Xcel Energy has a total of 7 patents globally, out of which 3 have been granted. Of these 7 patents, more than 71% patents are active. United States of America is where Xcel Energy has filed the maximum number of patents. Parallelly, United States of America seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of Xcel Energy.
Xcel Energy was founded in the year 1909. The company provides electric and natural gas services. The Company offers a variety of energy-related services including generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity and natural gas throughout the United States.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Xcel Energy which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Xcel Energy patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Xcel Energy patent portfolio.
How many patents does Xcel Energy have?
Xcel Energy has a total of 7 patents globally. These patents belong to none of the unique patent families. Out of 7 patents, 5 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Xcel Energy 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 | Xcel Energy Applications Filed | Xcel Energy Patents Granted |
| 2024 | 2 | – |
| 2023 | 1 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 | – |
| 2021 | 1 | – |
| 2012 | – | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 | – |
How many Xcel Energy patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Xcel Energy File in Different Countries?
All the Patents were filed by Xcel Energy in the United States of America.
Where are Research Centres of Xcel Energy Patents Located?
The Research Centre for all the Xcel Energy patents is the United States of America.
Best Xcel Energy Patents
US20090326725A1 is the most popular patent in the Xcel Energy portfolio. It has received 35 citations so far from companies like Microsoft, Samsung Sdi and General Electric.
What Percentage of Xcel Energy US Patent Applications were Granted?
Xcel Energy (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 3 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 1 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 100.0%.
Below are the key stats of Xcel Energy patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms are managing US Patents for Xcel Energy?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Barnes & Thornburg Llp | 3 | 100.00% |
List of Xcel Energy Patents
| Xcel Energy Patents | Title |
| US20250022087A1 | Electronic And Computer-Based Emergency Operating Procedures For Regulated Facilities |
| US20240378534A1 | Event Learning And Operational Risk Assessment For Asset Performance Management System |
| US20240339831A1 | Tripping Energy Loads During Under-Frequency Events Based On Rate Of Change Of Frequency |
| US11853915B1 | Automated Screening, Remediation, And Disposition Of Issues In Energy Facilities |
| US11767943B2 | Vent Box Method And Appartus |
| US8196969B2 | Pre-Machined Window Weld For Breached Tubing |
| US20090326725A1 | Managing Electric Power Consumption |
What are Xcel Energy key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by Xcel Energy?
The chart below distributes patents filed by Xcel Energy in different countries on the basis of the technology protected in patents. It also represents the markets where Xcel Energy thinks it’s important to protect particular technological inventions.
R&D Focus: How has Xcel Energy search focus changed over the years?
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