Valero Energy has a total of 25 patents globally, out of which 2 have been granted. Of these 25 patents, 80% patents are active. United States of America is where Valero Energy has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Canada and Singapore, it has generated an annual revenue of $64.9 billion in the year 2020. Parallelly, United States of America seems to be the main focused R&D center and is also the origin country of Valero Energy.
Valero Energy was founded in the year 1980. Company is doing business in manufacturing and marketing of transportation fuels, other petrochemical products, and power. As of January 2022, Valero Energy has a market cap of $31.73 Billion.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Valero Energy which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Valero Energy’s patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Valero Energy’s patent portfolio.
How many patents does the CEO of Valero Energy have?
The CEO, Joseph W. Gorder has 0 patents.
How many patents does Valero Energy have?
Valero Energy has a total of 25 patents globally. These patents belong to 9 unique patent families. Out of 25 patents, 20 patents are active.
How many Valero Energy patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
Patent Families
How Many Patents did Valero Energy 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 | Valero Energy Applications Filed | Valero Energy Patents Granted |
| 2011 | 3 | – |
| 2012 | – | – |
| 2013 | – | – |
| 2014 | – | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | – |
| 2016 | – | 1 |
| 2017 | – | – |
| 2018 | 16 | – |
| 2019 | – | – |
| 2020 | 4 | – |
How Many Patents did Valero Energy File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Valero Energy Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States Of America | 4 |
| Canada | 3 |
| Singapore | 2 |
| Malaysia | 2 |
| Eurasia | 2 |
| Brazil | 2 |
| Europe | 2 |
| India | 2 |
| Japan | 1 |
Where are Research Centers of Valero Energy Patents Located?
What Percentage of Valero Energy US Patent Applications were Granted?
Valero Energy (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 1 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 1 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 100%.
Below are the key stats of Valero Energy patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms Filed Most US Patents for Valero Energy?
| Law Firm | Total Application | Success Rate |
| Bushman Werner P C | 1 | 100.00% |
Valero Energy is leading innovation through its investment in renewable fuels.
“We expect low-carbon fuel policies to continue to expand globally and drive demand for renewable fuels, and to that end, we are applying our liquid fuels expertise to continue to expand our long-term competitive advantage in low-carbon transportation fuels.” – Joe Gorder, Valero Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
To increase its long-term competitive edge with low-carbon fuels, the firm continues to develop, utilising its worldwide liquid fuels platform and operational expertise. In 2023, Valero plans to boost its renewable diesel capacity to 1.2 billion gallons per year. Valero Energy is also continuing to research and develop carbon sequestration, Sustainable Aviation Fuel, renewable naphtha, and renewable hydrogen.
List of Valero Energy Patents
| Valero Energy Patents | Title |
| US9361615B1 | System and method for in-store activation of credit cards |
| US8623119B2 | Compressor lubricant reclaiming process and system |
| US20190093027A1 | Production of renewable fuels and intermediates |
| US20190093035A1 | Production of renewable fuels |
| EP3688121A4 | Production of renewable fuels and intermediates |
| EP3688120A4 | Production of renewable fuels |
| WO2021119610A1 | Production of renewable crude oil |
| WO2021034571A1 | High capacity tray for liquid-liquid treating |
| WO2019067610A1 | Production of renewable fuels |
| WO2019067366A1 | Production of renewable fuels and intermediates |
| WO2012051201A1 | Compressor lubricant reclaiming process and system |
| JP2013539818A | How to play compressor lubricants and systems |
| BR112020005749A2 | Production of renewable fuels |
| IN202017012974A | Production of renewable fuels and intermediates |
| BR112020005798A2 | Production of fuels and renewable intermediaries |
| IN202017012973A | Production of renewable fuels |
| EA202090825A1 | Renewable fuel production |
| EA202090826A1 | Production of renewable fuels and intermediate products |
| SG11202002656RA | Production of renewable fuels and intermediates |
| SG11202002654SA | Production of renewable fuels |
| CA3076678A1 | Production of renewable fuels |
| CA3076666A1 | Production of renewable fuels and intermediates |
| MYPI2020001557A0 | Production of renewable fuels and intermediates |
| MYPI2020001558A0 | Production of renewable fuels |
| CA2814536A1 | Compressor lubricant reclaiming process and system |