Pioneer Natural Resource has a total of 29 patents globally, out of which 17 have been granted. Of these 29 patents, more than 27% patents are active. The United States of America is where Pioneer Natural Resource has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Canada and Italy. Parallelly, the United States of America seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of Pioneer Natural Resource.
Pioneer Natural Resource was founded in the year 1997 by T. Boone Pickens. The company operates as an independent oil and gas exploration and production company. The Company engages in onshore oil and gas drilling, exploration and production in the United States. As of December 2022, the market cap of Pioneer Natural Resource is $ 52.30 Billion.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Pioneer Natural Resource which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Pioneer Natural Resource patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Pioneer Natural Resource patent portfolio.
How many patents does the founder and CEO of Pioneer Natural Resource have?
The founder T. Boone Pickens has 0 patent and CEO Scott D. Sheffield has 0 patent.
How many patents does Pioneer Natural Resource have?
Pioneer Natural Resource has a total of 29 patents globally. These patents belong to 12 unique patent families. Out of 29 patents, 8 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Pioneer Natural Resource 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 | Pioneer Natural Resource Applications Filed | Pioneer Natural Resource Patents Granted |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | – | 1 |
| 2019 | – | 2 |
| 2018 | 6 | 3 |
| 2017 | – | 2 |
| 2016 | 2 | 1 |
| 2015 | 3 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 6 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 | – |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 |
How many Pioneer Natural Resource patents are Alive/Dead?
How Many Patents did Pioneer Natural Resource File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Pioneer Natural Resource Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States Of America | 16 |
| Canada | 3 |
| Italy | 1 |
| Mexico | 1 |
| Germany | 1 |
| Australia | 1 |
| Europe | 1 |
Where are the Research Centres of Pioneer Natural Resource Patents Located?
10 Best Pioneer Natural Resource Patents
US8016032B2 is the most popular patent in the Pioneer Natural Resource portfolio. It has received 35 citations so far from companies like Halliburton Energy Services, Ncs Oilfield Services, and Baker Hughes.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Pioneer Natural Resource:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US8016032B2 | 35 |
| US6587791B2 | 14 |
| WO2018201114A1 | 13 |
| US8418755B2 | 6 |
| US20190249516A1 | 5 |
| US20190120013A1 | 5 |
| US10802171B2 | 4 |
| US10401512B1 | 4 |
| US10100605B2 | 3 |
| US9051813B2 | 3 |
How many inventions of other companies were rejected due to Pioneer Natural Resource patents?
The statistics below share strategic R&D insights. It tells the companies that were trying to protect inventions similar to Pioneer Natural Resource invention. They couldn’t because Pioneer Natural Resource had protected those before them.
Examiners at the USPTO referred 8 Pioneer Natural Resource patents in 19 rejections (35 USC § 102 or 35 USC § 103 types).
The top citing companies in the Pioneer Natural Resource patent portfolio are Halliburton Energy Services, Superior Energy Services, and Landmark Graphics Corporation.
List of the Companies whose Patents were rejected citing Pioneer Natural Resource –
| Company | Number of Patent Applications that faced Rejection Citing Pioneer Natural Resource Patents | Number of Rejections (102 & 103) |
| Halliburton Energy Services | 2 | 4 |
| Superior Energy Services | 1 | 1 |
| Landmark Graphics Corporation | 1 | 1 |
| Baker Hughes | 2 | 2 |
| Saudi Arabian Oil | 1 | 1 |
| ExxonMobil | 1 | 2 |
| Wells Fargo | 1 | 3 |
| Aramco Overseas Company | 1 | 4 |
| Individual | 1 | 1 |
What Percentage of Pioneer Natural Resource US Patent Applications were Granted?
Pioneer Natural Resource (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 12 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 11 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 91.67%.
Below are the key stats of Pioneer Natural Resource patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms Filed Most US Patents for Pioneer Natural Resource?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Arnold & Saunders | 5 | 100.00% |
| Blank Rome Houston General | 4 | 75.00% |
| Charles Saron Knobloch | 2 | 100.00% |
| Hulsey | 1 | 100.00% |
List of Pioneer Natural Resource Patents
| Pioneer Natural Resource Patent | Title |
| US11125022B2 | Method For Predicting Drill Bit Wear |
| US10802171B2 | High Resolution Seismic Data Derived From Pre-Stack Inversion And Machine Learning |
| US10401512B1 | Micro seismic Density Volume Estimation |
| US10145207B2 | Well Treatment Device, Method, And System |
| US10100605B2 | Differential Safety Valve |
| US9982509B2 | Well Treatment Device, Method, And System |
| US9404353B2 | Well Treatment Device, Method, And System |
| US9051813B2 | Well Treatment Apparatus, System, And Method |
| US8434550B2 | Well Treatment Device, Method, And System |
| US8418755B2 | Well Treatment Device, Method, And System |
| US8016032B2 | Well Treatment Device, Method And System |
| US6587791B2 | System And Method For Assigning Exploration Risk To Seismic Attributes |
| US20210363833A1 | Method For Predicting Drill Bit Wear |
| US20190249516A1 | Low Pressure Reservoir Composite Plug Drill Out |
| US20190168271A1 | Reduced Emissions Method Of Cleaning Hydrocarbon Separator And Storage Tanks |
| US20190120013A1 | Differential Safety Valve |
| EP2895686B1 | Well Treatment Device, Method, And System |
| WO2018201114A1 | High Resolution Seismic Data Derived From Pre-Stack Inversion And Machine Learning |
| WO2015112714A1 | Differential Safety Valve |
| WO2014043164A4 | Well Treatment Device, Method, And System |
| WO2007035745A3 | Well Treatment Device, Method, And System |
| WO2003032008A3 | System And Method For Assigning Exploration Risk To Seismic Attributes |
| DE602013028231T2 | Borehole Treatment Device, Method And System |
| ITCO2002000003A1 | Dryer For Decanters Bottles Glasses Jars And Jars |
| CA2937834C | Differential Safety Valve |
| CA2623100C | Well Treatment Device, Method, And System |
| CA2923797A1 | Well Treatment Device, Method, And System |
| MX252641B | System And Method To Assess Exploration Risk By Seismic Attributes. |
| AU2002347811A1 | System And Method For Assigning Exploration Risk To Seismic Attributes |