Svitzer has a total of 179 patents globally, out of which 96 have been granted. Of these 179 patents, more than 73% patents are active. Europe (EPO) is where Svitzer has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Australia and China. Parallelly, Europe (EPO) seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also Denmark is the origin country of Svitzer.
Svitzer was founded in the year 1833. The Company provides marine support services. The Company offers towage and associated marine services such as berthing and unberthing, escort towage, manoeuvring, firefighting, line handling, jetty and buoy maintenance, waste management, ice breaking, oil boom deployment, and emergency response services.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Svitzer which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Svitzer patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Svitzer patent portfolio.
How many patents does Svitzer have?
Svitzer has a total of 179 patents globally. These patents belong to 32 unique patent families. Out of 179 patents, 132 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Svitzer 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 | Svitzer Applications Filed | Svitzer Patents Granted |
| 2024 | 3 | 9 |
| 2023 | 4 | 14 |
| 2022 | 31 | 31 |
| 2021 | 54 | 22 |
| 2020 | 27 | 18 |
| 2019 | 5 | – |
| 2018 | 33 | – |
| 2017 | 20 | – |
| 2015 | – | 1 |
| 2014 | – | 1 |
| 2011 | 2 | – |
How many Svitzer patents are Alive/Dead?
How Many Patents did Svitzer File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Svitzer Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| Europe (EPO) | 24 |
| Australia | 17 |
| China | 17 |
| Singapore | 15 |
| Canada | 13 |
| Japan | 12 |
| United States of America | 11 |
| United Kingdom | 11 |
| Brazil | 9 |
| Germany | 6 |
| Mexico | 4 |
| Peru | 4 |
| Viet Nam | 4 |
| Denmark | 4 |
| Turkey | 2 |
| Italy | 2 |
| Spain | 1 |
| Chile | 1 |
| Austria | 1 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 1 |
| Norway | 1 |
Where are Research Centres of Svitzer Patents Located?
10 Best Svitzer Patents
US20190031299A1 is the most popular patent in the Svitzer portfolio. It has received 6 citations so far from companies like Vulcan Technologies, Boeing and A.P. Møller Mærsk.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Svitzer:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US20190031299A1 | 6 |
| CN109153434A | 6 |
| WO2021009233A1 | 4 |
| WO2019097066A1 | 4 |
| WO2019097067A1 | 3 |
| US11970259B2 | 2 |
| WO2021175624A1 | 2 |
| CA3163917A1 | 2 |
| WO2019097065A1 | 2 |
| US20240025527A1 | 1 |
What are Svitzer key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by Svitzer?
The chart below distributes patents filed by Svitzer in different countries on the basis of the technology protected in patents. It also represents the markets where Svitzer thinks it’s important to protect particular technology inventions.
R&D Focus: How has Svitzer search focus changed over the years?
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