Leonardo has a total of 5281 patents globally, out of which 3553 have been granted. Of these 5281 patents, more than 78% patents are active. Europe (EPO) is where Leonardo has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Italy and United States of America. Parallelly, Italy seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of Leonardo.
Leonardo founded in 1948, Leonardo S.p.A. is a global leader in defense, aerospace, and security technologies, serving governments and industries across more than 150 countries. Renamed from Finmeccanica to Leonardo in 2017, the company specializes in aircraft, helicopters, electronics, cybersecurity, space, and uncrewed systems. Leonardo continues to drive innovation through significant investments in R&D and advanced multi-domain technologies.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Leonardo which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Leonardo patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Leonardo patent portfolio.
How many patents does Leonardo have?
Leonardo has a total of 5281 patents globally. These patents belong to 1603 unique patent families. Out of 5281 patents, 4193 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Leonardo 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 | Leonardo Applications Filed | Leonardo Patents Granted |
| 2026 | 22 | 120 |
| 2025 | 75 | 216 |
| 2024 | 217 | 261 |
| 2023 | 182 | 227 |
| 2022 | 299 | 257 |
| 2021 | 331 | 274 |
| 2020 | 330 | 239 |
| 2019 | 341 | 193 |
| 2018 | 217 | 194 |
| 2017 | 284 | 198 |
How many Leonardo patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Leonardo File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Leonardo Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| Europe (EPO) | 849 |
| Italy | 595 |
| United States Of America | 570 |
| Spain | 281 |
| China | 279 |
| Canada | 243 |
| Russia | 221 |
| Japan | 216 |
| South Korea | 199 |
| Poland | 174 |
| Brazil | 132 |
| India | 127 |
| Israel | 125 |
| United Kingdom | 91 |
| Turkey | 90 |
| Australia | 89 |
| Germany | 71 |
| Austria | 70 |
| Denmark | 63 |
| Singapore | 58 |
| Portugal | 56 |
| Ireland | 44 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 25 |
| Croatia | 22 |
| South Africa | 21 |
| Slovenia | 12 |
| Mexico | 8 |
| Indonesia | 7 |
| Serbia | 7 |
| Hungary | 7 |
| Bulgaria | 6 |
| Eurasia | 6 |
| Saudi Arabia | 5 |
| Finland | 5 |
| Malaysia | 4 |
| France | 4 |
| Lithuania | 3 |
| Romania | 3 |
| Argentina | 3 |
| Colombia | 2 |
| Taiwan | 2 |
| Morocco | 2 |
| New Zealand | 2 |
| Ukraine | 2 |
| Latvia | 2 |
| Chile | 1 |
| Netherlands | 1 |
| Belarus | 1 |
| Philippines | 1 |
Where are Research Centres of Leonardo Patents Located?
10 Best Leonardo Patents
US7504965B1 is the most popular patent in the Leonardo portfolio. It has received 109 citations so far from companies like Raytheon, Bump Network Inc and Xerox.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Leonardo:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US7504965B1 | 109 |
| US20080208396A1 | 35 |
| US8292229B2 | 33 |
| WO2010121687A1 | 30 |
| WO2009056935A1 | 30 |
| USD696618S | 28 |
| WO2010143212A1 | 25 |
| USD740201S | 24 |
| US9284058B2 | 22 |
| US8243140B1 | 22 |
What are Leonardo key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by Leonardo?
The chart below distributes patents filed by Leonardo in different countries on the basis of the technology protected in patents. It also represents the markets where Leonardo thinks it’s important to protect particular technological inventions.
R&D Focus: How has Leonardo search focus changed over the years?
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