United Rentals has a total of 64 patents globally, out of which 29 have been granted. Of these 64 patents, more than 54% patents are active. United States of America is where United Rentals has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Australia and Canada, it has generated an annual revenue of $9.71 billion in the year 2021. Parallelly, United States of America seems to be the main focused R&D center of United Rentals.
United Rentals was founded in the year 1997 by Brad Jacobs. Company is doing business in equipment renting. As of May 2022, United Rentals has a market cap of $20.65 Billion.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of United Rentals which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find United Rentals patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over United Rentals patent portfolio.
How many patents does the founder and the CEO of United Rentals have?
The founder, Brad Jacobs has 0 patents respectively. The CEO, Matthew John Flannery has 0 patents.
How many patents does United Rentals have?
United Rentals has a total of 64 patents globally. These patents belong to 33 unique patent families. Out of 64 patents, 35 patents are active.
How Many Patents did United Rentals 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 | United Rentals Applications Filed | United Rentals Patents Granted |
| 2011 | 2 | – |
| 2012 | – | 1 |
| 2013 | 5 | 2 |
| 2014 | 7 | 1 |
| 2015 | 13 | 5 |
| 2016 | 7 | 3 |
| 2017 | – | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 |
| 2019 | 13 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 | 3 |
| 2021 | – | 3 |
| 2022 | – | 1 |
How many United Rentals patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did United Rentals File in Different Countries?
Countries in which United Rentals Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States Of America | 23 |
| Australia | 11 |
| Canada | 7 |
| Europe | 6 |
| New Zealand | 3 |
| Singapore | 1 |
| Austria | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 1 |
| China | 1 |
| Netherlands | 1 |
| Germany | 1 |
Where are Research Centers of United Rentals Patents Located?
10 Best United Rentals Patents
US6689271B2 is the most popular patent in the United Rentals portfolio. It has received 83 citations so far from companies like Nibru Traka, Aquatech Water Purification Systems, and Cavitation Technologies.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of United Rentals:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US6689271B2 | 83 |
| US20030156819A1 | 17 |
| US8322687B2 | 15 |
| US20160311376A1 | 6 |
| US9150349B2 | 6 |
| AU2010200683A1 | 4 |
| US10351065B2 | 3 |
| US20180089727A1 | 3 |
| US8431009B2 | 3 |
| WO2015084175A1 | 3 |
What Percentage of United Rentals US Patent Applications were Granted?
United Rentals (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 21 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 18 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 100%.
Below are the key stats of United Rentals patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms Filed Most US Patents for United Rentals?
| Law Firm | Total Application | Success Rate |
| K&L Gates Llp Pittsburgh | 14 | 100.00% |
| Greenberg Traurig Llp | 2 | 100.00% |
| Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell Llp | 2 | 100.00% |
| Dvorak & Orum | 1 | 100.00% |
| Gregory J Nelson | 1 | 100.00% |
| Katten Muchin Rosenman Llp | 1 | 0% |
List of United Rentals Patents
| United Rentals Patents | Title |
| US20220109221A1 | Glazing unit with antenna unit |
| US11215735B2 | Construction site monitoring system and method |
| US11014842B2 | Lamella filter tank assembly |
| US10994227B2 | Dewatering box |
| US10870072B2 | Clarifier tank insert assembly |
| US10844559B2 | Traffic flow barrier with corresponding production mold and hand cart |
| US10773920B2 | Hose rack system |
| US10518707B2 | Slidable step for mounting and dismounting a vehicle |
| US10351065B2 | Slidable step for mounting and dismounting a vehicle |
| US10134012B1 | System and method for utilization-based computing of emissions attributable to specific equipment |
| US20180276741A1 | Equipment staging method and system |
| US9989172B2 | Pump suction pipe assembly for high flow sewer bypass |
| US20180089727A1 | Equipment staging application and platform |
| US20160311376A1 | Mobile tank for storing a liquid |
| US9397514B2 | DC power signal generation for electro-chemical reactor |
| US9394923B2 | Lift system with follower system |
| US9205883B2 | Tank trailer having an adjustable kingpin assembly |
| US9150349B2 | Storage apparatus having tank with tapered bottom and axle assembly |
| US8430996B2 | Electrocoagulation reactor having segmented intermediate uncharged plates |
| US8431009B2 | Electrocoagulation reactor |
| US8322687B2 | Integrated wedge lock arrangement |
| US6689271B2 | Process and apparatus for electrocoagulative treatment of industrial waste water |
| US20030156819A1 | Optical waveguide |
| EP3606635A4 | Clarifier tank insert assembly |
| EP3628021A4 | Lamella filter tank assembly |
| EP3619171A4 | Dewatering box |
| EP3617664A1 | Construction site monitoring system and method |
| EP2268566B1 | Integrated wedge lock arrangement |
| EP2706033A3 | Lift system with follower system |
| CN205952755U | Access device and including through freight container of this access device |
| WO2020023738A1 | Dewatering box |
| WO2020023734A1 | Lamella filter tank assembly |
| WO2019213491A1 | Clarifier tank insert assembly |
| WO2016204787A1 | Equipment staging method and system |
| WO2016204788A1 | Equipment staging application and platform |
| WO2016195654A1 | Slidable step for mounting and dismounting a vehicle |
| WO2015084175A1 | Mobile tank for storing a liquid |
| WO2009132024A1 | Integrated wedge lock arrangement |
| CA2964886C | Slidable step for mounting and dismounting a vehicle |
| CA3015879A1 | Construction site monitoring system and method |
| CA2964889A1 | Equipment staging method and system |
| CA2964890A1 | Equipment staging application and platform |
| CA2927718C | DC power signal generation for electro-chemical reactor |
| CA2932894A1 | Mobile tank for storing a liquid |
| CA2826271A1 | Lift system with follower system |
| AU2016203685A1 | Access device |
| AU2016101485A3 | Shipping container |
| AU2016210655A1 | Shipping container |
| AU2015905076P0 | Modular gantry structure |
| AU2015902141P0 | Access device |
| AU2015100245A3 | Mobile display space |
| AU357934S | Modular room |
| AU2011100742A3 | Frame unit for a refrigeration module of a shipping container |
| AU2010200683A1 | Shipping Container |
| AU2008100975B4 | Hoardings |
| AU324245S | Hoardings |
| GB2536800A | Mobile display space |
| SG10201601545QA | Mobile display space |
| NZ717582A | Mobile display space |
| DE602009033175T2 | Integrated wedge locking arrangement |
| NL2011908C | Mobile tank for storing a liquid. |
| NZ580120B | Hoardings |
| NZ580234B | Modular footing system |
| AT7650U1 | Shelving board railboard |