Shandong Iron & Steel Group has a total of 5104 patents globally, out of which 2832 have been granted. Of these 5104 patents, more than 53% patents are active. China is where Shandong Iron & Steel Group has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Europe and South Korea and it also seems reasonable as the biggest market for Shandong Iron & Steel Group is China, it has generated a revenue of $28.38 billion by September 2021. Parallelly, China seems to be the main focused R&D center and is also the origin country of Shandong Iron & Steel Group.
Shandong Iron & Steel Group was founded in 2008 by Zheng Xu. Company is doing business in manufacturing and marketing steel materials, the main products include pig iron, steel billets, cast iron and related products. Shandong Iron and Steel distributes its products in domestic and overseas markets. As of November 2021, Shandong Iron & Steel Group has a market cap of $19.15 billion.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Shandong Iron & Steel Group which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Shandong Iron & Steel Group’s patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Shandong Iron & Steel Group’s patent portfolio.
How many patents does Shandong Iron & Steel Group have?
Shandong Iron & Steel Group has a total of 5104 patents globally. These patents belong to 4241 unique patent families. Out of 5104 patents, 2734 patents are active.
How many Shandong Iron & Steel Group patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
Patent Families
How Many Patents did Shandong Iron & Steel Group 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 | Shandong Iron & Steel Group Applications Filed | Shandong Iron & Steel Group Patents Granted |
| 2011 | 32 | 25 |
| 2012 | 138 | 67 |
| 2013 | 329 | 288 |
| 2014 | 630 | 339 |
| 2015 | 986 | 885 |
| 2016 | 793 | 679 |
| 2017 | 478 | 774 |
| 2018 | 482 | 473 |
| 2019 | 627 | 623 |
| 2020 | 429 | 487 |
| 2021 | 137 | 457 |
How Many Patents did Shandong Iron & Steel Group File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Shandong Iron & Steel Group Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| China | 5093 |
| Europe | 4 |
| Korea (South) | 2 |
| Japan | 2 |
Where are Research Centers of Shandong Iron & Steel Group Patents Located?
10 Best Shandong Iron & Steel Group Patents
CN103615790A is the most popular patent in the Shandong Iron & Steel Group portfolio. It has received 47 citations so far from companies like Xiaomi Technology, Beijing Zhixiang Technology and Zhuhai Gree Electric Appliance.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Shandong Iron & Steel Group:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| CN103615790A | 47 |
| CN104404378A | 30 |
| CN104178698A | 23 |
| CN102133632A | 23 |
| CN104372258A | 22 |
| CN102179606A | 21 |
| CN102230052A | 21 |
| CN104550233A | 20 |
| CN102021475A | 20 |
| CN106282789A | 19 |
Shandong Iron & Steel Group has been innovating various processes used for the production of steel. Its key focus areas are related to Machine tools, Packaging and shipping, Chemical engineering, Mechanical elements, Materials and metallurgy, Environmental technology, Thermal processes, and Transport.
Developing technologies in the areas mentioned above along with innovating the way steel industry works, Shandong Iron & Steel Group has stood out of its competitors as an ever growing organisation with a diverse set of technological advances in various aspect of its operations.
What are Shandong Iron & Steel Group key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by Shandong Iron & Steel Group?
The chart below distributes patents filed by Shandong Iron & Steel Group in different countries on the basis of the technology protected in patents. It also represents the markets where Shandong Iron & Steel Group thinks it’s important to protect particular technology inventions.
R&D Focus: How Shandong Iron & Steel Group research focus changed over the years?
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