Hero MotoCorp has a total of 702 patents globally, out of which 237 have been granted. Of these 702 patents, more than 91% patents are active. India is where Hero MotoCorp has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Colombia and USA. Parallelly, India seems to be the main focused R&D center and also is the origin country of Hero MotoCorp.
Hero MotoCorp was founded in 1984 by Brijmohan Lall Munjal. Hero MotoCorp designs, manufactures and distributes motorcycles. The Company’s products also include motorcycle parts and accessories. As of June 2022, Hero MotoCorp has a market cap of $06.99 Billion.
Read about some of the most popular patents of Hero MotoCorp which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Hero MotoCorp patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Hero MotoCorp patent portfolio.
How many patents does the Founder and CEO of Hero MotoCorp have?
The Founder Brijmohan Lall Munjal has 0 patents and the CEO Pawan Munjal has 0 patents.
How many patents does Hero MotoCorp have?
Hero MotoCorp has a total of 702 patents globally. These patents belong to 618 unique patent families. Out of 702 patents, 643 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Hero MotoCorp 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 | Hero MotoCorp Applications Filed | Hero MotoCorp Patents Granted |
| 2011 | 5 | – |
| 2012 | 23 | 8 |
| 2013 | 11 | 6 |
| 2014 | 27 | 4 |
| 2015 | 19 | 1 |
| 2016 | 33 | – |
| 2017 | 61 | – |
| 2018 | 95 | 18 |
| 2019 | 198 | 32 |
| 2020 | 194 | 95 |
| 2021 | 34 | 52 |
| 2022 | – | 21 |
How many Hero MotoCorp patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Hero MotoCorp File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Hero MotoCorp Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| India | 593 |
| Colombia | 23 |
| United States Of America | 7 |
| Turkey | 5 |
| Bangladesh | 3 |
| Argentina | 2 |
| Philippines | 2 |
| Indonesia | 1 |
| Brazil | 1 |
| Canada | 1 |
| Nicaragua | 1 |
| Taiwan | 1 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 |
| Ecuador | 1 |
| Australia | 1 |
| Viet Nam | 1 |
| Europe | 1 |
| Africa | 1 |
Where are Research Centers of Hero MotoCorp Patents Located?
10 Best Hero MotoCorp Patents
US20130168171A1 is the most popular patent in the Hero MotoCorp portfolio. It has received 13 citations so far from companies like Honda Motor, Robert Bosch and Tvs Motor Company.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Hero MotoCorp:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US20130168171A1 | 13 |
| USD676369S1 | 5 |
| USD670631S1 | 5 |
| US8950539B2 | 4 |
| WO2013046118A1 | 3 |
| US8919483B2 | 1 |
| WO2020115772A1 | 1 |
| WO2020089947A1 | 1 |
| WO2020031213A1 | 1 |
| IN201611000315A | 1 |
What Percentage of Hero MotoCorp US Patent Applications were Granted?
Hero MotoCorp (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 3 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 2 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 66.6%.
Below are the key stats of Hero MotoCorp patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms Filed Most US Patents for Hero MotoCorp?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Hahn Loeser Parks Llp | 3 | 66.67% |
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