Maxion Wheels has a total of 266 patents globally, out of which 168 have been granted. Of these 266 patents, more than 10% patents are active. United States of America is where Maxion Wheels has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Brazil and Germany. Parallelly, United States of America seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of Maxion Wheels.
Maxion Wheels was founded in the year 1908. The Company manufactures automotive wheels and related products. The Company supplies automotive and commercial highway wheels, brakes, powertrain, suspension, structural and other lightweight components.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Maxion Wheels which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Maxion Wheels patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Maxion Wheels patent portfolio.
How many patents does the CEO of Maxion Wheels have?
The CEO Pieter Klinkers has 0 patent.
How many patents does Maxion Wheels have?
Maxion Wheels has a total of 266 patents globally. These patents belong to 129 unique patent families. Out of 266 patents, 27 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Maxion Wheels 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 | Maxion Wheels Applications Filed | Maxion Wheels Patents Granted |
| 2021 | – | 1 |
| 2020 | – | 2 |
| 2019 | – | 1 |
| 2018 | – | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | – |
| 2016 | – | 3 |
| 2015 | – | 6 |
| 2014 | – | 3 |
| 2013 | 4 | 7 |
| 2012 | 5 | 3 |
| 2011 | 3 | 11 |
How many Maxion Wheels patents are Alive/Dead?
How Many Patents did Maxion Wheels File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Maxion Wheels Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States Of America | 113 |
| Brazil | 40 |
| Germany | 31 |
| Mexico | 16 |
| China | 9 |
| Europe | 8 |
| Australia | 5 |
| Korea (South) | 3 |
| India | 3 |
| Japan | 2 |
| Czech Republic | 2 |
| Canada | 2 |
| Spain | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 2 |
| South Africa | 1 |
| Netherlands | 1 |
| Poland | 1 |
| Austria | 1 |
Where are Research Centres of Maxion Wheels Patents Located?
10 Best Maxion Wheels Patents
US6502308B1 is the most popular patent in the Maxion Wheels portfolio. It has received 41 citations so far from companies like Henkel, Honda Motor and Hayes Lemmerz International.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Maxion Wheels:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US6502308B1 | 41 |
| US7416260B1 | 38 |
| US6742808B1 | 37 |
| US6536111B1 | 37 |
| US6672122B2 | 36 |
| US7226250B2 | 29 |
| US7059685B2 | 29 |
| US6786551B2 | 29 |
| US6565159B1 | 29 |
| US7204493B1 | 28 |
How many inventions of other companies were rejected due to Maxion Wheels patents?
The statistics below share strategic R&D insights. It tells the companies that were trying to protect inventions similar to Maxion Wheels invention. They couldn’t because Maxion Wheels had protected those before them.
Examiners at the USPTO referred 35 Maxion Wheels patents in 107 rejections (35 USC § 102 or 35 USC § 103 types).
The top citing companies in the Maxion Wheels patent portfolio are Honda Motor, Central Motor Wheel and Superior Industries International.
List of the Companies whose Patents were rejected citing Maxion Wheels –
| Company | Number of Patent Applications that faced Rejection Citing Maxion Wheels Patents | Number of Rejections (102 & 103) |
| Honda Motor | 5 | 11 |
| Central Motor Wheel | 4 | 10 |
| Superior Industries International | 3 | 11 |
| Topy Kogyo | 2 | 5 |
| Thyssenkrupp Carbon Components | 2 | 6 |
| Hayes Lemmerz International | 2 | 2 |
| Citic Dicastal | 2 | 2 |
| Markwest Energy | 2 | 2 |
| Metal Industries | 2 | 2 |
| Saint Jean Industries | 2 | 8 |
Count of 102 and 103 Type Rejections based on Maxion Wheels Patents
Top Maxion Wheels Patents used in Rejecting Most Patent Applications
| Patent Number | Count of Rejected Applications |
| US7464995B2 | 4 |
| US7204493B1 | 4 |
| US7416260B1 | 4 |
| US6536111B1 | 3 |
| US6997787B2 | 3 |
| US8449043B2 | 2 |
| US7393062B1 | 2 |
| US6547123B2 | 2 |
| US6478353B1 | 2 |
| US6629736B2 | 2 |
| US8231180B2 | 2 |
| US6637496B1 | 2 |
| US6742808B1 | 2 |
| US6786551B2 | 2 |
| US7779877B2 | 1 |
What Percentage of Maxion Wheels US Patent Applications were Granted?
Maxion Wheels (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 15 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 9 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 100.0%.
Below are the key stats of Maxion Wheels patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms Filed Most US Patents for Maxion Wheels?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Macmillan Sobanski & Todd | 10 | 100.00% |
| Venable Michelin | 5 | 100.00% |