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VOLVO AB

Overview
  • Total Patents
    3,008
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VOLVO AB has a total of 3,008 patent applications. Its first patent ever was published in 1931. It filed its patents most often in Sweden, United States and WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization). Its main competitors in its focus markets transport, engines, pumps and turbines and mechanical elements are RENAULT, PEUGEOT & RENAULT and DAIMLER BENZ AG.

Patent filings per year

Chart showing VOLVO ABs patent filings per year from 1900 to 2020

Top inventors

# Name Total Patents
#1 Janiszewski Grzegorz 69
#2 Bodin Jan-Olof 49
#3 Dagh Ingemar 41
#4 Karlsson Jan 36
#5 Jobson Edward 33
#6 Lundgren Staffan 30
#7 Harde Bo 30
#8 Angerfors Dan 29
#9 Sandberg Lars 28
#10 Haakansson Nils Olof 27

Latest patents

Publication Filing date Title
JP2008272760A Porous material, method, and device for catalytic conversion of exhaust gas
US2007238372A1 Watercraft with engine housing
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WO2006009495A1 Method of starting a fuel reforming process and a fuel reforming system
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WO2005115834A1 Method of steering a boat with double outboard drives and boat having double outboard drives
US2005233654A1 Rotatable lifting surface device having selected pitch distribution and camber profile
EP1590207A1 Arrangement and operating method for compressed air systems in vehicles
US7332241B2 Cathode layer structure for a solid polymer fuel cell and fuel cell incorporating such structure
AU9250901A Procedure and device for treatment of a gas flow
CA2414365A1 Gas distributor for fuel cells
AU2421001A Nox-reducing catalyst with temperature regulation of exhaust gases
CN1376235A Method for controlling a combustion process in a combustion engine
EP1407102A1 Device in a vehicle lock
AU5433400A Device in a vehicle lock
AU5118300A Method and device at automatic chip removal from a workpiece
AU3849400A Method of reduction of exhaust gas emissions from internal combustion engines
AU2141000A Arrangement for internal combustion engines
JP2000189757A Catalytic purification device
WO0037291A1 Arrangement at a motor vehicle