Shell has a total of 12506 patents globally, out of which 6149 have been granted. Of these 12506 patents, more than 69% patents are active. The United States of America is where Shell has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Europe (EPO) and Brazil. Parallelly, Europe (EPO) seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also United Kingdom is the origin country of Shell.
Shell was founded in 1907. Shell plc is a global energy company focused on delivering oil, gas, and renewable energy solutions. It operates across the entire energy value chain – from exploration and production to refining, distribution, and innovation in cleaner energy. Shell plc aims to meet the world’s growing energy needs while reducing its environmental impact.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Shell which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Shell patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Shell patent portfolio.
How many patents does Shell have?
Shell has a total of 12506 patents globally. These patents belong to 5990 unique patent families. Out of 12506 patents, 8658 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Shell 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 | Shell Applications Filed | Shell Patents Granted |
| 2025 | 22 | 135 |
| 2024 | 158 | 324 |
| 2023 | 303 | 389 |
| 2022 | 456 | 481 |
| 2021 | 609 | 627 |
| 2020 | 554 | 738 |
| 2019 | 694 | 585 |
| 2018 | 541 | 670 |
| 2017 | 1107 | 625 |
| 2016 | 1450 | 732 |
| 2015 | 1236 | 843 |
How many Shell patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Shell File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Shell Filed Patents
| Country | Patent |
| United States of America | 1604 |
| Europe (EPO) | 1332 |
| Brazil | 1235 |
| China | 1139 |
| Canada | 706 |
| India | 570 |
| Australia | 539 |
| Japan | 395 |
| Malaysia | 388 |
| Gulf Cooperation Council | 376 |
| Russia | 363 |
| Korea (South) | 325 |
| South Africa | 298 |
| Singapore | 252 |
| Indonesia | 183 |
| Eurasia | 133 |
| Thailand | 125 |
| Mexico | 121 |
| Taiwan | 109 |
| Poland | 103 |
| Ireland | 99 |
| United Kingdom | 96 |
| Africa | 84 |
| Argentina | 83 |
| Denmark | 69 |
| Philippines | 65 |
| Saudi Arabia | 61 |
| Norway | 59 |
| Turkey | 59 |
| Spain | 58 |
| Hungary | 30 |
| Viet Nam | 20 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 16 |
| Israel | 14 |
| Morocco | 10 |
| New Zealand | 9 |
| Ukraine | 9 |
| Netherlands | 7 |
| Germany | 7 |
| Portugal | 7 |
| Chile | 6 |
| Lithuania | 5 |
| Uruguay | 3 |
| Finland | 2 |
| Colombia | 2 |
| Croatia | 2 |
| Tunisia | 1 |
| Slovakia | 1 |
Where are Research Centers of Shell Patents Located?
What Percentage of Shell US Patent Applications were Granted?
Shell (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 7934 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 6228 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 79.43%.
Below are the key stats of Shell patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms are managing US Patents for Shell?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Shell (Inhouse IP Dept) | 4396 | 94.58% |
| Hexion Inc | 249 | 100.00% |
| Del S Christensen | 190 | 97.89% |
| Richard F Lemuth | 168 | 87.50% |
| Donald F Haas | 164 | 95.12% |
| Del Christensen | 140 | 87.14% |
| Nancy Joyce Gracey | 109 | 99.08% |
| Yukiko Iwata | 108 | 74.07% |
| Kraton Polymers Llc | 107 | 97.20% |
| Fredrik Marlowe | 91 | 96.70% |
What are Shell key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by Shell?
The chart below distributes patents filed by Shell in different countries on the basis of the technology protected in patents. It also represents the markets where Shell thinks it’s important to protect particular technological inventions.
R&D Focus: How has Shell search focus changed over the years?
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