Schluter Systems has a total of 360 patents globally, out of which 218 have been granted. Of these 360 patents, more than 67% patents are active. The United States of America is where Schluter Systems has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Germany and Canada. Parallelly, Germany seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also United States of America is the origin country of Schluter Systems.
Schluter Systems was founded in 1966 by Werner Schluter. Schluter Systems operates as a building finishing contractor. The Company offers renovation, waterproofing, sealing, flooring, paving, and other related services.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Schluter Systems which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Schluter Systems patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Schluter Systems patent portfolio.
How many patents does the Founder and CEO of Schluter Systems have?
The Founder Werner Schluter has 281 patents and CEO Marco Ludwig has 14 patents.
How many patents does Schluter Systems have?
Schluter Systems has a total of 360 patents globally. These patents belong to 143 unique patent families. Out of 360 patents, 243 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Schluter 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 | Schluter Systems Applications Filed | Schluter Systems Patents Granted |
| 2011 | 12 | 5 |
| 2012 | 12 | 4 |
| 2013 | 27 | 7 |
| 2014 | 33 | 12 |
| 2015 | 13 | 11 |
| 2016 | 24 | 15 |
| 2017 | 27 | 19 |
| 2018 | 37 | 37 |
| 2019 | 36 | 16 |
| 2020 | 25 | 18 |
| 2021 | 22 | 15 |
| 2022 | 3 | 17 |
How many Schluter Systems patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Schluter Systems File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Schluter Systems Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States Of America | 94 |
| Germany | 82 |
| Canada | 67 |
| Europe | 51 |
| Mexico | 14 |
| United Kingdom | 11 |
| Spain | 11 |
| Denmark | 6 |
| Poland | 5 |
| Portugal | 4 |
| Norway | 4 |
| Czech Republic | 3 |
| Austria | 2 |
| Turkey | 1 |
| Italy | 1 |
Where are Research Centers of Schluter Systems Patents Located?
10 Best Schluter Systems Patents
US6434901B1 is the most popular patent in the Schluter Systems portfolio. It has received 104 citations so far from companies like Ebbe America, DZT Industries, Laticrete International.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Schluter Systems:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US6434901B1 | 104 |
| US7536835B2 | 60 |
| US6357192B1 | 49 |
| US8950141B2 | 44 |
| US7992236B2 | 41 |
| US20020059764A1 | 39 |
| DE202006013453U1 | 38 |
| DE29924180U1 | 34 |
| USD706459S1 | 31 |
| USD593641S1 | 26 |
What Percentage of Schluter Systems US Patent Applications were Granted?
Schluter Systems (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 59 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 42 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 84.0%.
Below are the key stats of Schluter Systems patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms Filed Most US Patents for Schluter Systems?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Thorpe North & Western Llp | 58 | 84% |
| Levenfeld Pearlstein | 1 | 0% |
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