Nucor has a total of 1313 patents globally, out of which 787 have been granted. Of these 1313 patents, more than 48% patents are active. United States Of America is where Nucor has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Australia and China. Parallelly, United States Of America seems to be the main focused R&D center and is also the origin country of Nucor.
Nucor was founded in 1940 by Ransom E. Olds. Nucor manufactures steel products. The Company’s products include carbon and alloy steel, steel joints, steel deck, cold finished steel, steel grinding balls, steel bearing products, and metal building systems. Nucor also brokers ferrous and nonferrous metals, pig iron, HBI, and DRI, supplies ferro-alloys, processes ferrous, and nonferrous scrap. As of April 2022 Nucor has a market cap of $45.93 Billion.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Nucor which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Nucor patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Nucor patent portfolio.
How many patents does the Founder and CEO of Nucor have?
The Founder has Ransom E. Olds has 0 patents and the CEO, Leon Topalian has 0 patents.
How many patents does Nucor have?
Nucor has a total of 1313 patents globally. These patents belong to 358 unique patent families. Out of 1313 patents, 633 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Nucor 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 | Nucor Applications Filed | Nucor Patents Granted |
| 2010 | 86 | 44 |
| 2011 | 64 | 73 |
| 2012 | 79 | 66 |
| 2013 | 45 | 71 |
| 2014 | 33 | 61 |
| 2015 | 44 | 65 |
| 2016 | 24 | 48 |
| 2017 | 55 | 38 |
| 2018 | 46 | 33 |
| 2019 | 49 | 43 |
| 2020 | 17 | 35 |
| 2021 | 10 | 41 |
| 2022 | – | 16 |
How many Nucor patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Nucor File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Nucor Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States Of America | 350 |
| Australia | 102 |
| China | 83 |
| Europe | 82 |
| Mexico | 69 |
| Canada | 55 |
| Korea (South) | 54 |
| Germany | 52 |
| Japan | 50 |
| India | 44 |
| Brazil | 33 |
| Russia | 28 |
| Poland | 19 |
| Indonesia | 16 |
| Ukraine | 16 |
| Taiwan | 13 |
| New Zealand | 13 |
| Philippines | 11 |
| Singapore | 9 |
| Spain | 8 |
| Austria | 7 |
| Chile | 7 |
| Colombia | 5 |
| Morocco | 5 |
| United Kingdom | 4 |
| Argentina | 4 |
| Malaysia | 4 |
| South Africa | 3 |
| Denmark | 3 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 |
| Slovakia | 2 |
| Peru | 2 |
| Turkey | 2 |
| Norway | 2 |
| Iceland | 2 |
| Estonia | 1 |
| Croatia | 1 |
| Belarus | 1 |
| Costa Rica | 1 |
| Viet Nam | 1 |
| Jordan | 1 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 |
| Ecuador | 1 |
| Gulf Cooperation Council | 1 |
Where are Research Centers of Nucor Patents Located?
10 Best Nucor Patents
US7748181B1 is the most popular patent in the Nucor portfolio. It has received 84 citations so far from companies like Mitek Holdings and Won-Door Corporation.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Nucor:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US7748181B1 | 84 |
| US20060182989A1 | 83 |
| US6669789B1 | 75 |
| CN101795792A | 63 |
| CN101765470A | 59 |
| WO2008137898A1 | 59 |
| US6715256B1 | 58 |
| WO2008137899A1 | 57 |
| WO2008137900A1 | 53 |
| USD538948S1 | 53 |
What Percentage of Nucor US Patent Applications were Granted?
Nucor (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 307 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 221 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 78.65%.
Below are the key stats of Nucor patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms Filed Most US Patents for Nucor?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Hahn Loeser & Parks | 135 | 77.78% |
| Moore & Van Allen | 98 | 80.90% |
| Hahn Loeser Parks | 46 | 80.00% |
| Hahn Loeser & Parks | 6 | 80.00% |
| Barnes & Thornburg | 5 | 0.00% |
| Barnes & Thornburg | 5 | 33.33% |
| Myra T Askins Sullivan | 3 | 66.67% |
| Oblon Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt | 2 | 100.00% |
| Wood Herron & Evans | 2 | 100.00% |
| Berenato & White | 1 | 100.00% |
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