Palodex has a total of 375 patents globally, out of which 294 have been granted. Of these 375 patents, more than 51% patents are active. United States of America is where Palodex has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Europe (EPO) and Japan. Parallelly, Finland seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of Palodex.
Palodex was founded in the year 1964. The Company manufactures medical imaging equipment. The Company designs, develops, and markets digital and analog dental x-ray imaging equipment for both intra and extra-oral applications.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Palodex which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Palodex patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Palodex patent portfolio.
How many patents does Palodex have?
Palodex has a total of 375 patents globally. These patents belong to 84 unique patent families. Out of 375 patents, 194 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Palodex 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 | Palodex Applications Filed | Palodex Patents Granted |
| 2024 | – | 9 |
| 2023 | 7 | 20 |
| 2022 | 2 | 16 |
| 2021 | 15 | 24 |
| 2020 | 8 | 22 |
| 2019 | 37 | 22 |
| 2018 | 18 | 24 |
| 2017 | 38 | 28 |
| 2016 | 20 | 16 |
| 2015 | 45 | 16 |
| 2014 | 5 | 7 |
| 2013 | 2 | 5 |
How many Palodex patents are Alive/Dead?
How Many Patents did Palodex File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Palodex Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States of America | 80 |
| Europe (EPO) | 56 |
| Japan | 41 |
| Finland | 37 |
| Germany | 31 |
| China | 30 |
| Austria | 22 |
| United Kingdom | 14 |
| Denmark | 13 |
| Italy | 12 |
| Brazil | 11 |
| Israel | 4 |
| Spain | 1 |
| France | 1 |
Where are Research Centres of Palodex Patents Located?
10 Best Palodex Patents
US7494277B2 is the most popular patent in the Palodex portfolio. It has received 57 citations so far from companies like Microsoft, Hitachi and Kineticor Inc.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Palodex:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US7494277B2 | 57 |
| US6732988B2 | 42 |
| US6990174B2 | 34 |
| US6829326B2 | 30 |
| US20110176717A1 | 27 |
| US7499576B2 | 26 |
| US6974253B2 | 26 |
| US9770217B2 | 24 |
| US6731717B2 | 23 |
| US6898268B2 | 22 |
What are Palodex key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by Palodex?
The chart below distributes patents filed by Palodex in different countries on the basis of the technology protected in patents. It also represents the markets where Palodex thinks it’s important to protect particular technology inventions.
R&D Focus: How has Palodex search focus changed over the years?
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