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?
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
How Many Patents did Owens & Minor File in Different Countries?
Where are Research Centers of Owens & Minor Patents Located?
What Technologies are covered by Owens & Minor Patents?
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.
R&D Focus: How Owens & Minor’ Research Focus Changed Over the Years?
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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