KSB Patents – Key Insights and Stats

KSB has a total of 3061 patents globally, out of which 1674 have been granted. Of these 3061 patents, more than 48% patents are active. Germany is where KSB has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Europe (EPO) and China. Parallelly, Germany seems to be the main focused R&D center and also Germany is the origin country of KSB.

KSB was founded in the year 1871. The Company designs, manufactures, and markets pumps and valve systems and offers heating pumps, water treatment, flood control, automation, and engineering systems. KSB also provides commissioning, maintenance, repairs, and building services. KSB serves shipbuilding, energy, pharmaceutical, and environmental remediation industries worldwide.

Do read about some of the most popular patents of KSB which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find KSB patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over KSB patent portfolio.

How many patents does the CEO of KSB have?

The CEO Stephan Timmermann have 4 patents.

How many patents does KSB have?

KSB has a total of 3061 patents globally. These patents belong to 819 unique patent families. Out of 3061 patents, 1472 patents are active.

How Many Patents did KSB File Every Year?

KSB Patents Filing Trend

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 GrantKSB Applications FiledKSB Patents Granted
2023123
202249114
202110897
202013394
2019140119
2018141100
2017136109
201610291
2015191128
201422863
201312582
201214972
201122645

How many KSB patents are Alive/Dead?

Worldwide Patents

KSB Patents Portfolio

How Many Patents did KSB File in Different Countries?

KSB Worldwide Patents

Countries in which KSB Filed Patents

CountryPatents
Germany506
Europe440
China194
United States Of America185
India154
Spain126
Denmark123
Brazil99
Japan94
France91
Austria77
Russia65
Australia58
Korea (South)53
Poland46
Portugal45
Canada43
Slovenia37
Norway36
South Africa33
Italy32
Hungary28
Mexico18
Chile17
United Kingdom16
Croatia15
Saudi Arabia14
Singapore13
Argentina10
Indonesia10
Czech Republic8
Cyprus8
Netherlands7
Serbia6
Malta6
Israel6
United Arab Emirates5
Malaysia5
Turkey4
Finland3
New Zealand3
Morocco2
San Marino1
Switzerland1
Hong Kong (S.A.R.)1
Sweden1
Egypt1
Taiwan1
Philippines1
Peru1
Lithuania1
Romania1
Albania1
Belgium1
Pakistan1

Where are Research Centers of KSB Patents Located?

Research Centers of KSB Patents

10 Best KSB Patents

WO2003004925A1 is the most popular patent in the KSB portfolio. It has received 62 citations so far from companies like Shell Oil Company, and Technip France.

Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of KSB:

Publication NumberCitation Count
WO2003004925A162
US20070137170A161
WO2005064167A151
US20040136825A138
US7168927B228
US6431831B127
DE202009018129U127
DE102007008692A126
DE102014201740A125
US6417191B125

What Percentage of KSB US Patent Applications were Granted?

KSB (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 29 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 10 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 100.0%.

Below are the key stats of KSB patent prosecution at the USPTO.

Which Law Firms Filed Most US Patents for KSB?

Law FirmTotal ApplicationsSuccess Rate
Crowell & Moring Llp29100.00%

What are KSB‘s key innovation segments?

What Technologies are Covered by KSB?

The chart below distributes patents filed by KSB in different countries on the basis of the technology protected in patents. It also represents the markets where KSB thinks it’s important to protect particular technology inventions.

R&D Focus: How has KSB search focus changed over the years?

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