Norcros has a total of 414 patents globally, out of which 228 have been granted. Of these 414 patents, more than 43% patents are active. The United Kingdom is where Norcros has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Europe and Ireland. Parallelly, United Kingdom seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of Norcros.
Norcros was founded in 1999. Norcros is a sizable Group with a wide range of resources and constant, high standards. The company makes household showers and ceramic tiles.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Norcros which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Norcros patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Norcros patent portfolio.
How many patents does the CEO of Norcros have?
The CEO Thomas Willcocks have 0 patents.
How many patents does Norcros have?
Norcros has a total of 414 patents globally. These patents belong to 228 unique patent families. Out of 414 patents, 182 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Norcros 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 | Norcros Applications Filed | Norcros Patents Granted |
| 2023 | 2 | 4 |
| 2022 | 3 | 5 |
| 2021 | 15 | 19 |
| 2020 | 21 | 10 |
| 2019 | 22 | 23 |
| 2018 | 6 | 21 |
| 2017 | 21 | 29 |
| 2016 | 9 | 18 |
| 2015 | 31 | 8 |
| 2014 | 54 | 20 |
| 2013 | 20 | 2 |
| 2012 | 27 | 19 |
| 2011 | 44 | 21 |
How many Norcros patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Norcros File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Norcros Filed Patents
| Company | Patent |
| United Kingdom | 156 |
| Europe | 87 |
| Ireland | 28 |
| United States Of America | 26 |
| Germany | 20 |
| Spain | 11 |
| South Africa | 7 |
| Canada | 7 |
| Russia | 6 |
| Australia | 6 |
| Malaysia | 4 |
| Poland | 3 |
| Denmark | 3 |
| Brazil | 3 |
| Austria | 3 |
| Korea (South) | 2 |
| Viet Nam | 1 |
| Taiwan | 1 |
| Singapore | 1 |
| Italy | 1 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 1 |
| Paraguay | 1 |
| Philippines | 1 |
| Norway | 1 |
| India | 1 |
Where are Research Centers of Norcros Patents Located?
10 Best Norcros Patents
US10132086B2 is the most popular patent in the Norcros portfolio. It has received 36 citations so far from companies like Kone Corporation, James Hardie Technology
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Norcros:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US10132086B2 | 36 |
| GB2413956A | 15 |
| DE102014010166A1 | 14 |
| DE102008004242A1 | 13 |
| US8132766B2 | 12 |
| US8333354B2 | 8 |
| GB2533684A | 7 |
| US20110014323A1 | 6 |
| WO2012120268A1 | 5 |
| US10478019B2 | 4 |