Holmen has a total of 138 patents globally, out of which 81 have been granted. Of these 138 patents, more than 11% patents are active. Sweden is where Holmen has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Europe and Germany. Parallelly, Sweden seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of Holmen.
Holmen was founded in the year 1875. The company manufactures forest products. The Company owns and manages forest land and produces sawn timber, pulp, paper and paperboard. Holmen’s main products are papers for newsprint, magazines, directories, and advertising and paperboard for packaging and graphical applications. The Company produces and markets in Europe and owns sales offices in United States, Australia and Asia. As of February 2023, the market cap of Holmen is $ 72.17 Billion.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Holmen which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Holmen patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Holmen patent portfolio.
How many patents does the CEO of Holmen have?
The CEO Henrik Sjolund has 0 patent.
How many patents does Holmen have?
Holmen has a total of 138 patents globally. These patents belong to 45 unique patent families. Out of 138 patents, 16 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Holmen 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 | Holmen Applications Filed | Holmen Patents Granted |
| 2021 | 1 | – |
| 2020 | 1 | – |
| 2019 | – | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 5 |
| 2017 | 4 | – |
| 2016 | 3 | 7 |
| 2015 | – | 3 |
| 2014 | 7 | 1 |
| 2013 | 10 | 3 |
| 2012 | 2 | – |
| 2011 | – | 3 |
How many Holmen patents are Alive/Dead?
How Many Patents did Holmen File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Holmen Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| Sweden | 21 |
| Europe | 20 |
| Germany | 9 |
| Japan | 9 |
| United States Of America | 9 |
| Austria | 7 |
| Spain | 7 |
| Finland | 5 |
| Canada | 5 |
| Norway | 5 |
| Brazil | 4 |
| Denmark | 3 |
| Australia | 2 |
| Poland | 2 |
| Portugal | 2 |
| Indonesia | 2 |
| Czech Republic | 1 |
| Slovenia | 1 |
| South Africa | 1 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 1 |
| Taiwan | 1 |
| Malaysia | 1 |
| Russia | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 1 |
| India | 1 |
Where are the Research Centres of Holmen Patents Located?
10 Best Holmen Patents
US20040231811A1 is the most popular patent in the Holmen portfolio. It has received 29 citations so far from companies like Weyerhaeuser, Abengoa Bioenergy New Technologies, and Seiko Epson Corporation.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Holmen:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US20040231811A1 | 29 |
| WO2003000982A1 | 21 |
| US20030228447A1 | 18 |
| WO2002031283A1 | 18 |
| WO2003046518A1 | 15 |
| US20070023329A1 | 13 |
| US20030121625A1 | 10 |
| US7736463B1 | 5 |
| WO2004050994A1 | 3 |
| JP2016530264A | 3 |
What Percentage of Holmen US Patent Applications were Granted?
Holmen (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 7 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 3 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 42.86%.
Below are the key stats of Holmen’s patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms Filed Most US Patents for Holmen?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear | 3 | 33.33% |
| Morrison & Foerster | 3 | 66.67% |
| Sughrue Mion | 1 | 0.00% |