Willis Towers Watson has a total of 91 patents globally, out of which 46 have been granted. Of these 91 patents, more than 48% patents are active. United States of America is where Willis Towers Watson has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by United Kingdom and Brazil. Parallelly, USA seems to be the main focused R&D center and UK is the origin country of Willis Towers Watson.
Willis Towers Watson was founded in 1828. Willis Towers Watson operates as an advisory, broking, and solutions company. The Company provides a range of insurance brokerage, reinsurance, and risk management consulting services. Willis Towers Watson serves customers worldwide. As of May 2022, Willis Towers Watson has a market cap of $14.20 Billion.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Willis Towers Watson which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Willis Towers Watson patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Willis Towers Watson patent portfolio.
How many patents does the CEO of Willis Towers Watson have?
The CEO Carl Hess has 0 patents.
How many patents does Willis Towers Watson have?
Willis Towers Watson has a total of 91 patents globally. These patents belong to 37 unique patent families. Out of 91 patents, 44 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Willis Towers Watson 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 | Willis Towers Watson Applications Filed | Willis Towers Watson Patents Granted |
| 2011 | 2 | 5 |
| 2012 | 4 | 4 |
| 2013 | 7 | 2 |
| 2014 | 3 | 1 |
| 2015 | 8 | 1 |
| 2016 | 10 | 5 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | – | 3 |
| 2020 | 4 | 4 |
| 2021 | – | 6 |
How many Willis Towers Watson patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Willis Towers Watson File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Willis Towers Watson Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States Of America | 26 |
| United Kingdom | 11 |
| Brazil | 7 |
| Australia | 5 |
| Europe | 3 |
| Mexico | 2 |
| Norway | 2 |
| Malaysia | 2 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 2 |
| Indonesia | 2 |
| Slovenia | 1 |
| Albania | 1 |
| Hungary | 1 |
| Lithuania | 1 |
| Serbia | 1 |
| Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia | 1 |
| Spain | 1 |
| Germany | 1 |
| Croatia | 1 |
| Denmark | 1 |
| Portugal | 1 |
| Japan | 1 |
Where are Research Centers of Willis Towers Watson Patents Located?
10 Best Willis Towers Watson Patents
US6876992B1 is the most popular patent in the Willis Towers Watson portfolio. It has received 106 citations so far from companies like Oracle International Corporation, The Boeing Company and Goldman Sachs & Co.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Willis Towers Watson:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US6876992B1 | 106 |
| US6741993B1 | 73 |
| US7934561B2 | 55 |
| WO2015054766A1 | 26 |
| US7617138B1 | 22 |
| JP2002514318A | 18 |
| US20130279298A1 | 14 |
| US7770655B2 | 14 |
| US7904532B2 | 12 |
| US8126747B2 | 11 |
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