DSM currently owns more than 13,000 patents, covering about 2,500 individual
inventions. In 2006 some 327 new patent applications were filed. Our patent
activities cover some 100 countries across the globe. The strategic shift in
DSM’s portfolio towards specialty products is also driving an increasing
interest in trademarks and branding. DSM is now actively managing about 500
trademarks and trademarks such as
Dyneema®, Teavigo® and
PeptoPro® are becoming well-known names. Furthermore, DSM continues
to strengthen its IP positions in the emerging economies. More than 90% of
DSM's patents filed in 2006 have now also been filed in China.
DSM maintains leading position in top 100 of companies with most
international patent applications
In the list of companies with
the most Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) applications in 2006, published by
the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) DSM again ranks in the top
100, just like in 2005. In the 2006 list DSM takes the 53th position with 218
published applications. This high number of international applications, more
than ever before, is directly attributable to DSM's increased innovation
efforts.
