Novelis has a total of 4342 patents globally, out of which 2342 have been granted. Of these 4342 patents, more than 57% patents are active. United States of America is where Novelis has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Europe (EPO) and Japan. Parallelly, United States of America seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of Novelis.
Novelis founded in 2005 as a spin-off from Alcan, Novelis is a leading manufacturer of flat-rolled aluminum products and the world’s largest aluminum recycler. The company serves industries such as automotive, aerospace, and packaging through a global network of advanced rolling and recycling facilities. Acquired by Hindalco Industries in 2007, Novelis is now part of the Aditya Birla Group.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Novelis which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Novelis patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Novelis patent portfolio.
How many patents does Novelis have?
Novelis has a total of 4342 patents globally. These patents belong to 896 unique patent families. Out of 4342 patents, 2509 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Novelis 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 | Novelis Applications Filed | Novelis Patents Granted |
| 2026 | 5 | 28 |
| 2025 | 57 | 139 |
| 2024 | 143 | 268 |
| 2023 | 173 | 266 |
| 2022 | 266 | 212 |
| 2021 | 442 | 191 |
| 2020 | 308 | 210 |
| 2019 | 417 | 138 |
| 2018 | 342 | 86 |
| 2017 | 371 | 74 |
How many Novelis patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Novelis File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Novelis Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States Of America | 475 |
| Europe (EPO) | 434 |
| Japan | 401 |
| Korea (South) | 376 |
| China | 357 |
| Canada | 327 |
| Brazil | 245 |
| India | 224 |
| Mexico | 200 |
| Spain | 175 |
| Germany | 97 |
| Russia | 91 |
| Australia | 87 |
| Poland | 69 |
| Hungary | 45 |
| Portugal | 35 |
| Norway | 33 |
| South Africa | 32 |
| Ireland | 30 |
| Austria | 29 |
| Turkey | 25 |
| Thailand | 16 |
| Malaysia | 15 |
| Vietnam | 14 |
| Denmark | 13 |
| France | 12 |
| Romania | 9 |
| Saudi Arabia | 8 |
| Israel | 6 |
| Slovenia | 5 |
| Croatia | 4 |
| United Kingdom | 3 |
| Taiwan | 3 |
| Serbia | 3 |
| Slovakia | 3 |
| Eurasia | 2 |
| Czech Republic | 2 |
| Indonesia | 2 |
| Singapore | 1 |
| Iceland | 1 |
| New Zealand | 1 |
| Bulgaria | 1 |
| Ukraine | 1 |
| Latvia | 1 |
Where are Research Centres of Novelis Patents Located?
10 Best Novelis Patents
US7472740B2 is the most popular patent in the Novelis portfolio. It has received 131 citations so far from companies like Alcoa and Panasonic.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Novelis:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US7472740B2 | 131 |
| WO2009036953A1 | 107 |
| WO2010000666A1 | 97 |
| US7748434B2 | 74 |
| WO2007042206A1 | 69 |
| US8927113B2 | 66 |
| WO2007131727A1 | 57 |
| CN107406925A | 52 |
| WO2015003940A1 | 50 |
| WO2009024601A1 | 45 |
What are Novelis key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by Novelis?
The chart below distributes patents filed by Novelis in different countries on the basis of the technology protected in patents. It also represents the markets where Novelis thinks it’s important to protect particular technological inventions.
R&D Focus: How has Novelis search focus changed over the years?
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