
| US20110059130A1 | 36 |
| WO2007095304A2 | 35 |
| US6596961B2 | 34 |
| US20070272864A1 | 25 |
| WO2009111717A1 | 25 |
| WO2010127278A1 | 23 |
| WO2010037046A1 | 23 |
What Percentage of Fraunhofer US Patent Applications Were Granted?
Fraunhofer USA (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 116 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 58 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 66.67%.
Below are the key stats of Fraunhofer USA patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms Filed Most US Patents for Fraunhofer USA?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Fish & Richardson Pc | 29 | 79.69% |
| Wolf Greenfield & Sacks Pc | 14 | 28.57% |
| Choate Hall & Stewart Llp | 13 | 100.00% |
| Ratnerprestia | 9 | 57.14% |
| Harness Dickey Msu | 7 | 100.00% |
| Foley & Lardner Llp | 6 | 100.00% |
| Ronald I Eisenstein | 5 | 60.00% |
| Marshall Gerstein & Borun Llp | 7 | 100.00% |
| Preti Flaherty Beliveau & Pachios Llp | 3 | 0.00% |
| Chalker Flores Llp | 2 | 0% |
What are Fraunhofer USA key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by Fraunhofer USA?
The chart below distributes patents filed by Fraunhofer USA