Tormek has a total of 100 patents globally, out of which 89 have been granted. Of these 100 patents, more than 73% patents are active. Europe (EPO) is where Tormek has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by United States of America and Germany. Parallelly, Sweden seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of Tormek.
Tormek was founded in the year 1973. The Company designs, manufactures, and supplies sharping machinery. The Company produces and distributes a range of sharping systems for edge tools such as knives, chisels, and scissors, as well as provides tools and accessories for woodcarving and woodturning.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Tormek which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Tormek patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Tormek patent portfolio.
How many patents does Tormek have?
Tormek has a total of 100 patents globally. These patents belong to 35 unique patent families. Out of 100 patents, 73 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Tormek 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 | Tormek Applications Filed | Tormek Patents Granted |
| 2024 | 3 | 1 |
| 2023 | 5 | 8 |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 |
| 2021 | 3 | 11 |
| 2020 | 10 | 8 |
| 2019 | 6 | 2 |
| 2018 | 5 | 7 |
| 2017 | – | 15 |
| 2016 | 19 | 4 |
| 2015 | 9 | 6 |
| 2014 | 5 | 1 |
| 2013 | 6 | 5 |
How many Tormek patents are Alive/Dead?
How Many Patents did Tormek File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Tormek Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| Europe (EPO) | 20 |
| United States of America | 17 |
| Germany | 17 |
| Sweden | 12 |
| China | 11 |
| Austria | 10 |
| United Kingdom | 5 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 2 |
| Canada | 1 |
| Australia | 1 |
| Russia | 1 |
Where are Research Centres of Tormek Patents Located?
10 Best Tormek Patents
WO2016195572A1 is the most popular patent in the Tormek portfolio. It has received 11 citations so far from companies like Suzhou Tiejin Electromechanical Technology.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Tormek:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| WO2016195572A1 | 11 |
| CN202377912U | 8 |
| EP2883655B1 | 7 |
| US7686678B2 | 7 |
| EP2946881B1 | 6 |
| SE538902C2 | 5 |
| EP3059048B1 | 3 |
| EP3722047B1 | 2 |
| EP3159105B1 | 2 |
| US8556685B2 | 2 |
What Percentage of Tormek US Patent Applications were Granted?
Tormek (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 20 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 17 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 94.44%.
Below are the key stats of Tormek patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms Filed Most US Patents for Tormek?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Merchant & Gould PC | 11 | 100.00% |
| Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear Llp | 7 | 100.00% |
| John Lezdey & Associates | 2 | 50.00% |
What are Tormek key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by Tormek?
The chart below distributes patents filed by Tormek in different countries on the basis of the technology protected in patents. It also represents the markets where Tormek thinks it’s important to protect particular technology inventions.
R&D Focus: How has Tormek search focus changed over the years?
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