Southwestern Energy has a total of 19 patents globally, out of which 6 have been granted. Of these 19 patents, more than 26% patents are active. United States of America is where Southwestern Energy has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Australia and Europe (EPO). Parallelly, United States of America seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of Southwestern Energy.
Southwestern Energy was founded in the year 1929. The company is an independent energy company. The Company primarily focused on natural gas and crude oil exploration, development and production (E&P).
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Southwestern Energy which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Southwestern Energy patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Southwestern Energy patent portfolio.
How many patents does Southwestern Energy have?
Southwestern Energy has a total of 19 patents globally. These patents belong to 4 unique patent families. Out of 19 patents, 5 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Southwestern Energy 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 | Southwestern Energy Applications Filed | Southwestern Energy Patents Granted |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 2 |
| 2020 | – | 1 |
| 2019 | – | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 | – |
| 2017 | 1 | – |
| 2016 | 13 | – |
| 2015 | – | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | – |
How many Southwestern Energy patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Southwestern Energy File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Southwestern Energy Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States of America | 5 |
| Australia | 2 |
| Europe (EPO) | 2 |
| Mexico | 2 |
| Canada | 2 |
| Russia | 1 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 1 |
| Brazil | 1 |
| China | 1 |
Where are Research Centres of Southwestern Energy Patents Located?
The Research Centre for all the Southwestern Energy patents is the United States of America.
Best Southwestern Energy Patents
US7606560B2 is the most popular patent in the Southwestern Energy portfolio. It has received 277 citations so far from companies like Honeywell, Unmanned Innovation and Civic Media.
What Percentage of Southwestern Energy US Patent Applications were Granted?
Southwestern Energy (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 2 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 2 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 100.0%.
Below are the key stats of Southwestern Energy patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms are managing US Patents for Southwestern Energy?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Nielsen Ip Law Llc | 2 | 100.00% |
What are Southwestern Energy key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by Southwestern Energy?
The chart below distributes patents filed by Southwestern Energy in different countries on the basis of the technology protected in patents. It also represents the markets where Southwestern Energy thinks it’s important to protect particular technological inventions.
R&D Focus: How has Southwestern Energy search focus changed over the years?
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