Suncor Energy has a total of 838 patents globally, out of which 543 have been granted. Of these 838 patents, 56% patents are active. Canada is where Suncor Energy has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by United States of America and Australia. Parallelly, Canada seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of Suncor Energy.
Suncor Energy was founded in 1917. Suncor Energy is a Canadian integrated energy company that operates across the entire energy value chain. It produces crude oil through oil sands mining, in-situ operations, and offshore projects, and also refines and markets petroleum products.
The company owns the Petro-Canada retail network and conducts energy trading activities involving oil, natural gas, refined products, and power. Its main business segments are Oil Sands, Exploration & Production, Refining & Marketing, and Corporate.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Suncor Energy which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Suncor Energy patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Suncor Energy patent portfolio.
How many patents does Suncor Energy have?
Suncor Energy has a total of 838 patents globally. These patents belong to 321 unique patent families. Out of 838 patents, 473 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Suncor 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 | Suncor Energy Applications Filed | Suncor Energy Patents Granted |
| 2026 | – | 10 |
| 2025 | 1 | 19 |
| 2024 | 11 | 23 |
| 2023 | 22 | 41 |
| 2022 | 47 | 36 |
| 2021 | 49 | 46 |
| 2020 | 55 | 47 |
| 2019 | 48 | 47 |
| 2018 | 36 | 35 |
| 2017 | 61 | 32 |
How many Suncor Energy patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Suncor Energy File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Suncor Energy Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| Canada | 425 |
| United States of America | 162 |
| Australia | 30 |
| China | 27 |
| Europe (EPO) | 27 |
| Austria | 13 |
| South Africa | 12 |
| Japan | 9 |
| Brazil | 8 |
| Germany | 8 |
| Mexico | 7 |
| Chile | 7 |
| Italy | 6 |
| Spain | 6 |
| Argentina | 6 |
| Poland | 6 |
| Korea (South) | 5 |
| India | 5 |
| New Zealand | 4 |
| Colombia | 2 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 2 |
| Denmark | 2 |
| Norway | 2 |
| Uruguay | 2 |
| Eurasia | 1 |
| Viet Nam | 1 |
| Russia | 1 |
| Portugal | 1 |
Where are Research Centers of Suncor Energy Patents Located?
10 Best Suncor Energy Patents
US7141162B2 is the most popular patent in the Suncor Energy portfolio. It has received 82 citations so far from companies like Company, Research, Mcafee.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Suncor Energy:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US7141162B2 | 82 |
| US7438807B2 | 73 |
| US20100108467A1 | 54 |
| WO2009155693A1 | 48 |
| US20060185773A1 | 30 |
| US8360751B2 | 28 |
| WO2011032258A1 | 27 |
| US7556715B2 | 26 |
| CA2957708A1 | 24 |
| US7399406B2 | 24 |
What Percentage of Suncor Energy US Patent Applications were Granted?
Suncor Energy (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 191 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 135 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 77.14%.
Below are the key stats of Suncor Energy patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms are managing US Patents for Suncor Energy?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Bakerhostetler | 23 | 63.64% |
| Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear Llp | 23 | 81.82% |
| Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath Llp | 22 | 100.00% |
| Cpst IP Inc | 21 | 76.47% |
| Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton Llp | 14 | 92.86% |
| Robic | 14 | 100.00% |
| Bradley Arant Boult Cummings Nashville | 10 | 70.00% |
| Fish & Richardson PC | 12 | 8.34% |
| Crowell | 5 | 100.00% |
| J Edward Hess | 6 | 100.00% |
| Mccarthy Tetrault Llp | 5 | 60.00% |
| Ware Fressola Maguire & Barber Llp | 4 | 100.00% |
| Marshall Gerstein & Borun Llp | 3 | 66.67% |
| Wc&F Ip | 3 | 66.67% |
| Gowling Wlg Canada Llp | 2 | 100.00% |
What are Suncor Energy key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by Suncor Energy?
The chart below distributes patents filed by Suncor Energy in different countries on the basis of the technology protected in patents. It also represents the markets where Suncor Energy thinks it’s important to protect particular technological inventions.
R&D Focus: How has Suncor Energy search focus changed over the years?
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