Rheinmetall saw the highest growth of 99% in patent filings and 146% in grants in January in Q1 2024. Compared to Q4 2023, Q1 2024 saw an increase in patent filings by 99% and grants by 146%. GlobalData’s DataBook provides a comprehensive analysis of Rheinmetall‘s patent filings and grants. Buy the databook here.

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Rheinmetall has been focused on protecting inventions in European Patent Office(EPO) with 36 publications in Q1 2024

The European Patent Office(EPO) Patent Office dominates the patent filings and grants with nearly 19% filings and 34% grants. The World Intellectual Property Organization(WIPO), Germany(DE), European Patent Office(EPO), and United States(US) patent Office are among the top ten patent offices where Rheinmetall is filings its patents. Among the top granted patent authorities, Rheinmetall has 34% of its grants in European Patent Office(EPO), 18% in Germany(DE) and 10% in United States(US).

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Patents related to electronic warfare and high intensity warfare lead Rheinmetall's portfolio

Rheinmetall has the highest number of patents in electronic warfare followed by, high intensity warfare and industrial automation. For electronic warfare, nearly 33% of patents were filed and 13% of patents were granted in Q1 2024.

Small arms and light weapons related patents lead Rheinmetall portfolio followed by ammunition, and engine technologies

Rheinmetall has highest number of patents in small arms and light weapons followed by ammunition, engine technologies, armoured fighting vehicles, and electrification technologies. For small arms and light weapons, nearly 9% of patents were filed and 19% of patents were granted in Q1 2024.

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