Geopolymer Concrete Modeling Patent Landscape 2026
The geopolymer concrete modeling space is a small, maturing field dominated by a handful of research institutions, with Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) holding a clear lead. Annual filings have plateaued near their peak, and India is the primary filing jurisdiction, reflecting the concentration of academic activity in the region.
CSIRO leads a research-institution-dominated field
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) ranks first among all filers, followed by Catholic University of America and a cluster of European and Asian institutions including Ecole Centrale de Lille and Storengy.
The top five filers account for 38% of the combined output of the hundred largest filers, indicating a moderately concentrated field where a small group of institutions shapes the research agenda but no single player holds overwhelming control.
| # | Applicant | Patent records | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | COMMONWEALTH SCI & IND RES ORG | 16 | |
| 2 | Catholic University of America | 8 | |
| 3 | Ecole Centrale de Lille | 6 | |
| 4 | Storengy | 6 | |
| 5 | ITT Italia Srl | 5 | |
| 6 | Carbon Craft Design Pte Ltd | 4 | |
| 7 | IHI Construction Materials Co., Ltd. | 3 | |
| 8 | Indian Institute of Science | 3 | |
| 9 | Indian Institute of Technology Bombay | 3 | |
| 10 | IHI Corporation | 3 |
| # | Applicant | Patent records | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Andhra University | 2 | |
| 12 | Changsha University of Science and Technology | 2 | |
| 13 | Easwari Engineering College | 2 | |
| 14 | Manipal Academy of Higher Education | 2 | |
| 15 | King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals | 2 | |
| 16 | Hyssil Private Limited | 2 | |
| 17 | University of British Columbia | 2 | |
| 18 | Miss Akanksha Santoshburase | 1 | |
| 19 | Zhengzhou University | 1 | |
| 20 | Mr. Sushant Vishwaskadam | 1 |
The leadership positions of CSIRO and Catholic University of America suggest that fundamental geopolymer formulation and performance modeling remain primarily academic pursuits, with limited private-sector dominance at the filing frontier.
Activity in the most recent 18–24 months is likely under-counted due to standard patent publication lag and should not be interpreted as a slowdown. Longer-window growth, applicant concentration, and technology-route coverage are therefore more reliable signals than the latest-year bar alone.
Filing activity plateaued; ceramics and cement IPC class dominates
The two charts below show how annual filing volume has evolved over time and how the technology mix is distributed across IPC classes. Together they reveal a field that peaked in the late 2010s and is now sustaining at a steady level with a clear materials-science center of gravity.
Annual filing trend
Filings rose sharply from 2018 to a 2019 peak, dipped through 2021–2022, then recovered to sustained activity from 2023 onward. The most recent periods (2024–2026) should be read as partial counts given publication lag, so the apparent plateau may understate true current activity.
↗ Hover for values · click a bar to ask EurekaTechnology composition
C04B (Ceramics, cement and refractories) accounts for the large majority of classified records, confirming that geopolymer binder chemistry is the core technical domain. Secondary classes G06F (digital data processing) and C09K (materials for miscellaneous applications) reflect computational modeling and well-cementing use cases respectively, while classes such as B28B, E21B, and G16C represent meaningful but smaller adjacent activity.
↗ Hover for values · click a bar to ask EurekaHighly cited patent families surfaced by the query
Citation-heavy patent families returned by the query. Use this section as citation context, not as a curated list of the most topic-specific patents.
Cellular geopolymer product and manufacture thereof
A method for manufacturing a cellular geopolymer product, which method comprises the steps: (a) forming an activated geopolymer premix by addition to a geopolymer premix of an activator compound that initiates a condensation reaction in the geopolymer premix; (b) incorporating a gas generating agent in the activated geopolymer premix, such as aluminium… (excerpt from the patent abstract)
Open this patent in Eureka →| # | Patent | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geopolymer concretes for energy storage applications | 26 |
| 2 | Friction material, in particular for the manufactu… | 20 |
| 3 | Nanozeolite-modified green concrete | 14 |
| 4 | 一种玄武岩筋碱激发混凝土粘结性能的验证方法 | 12 |
| 5 | Geopolymer concretes for energy storage applications | 10 |
| 6 | Geopolymer product | 10 |
| 7 | 一种地聚合物砂浆与混凝土界面粘结性能的评估方法 | 9 |
| 8 | 一种基于分子动力学模拟的<sup>137</sup>Cs废水处理用地聚物吸附剂的构建方法 | 7 |
Ranked by total forward citations. Citation counts favour older and broadly cited patent families, and broad or adjacent patents may appear when they match the search scope. Treat this section as citation context, not as a curated list of the most topic-specific patents. Some patent titles may be shown in their original, non-English language where an accurate translation could not be guaranteed.
What the patent structure means for R&D investment decisions
The competitive structure, lifecycle stage, and geographic distribution of this corpus point to specific leverage points and risk factors for organizations evaluating entry or expansion in geopolymer concrete modeling.
Field is at plateau maturity following a 2019 peak
Annual filing volume has plateaued near the 2019 peak level, placing the field in a mature stage where incremental formulation refinements dominate over breakthrough filings. New entrants should expect to navigate a body of established prior art concentrated in C04B binder chemistry. Opportunities for differentiation are more likely to emerge in computational and simulation sub-classes than in core material composition claims.
Lifecycle: MatureModerate concentration with a clear institutional leader
CSIRO holds the top position with 16 patent records, more than double the next-ranked filer (Catholic University of America at 8). The top five filers collectively represent 38% of the hundred largest filers’ combined output. This tier gap means that challenging the leader on breadth of coverage would require a sustained multi-year program, while niche differentiation in under-claimed IPC classes remains more accessible.
HHI: ModerateThree active co-filing pairs anchor the collaboration network
The most active co-filing relationship is between Ecole Centrale de Lille and Storengy, with 6 joint patent records, reflecting a focused industrial-academic partnership in geopolymer well-cementing applications. IHI Corporation and IHI Construction Materials co-filed 3 records, indicating a vertically integrated Japanese manufacturer’s approach to shaping and product development. Carbon Craft Design and Indian Institute of Science collaborated on 2 records, connecting a Singapore-based material innovation firm with Indian academic expertise.
3 active pairsIndia leads filings; China and the US are secondary markets
India accounts for the largest share of patent records at the jurisdiction level, followed by China and the United States. Europe (EPO) and WIPO (PCT) filings provide international coverage for select assets. The India-heavy distribution reflects active academic filing from institutions such as Indian Institute of Science, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, and numerous regional engineering colleges, rather than primarily commercial protection strategies.
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| Applicant | Collaborator | Co-filings |
|---|---|---|
| Ecole Centrale de Lille | Storengy | 6 |
| IHI Corporation | IHI Construction Materials Co., Ltd. | 3 |
| Carbon Craft Design Pte Ltd | Indian Institute of Science | 2 |
Co-filing pairs, ranked by the number of jointly-filed patent families.
CSIRO leads on breadth; Ecole Centrale de Lille and Storengy dominate the well-cementing route
The top two player cards represent the broadest coverage holder and the most active industrial-academic partnership, respectively. Both have distinct technology emphases that suggest limited direct overlap in claim territory.
COMMONWEALTH SCI & IND RES ORG
CSIRO holds 16 patent records, the largest portfolio in the corpus, concentrated in C04B ceramics and cement subclasses covering geopolymer binder formulation and energy storage applications. The organization’s breadth across formulation, product definition, and application performance positions it as the foundational prior-art reference for any new entrant in this field. No recent momentum trend data is available for CSIRO in the evidence, so trajectory cannot be characterized.
patent records: 16ECOLE CENTRALE DE LILLE
Ecole Centrale de Lille holds 6 patent records and files jointly with Storengy (also 6 records), making the partnership effectively the second-largest combined force in the corpus. Their technology focus spans C04B28 binder chemistry, C09K8 oilfield materials, and E21B43 well completions, indicating a tightly scoped industrial application in subsurface cementing rather than broad geopolymer coverage. This specialization creates a defensible niche but limits exposure to broader construction modeling markets.
patent records: 6| Applicant | Recent (3 yrs) | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| IHI Corporation | 2 | ▲ new entrant |
| IHI Construction Materials Co., Ltd. | 2 | ▲ new entrant |
| Indian Institute of Technology Bombay | 2 | ▲ new entrant |
Under-served adjacent branches worth monitoring
Several IPC classes appear in the corpus at low record counts relative to the dominant C04B class. These observations indicate relative sparsity and should be assessed for technical relevance and entry feasibility before treating them as investment targets.
G06F · Electric digital data processing
With 10 patent records, G06F is the third-largest IPC class in the corpus but remains sparse relative to the core C04B domain. This class covers the computational and simulation methods — machine learning models, finite element analysis, and predictive performance tools — that sit at the heart of ‘modeling’ in geopolymer concrete modeling. Given the field’s stated focus on digital modeling, the low filing density here suggests that proprietary computational methods are either being kept as trade secrets, published openly, or simply not yet being aggressively patented. Organizations with simulation or AI capabilities targeting concrete performance prediction could find this a relatively open area to establish early positions.
Search this in Eureka →B28B · Shaping clay and cement products
B28B appears at 6 patent records, largely associated with IHI Corporation and IHI Construction Materials’ recent new-entrant filings in shaping and product manufacturing. The adjacency between geopolymer formulation and additive manufacturing (B33Y also appears at 4 records, with Indian Institute of Technology Bombay active there) suggests that 3D-printed geopolymer concrete elements represent an emerging combination that remains thinly covered. An organization bridging geopolymer mix design models with additive manufacturing process parameters could occupy a currently sparse intersection of B28B and B33Y claims.
Search this in Eureka →How leading applicants differ by technology route
Route coverage across the main technology branches in the current evidence set.
| Player | C04B 28 · Ceramics, cement & refractories | C04B 14 · Ceramics, cement & refractories | C04B 111 · Ceramics, cement & refractories | C04B 18 · Ceramics, cement & refractories | C04B 12 · Ceramics, cement & refractories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catholic University of America | Strong · 8 | Strong · 8 | Strong · 6 | Strong · 8 | Strong · 6 |
| Hyssil Private Limited | Strong · 18 | Moderate · 7 | Emerging · 3 | Absent | Absent |
| Carbon Craft Design Pte Ltd | Strong · 4 | Moderate · 1 | Moderate · 2 | Strong · 3 | Absent |
| ITT Italia Srl | Strong · 5 | Absent | Strong · 4 | Absent | Absent |
| IHI Construction Materials Co., Ltd. | Strong · 3 | Strong · 2 | Absent | Strong · 3 | Moderate · 1 |
| Storengy | Strong · 6 | Moderate · 2 | Absent | Absent | Absent |
| Ecole Centrale de Lille | Strong · 6 | Moderate · 2 | Absent | Absent | Absent |
Frequently asked questions
The corpus covers 65 patent families in scope globally. This is a relatively small field, reflecting the specialized intersection of geopolymer materials science and computational or physical performance modeling.
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) leads with 16 patent records, followed by Catholic University of America with 8. CSIRO’s portfolio is more than double the size of the next-ranked filer, giving it a clear positional advantage in prior-art coverage.
India is the leading filing jurisdiction with 32 patent records at the jurisdiction level, driven by active filing from multiple Indian academic institutions including Indian Institute of Science, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, and a number of regional engineering colleges. China and the United States follow as secondary jurisdictions.
Annual filings have plateaued near the 2019 peak level, placing the field in a mature stage with no net recent growth. The most recent 18–24 months of data are subject to publication lag, so current activity may be modestly higher than the evidence currently shows, but the overall trend is flat rather than rising.
Yes. The most active co-filing pair is Ecole Centrale de Lille and Storengy with 6 joint patent records, focused on geopolymer well-cementing applications. IHI Corporation and IHI Construction Materials co-filed 3 records in shaping and product manufacturing, and Carbon Craft Design co-filed 2 records with Indian Institute of Science.
The most-cited titles in the corpus include works on geopolymer concretes for energy storage applications (cited 26 and 10 times respectively across related records), a friction material manufacturing patent (20 citations), nanozeolite-modified green concrete (14 citations), and method patents covering basalt-reinforced alkali-activated concrete bond performance and geopolymer mortar-concrete interface assessment.
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