Punch Powertrain has a total of 262 patents globally, out of which 150 have been granted. Of these 262 patents, more than 50% patents are active. Belgium is where Punch Powertrain has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Germany and China. Parallelly, Belgium seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of Punch Powertrain.
Punch Powertrain was founded in the year 1972. The Company produces and distributes railroad parts. The Company offers a full range of powertrains including automatic, mild and plug-in hybrids, and full electric propulsion systems with integrated e-motor and power electronics.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Punch Powertrain which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Punch Powertrain patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Punch Powertrain patent portfolio.
How many patents does the CEO of Punch Powertrain have?
The CEO Jorge Solis has 0 patent.
How many patents does Punch Powertrain have?
Punch Powertrain has a total of 262 patents globally. These patents belong to 150 unique patent families. Out of 262 patents, 132 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Punch Powertrain 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 | Punch Powertrain Applications Filed | Punch Powertrain Patents Granted |
| 2023 | 5 | 3 |
| 2022 | 6 | 9 |
| 2021 | 7 | 15 |
| 2020 | 22 | 27 |
| 2019 | 25 | 28 |
| 2018 | 46 | 12 |
| 2017 | 33 | 14 |
| 2016 | 43 | 6 |
| 2015 | 5 | 5 |
| 2014 | 5 | 9 |
| 2013 | 14 | 3 |
| 2012 | 6 | 3 |
How many Punch Powertrain patents are Alive/Dead?
How Many Patents did Punch Powertrain File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Punch Powertrain Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| Belgium | 42 |
| Germany | 35 |
| China | 32 |
| United States Of America | 31 |
| Europe | 17 |
| India | 13 |
| Japan | 12 |
| Netherlands | 8 |
| Austria | 6 |
| Korea (South) | 5 |
| Malaysia | 4 |
| Italy | 4 |
| Canada | 3 |
| France | 2 |
| Brazil | 1 |
| Russia | 1 |
Where are Research Centres of Punch Powertrain Patents Located?
10 Best Punch Powertrain Patents
US8245804B2 is the most popular patent in the Punch Powertrain portfolio. It has received 49 citations so far from companies like Taiyo Yuden, Honda Motor and Superpedestrian.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Punch Powertrain:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US8245804B2 | 49 |
| US6739994B1 | 36 |
| WO2010059041A1 | 25 |
| US7140173B2 | 21 |
| WO2018192965A1 | 21 |
| WO2017186911A1 | 20 |
| WO2018192989A1 | 17 |
| WO2017211793A1 | 17 |
| US7306532B2 | 12 |
| US10364887B2 | 6 |
How many inventions of other companies were rejected due to Punch Powertrain patents?
The statistics below share strategic R&D insights. It tells the companies that were trying to protect inventions similar to Punch Powertrain invention. They couldn’t because Punch Powertrain had protected those before them.
Examiners at the USPTO referred 10 Punch Powertrain patents in 32 rejections (35 USC § 102 or 35 USC § 103 types).
The top citing companies in the Punch Powertrain patent portfolio are Jtekt Corporation, Hyundai Motor Company and Zf Friedrichshafen.
List of the Companies whose Patents were rejected citing Punch Powertrain –
| Company | Number of Patent Applications that faced Rejection Citing Punch Powertrain Patents | Number of Rejections (102 & 103) |
| Jtekt Corporation | 5 | 8 |
| Hyundai Motor Company | 2 | 5 |
| Zf Friedrichshafen | 1 | 1 |
| Big Jon Sports | 1 | 1 |
| Honda Motor | 1 | 2 |
| Alchemical Corporation | 1 | 1 |
| Kia Motors | 1 | 1 |
| Deere & Company | 1 | 1 |
| Nissan Moto | 1 | 4 |
| Foster Assets Corporation | 1 | 1 |
Count of 102 and 103 Type Rejections based on Punch Powertrain Patents
Top Punch Powertrain Patents used in Rejecting Most Patent Applications
| Patent Number | Count of Rejected Applications |
| US6739994B1 | 4 |
| US8245804B2 | 2 |
| US7942766B2 | 2 |
| US7306532B2 | 2 |
| US8899122B2 | 2 |
| US10823280B2 | 1 |
| US10654358B2 | 1 |
| US8702547B2 | 1 |
| US10550920B2 | 1 |
| US7140173B2 | 1 |
What Percentage of Punch Powertrain US Patent Applications were Granted?
Punch Powertrain (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 32 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 25 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 92.59%.
Below are the key stats of Punch Powertrain patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms Filed Most US Patents for Punch Powertrain?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Banner & Witcoff | 10 | 87.50% |
| Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman | 7 | 75.00% |
| Law Offices Of Eric Karich | 4 | 100.00% |
| Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders | 4 | 100.00% |
| Ostrolenk Faber | 3 | 100.00% |
| Alexander Franciscus Anita Serranrens | 1 | 100.00% |
| Duane Morris | 1 | 100.00% |
| Gear Chain Industrial | 1 | 100.00% |
What are Punch Powertrain key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by Punch Powertrain?
The chart below distributes patents filed by Punch Powertrain