Rafael Advanced Defense Systems has a total of 1132 patents globally, out of which 310 have been granted. Of these 1132 patents, more than 48% patents are active. Israel is where Rafael Advanced Defense Systems has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by United States of America and Europe (EPO). Parallelly, Israel seems to be the main focused R&D center of Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and is also the origin country of the firm.
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems was founded in the year 1948. The company designs, develops, manufactures and supplies a wide range of high-tech defense systems for air, land, sea and space applications for the Israeli Defense Forces as well as for foreign customers around the world.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Rafael Advanced Defense Systems which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Rafael Advanced Defense Systems patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Rafael Advanced Defense Systems patent portfolio.
How many patents does Rafael Advanced Defense Systems have?
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems has a total of 1132 patents globally. These patents belong to 558 unique patent families. Out of 1132 patents, 544 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Rafael Advanced Defense Systems 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 | Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Applications Filed | Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Patents Granted |
| 2022 | 19 | 18 |
| 2021 | 60 | 10 |
| 2020 | 41 | 15 |
| 2019 | 21 | 28 |
| 2018 | 25 | 21 |
| 2017 | 42 | 9 |
| 2016 | 35 | 24 |
| 2015 | 52 | 34 |
| 2014 | 37 | 36 |
| 2013 | 55 | 34 |
| 2012 | 73 | 25 |
| 2011 | 76 | 14 |
How many Rafael Advanced Defense Systems patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Rafael Advanced Defense Systems File in Different Countries?
List of Countries in which Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| Israel | 414 |
| United States Of America | 149 |
| Europe | 101 |
| United Kingdom | 57 |
| Germany | 52 |
| Singapore | 39 |
| Austria | 35 |
| Korea (South) | 30 |
| India | 29 |
| Australia | 19 |
| Canada | 15 |
| Spain | 13 |
| Poland | 9 |
| Brazil | 5 |
| Denmark | 3 |
| Italy | 2 |
| Croatia | 2 |
| South Africa | 1 |
| Colombia | 1 |
| China | 1 |
| Taiwan | 1 |
| Norway | 1 |
| Mexico | 1 |
| Lithuania | 1 |
| Slovakia | 1 |
| Slovenia | 1 |
Where are Research Centres of Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Patents Located?
10 Best Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Patents
US20150377405A1 is the most popular patent in the Rafael Advanced Defense Systems portfolio. It has received 97 citations so far from companies like Denso Corporation, Qualcomm Incorporated, and The Boeing Company.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Rafael Advanced Defense Systems:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US20150377405A1 | 97 |
| US20130208948A1 | 63 |
| US20100292868A1 | 48 |
| US20120176497A1 | 47 |
| US20110226149A1 | 46 |
| US20100157056A1 | 41 |
| US8036678B2 | 36 |
| US7184574B1 | 33 |
| US9240074B2 | 31 |
| US6915728B2 | 27 |
What are Rafael Advanced Defense Systems‘ key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems?
The chart below distributes patents filed by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems