Foshan Ideal has a total of 691 patents globally, out of which 590 have been granted. Of these 691 patents, more than 66% patents are active. Europe (EPO) is where Foshan Ideal has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by China and United Kingdom. Parallelly, China seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of Foshan Ideal.
Foshan Ideal was founded in 1987. The company specializes in manufacturing plumbing fixture products, including glass shower doors, washbasins, showerheads, and various other related items.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Foshan Ideal which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Foshan Ideal patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Foshan Ideal patent portfolio.
How many patents does Foshan Ideal have?
Foshan Ideal has a total of 691 patents globally. These patents belong to 174 unique patent families. Out of 691 patents, 462 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Foshan Ideal 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 | Foshan Ideal Applications Filed | Foshan Ideal Patents Granted |
| 2024 | 1 | 9 |
| 2023 | 11 | 52 |
| 2022 | 227 | 180 |
| 2021 | 7 | 23 |
| 2020 | 29 | 29 |
| 2019 | 66 | 60 |
| 2018 | 42 | 42 |
| 2017 | 14 | 23 |
| 2016 | 38 | 48 |
| 2015 | 6 | 33 |
How many Foshan Ideal patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Foshan Ideal File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Foshan Ideal Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| Europe (EPO) | 161 |
| China | 142 |
| United Kingdom | 133 |
| Germany | 30 |
| Spain | 23 |
| Australia | 22 |
| Canada | 22 |
| United States of America | 21 |
| Poland | 16 |
| Austria | 15 |
| France | 14 |
| Italy | 12 |
| New Zealand | 9 |
| Norway | 8 |
| Brazil | 7 |
| Russia | 7 |
| Czech Republic | 7 |
| South Africa | 6 |
| Slovakia | 5 |
| Portugal | 5 |
| Ukraine | 3 |
| Finland | 1 |
Where are Research Centers of Foshan Ideal Patents Located?
10 Best Foshan Ideal Patents
CN203175308U is the most popular patent in the Foshan Ideal portfolio. It has received 25 citations so far from companies like Guangdong Ocean Sanitary Ware, Guangdong Jusen Hardware Precision Manufacturing.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Foshan Ideal:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| CN203175308U | 25 |
| CN202960290U | 21 |
| CN202970229U | 16 |
| CN203175264U | 16 |
| CN201850938U | 15 |
| CN203175266U | 14 |
| CN203308300U | 14 |
| CN203175267U | 13 |
| CN203175291U | 12 |
| CN203430926U | 11 |
What Percentage of Foshan Ideal US Patent Applications were Granted?
Foshan Ideal (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 18 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 9 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 56.25%.
Below are the key stats of Foshan Ideal patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms Filed Most US Patents for Foshan Ideal?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Lerner David Llp | 8 | 37.50% |
| Nixon Peabody Llp | 5 | 80.00% |
| Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton Llp | 3 | 66.67% |
| Harness Dickey Dallas | 1 | 0% |
| Snell & Wilmer L L P Main | 1 | 0% |
What are Foshan’s Ideal key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by Foshan Ideal?
The chart below distributes patents filed by Foshan Ideal in different countries on the basis of the technology protected in patents. It also represents the markets where Foshan Ideal thinks it’s important to protect particular technology inventions.
R&D Focus: How has Foshan Ideal’s search focus changed over the years?
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