Wabtec has a total of 197 patents globally, out of which 154 have been granted. Of these 197 patents, more than 47% patents are active. The United States of America is where Wabtec has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Canada and Australia. Parallelly, United States of America seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of Wabtec.
Wabtec was founded in 1869. Wabtec is a leading global provider of advanced equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services. Serving the freight rail, transit, mining, industrial, and marine sectors, we combine technology, expertise, and talent to advance the future of transportation.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Wabtec which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Wabtec patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Wabtec patent portfolio.
How many patents does Wabtec have?
Wabtec has a total of 197 patents globally. These patents belong to 96 unique patent families. Out of 197 patents, 94 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Wabtec 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 | Wabtec Applications Filed | Wabtec Patents Granted |
| 2025 | – | 3 |
| 2024 | – | 1 |
| 2023 | 4 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 | 4 |
| 2021 | 3 | 2 |
| 2019 | 13 | 4 |
| 2018 | 1 | 5 |
| 2017 | 4 | 16 |
| 2016 | 9 | 7 |
How many Wabtec patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Wabtec File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Wabtec Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States of America | 81 |
| Canada | 59 |
| Australia | 22 |
| Mexico | 11 |
| Brazil | 4 |
| India | 3 |
| Italy | 3 |
| Europe (EPO) | 3 |
| China | 2 |
| Germany | 2 |
| Austria | 2 |
| Denmark | 1 |
| Russia | 1 |
| South Africa | 1 |
Where are Research Centers of Wabtec Patents Located?
10 Best Wabtec Patents
US6961682B2 is the most popular patent in the Wabtec portfolio. It has received 54 citations so far from companies like Canadian National Railway Company, Fuji Xerox, General Electric.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Wabtec:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US6961682B2 | 54 |
| US7006957B2 | 38 |
| US6837550B2 | 37 |
| US7555954B2 | 29 |
| US9981671B2 | 28 |
| US6863717B2 | 23 |
| US9562878B2 | 22 |
| US6883436B2 | 22 |
| US6885854B2 | 21 |
| US20160282314A1 | 19 |
What are Wabtec key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by Wabtec?
The chart below distributes patents filed by Wabtec in different countries on the basis of the technology protected in patents. It also represents the markets where Wabtec thinks it’s important to protect particular technological inventions.
R&D Focus: How has Wabtec search focus changed over the years?
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