Maersk has a total of 1140 patents globally, out of which 465 have been granted. Of these 1140 patents, more than 49% patents are active. The USA is where Maersk has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Denmark and other European Countries, it has generated an annual revenue of $61.8 billion in the year 2021. Parallelly, Denmark seems to be the main focused R&D centre of Maersk.
Maersk was founded in the year 1904 by Arnold Peter Møller and Peter Mærsk Møller. The firm is a Danish shipping corporation that specialises in ocean and inland freight transportation, as well as related services including supply chain management and port operations. As of June 2022, Maersk has a market cap of $51.35 Billion.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Maersk which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Maersk patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Maersk patent portfolio.
How many patents does the CEO of Maersk have?
The CEO, Søren Skou, has 0 patents.
How many patents does Maersk have?
Maersk has a total of 1140 patents globally. These patents belong to 351 unique patent families. Out of 1140 patents, 567 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Maersk 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 | Maersk Applications Filed | Maersk Patents Granted |
| 2011 | 40 | 17 |
| 2012 | 47 | 23 |
| 2013 | 38 | 11 |
| 2014 | 64 | 10 |
| 2015 | 48 | 13 |
| 2016 | 103 | 33 |
| 2017 | 98 | 40 |
| 2018 | 124 | 27 |
| 2019 | 79 | 48 |
| 2020 | 69 | 47 |
| 2021 | 47 | 63 |
| 2022 | 3 | 27 |
How many Maersk patents are Alive/Dead?
How Many Patents did Maersk File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Maersk Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States Of America | 152 |
| Denmark | 133 |
| Europe | 111 |
| China | 60 |
| United Kingdom | 46 |
| Australia | 45 |
| Germany | 40 |
| Spain | 33 |
| Singapore | 31 |
| Brazil | 30 |
| Norway | 28 |
| Japan | 26 |
| Korea (South) | 25 |
| Canada | 20 |
| Mexico | 18 |
| India | 13 |
| Russia | 11 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 9 |
| South Africa | 9 |
| Austria | 8 |
| Africa | 7 |
| Portugal | 7 |
| Poland | 7 |
| Morocco | 6 |
| Israel | 6 |
| Netherlands | 5 |
| Cyprus | 4 |
| Croatia | 4 |
| Indonesia | 4 |
| Malaysia | 4 |
| Finland | 3 |
| New Zealand | 3 |
| Egypt | 3 |
| Viet Nam | 3 |
| Kenya | 2 |
| Albania | 2 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 |
| Slovenia | 2 |
| Eurasia | 2 |
| Iceland | 2 |
| Romania | 1 |
| Serbia | 1 |
| Cuba | 1 |
| Taiwan | 1 |
| Hungary | 1 |
| Turkey | 1 |
| Panama | 1 |
| Ukraine | 1 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 |
Where are Research Centres of Maersk Patents Located?
10 Best Maersk Patents
US7339469B2 is the most popular patent in the Maersk portfolio. It has received 170 citations so far from companies like Systems Microtechnologies, Qualcomm, and Google.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Maersk:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US7339469B2 | 170 |
| US20080094209A1 | 107 |
| WO2003019085A1 | 59 |
| WO2006053566A1 | 44 |
| US20120318007A1 | 43 |
| WO2007033668A1 | 34 |
| US20130014522A1 | 30 |
| US7987017B2 | 29 |
| WO2004107868A1 | 28 |
| WO2004052755A1 | 28 |
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