Orlen has a total of 196 patents globally, out of which 164 have been granted. Of these 196 patents, more than 36% patents are active. Czech Republic is where Orlen has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Poland and Germany. Parallelly, Czech Republic seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also Poland is the origin country of Orlen.
Orlen was founded in 2002. Orlen distributes and refines petroleum-based goods. Leaded petrol, diesel fuels, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), heating oil, plastics, polypropylene foil, vehicle antifreeze and diesel fuel are all products of the company. Through its petrol stations, Orlen sells its goods to the general public. As of May 2023, Orlen has a market cap of $16.86 Billion.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Orlen which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Orlen patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Orlen patent portfolio.
How many patents does the CEO of Orlen have?
The CEO Daniel Obajtek have 0 patents.
How many patents does Orlen have?
Orlen has a total of 196 patents globally. These patents belong to 168 unique patent families. Out of 196 patents, 71 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Orlen 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 | Orlen Applications Filed | Orlen Patents Granted |
| 2022 | 3 | 5 |
| 2021 | 1 | 5 |
| 2020 | 1 | 8 |
| 2019 | 15 | 10 |
| 2018 | 7 | 3 |
| 2017 | 19 | 5 |
| 2016 | 10 | 17 |
| 2015 | 9 | 16 |
| 2014 | 15 | 11 |
| 2013 | 16 | 13 |
| 2012 | 10 | 8 |
| 2011 | 12 | 6 |
How many Orlen patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Orlen File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Orlen Filed Patents
| Country | Patent |
| Czech Republic | 75 |
| Poland | 53 |
| Europe | 20 |
| Germany | 12 |
| United Kingdom | 8 |
| United States Of America | 5 |
| Austria | 2 |
| Russia | 2 |
| Japan | 2 |
| Korea (South) | 2 |
| India | 2 |
| China | 1 |
| Lithuania | 1 |
| Slovakia | 1 |
| Malaysia | 1 |
| Mexico | 1 |
| Spain | 1 |
Where are Research Centers of Orlen Patents Located?
10 Best Orlen Patents
US7467202B2 is the most popular patent in the Orlen portfolio. It has received 91 citations so far from companies like Curwood, Hitachi, Gm Global Technology.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Orlen:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US6533962B1 | 91 |
| WO2012045288A1 | 27 |
| US7160524B2 | 17 |
| US6569966B1 | 15 |
| WO2015021948A1 | 7 |
| EP1218567B1 | 6 |
| CZ305399B6 | 4 |
| CZ303361B6 | 3 |
| CZ291568B6 | 3 |
| USD479902S1 | 3 |
What are Orlen key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by Orlen?
The chart below distributes patents filed by Orlen