GEA Group has a total of 7871 patents globally, out of which 4554 have been granted. Of these 7871 patents, more than 48% patents are active. Germany is where GEA Group has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Europe (EPO) and the USA, it has generated an annual revenue of $3.53 billion in the year 2021. Parallelly, China seems to be the main focused R&D center of GEA Group.
GEA Group was founded in the year 1881 by Wilhelm Ralph Merton and Zachary Hochschild. Company is a German corporation, mostly active in the food and beverages sector. As of May 2023, GEA Group has a market cap of $7.34 Billion.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of GEA Group which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find GEA Group patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over GEA Group patent portfolio.
How many patents does the CEO of GEA Group have?
The CEO, Stefan Klebert, has 0 patents.
How many patents does GEA Group have?
GEA Group has a total of 7871 patents globally. These patents belong to 2625 unique patent families. Out of 7871 patents, 3848 patents are active.
How Many Patents did GEA Group 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 | GEA Group Applications Filed | GEA Group Patents Granted |
| 2022 | 130 | 274 |
| 2021 | 189 | 338 |
| 2020 | 237 | 388 |
| 2019 | 300 | 341 |
| 2018 | 321 | 332 |
| 2017 | 351 | 298 |
| 2016 | 416 | 307 |
| 2015 | 473 | 270 |
| 2014 | 511 | 247 |
| 2013 | 521 | 229 |
| 2012 | 406 | 181 |
| 2011 | 464 | 117 |
How many GEA Group patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did GEA Group File in Different Countries?
Countries in which GEA Group Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| Germany | 1215 |
| Europe (EPO) | 1086 |
| United States Of America | 903 |
| China | 532 |
| Denmark | 328 |
| Spain | 272 |
| Brazil | 243 |
| Japan | 236 |
| Australia | 206 |
| Austria | 189 |
| Canada | 187 |
| Russia | 174 |
| India | 167 |
| Italy | 164 |
| Poland | 162 |
| New Zealand | 110 |
| Korea (South) | 78 |
| Mexico | 76 |
| Norway | 68 |
| South Africa | 45 |
| Argentina | 45 |
| Netherlands | 41 |
| United Kingdom | 39 |
| Chile | 36 |
| Singapore | 36 |
| Indonesia | 34 |
| Hungary | 31 |
| Slovakia | 27 |
| Portugal | 26 |
| Malaysia | 21 |
Where are Research Centers of GEA Group Patents Located?
10 Best GEA Group Patents
US7039449B2 is the most popular patent in the GEA Group portfolio. It has received 902 citations so far from companies like Masimo Corporation.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of GEA Group:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US7039449B2 | 902 |
| WO2004018089A1 | 129 |
| WO2008135192A1 | 109 |
| US7290497B2 | 75 |
| WO2015181177A1 | 74 |
| US20080276871A1 | 70 |
| US6739349B2 | 70 |
| EP1508531A1 | 67 |
| US7401573B2 | 63 |
| US6752102B2 | 62 |
What are GEA Group’s key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by GEA Group?
The chart below distributes patents filed by GEA Group