Taekwang Industry has a total of 153 patents globally, out of which 115 have been granted. Of these 153 patents, more than 48% patents are active. Korea (South) is where Taekwang Industry has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by China and the United States of America. Parallelly, Korea (South) seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of Taekwang Industry.
Taekwang Industry was founded in the year 1950 by Lee Im – Yong. The company manufactures synthetic yarns, petrochemical products and textiles. The Company’s products include acrylic yarns, nylons, spandex, carbon fibers, spun yarns, polyester materials and blankets. Taekwang also produces electric equipment, such as audio equipment and cordless telephones. In addition, The Company operates real estate business. As of January 2023, the market cap of Taekwang Industry is $ 49.29 Billion.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of the Taekwang Industry which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Taekwang Industry patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Taekwang Industry patent portfolio.
How many patents does the founder and the CEO of Taekwang Industry have?
The founder Lee Im -Yong has 0 patent and CEO Jung Chul-Hyun has 22 patents.
How many patents does Taekwang Industry have?
Taekwang Industry has a total of 153 patents globally. These patents belong to 116 unique patent families. Out of 153 patents, 74 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Taekwang Industry 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 | Taekwang Industry Applications Filed | Taekwang Industry Patents Granted |
2022 | – | 10 |
2021 | 6 | 5 |
2020 | 9 | 3 |
2019 | 3 | 14 |
2018 | 13 | 7 |
2017 | 12 | 5 |
2016 | 8 | 3 |
2015 | 5 | 5 |
2014 | 9 | 6 |
2013 | 3 | 6 |
2012 | 4 | 3 |
2011 | 5 | 3 |
How many Taekwang Industry patents are Alive/Dead?

How Many Patents did Taekwang Industry File in Different Countries?

Countries in which Taekwang Industry Filed Patents
Country | Patents |
Korea (South) | 108 |
China | 15 |
United States Of America | 5 |
Viet Nam | 3 |
Japan | 3 |
Indonesia | 3 |
Turkey | 2 |
India | 2 |
Taiwan | 2 |
Brazil | 1 |
Singapore | 1 |
Where are the Research Centres of Taekwang Industry Patents Located?

10 Best Taekwang Industry Patents
WO2005068531A1 is the most popular patent in the Taekwang Industry portfolio. It has received 21 citations so far from companies like Eastman Chemical Company, Huangshan Yongjia Sanli Technology and Grupo Petrotemex.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Taekwang Industry:
Publication Number | Citation Count |
WO2005068531A1 | 21 |
KR100944376B1 | 12 |
KR100780602B1 | 11 |
KR200413227Y1 | 11 |
US20160029294A1 | 10 |
CN101126181A | 8 |
KR101766269B1 | 7 |
US9380837B2 | 5 |
CN107890170A | 5 |
WO2010050639A1 | 5 |