Illinois Tool Works Inc Patent Portfolio Statistics

Illinois Tool Works Inc

Illinois Tool Works Inc`s Profile

This article summarizes the perfomance of the assignee in the recent years. The overall statistics for this portfolio help to analyze the areas where the assignee is performing well. The filing trend, perfomance across the tech centers and the perfomance of the recent applications has been mentioned below. All the stats are calculated based on the perfomance in USPTO.

How does the overall patent portfolio of Illinois Tool Works Inc look like?

Total Applications:	246
Granted Patents:	177
Grant Index	74.68 %
Abandoned/Rejected Applications:	60 (25.32%)
In-Process Applications:	9
Average Grant Time:	2.98 Years
Average Office Actions:	2.43

Which Technology Area Illinois Tool Works Inc is filing most patents in? (Last 10 years)

Art Unit	Definition	Total Applications
3677	Wells, Earth Boring/Moving/Working, Excavating, Mining, Harvesters, Bridges, Roads, Petroleum, Closures, Connections, and Hardware	66
3632	Static Structures, Supports and Furniture	16
3749	Refrigeration, Vaporization, Ventilation, AndCombustion	12
3657	Material and Article Handling	10
3673	Wells, Earth Boring/Moving/Working, Excavating, Mining, Harvesters, Bridges, Roads, Petroleum, Closures, Connections, and Hardware	9

How many patents are Illinois Tool Works Inc filing every year?

Year	Total Applications
2022	0*
2021	4*
2020	0
2019	1
2018	0

*The drop in the number of applications filed in last two years compared to previous years is because applications can take up to 18 months to get published

Recently filed patent applications of Illinois Tool Works Inc in USPTO?

Publication number: US20180050426A1

Abstract:
A system, apparatus, and method in which an induction head is used to impinge an electromagnetic force field on a molten metal bead to shape same, e.g., to flatten same.

Publication date: 2018-02-22
Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc
Inventors: Dennis Sigl

Publication number: US20150251344A1

Abstract:
A lead frame for insert molding in a plastic body is provided with an opening defining an edge suitable for detection by pattern recognition systems. During the insert molding process, a pin is positioned in the opening so that the opening remains void of plastic following the injection molding process.

Publication date: 2015-09-10
Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc
Inventors: M Ronald Smith

Publication number: –

Abstract:
None

Publication date: –
Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc
Inventors: Lepper Mark O

How are Illinois Tool Works Inc’s applications performing in USPTO?

Application Number	Title	Status	Art Unit	Examiner
15239381	Induction Weld Bead Shaping	Patented Case	3761	Jennison, Brian W
14714741	Methods Of Manufacturing A Pattern Recoginition Feature On A Molded Lead Frame	Patented Case	3729	Nguyen, Donghai D
61991653	Hydrophobic Sealing Fastener Assembly	Provisional Application Expired	–	–
29471920	Bottle	Patented Case	2921	Colan, Gino
13688070	Anti-Blocking Adhesive-Coated Substrate, And A Method For Making The Same	Patented Case	1781	Simone, Catherine A