Universal Robots has a total of 322 patents globally, out of which 159 have been granted. Of these 322 patents, more than 85% patents are active. European Countries is where Universal Robots has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by United States of America and China, it has generated an annual revenue of $311 million in the year 2021. Parallelly, Denmark seems to be the main focused R&D centre of Universal Robots.
Universal Robots was founded in the year 2005 by Esben Østergaard. The company makes more compact, adaptable industrial collaborative robot arms in Denmark.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Universal Robots which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Universal Robots patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Universal Robots patent portfolio.
How many patents does Universal Robots have?
Universal Robots has a total of 322 patents globally. These patents belong to 58 unique patent families. Out of 322 patents, 274 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Universal Robots 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 | Universal Robots Applications Filed | Universal Robots Patents Granted |
| 2011 | 18 | – |
| 2012 | 39 | 1 |
| 2013 | 6 | 3 |
| 2014 | 5 | 1 |
| 2015 | 18 | 11 |
| 2016 | 16 | 13 |
| 2017 | 15 | 3 |
| 2018 | 47 | 22 |
| 2019 | 52 | 37 |
| 2020 | 51 | 21 |
| 2021 | 7 | 11 |
| 2022 | 25 | 36 |
How many Universal Robots patents are Alive/Dead?
How Many Patents did Universal Robots File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Universal Robots Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| Europe | 92 |
| United States Of America | 42 |
| China | 35 |
| United Kingdom | 27 |
| Japan | 16 |
| Denmark | 14 |
| Germany | 7 |
| Singapore | 7 |
| Mexico | 7 |
| Russia | 7 |
| India | 6 |
| Spain | 6 |
| Canada | 5 |
| Brazil | 5 |
| Taiwan | 3 |
| Korea (South) | 3 |
| Indonesia | 2 |
| Viet Nam | 2 |
Where are Research Centres of Universal Robots Patents Located?
10 Best Universal Robots Patents
US20090289591A1 is the most popular patent in the Universal Robots portfolio. It has received 105 citations so far from companies like Delaware Capital Formation, Denso Wave Incorporated, and Canon.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Universal Robots:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US20090289591A1 | 105 |
| US20130255426A1 | 96 |
| US8410732B2 | 60 |
| US8614559B2 | 51 |
| US20130079928A1 | 49 |
| WO2013136553A1 | 35 |
| US20150020181A1 | 26 |
| US8779715B2 | 23 |
| WO2012014300A1 | 23 |
| JP2007233981A | 23 |