Wilo has a total of 1382 patents globally, out of which 749 have been granted. Of these 1382 patents, more than 30% patents are active. Germany is where Wilo has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by other European Countries and China. Parallelly, Germany seems to be the main focused R&D centre of Wilo.
Wilo was founded in the year 1872. Company is a European manufacturer of pumps and pump systems for the building technology, water and industrial sectors with headquarters in Dortmund, Germany.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Wilo which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Wilo patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Wilo patent portfolio.
How many patents does the founder and the CEO of Wilo have?
The founder, Caspar Ludwig Opländer, has 0 patents. The CEO, Oliver Hermes, has 0 patents.
How many patents does Wilo have?
Wilo has a total of 1382 patents globally. These patents belong to 636 unique patent families. Out of 1382 patents, 417 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Wilo 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 | Wilo Applications Filed | Wilo Patents Granted |
| 2011 | 36 | 26 |
| 2012 | 38 | 20 |
| 2013 | 34 | 8 |
| 2014 | 53 | 9 |
| 2015 | 44 | 11 |
| 2016 | 30 | 17 |
| 2017 | 39 | 28 |
| 2018 | 33 | 29 |
| 2019 | 31 | 31 |
| 2020 | 23 | 42 |
| 2021 | 18 | 26 |
| 2022 | 2 | 41 |
How many Wilo patents are Alive/Dead?
How Many Patents did Wilo File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Wilo Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| Germany | 616 |
| Europe | 387 |
| China | 76 |
| United States Of America | 53 |
| Austria | 37 |
| United Kingdom | 22 |
| Spain | 19 |
| Italy | 19 |
| Luxembourg | 13 |
| Denmark | 10 |
| Poland | 9 |
| Korea (South) | 8 |
| Australia | 6 |
| India | 5 |
| Czech Republic | 2 |
| Turkey | 2 |
| Canada | 2 |
| Russia | 2 |
| Portugal | 2 |
| Hungary | 1 |
| France | 1 |
| Mexico | 1 |
| Sweden | 1 |
| Norway | 1 |
| Croatia | 1 |
Where are Research Centres of Wilo Patents Located?
10 Best Wilo Patents
US6177741B1 is the most popular patent in the Wilo portfolio. It has received 118 citations so far from companies like Delta Electronics, Nidec Corporation, and Hitachi.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Wilo:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US6177741B1 | 118 |
| EP0226858A1 | 80 |
| US6365998B1 | 66 |
| US6091174A | 56 |
| US5362258A | 55 |
| US6028386A | 53 |
| US6033183A | 50 |
| US6445098B1 | 45 |
| US6229240B1 | 43 |
| US6175173B1 | 43 |