Samsung C&T has a total of 8411 patents globally, out of which 5556 have been granted. Of these 8411 patents, more than 35% patents are active. Korea (South) is where Samsung C&T has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by United States Of America and China. Parallelly, Korea (South) seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of Samsung C&T.
Samsung C&T was founded in the year 1938. The Company conducts diversified business support services and resort operation activities. The Company offers a range of services in areas including clothing retail, construction and energy, real estate, food service, and resort accommodations. Company also operates a resort with amusement rides, a zoo, water park, golf clubs and restaurants.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Samsung C&T which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Samsung C&T patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Samsung C&T patent portfolio.
How many patents does the founder and the CEO of Samsung C&T have?
The founder Byung-chul Lee has 32 patents and CEO Ju-Hwa Yoon has 0 patent.
How many patents does Samsung C&T have?
Samsung C&T has a total of 8411 patents globally. These patents belong to 5351 unique patent families. Out of 8411 patents, 2952 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Samsung C&T 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 | Samsung C&T Applications Filed | Samsung C&T Patents Granted |
| 2023 | 8 | 55 |
| 2022 | 61 | 84 |
| 2021 | 100 | 76 |
| 2020 | 78 | 137 |
| 2019 | 129 | 108 |
| 2018 | 72 | 137 |
| 2017 | 68 | 320 |
| 2016 | 96 | 544 |
| 2015 | 193 | 537 |
| 2014 | 449 | 587 |
| 2013 | 1087 | 501 |
| 2012 | 795 | 300 |
How many Samsung C&T patents are Alive/Dead?
How Many Patents did Samsung C&T File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Samsung C&T Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| Korea (South) | 4862 |
| United States Of America | 771 |
| China | 708 |
| Taiwan | 489 |
| Japan | 306 |
| Europe | 281 |
| Germany | 124 |
| Singapore | 28 |
| Austria | 16 |
| India | 16 |
| Australia | 15 |
| Spain | 11 |
| Malaysia | 9 |
| Mexico | 8 |
| Poland | 4 |
| United Kingdom | 4 |
| Israel | 4 |
| Indonesia | 3 |
| Slovakia | 3 |
| France | 3 |
| Russia | 3 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 |
| Viet Nam | 2 |
| Uruguay | 2 |
| Albania | 2 |
| Brazil | 2 |
| Chile | 2 |
| Bangladesh | 1 |
| Netherlands | 1 |
| Italy | 1 |
| Turkey | 1 |
| Canada | 1 |
| Philippines | 1 |
| Belgium | 1 |
Where are Research Centres of Samsung C&T Patents Located?
10 Best Samsung C&T Patents
WO2014007565A1 is the most popular patent in the Samsung C&T portfolio. It has received 442 citations so far from companies like Innosys, Cree and Ilumisys.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Samsung C&T:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| WO2014007565A1 | 442 |
| WO2014104514A1 | 375 |
| WO2014104499A1 | 357 |
| WO2014104535A1 | 196 |
| JP4364216B2 | 170 |
| WO2011139055A2 | 140 |
| US7446462B2 | 136 |
| US6798574B2 | 94 |
| US20080160300A1 | 93 |
| KR1020150016852A | 90 |
How many inventions of other companies were rejected due to Samsung C&T patents?
The statistics below share strategic R&D insights. It tells the companies that were trying to protect inventions similar to Samsung C&T invention. They couldn’t because Samsung C&T had protected those before them.
Examiners at the USPTO referred 416 Samsung C&T patents in 1753 rejections (35 USC § 102 or 35 USC § 103 types).
The top citing companies in the Samsung C&T patent portfolio are Cheil Industries, LG and Lotte Advanced Materials.
List of the Companies whose Patents were rejected citing Samsung C&T –
| Company | Number of Patent Applications that faced Rejection Citing Samsung C&T Patents | Number of Rejections (102 & 103) |
| Cheil Industries | 93 | 258 |
| LG | 70 | 196 |
| Lotte Advanced Materials | 36 | 77 |
| Nitto Denko | 25 | 49 |
| Fujifilm | 19 | 28 |
| Boe Technology Group | 17 | 37 |
| 3M Innovative | 15 | 30 |
| Shin-Etsu Chemical | 12 | 19 |
| Idemitsu Kosan | 11 | 25 |
| Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology | 10 | 12 |
Count of 102 and 103 Type Rejections based on Samsung C&T Patents
Top Samsung C&T Patents used in Rejecting Most Patent Applications
| Patent Number | Count of Rejected Applications |
| US7478942B2 | 12 |
| US20070212886A1 | 9 |
| US7446462B2 | 9 |
| US7981594B2 | 8 |
| US9419230B2 | 8 |
| US7692860B2 | 8 |
| US8288450B2 | 7 |
| US8735025B2 | 7 |
| US8318053B2 | 7 |
| US20120165448A1 | 7 |
| US7602551B2 | 7 |
| US7690820B2 | 7 |
| US20080108721A1 | 6 |
| US20100253886A1 | 6 |
| US9086586B2 | 6 |
What Percentage of Samsung C&T US Patent Applications were Granted?
Samsung C&T (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 13 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 Samsung C&T patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms Filed Most US Patents for Samsung C&T?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Cantor Colburn | 2 | 100.00% |
| Ajay A Jagtiani | 1 | 100.00% |
| Bacon & Thomas | 1 | 100.00% |
| Haug Partners | 1 | 100.00% |
| Hauptman Ham | 1 | 100.00% |
| John K Park | 1 | 0.00% |
| Kile Park Reed & Houtteman | 1 | 0% |
| Ostrolenk Faber | 1 | 100.00% |
| Rabin & Berdo | 1 | 100.00% |
| Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren | 1 | 100.00% |
What are Samsung C&T key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by Samsung C&T?
The chart below distributes patents filed by Samsung C&T