United States Steel has a total of 312 patents globally, out of which 180 have been granted. Of these 312 patents, more than 65% are active. The United States of America is where United States Steel has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Europe (EPO) and Canada. Parallelly, the United States of America seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of United States Steel.
United States Steel was founded in 1901. United States Steel is steel producer company with operations in North America and Europe. It manufactures flat-rolled, tubular, and European steel products, and supports steelmaking through coke, iron ore, transport, and consulting services.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of United States Steel which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find United States Steel patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over United States Steel patent portfolio.
How many patents does United States Steel have?
United States Steel has a total of 312 patents globally. These patents belong to 99 unique patent families. Out of 312 patents, 205 are active.
How Many Patents did United States Steel 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 States Steel Applications Filed | United States Steel Patents Granted |
| 2025 | – | 6 |
| 2024 | 6 | 10 |
| 2023 | 15 | 19 |
| 2022 | 17 | 16 |
| 2021 | 23 | 4 |
| 2020 | 33 | 5 |
| 2019 | 14 | 25 |
| 2018 | 19 | 3 |
| 2017 | 37 | 12 |
| 2016 | 10 | 5 |
| 2015 | 12 | 12 |
How many United States Steel patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did United States Steel File in Different Countries?
Countries in which United States Steel Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States of America | 86 |
| Europe (EPO) | 30 |
| Canada | 24 |
| Slovakia | 17 |
| Brazil | 14 |
| Mexico | 14 |
| Australia | 13 |
| Japan | 13 |
| China | 11 |
| Korea (South) | 10 |
| Germany | 10 |
| India | 7 |
| Austria | 6 |
| Poland | 6 |
| United Kingdom | 4 |
| Spain | 4 |
| Russia | 4 |
| Norway | 3 |
| Italy | 2 |
| Viet Nam | 2 |
| Eurasian Patent Organization | 2 |
| Turkey | 2 |
| Denmark | 2 |
| Hungary | 2 |
| Portugal | 1 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 |
| Slovenia | 1 |
| Croatia | 1 |
| South Africa | 1 |
Where are Research Centers of United States Steel Patents Located?
10 Best United States Steel Patents
US7152700B2 is the most popular patent in the United States Steel portfolio. It has received 108 citations so far from companies like Atlas Copco Secoroc Ab, Harris Corporation, Foro Energy Inc.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of United States Steel:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US7152700B2 | 108 |
| US8755923B2 | 97 |
| US20050087269A1 | 60 |
| US7134514B2 | 53 |
| US8257512B1 | 46 |
| US8419869B1 | 26 |
| US6976900B2 | 25 |
| US8136846B2 | 23 |
| US8146733B2 | 23 |
| USD650995S1 | 22 |
What Percentage of United States Steel’s US Patent Applications were Granted?
United States Steel (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 240 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these, 203 have been granted, leading to a grant rate of 88.26%.
Below are the key stats of United States Steel’s patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms are managing US Patents for United States Steel?
| Attorney | Total Apps | Allowance Rate |
| Leech Tishman Fuscaldo & Lampl | 40 | 87.10% |
| William L Krayer | 29 | 82.14% |
| William F Riesmeyer Iii | 27 | 85.19% |
| Arthur J Greif | 15 | 93.33% |
| W Gary Goodson | 14 | 100.00% |
| John F Carney | 13 | 92.31% |
| Baker Botts L L P | 12 | 75.00% |
| Usx Corporation | 8 | 100.00% |
| George D Dickos | 7 | 100.00% |
| Mcnees Wallace & Nurick Llc | 5 | 100.00% |
What are United States Steel key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by United States Steel?
The chart below distributes patents filed by United States Steel in different countries on the basis of the technology protected in patents. It also represents the markets where United States Steel thinks it’s important to protect particular technology inventions.
R&D Focus: How has United States Steel’s search focus changed over the years?
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