Rolls-Royce saw the highest growth of 1.53% in patent filings in June and 1.39% in grants in May in Q2 2024. Compared to Q1 2024, Q2 2024 saw an increase in patent filings by 0.84% and grants by 0.95%. GlobalData’s DataBook provides a comprehensive analysis of Rolls-Royce‘s patent filings and grants. Buy the databook here.

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Rolls-Royce has been focused on protecting inventions in United States(US) with 231 publications in Q2 2024

The United States(US) Patent Office dominates the patent filings and grants with nearly 35% filings and 59% grants. The United States(US), United Kingdom(GB), European Patent Office(EPO), and Germany(DE) patent Office are among the top ten patent offices where Rolls-Royce is filings its patents. Among the top granted patent authorities, Rolls-Royce has 59% of its grants in United States(US), 22% in European Patent Office(EPO) and 9% in United Kingdom(GB).

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In terms of grant share, Rolls-Royce stands in third position among its competitors. Safran and Rolls-Royce secured the top positions according to recent patent publication data.

Patents related to climate change and sustainable transportation lead Rolls-Royce's portfolio

Rolls-Royce has the highest number of patents in climate change followed by, sustainable transportation and electric aircraft. For climate change, nearly 19% of patents were filed and 29% of patents were granted in Q2 2024.

Aerospace materials & structural components related patents lead Rolls-Royce portfolio followed by aerospace, and civil fixed-wing engines

Rolls-Royce has highest number of patents in aerospace materials & structural components followed by aerospace, civil fixed-wing engines, military fixed-wing engines, and military rotorcraft engines. For aerospace materials & structural components, nearly 13% of patents were filed and 13% of patents were granted in Q2 2024.

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