Tobii has a total of 887 patents globally, out of which 488 have been granted. Of these 887 patents, more than 77% patents are active. The USA is where Tobii has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by China and European Countries. Parallelly, the USA seems to be the main focused R&D centre of Tobii.
Tobii was founded in the year 2001 by John Elvesjo, Mårten Skogö and Henrik Eskilsson. Company is doing business in manufacturing of both residential and commercial water heaters and boilers.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Tobii which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Tobii patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Tobii patent portfolio.
How many patents does the founder and the CEO of Tobii have?
The founders, John Elvesjo, Mårten Skogö and Henrik Eskilsson, have 144, 58 and 14 patents respectively. The CEO, Anand Srivatsa, has 2 patents.
How many patents does Tobii have?
Tobii has a total of 887 patents globally. These patents belong to 259 unique patent families. Out of 887 patents, 683 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Tobii 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 | Tobii Applications Filed | Tobii Patents Granted |
| 2022 | 35 | 120 |
| 2021 | 29 | 61 |
| 2020 | 115 | 72 |
| 2019 | 149 | 60 |
| 2018 | 121 | 39 |
| 2017 | 79 | 36 |
| 2016 | 71 | 14 |
| 2015 | 36 | 19 |
| 2014 | 53 | 6 |
| 2013 | 25 | 6 |
| 2012 | 38 | 6 |
| 2011 | 21 | 7 |
How many Tobii patents are Alive/Dead?
How Many Patents did Tobii File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Tobii Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States Of America | 344 |
| China | 147 |
| Europe | 127 |
| Germany | 50 |
| Spain | 41 |
| Sweden | 29 |
| Korea (South) | 22 |
| Italy | 21 |
| United Kingdom | 9 |
| India | 8 |
| Canada | 8 |
| Denmark | 7 |
| Japan | 5 |
| Austria | 3 |
| Portugal | 3 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 1 |
| Australia | 1 |
| Singapore | 1 |
Where are Research Centres of Tobii Patents Located?
10 Best Tobii Patents
US6577329B1 is the most popular patent in the Tobii portfolio. It has received 456 citations so far from companies like Gateway, Microsoft, and IBM.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Tobii:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US6577329B1 | 456 |
| US7120880B1 | 335 |
| US7572008B2 | 217 |
| US6393136B1 | 179 |
| US6578962B1 | 154 |
| US6873314B1 | 128 |
| US6659611B2 | 127 |
| US20140247232A1 | 120 |
| US7113170B2 | 104 |
| US6886137B2 | 103 |