Owens & Minor has a total of 927 patents globally, out of which 648 have been granted. Of these 927 patents, more than 70% patents are active. The USA is where Owens & Minor has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Canada and Australia. Parallelly, the USA seems to be the main focused R&D centre of Owens & Minor and is also the origin country of the firm.
Owens & Minor was founded in the year 1882 by G. Gilmer Minor III and Otho O. Owens. It is a global healthcare logistics company.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Owens & Minor which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Owens & Minor patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Owens & Minor patent portfolio.
How many patents does Owens & Minor have?
Owens & Minor has a total of 927 patents globally. These patents belong to 267 unique patent families. Out of 927 patents, 652 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Owens & Minor File Every Year?
![Owens & Minor Patent Filing Trend](https://insights.greyb.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/image-32-1024x545.png)
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 | Owens & Minor Applications Filed | Owens & Minor Patents Granted |
2022 | 6 | 42 |
2021 | 28 | 84 |
2020 | 46 | 102 |
2019 | 64 | 68 |
2018 | 102 | 45 |
2017 | 118 | 37 |
2016 | 102 | 44 |
2015 | 132 | 22 |
2014 | 31 | 19 |
2013 | 17 | 16 |
2012 | 53 | 28 |
2011 | 22 | 15 |
How many Owens & Minor patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
![Owens & Minor Patent Portfolio](https://insights.greyb.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/image-33-1024x547.png)
How Many Patents did Owens & Minor File in Different Countries?
![Owens & Minor Worldwide Patent Filing](https://insights.greyb.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/image-34-1024x575.png)
Where are Research Centers of Owens & Minor Patents Located?
![R&D Centres of Owens & Minor](https://insights.greyb.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/image-35-1024x575.png)
What Technologies are covered by Owens & Minor Patents?
![Owens & Minor Patent Technology Area](https://insights.greyb.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/image-36-1024x561.png)
The chart below distributes patents filed by Owens & Minor in different countries on the basis of the technology protected in patents. It also represents the markets where Owens & Minor thinks it’s important to protect particular technology inventions.
![Owens & Minor Technology Protected in different countries](https://insights.greyb.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/image-37-1024x528.png)
R&D Focus: How Owens & Minor’ Research Focus Changed Over the Years?
![Owens & Minor Technology through the years](https://insights.greyb.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/image-38-1024x562.png)
10 Best Owens & Minor Patents
USD538932S1 is the most popular patent in the Owens & Minor portfolio. It has received 527 citations so far from companies like Covidien etc.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Owens & Minor:
Publication Number | Citation Count |
USD538932S1 | 527 |
US6967261B1 | 134 |
US6767509B1 | 93 |
US6673871B2 | 81 |
US7264859B2 | 73 |
US6764566B1 | 68 |
US6928657B2 | 67 |
US6427693B1 | 59 |
US7711603B2 | 54 |
US6897348B2 | 53 |
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