Lincoln National has a total of 19 patents globally, out of which 11 have been granted. Of these 19 patents, more than 26% patents are active. The United States of America is where Lincoln National has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Canada. Parallelly, the United States of America seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of Lincoln National.
Lincoln National was founded in the year 1905 by Perry Randall. This is a financial services company headquartered in Radnor, PA, marketed as Lincoln Financial Group. The Company offers diverse solutions including annuities, life, group life, disability and dental insurance, employer-sponsored retirement plans, savings plans, and comprehensive financial planning and advisory services. As of February 2023, the market cap of Lincoln National is $ 5.72 Billion.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Lincoln National which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Lincoln National patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Lincoln National patent portfolio.
How many patents does the founder and the CEO of Lincoln National have?
The founder Perry Randall has 0 patent and CEO Ellen Cooper has 0 patent.
How many patents does Lincoln National have?
Lincoln National has a total of 19 patents globally. These patents belong to 11 unique patent families. Out of 19 patents, 5 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Lincoln National 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 | Lincoln National Applications Filed | Lincoln National Patents Granted |
| 2014 | – | 1 |
| 2013 | 4 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 | 3 |
| 2011 | – | 1 |
| 2010 | 3 | – |
| 2008 | – | 1 |
| 2007 | 2 | – |
| 2006 | 3 | 2 |
| 2003 | – | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 | – |
How many Lincoln National patents are Alive/Dead?
How Many Patents did Lincoln National File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Lincoln National Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States Of America | 17 |
| Canada | 2 |
Where are Research Centres of Lincoln National Patents Located?
10 Best Lincoln National Patents
US6611815B1 is the most popular patent in the Lincoln National portfolio. It has received 219 citations so far from companies like Annuitynet, Trurisk and Discovery.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Lincoln National:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US6611815B1 | 219 |
| US7089201B1 | 186 |
| US7376608B1 | 146 |
| US20030120570A1 | 140 |
| US7143051B1 | 100 |
| US8095398B2 | 26 |
| US20080306878A1 | 19 |
| US8204767B2 | 17 |
| US20140058976A1 | 7 |
| US20100191548A1 | 4 |
What Percentage of Lincoln National US Patent Applications were Granted?
Lincoln National (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 9 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 5 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 62.5%.
Below are the key stats of Lincoln National patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms Filed Most US Patents for Lincoln National?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Barnes & Thornburg | 9 | 72.22% |
List of Lincoln National patents
| Lincoln National patents | Title |
| US8756084B2 | Method And Apparatus For Providing Retirement Income Benefits |
| US8484055B2 | Method And Apparatus For Providing Retirement Income Benefits |
| US8429052B2 | Method And System For Providing Employer-Sponsored Retirement Plan |
| US8204767B2 | Method And Apparatus For Providing Retirement Income Benefits |
| US8175940B2 | Method And System For Administering A Variable Universal Life Insurance Product Having A Volatility Reduction Feature |
| US8095398B2 | Method And Apparatus For Providing Retirement Income Benefits |
| US7877303B2 | System And Methods For Tracking The Relative Interests Of The Parties To An Insurance Policy |
| US7376608B1 | Method And System For Providing Retirement Income Benefits |
| US7143051B1 | Method And System For Quoting, Issuing, And Administering Insurance Policies Including Determining Whether Insurance Policies Are Self Bill Or List Bill |
| US7089201B1 | Method And Apparatus For Providing Retirement Income Benefits |
| US6611815B1 | Method And System For Providing Account Values In An Annuity With Life Contingencies |
| US20140108297A1 | Method And Apparatus For Providing Retirement Income Benefits |
| US20140058976A1 | Computerized Sales Tool For Visualizing The Impact Of Selective Financial Products On Retirement Planning |
| US20130179358A1 | Method And System For Providing Employer- Sponsored Retirement Plan |
| US20100191548A1 | Computer Method And System For Administering Investment Account |
| US20080306878A1 | Method And System For Administering Index-Linked Annuity |
| US20030120570A1 | System And Method For Administering Death Benefits |
| CA2691173A1 | Computer Method And System For Administering Investment Account |
| CA2568240A1 | Method And System For Providing Employer-Sponsored Retirement Plan |