William J Leise has filed 140 patents, out of which 97 have been granted. Of these 140 patents, more than 85% patents are active. All of these 140 patents were filed only in the US.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of William J Leise which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find his patents filing trend over the years, the worldwide coverage and many other stats over William J Leise patent portfolio.
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How many patents does William J Leise have?
William J Leise has a total of 140 patents. These patents belong to 16 unique patent families. Out of 140 patents, 120 patents are active.
How Many Patents did William J Leise 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 | William J Leise Applications Filed | William J Leise Patents Granted |
| 2023 | 1 | 8 |
| 2022 | 16 | 15 |
| 2021 | 13 | 17 |
| 2020 | 20 | 23 |
| 2019 | 6 | 11 |
| 2018 | 43 | 11 |
| 2017 | 13 | 4 |
| 2016 | 10 | 5 |
| 2015 | 14 | 3 |
| 2014 | 1 | – |
| 2013 | 3 | – |
How many William J Leise patents are Alive/Dead?
How Many Patents did William J Leise File in Different Countries?
All the Patents were filed by William J Leise in the United States of America.
Countries in which William J Leise Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States Of America | 140 |
Where are Research Centres of William J Leise Patents Located?
The Research Centre for all the William J Leise patents is the United States of America.
10 Best William J Leise Patents
US20140278571A1 is the most popular patent in the William J Leise portfolio. It has received 173 citations so far from companies like Toyota, Hyundai and United Services Automobile Association (Usaa).
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of William J Leise:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US20140278571A1 | 173 |
| US8972100B2 | 151 |
| US9904928B1 | 117 |
| US10019904B1 | 89 |
| US10891694B1 | 59 |
| US10026309B1 | 58 |
| US9508200B1 | 54 |
| USD787534S1 | 54 |
| US10222228B1 | 54 |
| US20140278572A1 | 53 |
How many inventions of other companies were rejected due to William J Leise patents?
The statistics below share strategic R&D insights. It tells the companies that were trying to protect inventions similar to William J Leise invention. They couldn’t because William J Leise had protected those before them.
Examiners at the USPTO used 47 William J Leise patents in 156 rejections (35 USC § 102 or 35 USC § 103 types).
The top companies whose faced patents application rejections citing William J Leise patent portfolio are Toyota and IBM and State Farm.
List of the Companies whose Patents were rejected citing William J Leise –
| Company | Number of Patent Applications that faced Rejection Citing William J Leise Patents | Number of Rejections (102 & 103) |
| Toyota | 17 | 31 |
| IBM | 7 | 15 |
| State Farm | 5 | 10 |
| Goldman Sachs Bank | 3 | 4 |
| Lyft | 3 | 4 |
| Gm Cruise Holdings Llc | 2 | 3 |
| Assured Performance Network | 2 | 2 |
| Allstate | 2 | 4 |
| Bank Of America | 2 | 3 |
| Ford | 2 | 6 |
Count of 102 and 103 Type Rejections based on William J Leise Patents
Top William J Leise Patents used in Rejecting Most Patent Applications
| Patent Number | Count of Rejected Applications |
| US20210326992A1 | 5 |
| US10247565B2 | 5 |
| US8972100B2 | 5 |
| US10222228B1 | 5 |
| US10719501B1 | 5 |
| US20140278572A1 | 4 |
| US10872379B1 | 4 |
| US10387963B1 | 4 |
| US10853882B1 | 4 |
| US10026309B1 | 3 |
| US10891694B1 | 3 |
| US10832214B1 | 3 |
| US10839015B1 | 2 |
| US10657707B1 | 2 |
| US10233679B1 | 2 |