Inkbit has a total of 135 patents globally, out of which 40 have been granted. Of these 135 patents, more than 57% patents are active. United States of America is where Inkbit has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Europe (EPO) and Japan. Parallelly, United States of America seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of Inkbit.
Inkbit founded in 2017 and based in Medford, MA, Inkbit is an additive manufacturing company specializing in high-volume production of end-use parts. Its flagship product, the Inkbit Vista 3D printing system, features Vision-Controlled Jetting (VCJ) technology for high-resolution, dimensionally accurate printing. Designed for automation and scalability, Inkbit serves industries requiring precision and efficiency.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Inkbit which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Inkbit patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Inkbit patent portfolio.
How many patents does Inkbit have?
Inkbit has a total of 135 patents globally. These patents belong to 29 unique patent families. Out of 135 patents, 77 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Inkbit 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 | Inkbit Applications Filed | Inkbit Patents Granted |
| 2025 | – | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 | 15 |
| 2023 | 10 | 7 |
| 2022 | 21 | 5 |
| 2021 | 33 | 9 |
| 2020 | 27 | 3 |
| 2019 | 42 | – |
How many Inkbit patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Inkbit File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Inkbit Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States of America | 42 |
| Europe (EPO) | 19 |
| Japan | 18 |
| Canada | 11 |
| Australia | 11 |
| Italy | 2 |
| Germany | 1 |
Where are Research Centres of Inkbit Patents Located?
10 Best Inkbit Patents
US10994490B1 is the most popular patent in the Inkbit portfolio. It has received 19 citations so far from companies like Z Corporation, Nikon & Hinds Instruments.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Inkbit:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US10994490B1 | 19 |
| WO2020123479A1 | 18 |
| US10926473B1 | 10 |
| WO2020146490A1 | 10 |
| US10769324B2 | 9 |
| WO2021086392A1 | 5 |
| WO2020093030A1 | 5 |
| WO2020081791A1 | 5 |
| WO2021252740A1 | 4 |
| US11173667B2 | 3 |
What Percentage of Inkbit US Patent Applications were Granted?
Inkbit (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 42 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 28 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 87.5%.
Below are the key stats of Inkbit patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms are managing US Patents for Inkbit?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Occhiuti & Rohlicek Llp | 42 | 87.50% |
What are Inkbit key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by Inkbit?
The chart below distributes patents filed by Inkbit in different countries on the basis of the technology protected in patents. It also represents the markets where Inkbit thinks it’s important to protect particular technological inventions.
R&D Focus: How has Inkbit search focus changed over the years?
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