West Fraser has a total of 58 patents globally, out of which 20 have been granted. Of these 58 patents, more than 46% patents are active. The United States of America is where West Fraser has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Canada and Europe. Parallelly, the United States of America seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also Canada is the origin country of West Fraser.
West Fraser was founded in 1955. West Fraser is a manufacturer of a variety of wood products, including plywood, oriented strand board, laminated veneer timber, medium-density fibreboard, pulp, newsprint and renewable energy. As of April 2023, West Fraser has a market cap of $5.81 Billion.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of West Fraser which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find West Fraser patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over West Fraser patent portfolio.
How many patents do the Founder and CEO of West Fraser have?
The Founder Bill Ketcham, Pete Ketcham, Sam Ketcham have 0 patents and CEO Anup Ghosh have 18 patents.
How many patents does West Fraser have?
West Fraser has a total of 58 patents globally. These patents belong to 18 unique patent families. Out of 58 patents, 27 patents are active.
How Many Patents did West Fraser 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 | West Fraser Applications Filed | West Fraser Patents Granted |
| 2023 | – | 2 |
| 2022 | – | 2 |
| 2021 | 3 | 1 |
| 2020 | – | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | |
| 2017 | 16 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | – |
| 2015 | 2 | 1 |
| 2014 | 3 | – |
| 2013 | 4 | – |
| 2011 | 3 | 1 |
How many West Fraser patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did West Fraser File in Different Countries?
Countries in which West Fraser Filed Patents
| Country | Patent |
| United States Of America | 27 |
| Canada | 12 |
| Europe | 3 |
| Japan | 2 |
| Korea (South) | 2 |
| Australia | 1 |
Where are Research Centers of West Fraser Patents Located?
10 Best West Fraser Patents
US6800352B1 is the most popular patent in the West Fraser portfolio. It has received 85 citations so far from companies like Ainsworth Lumber, M-Fire Holdings and National Gypsum Properties.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of West Fraser:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US6800352B1 | 85 |
| US6485076B1 | 41 |
| US6632328B2 | 39 |
| US6818317B2 | 23 |
| US7378044B1 | 17 |
| US20080116039A1 | 15 |
| US20070111019A1 | 13 |
| US20190112479A1 | 12 |
| US7640664B1 | 10 |
| US7264796B2 | 10 |