Insitu has a total of 455 patents globally, out of which 267 have been granted. Of these 455 patents, more than 84% patents are active. The United States of America is where Insitu has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Europe and Australia. Parallelly, United States of America seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of Insitu.
Insitu is the subpart of The Boeing Company was founded in 1994. Insitu Inc. designs develops, produces, and operates unmanned aircraft systems. The Company offers aircraft used in anti-piracy, port and border security, communications relay, force protection, rescue, and disaster management, as well as site surveys, mobile training, and system installation services. Insitu serves commercial, government and military sectors worldwide.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Insitu which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Insitu patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Insitu patent portfolio.
How many patents does the Founder and CEO of Insitu have?
The Founder Dr. Tad McGeer has 85 patents and the CEO Lynn Fox has 0 patents.
How many patents does Insitu have?
Insitu has a total of 455 patents globally. These patents belong to 126 unique patent families. Out of 455 patents, 385 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Insitu 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 | Insitu Applications Filed | Insitu Patents Granted |
| 2011 | 17 | 7 |
| 2012 | 14 | 8 |
| 2013 | 9 | 11 |
| 2014 | 51 | 1 |
| 2015 | 62 | 7 |
| 2016 | 36 | 16 |
| 2017 | 27 | 18 |
| 2018 | 42 | 27 |
| 2019 | 40 | 35 |
| 2020 | 17 | 37 |
| 2021 | 27 | 38 |
| 2022 | – | 16 |
How many Insitu patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Insitu File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Insitu Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States Of America | 156 |
| Europe | 56 |
| Australia | 54 |
| Canada | 37 |
| China | 31 |
| Israel | 25 |
| Germany | 24 |
| Japan | 17 |
| Korea (South) | 7 |
| France | 5 |
| Russia | 3 |
| United Kingdom | 3 |
| Singapore | 2 |
| Brazil | 2 |
| Chile | 1 |
| India | 1 |
| Austria | 1 |
| South Africa | 1 |
| Mexico | 1 |
| Spain | 1 |
Where are Research Centers of Insitu Patents Located?
10 Best Insitu Patents
US7581702B2 is the most popular patent in the Insitu portfolio. It has received 318 citations so far from companies like At&T, Fatdoor Inc, and Hood Technology Corporation.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Insitu:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US7581702B2 | 318 |
| US6677861B1 | 139 |
| US7059564B2 | 124 |
| US7165745B2 | 111 |
| US7175135B2 | 104 |
| US6961018B2 | 97 |
| US7143974B2 | 92 |
| US7140575B2 | 90 |
| US7121507B2 | 90 |
| US7066430B2 | 88 |
What Percentage of Insitu US Patent Applications were Granted?
Insitu (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 99 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 83 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 97.65%.
Below are the key stats of Insitu patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms Filed Most US Patents for Insitu?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Insitu Inc | 36 | 94.44% |
| Boeing Intellectual Property | 26 | 100.00% |
| Hanley Flight & Zimmerman Boeing | 14 | 100.00% |
| Gates & Cooper Llp | 13 | 100.00% |
| Perkins Coie Llp | 6 | 100.00% |
| Bakerhostetler | 1 | 100.00% |
| Alston & Bird Llp | 1 | 0% |
| Coats & Bennett Pllc | 1 | 0% |
| Novatech Ip Law | 1 | 0% |