Whirlpool saw the highest growth of 144% in patent filings in February and 157% in grants in January in Q1 2024. Compared to Q4 2023, Q1 2024 saw an increase in patent filings by 60% and grants by 157%. GlobalData’s DataBook provides a comprehensive analysis of Whirlpool‘s patent filings and grants. Buy the databook here.
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Whirlpool has been focused on protecting inventions in United States(US) with 162 publications in Q1 2024
The United States(US) Patent Office dominates the patent filings and grants with nearly 68% filings and 77% grants. The United States(US), European Patent Office(EPO), China(CN), and Brazil(BR) patent Office are among the top ten patent offices where Whirlpool is filings its patents. Among the top granted patent authorities, Whirlpool has 77% of its grants in United States(US), 8% in European Patent Office(EPO) and 8% in China(CN).
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In terms of grant share, Whirlpool stands first among its competitors followed by Whirlpool and Liebherr Hausgeraete Lienz.
Patents related to industrial automation and climate change lead Whirlpool's portfolio
Whirlpool has the highest number of patents in industrial automation followed by, climate change and conversational platforms. For industrial automation, nearly 60% of patents were filed and 29% of patents were granted in Q1 2024.
Household appliances related patents lead Whirlpool portfolio followed by energy efficiency, and heating and cooling equipment
Whirlpool has highest number of patents in household appliances followed by energy efficiency, heating and cooling equipment, mobiles, hand-helds, pdas, smartphones, and packaging. For household appliances, nearly 45% of patents were filed and 33% of patents were granted in Q1 2024.
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