Outokumpu has a total of 3594 patents globally, out of which 1903 have been granted. Of these 3594 patents, more than 24% patents are active. European Countries is where Outokumpu has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by United States of America, it has generated an annual revenue of $10.49 billion in the year 2021. Parallelly, Finland seems to be the main focused R&D centre of Outokumpu.
Outokumpu was founded in the year 1914 by Charles Jeremiah Smith as C. J. Smith and Sons. Company is doing business in manufacturing of both residential and commercial water heaters and boilers. As of March 2023, Outokumpu has a market cap of $2.52 Billion.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Outokumpu which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Outokumpu patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Outokumpu patent portfolio.
How many patents does Outokumpu have?
Outokumpu has a total of 3594 patents globally. These patents belong to 837 unique patent families. Out of 3594 patents, 869 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Outokumpu 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 | Outokumpu Applications Filed | Outokumpu Patents Granted |
| 2022 | 1 | 69 |
| 2021 | 29 | 93 |
| 2020 | 31 | 64 |
| 2019 | 61 | 63 |
| 2018 | 76 | 55 |
| 2017 | 113 | 61 |
| 2016 | 123 | 43 |
| 2015 | 96 | 44 |
| 2014 | 94 | 30 |
| 2013 | 85 | 37 |
| 2012 | 80 | 41 |
| 2011 | 59 | 34 |
How many Outokumpu patents are Alive/Dead?
How Many Patents did Outokumpu File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Outokumpu Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| Europe | 233 |
| United States Of America | 225 |
| Germany | 213 |
| Australia | 205 |
| China | 183 |
| Brazil | 161 |
| Japan | 156 |
| Finland | 153 |
| Mexico | 148 |
| India | 137 |
| Korea (South) | 131 |
| Peru | 125 |
| South Africa | 115 |
| Spain | 100 |
| Austria | 94 |
| Poland | 92 |
| Argentina | 90 |
| Malaysia | 88 |
| Taiwan | 80 |
| Chile | 73 |
| Canada | 71 |
| Indonesia | 51 |
| Norway | 48 |
| Eurasia | 45 |
| Bulgaria | 43 |
| Viet Nam | 29 |
| Philippines | 28 |
| Portugal | 22 |
| Slovenia | 20 |
| Turkey | 17 |
Where are Research Centres of Outokumpu Patents Located?
10 Best Outokumpu Patents
US6342136B1 is the most popular patent in the Outokumpu portfolio. It has received 49 citations so far from companies like Pultrusion Technique and Freeport-Mcmoran Corporation.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Outokumpu:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US6342136B1 | 49 |
| US20030099585A1 | 48 |
| WO2006071192A1 | 47 |
| US20030172999A1 | 38 |
| US6446836B1 | 34 |
| US6340450B1 | 32 |
| WO2002046481A1 | 30 |
| WO2013064746A1 | 25 |
| US6953123B2 | 24 |
| US6608290B1 | 23 |