Nano-Modified GFRP Patent Snapshot 2026
The patent corpus for nano-modified glass-fibre-reinforced polymers is exceptionally small, with only 4 patent families in scope and a single corporate group — SABIC / SHPP Global Tech — accounting for half of all activity. Filing has been highly sporadic, with a notable cluster in 2018 and isolated activity thereafter, placing this field firmly at an emergent or pre-commercial stage.
SABIC-affiliated entities lead a highly concentrated, nascent field
SHPP Global Tech BV ranks first with 2 patent families, followed by Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology and SABIC Global Technologies BV with 1 family each. Together, the top three filers account for the entire corpus.
Concentration is absolute: the top five filers hold 100% of the top-hundred-filers’ combined total. There is no meaningful second tier — this is effectively a two-party field (SABIC’s corporate family plus one academic institute).
| # | Applicant | Patent families | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SHPP Global Tech BV | 2 | |
| 2 | THAPAR INST OF ENG & TECH | 1 | |
| 3 | SABIC Global Technologies BV | 1 |
SABIC’s dual presence through both SHPP Global Tech BV and SABIC Global Technologies BV suggests coordinated portfolio management across group entities rather than independent competitive pressure. Thapar Institute represents the only academic voice currently staking claims.
With only 4 patent families in scope over the full window, any single new filing will materially shift rankings; interpret all proportions with caution. Longer-window growth, applicant concentration, and technology-route coverage are therefore more reliable signals than the latest-year bar alone.
A 2018 burst, silence, and a 2025 signal define the filing history
The annual filing trend and technology composition together reveal a field that generated its only notable activity in 2018 and has since been largely dormant, with nanotechnology classification (B82Y) showing visible activity in the thin technology mix.
Annual filing trend
Three of the four families were filed in 2018; all other years recorded zero activity except for a single family appearing in 2025. The most recent 18–24 months are subject to publication lag, so the 2025 data point may undercount actual recent filings — it should not be read as a revival signal on its own.
↗ Hover for values · click a bar to ask EurekaTechnology composition
B82Y (Nanotechnology applications) is attached to all 4 families, confirming that nano-modification is the defining claim axis. C09K (Materials for miscellaneous applications) appears across 3 families, while C08J (Polymer processing) and C08K (Additive use in polymers) each appear once — indicating that processing and formulation routes remain relatively unexplored in the patent record.
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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.
Glass fiber composite quantum dot film
Provided are optical compositions comprising quantum dots and glass fiber segments dispersed in a matrix material, the compositions exhibiting reduced aggregation between quantum dots. The disclosed compositions may be extruded into film form, and may be used in display devices. (excerpt from the patent abstract)
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.
Assignee snapshot from the current evidence set
The applicants below are visible in this query result. Because the evidence set is relatively small, read this section as a directional snapshot rather than a full competitive ranking.
SHPP Global Tech BV
Holds 2 patent families — the largest share in the corpus — with technology emphasis on B82Y30 (nanotechnology applications) and C09K11 (materials for miscellaneous applications), consistent with the SABIC group’s broader specialty polymers focus. SABIC Global Technologies BV contributes 1 additional family under a co-inventor (Zhou Hao SABIC), suggesting the group’s total exposure is 3 of the 4 families in scope. No momentum data are available for trend assessment.
patent families: 2Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology
Holds 1 patent family with a technology emphasis spanning B82Y30, B82Y40, and C08J5 — the only filer with explicit polymer-processing (C08J) claims, differentiating it from the SABIC group’s materials-focused approach. As an academic institute, its filing activity likely reflects research grants rather than commercial product development. No momentum data are available.
patent families: 1Frequently asked questions
The current corpus contains 4 patent families in scope. This is an exceptionally small corpus, which limits statistical conclusions but also signals that the field is at an early stage with significant unclaimed territory.
SHPP Global Tech BV leads with 2 patent families. When SABIC Global Technologies BV (1 family, co-filed with inventor Zhou Hao SABIC) is included, the broader SABIC corporate group accounts for 3 of the 4 families in the corpus.
Europe via the EPO is the most active jurisdiction, with 2 patent records. India and WIPO (PCT) each account for 1 record. No US or Chinese national-phase filings are recorded in this corpus.
B82Y (Nanotechnology applications) is the visible IPC/CPC classification, appearing across all 4 families. C09K (materials for miscellaneous applications) appears in 3 families, confirming that nano-material selection and characterisation are the primary claim axes.
Yes. Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology holds 1 patent family and is the only academic filer in the corpus. Its technology emphasis includes polymer-processing (C08J5) claims not found in the corporate filers’ portfolios.
One co-filing relationship is recorded: between Zhou Hao SABIC and SABIC Global Technologies BV, representing intra-group co-invention on 1 family. No cross-institutional or industry-academia collaborations are evidenced in the current corpus.
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