HeiQ Plc has a total of 123 patents globally, out of which 54 have been granted. Of these 123 patents, more than 59% patents are active. Europe (EPO) is where HeiQ Plc has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by United States of America and Australia. Parallelly, Europe (EPO) seems to be the main focused R&D centre of HeiQ Plc and UK is the origin country of the firm.
HeiQ Plc was founded in the year 2014. The company engages in the development of technology in the antimicrobial fabrics and textile chemicals market.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of HeiQ Plc which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find HeiQ Plc patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over HeiQ Plc patent portfolio.
How many patents does HeiQ Plc have?
HeiQ Plc has a total of 123 patents globally. These patents belong to 40 unique patent families. Out of 123 patents, 73 patents are active.
How Many Patents did HeiQ Plc 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 | HeiQ Plc Applications Filed | HeiQ Plc Patents Granted |
| 2022 | 4 | 7 |
| 2021 | 16 | 11 |
| 2020 | 10 | 5 |
| 2019 | 1 | 4 |
| 2018 | 7 | 10 |
| 2017 | 16 | 4 |
| 2016 | 8 | 1 |
| 2015 | – | 1 |
| 2014 | 11 | 5 |
| 2013 | – | – |
| 2012 | 11 | 3 |
| 2011 | 3 | – |
How many HeiQ Plc patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did HeiQ Plc File in Different Countries?
List of Countries in which HeiQ Plc Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| Europe | 20 |
| United States Of America | 13 |
| Australia | 11 |
| China | 10 |
| Germany | 8 |
| Canada | 6 |
| Austria | 6 |
| Spain | 5 |
| Japan | 4 |
| Brazil | 4 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 4 |
| Belgium | 3 |
| United Kingdom | 2 |
| India | 2 |
| Korea (South) | 2 |
| Russia | 1 |
| Poland | 1 |
| South Africa | 1 |
| Switzerland | 1 |
| Turkey | 1 |
| Indonesia | 1 |
Where are Research Centres of HeiQ Plc Patents Located?
10 Best HeiQ Plc Patents
EP1889810A1 is the most popular patent in the HeiQ Plc portfolio. It has received 45 citations so far from companies like IBM.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of HeiQ Plc:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| EP1889810A1 | 45 |
| WO2008017176A2 | 35 |
| US20100112204A1 | 26 |
| US20110250409A1 | 23 |
| US20100092531A1 | 21 |
| US20100331613A1 | 13 |
| WO2017212039A1 | 10 |
| EP3254750A1 | 8 |
| WO2010006457A1 | 8 |
| WO2008124960A1 | 8 |
What are HeiQ Plc’s key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by HeiQ Plc?
The chart below distributes patents filed by HeiQ Plc