Olin has a total of 2043 patents globally, out of which 1074 have been granted. Of these 2043 patents, more than 14% patents are active. United States of America is where Olin has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by China and Japan. Parallelly, United States of America seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of Olin.
Olin was founded in the year 1892. The company manufactures chemicals and ammunition products. The Company manufactures and sells chlorine, caustic soda, sodium hydrosulfite, hydrochloric acid, hydrogen, sodium chlorate, bleach products, and potassium hydroxide. Olin also manufactures products that include sporting ammunition, reloading components, small caliber military ammunition, and industrial cartridges.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Olin which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Olin patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Olin patent portfolio.
How many patents does Olin have?
Olin has a total of 2043 patents globally. These patents belong to 461 unique patent families. Out of 2043 patents, 290 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Olin 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 | Olin Applications Filed | Olin Patents Granted |
| 2025 | – | 1 |
| 2024 | 3 | 10 |
| 2023 | 8 | 6 |
| 2022 | 6 | 15 |
| 2021 | 25 | 22 |
| 2020 | 25 | 33 |
| 2019 | 60 | 37 |
| 2018 | 13 | 57 |
| 2017 | 41 | 102 |
| 2016 | 58 | 200 |
| 2015 | 94 | 187 |
How many Olin patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Olin File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Olin Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States of America | 402 |
| China | 272 |
| Japan | 271 |
| Europe (EPO) | 249 |
| Germany | 144 |
| Korea (South) | 137 |
| Taiwan | 120 |
| Austria | 74 |
| Canada | 57 |
| India | 36 |
| Brazil | 27 |
| Singapore | 21 |
| Mexico | 16 |
| Spain | 9 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 8 |
| United Kingdom | 7 |
| Denmark | 6 |
| Norway | 6 |
| Saudi Arabia | 6 |
| Poland | 5 |
| Australia | 5 |
| Malaysia | 4 |
| Israel | 4 |
| South Africa | 4 |
| Italy | 4 |
| Portugal | 1 |
| Indonesia | 1 |
| Switzerland | 1 |
| Hungary | 1 |
| Thailand | 1 |
| New Zealand | 1 |
| Chile | 1 |
| Gulf Cooperation Council | 1 |
| France | 1 |
| Sweden | 1 |
Where are Research Centres of Olin Patents Located?
10 Best Olin Patents
USD764624S1 is the most popular patent in the Olin portfolio. It has received 231 citations so far from companies like True Velocity Inc, G9 Holdings Llc and Vista Outdoor Operations.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Olin:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| USD764624S1 | 231 |
| USD633166S1 | 117 |
| US7159519B2 | 46 |
| US20060124022A1 | 43 |
| US20110087056A1 | 42 |
| US8497387B2 | 40 |
| US7579392B2 | 39 |
| US6837165B2 | 37 |
| US8701737B2 | 36 |
| US8256352B2 | 36 |
What Percentage of Olin US Patent Applications were Granted?
Olin (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 1970 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 1807 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 83.99%.
Below are the key stats of Olin patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms are managing US Patents for Olin?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Wiggin And Dana Llp | 410 | 64.14% |
| Lyondellbasell | 194 | 88.60% |
| Polsinelli Pc | 138 | 61.75% |
| Harness Dickey St Louis | 98 | 85.57% |
| William A Simons | 59 | 97.32% |
| Jonathan L Schuchardt | 58 | 100.00% |
| John C Martin Jr | 46 | 100.00% |
| Connolly And Hutz | 42 | 100.00% |
| Gregory S Rosenblatt | 35 | 80.00% |
| Stephen D Harper | 33 | 100.00% |
What are Olin key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by Olin?
The chart below distributes patents filed by Olin in different countries on the basis of the technology protected in patents. It also represents the markets where Olin thinks it’s important to protect particular technology inventions.
R&D Focus: How has Olin search focus changed over the years?
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