Pricol has a total of 137 patents globally, out of which 34 have been granted. Of these 137 patents, 28% patents are active. India is where Pricol has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Europe and United States Of America. Parallelly, India seems to be the main focused R&D center and is also the origin country of Pricol.
Pricol was founded in 1972 by N. Damodaran and L. G. Varadarajulu. Pricol manufactures motorcycle, automobile parts, and accessories. The Company offers auto fuel cocks, chain tensioners, fuel level sensors, instrument clusters, power sockets, idle speed control valves, gauges, hour meters, temperature switches, warning indicators, and vehicle tracking systems. Pricol markets its products worldwide.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Pricol which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Pricol patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Pricol patent portfolio.
How many patents does the CEO of Pricol have?
The CEO, Vanitha Mohan has 0 patents.
How many patents does Pricol have?
Pricol has a total of 137 patents globally. These patents belong to 79 unique patent families. Out of 137 patents, 39 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Pricol 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 | Pricol Applications Filed | Pricol Patents Granted |
| 2010 | 12 | 1 |
| 2011 | 2 | 4 |
| 2012 | 2 | 6 |
| 2013 | 6 | 4 |
| 2014 | 12 | 3 |
| 2015 | 12 | 5 |
| 2016 | 4 | 2 |
| 2017 | – | 3 |
| 2018 | 1 | – |
How many Pricol patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Pricol File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Pricol Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| India | 50 |
| Europe | 13 |
| United States Of America | 10 |
| Brazil | 9 |
| Indonesia | 5 |
| Czech Republic | 3 |
| Japan | 2 |
| Viet Nam | 2 |
| Germany | 2 |
| Spain | 2 |
| Argentina | 1 |
| China | 1 |
| Canada | 1 |
| Colombia | 1 |
| Malaysia | 1 |
| Philippines | 1 |
Where are Research Centers of Pricol Patents Located?
10 Best Pricol Patents
US9062991B2 is the most popular patent in the Pricol portfolio. It has received 27 citations so far from companies like GM Global.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Pricol:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US9062991B2 | 27 |
| US20100199759A1 | 16 |
| WO2015030724A1 | 15 |
| WO2010058233A1 | 11 |
| WO2010109317A1 | 10 |
| WO2008146307A2 | 9 |
| WO2008084500A2 | 8 |
| US8141248B2 | 7 |
| US20150346018A1 | 7 |
| WO2008120222A1 | 7 |
What Percentage of Pricol US Patent Applications were Granted?
Pricol (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 6 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 3 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 50.00%.
Below are the key stats of Pricol patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms Filed Most US Patents for Pricol?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Alix Yale & Ristas | 2 | 100.00% |
| Dla Piper | 2 | 50.00% |
| Daniel B Schein | 1 | 0.00% |
| Innovation Capital | 1 | 0.00% |
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