International Paper has a total of 3093 patents globally, out of which 1673 have been granted. Of these 3093 patents, more than 46% patents are active. United States of America is where International Paper has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Europe and Canada. Parallelly, USA seems to be the main focused R&D center and also is the origin country of International Paper.
International Paper was founded in 1898 by Hugh J. Chisholm. International Paper produces and distributes paper products. The Company offers uncoated printing and writing papers, pulp, and fiber-based packaging products. International Paper serves customers globally. As of May 2022, International Paper has a market cap of $17.72 Billion.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of International Paper which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find International Paper patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over International Paper patent portfolio.
How many patents does the Founder and CEO of International Paper have?
The Founder Hugh J. Chisholm has 2 patents and the CEO Mark S. Sutton has 0 patents.
How many patents does International Paper have?
International Paper has a total of 3093 patents globally. These patents belong to 1022 unique patent families. Out of 3093 patents, 1430 patents are active.
How Many Patents did International Paper 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 | International Paper Applications Filed | International Paper Patents Granted |
| 2011 | 155 | 84 |
| 2012 | 121 | 104 |
| 2013 | 160 | 111 |
| 2014 | 113 | 136 |
| 2015 | 122 | 125 |
| 2016 | 154 | 81 |
| 2017 | 78 | 95 |
| 2018 | 71 | 87 |
| 2019 | 109 | 108 |
| 2020 | 44 | 76 |
| 2021 | 33 | 91 |
| 2022 | – | 16 |
How many International Paper patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did International Paper File in Different Countries?
Countries in which International Paper Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States Of America | 934 |
| Europe | 272 |
| Canada | 192 |
| China | 165 |
| Germany | 136 |
| Brazil | 115 |
| Mexico | 111 |
| Australia | 101 |
| Russia | 96 |
| Spain | 81 |
| India | 77 |
| Japan | 62 |
| France | 57 |
| Poland | 49 |
| Austria | 41 |
| Portugal | 37 |
| Korea (South) | 30 |
| Taiwan | 26 |
| Indonesia | 26 |
| Chile | 26 |
| Argentina | 23 |
| New Zealand | 19 |
| Morocco | 11 |
| Malaysia | 11 |
| South Africa | 8 |
| Italy | 8 |
| Denmark | 8 |
| Tunisia | 7 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 6 |
| United Kingdom | 5 |
| Turkey | 4 |
| Israel | 4 |
| Peru | 4 |
| Saudi Arabia | 3 |
| El Salvador | 3 |
| Singapore | 3 |
| Colombia | 3 |
| Panama | 2 |
| Norway | 2 |
| Finland | 2 |
| Honduras | 1 |
| Netherlands | 1 |
Where are Research Centers of International Paper Patents Located?
10 Best International Paper Patents
US10106932B2 is the most popular patent in the International Paper portfolio. It has received 321 citations so far from companies like Ethicon Llc and Cilag Gmbh International.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of International Paper:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US10106932B2 | 321 |
| US20020005774A1 | 266 |
| US20030021915A1 | 210 |
| US6667092B1 | 208 |
| US6471824B1 | 192 |
| US20120097602A1 | 176 |
| US6579414B2 | 176 |
| US6592712B2 | 166 |
| US20040052202A1 | 165 |
| US20020067264A1 | 159 |
Which Companies are using International Paper Patents to Advance their Research?
If patents or patents from a particular technology area of a company receive a lot of citations, it implies that the technology is being followed and incrementally innovated by the citing companies. It also indicates that citing companies are working on similar and closely related technologies.
The top citing companies in the International Paper patent portfolio are Westrock Shared Services Llc, Hewlett-Packard and Gp Cellulose Gmbh.
List of the top forward citing Companies –
| Company | Number of Patents |
| Westrock Shared Services Llc | 26 |
| Hewlett-Packard | 17 |
| Gp Cellulose Gmbh | 13 |
| Bank Of America | 11 |
| Graphic Packaging International Llc | 11 |
| Weyerhaeuser Nr Co | 9 |
| Ecolab Usa Inc | 7 |
| Gpcp Ip Holdings Llc | 7 |
| Basf | 7 |
| Lenzing Ag | 6 |
Count of 102 and 103 Type Rejections based on International Paper Patents
Top International Paper Patents used in Rejecting Most Patent Applications
| Patent Number | Count of Rejected Applications |
| US20120097602A1 | 17 |
| US20030021915A1 | 13 |
| US8007635B2 | 10 |
| US8809616B2 | 9 |
| US7682438B2 | 9 |
| US6637646B1 | 8 |
| US20050037162A1 | 8 |
| US8205787B2 | 8 |
| US6637623B2 | 8 |
| US7520958B2 | 7 |
| US20030035138A1 | 7 |
| US6837972B2 | 7 |
| US7635080B2 | 6 |
| US8136697B2 | 6 |
| US7654440B2 | 6 |
What Percentage of International Paper US Patent Applications were Granted?
International Paper (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 1274 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 808 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 72.4%.
Below are the key stats of International Paper patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms Filed Most US Patents for International Paper?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| International Paper Company | 697 | 60.79% |
| Christensen O Connor Johnson Kindness Pllc | 128 | 87.50% |
| Weyerhaeuser Company | 51 | 100.00% |
| Kraton Chemical Llc | 47 | 93.62% |
| Ostrager Chong & Flaherty Llp | 26 | 85.71% |
| Richard C Stewart Ii | 16 | 71.43% |
| Hasse & Nesbitt Llc | 13 | 46.15% |
| Welsh Flaxman & Gitler Llc | 12 | 100.00% |
| Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman Llp | 11 | 90.91% |
| Foley & Lardner Llp | 10 | 100.00% |
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