Velo3d has a total of 230 patents globally, out of which 63 have been granted. Of these 230 patents, more than 51% patents are active. United States of America is where Velo3d has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Europe (EPO) and Japan. Parallelly, United States of America seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of Velo3d.
Velo3d was founded in the year 2014. The Company provides additive manufacturing solutions for high value metal parts. The Company offers 3D metal printing solution which enables the production of mission-critical components for space rockets, jet engines, fuel delivery systems and energy production.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Velo3d which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Velo3d patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Velo3d patent portfolio.
How many patents does Velo3d have?
Velo3d has a total of 230 patents globally. These patents belong to 46 unique patent families. Out of 230 patents, 118 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Velo3d 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 | Velo3d Applications Filed | Velo3d Patents Granted |
| 2024 | 6 | 3 |
| 2023 | 33 | 2 |
| 2022 | 29 | 4 |
| 2021 | 4 | 5 |
| 2020 | 8 | 3 |
| 2019 | 14 | 21 |
| 2018 | 33 | 13 |
| 2017 | 55 | 7 |
| 2016 | 25 | 5 |
| 2015 | 23 | – |
How many Velo3d patents are Alive/Dead?
How Many Patents did Velo3d File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Velo3d Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States of America | 139 |
| Europe (EPO) | 19 |
| Japan | 9 |
| China | 6 |
| United Kingdom | 4 |
| Korea (South) | 3 |
| Germany | 2 |
| Austria | 2 |
| Canada | 2 |
| India | 1 |
| Mexico | 1 |
Where are Research Centres of Velo3d Patents Located?
The Research Centre for all the Velo3d patents is the United States of America.
10 Best Velo3d Patents
US20150367415A1 is the most popular patent in the Velo3d portfolio. It has received 233 citations so far from companies like Xerox Corporation, HPE and Applied Materials.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Velo3d:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US20150367415A1 | 233 |
| US9254535B2 | 224 |
| WO2016196382A1 | 198 |
| US9346127B2 | 154 |
| US10071422B2 | 147 |
| US9573193B2 | 145 |
| US20180095450A1 | 142 |
| US9662840B1 | 140 |
| US20170341183A1 | 139 |
| US9403235B2 | 137 |
What are Velo3D key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by Velo3D?
The chart below distributes patents filed by Velo3D in different countries on the basis of the technology protected in patents. It also represents the markets where Velo3D thinks it’s important to protect particular technology inventions.
R&D Focus: How has Velo3D search focus changed over the years?
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