Gerdau has a total of 110 patents globally, out of which 37 have been granted. Of these 110 patents, more than 24% patents are active. Brazil is where Gerdau has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by United States Of America and Canada. Parallelly, Brazil seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also USA is the origin country of Gerdau.
Gerdau was founded in the year 1901 by João Gerdau. The Company is the producer of steel Products. As of December 2022, Gerdau has a market cap of $9.73 Billion.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Gerdau which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Gerdau patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Gerdau patent portfolio.
How many patents does the founder of Gerdau have?
The founder, João Gerdau has 0 patents.
How many patents does Gerdau have?
Gerdau has a total of 110 patents globally. These patents belong to 69 unique patent families. Out of 110 patents, 27 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Gerdau 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 | Gerdau Applications Filed | Gerdau Patents Granted |
| 2011 | 3 | – |
| 2012 | 7 | 3 |
| 2013 | – | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 | 3 |
| 2015 | 2 | 2 |
| 2016 | 4 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 | 1 |
| 2018 | – | 2 |
| 2020 | 2 | 1 |
| 2021 | – | 2 |
How many Gerdau patents are Alive/Dead?
How Many Patents did Gerdau File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Gerdau File Patents
| Countries | No. of Patents |
| Brazil | 31 |
| United States Of America | 20 |
| Canada | 7 |
| Chile | 7 |
| Mexico | 4 |
| Europe | 4 |
| China | 3 |
| Australia | 2 |
| Spain | 2 |
| Austria | 2 |
| Germany | 2 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 1 |
| Uruguay | 1 |
| Italy | 1 |
| Macao | 1 |
| Sweden | 1 |
| Malaysia | 1 |
| Argentina | 1 |
| Colombia | 1 |
| New Zealand | 1 |
| India | 1 |
Where are Research Centres of Gerdau Patents Located?
10 Best Gerdau Patents
US20050210754A1 is the most popular patent in the Gerdau portfolio. It has received 48 citations so far from companies like Endura, Stafast Products and Quanex Building Products Corporation.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Gerdau:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US20050210754A1 | 48 |
| US7018140B1 | 25 |
| WO2008031177A1 | 19 |
| US20060188384A1 | 12 |
| US9869122B2 | 11 |
| US6395109B1 | 6 |
| US20060000183A1 | 5 |
| US20100015461A1 | 4 |
| WO2008028263A1 | 4 |
| US20050214157A1 | 4 |