United Utilities has a total of 134 patents globally, out of which 54 have been granted. Of these 134 patents, more than 24% patents are active. The United Kingdom is where United Utilities has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by the United States of America and Europe. Parallelly, United Kingdom seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of United Utilities.
United Utilities was founded in 1995. A utility network is operated by United Utilities. The company provides wastewater and water services. As of May 2023, United Utilities has a market cap of $8.95 Billion.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of United Utilities which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find United Utilities patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over United Utilities patent portfolio.
How many patents does United Utilities have?
United Utilities has a total of 134 patents globally. These patents belong to 39 unique patent families. Out of 134 patents, 33 patents are active.
How Many Patents did United Utilities 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 Utilities Applications Filed | United Utilities Patents Granted |
| 2022 | 1 | 6 |
| 2020 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 | 6 | 10 |
| 2018 | 9 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 | 2 |
| 2016 | 4 | 1 |
| 2015 | 20 | 1 |
| 2014 | 5 | – |
| 2013 | 2 | – |
| 2011 | – | 8 |
How many United Utilities patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did United Utilities File in Different Countries?
Countries in which United Utilities Filed Patents
| Country | Patent |
| United Kingdom | 23 |
| United States Of America | 15 |
| Europe | 14 |
| Germany | 11 |
| Japan | 6 |
| Austria | 6 |
| Australia | 6 |
| Canada | 5 |
| India | 4 |
| Philippines | 3 |
| China | 2 |
| Hungary | 2 |
| Denmark | 2 |
| Spain | 2 |
| Russia | 1 |
| Estonia | 1 |
| Mexico | 1 |
| Slovakia | 1 |
| Portugal | 1 |
| Colombia | 1 |
| Brazil | 1 |
| Cyprus | 1 |
| Norway | 1 |
| Czech Republic | 1 |
| Poland | 1 |
| Bulgaria | 1 |
| Serbia | 1 |
| Chile | 1 |
| Slovenia | 1 |
| Lithuania | 1 |
| Malta | 1 |
| South Africa | 1 |
| Africa | 1 |
| Croatia | 1 |
Where are Research Centers of United Utilities Patents Located?
10 Best United Utilities Patents
US6929744B2 is the most popular patent in the United Utilities portfolio. It has received 19 citations so far from companies like Applied Materials, Dvo Licensing, Bl Technologies.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of United Utilities:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US6929744B2 | 19 |
| US6829566B2 | 18 |
| US20040148113A1 | 18 |
| WO2009071878A1 | 9 |
| WO2005051852A1 | 7 |
| WO2003040047A1 | 7 |
| WO2015104554A1 | 6 |
| US7892310B2 | 5 |
| US20160329588A1 | 4 |
| US7150826B2 | 3 |