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Brussels, Belgium

Umicore

USPTO Granted Patents = 202

% Expired Patents = 8.9

CIPO Patents = 7

EPO Patents = 155

Trademarks = 10

Forward Citations = 376

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267 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Jens M Paulsen (62 out of 87 patents)

Maxime Blangero (25 out of 25 patents)

JiHye Kim (21 out of 21 patents)

4. Stijn Put (21 out of 21 patents)

5. Randy De Palma (14 out of 15 patents)

6. Kris Driesen (11 out of 12 patents)

7. Dae-Hyun Kim (10 out of 10 patents)

8. Xin Xia (10 out of 10 patents)

9. Christian Masquelier (10 out of 25 patents)

10. Nicolas Marx (10 out of 10 patents)

11. HeonPyo Hong (10 out of 10 patents)

12. Jing Zhang (9 out of 9 patents)

13. Liang Zhu (9 out of 9 patents)

14. Song-Yi Han (9 out of 33 patents)

15. Daniël Nelis (8 out of 8 patents)

Core Competencies:

Lithium-Ion Batteries

Cathode Materials

Nickel Recovery

Composite Powders

Electrolyte Additives

Silicon Powder

Cobalt Oxide

Positive Electrode

Negative Electrode

High Voltage Applications

Metal Recovery

Battery Performance

202 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 12763332 - Positive electrode (2026-10-13),

2. 12744241 - Electrochemical cell comprising a polymer electrolyte and a nickel based cathode active material (2026-09-22),

3. 12703633 - Composite powder for use in the negative electrode of a battery and a battery comprising such a composite powder (2026-08-11),

4. 12700614 - Solid-state electrolyte for solid-state rechargeable sodium-ions batteries (2026-08-04),

5. 12683194 - Electrolyte for LI secondary batteries (2026-07-14),

6. 12679745 - Method for preparing a positive electrode active material for rechargeable batteries (2026-07-14),

7. 12658438 - Positive electrode active material for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries (2026-06-16),

8. 12640369 - Lithium nickel-based composite oxide as a positive electrode active material for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries (2026-05-26),

9. 12617696 - Powderous lithium cobalt-based oxide cathode active material powder for rechargeable lithium ion batteries and a method for making thereof (2026-05-05),

10. 12577110 - Powder of carbonaceous matrix particles and a composite powder, for use in the negative electrode of a battery, comprising such a powder (2026-03-17),

11. 12570542 - Process for preparing a high-purity nickel sulphate solution (2026-03-10),

12. 12567582 - Silicon-based powder, electrode and battery comprising such a powder (2026-03-03),

13. 12545805 - Manganese-bearing polymer complexes (2026-02-10),

14. 12542302 - Solid electrolyte interphase in Li secondary batteries (2026-02-03),

15. 12525603 - Positive electrode active material for rechargeable batteries (2026-01-13),

Company Overview

Umicore is a global materials technology and recycling group headquartered in Brussels, Belgium. The company specializes in the development and production of advanced materials for lithium-ion batteries, focusing on cathode materials, nickel recovery, and electrolyte additives. With a strong commitment to sustainability, Umicore also engages in the recycling of precious metals and other materials, contributing to the circular economy. Its innovations in composite powders and silicon powder further enhance its position in the battery technology sector.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

202 Patents

#5 in Brussels

#20 in Belgium

#4,199 in the World

Brussels, Belgium

Umicore

Forward Citations = 376

267 inventors:

Jens M Paulsen (62 out of 87 patents)

Maxime Blangero (25 out of 25 patents)

JiHye Kim (21 out of 21 patents)

4. Stijn Put (21 out of 21 patents)

5. Randy De Palma (14 out of 15 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Umicore. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/umicore

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

Data Sources: USPTO Patent Grant XML, Patent Center, EPO & CIPO • Normalized by IDiyas Innovation Graph. Methodology & provenance architecturePlease report any incorrect information to [email protected]

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