Ten main institutions holding patent registrations, with Brazilian priority (2015)
| Filing party | Total | World Ranking |
|---|---|---|
| WHIRLPOOL S.A. | 21 | 993 |
| MAHLE METAL LEVE S.A. | 18 | 1,153 |
| BRASKEM S.A. | 16 | 1,292 |
| PETROBRAS | 14 | 1,466 |
| UFMG | 10 | 1,980 |
| UNESP | 8 | 2,415 |
| SLIM DRILLING SERVIÇOS DE PERFURAÇÃO S.A. | 7 | 2,702 |
| PUCRS | 6 | 3,070 |
| WEG EQUIPAMENTOS ELETRÔNICOS S.A. | 6 | 3,070 |
| IPT-SP | 5 | 3,595 |
| Total Brazil | 547 | 25 |
| Filing party | Total | World Ranking |
|---|---|---|
| WHIRLPOOL S.A. | 21 | 993 |
| MAHLE METAL LEVE S.A. | 18 | 1,153 |
| BRASKEM S.A. | 16 | 1,292 |
| PETROBRAS | 14 | 1,466 |
| UFMG | 10 | 1,980 |
| UNESP | 8 | 2,415 |
| SLIM DRILLING SERVIÇOS DE PERFURAÇÃO S.A. | 7 | 2,702 |
| PUCRS | 6 | 3,070 |
| WEG EQUIPAMENTOS ELETRÔNICOS S.A. | 6 | 3,070 |
| IPT-SP | 5 | 3,595 |
| Total Brazil | 547 | 25 |
Source:
World Intellectual Property Organization (2015)