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Shell plc (SHEL)

NYSE: SHEL · Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas · London · filing with the SEC since 2004
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US patents through Dec 31, 2025 · PatentsView, from the USPTO’s Open Data Portal · read Oct 27, 2026

607 patents granted to the 49 names below, as the owner printed on each patent when it was granted. A later sale, a lapse or an expiry is not read, so this is what was granted to Shell plc’s names, not what it holds today.

Patents granted
607
590 utility, 15 design, 2 reissue, 1976 to Dec 31, 2025
Granted in 2025
44
Against 41 in 2024 and 37 in 2023
Applications published
278
46 of them in 2025
Names they are printed under
49
a subsidiary, its holding company, its own name
By yearGrantedApplications published
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Each pair is one calendar year. Applications are published about eighteen months after filing, so the newest years read low.
What they are aboutgrants since 2021
Basic materials chemistry49
Chemical engineering36
Organic fine chemistry17
Measurement13
Electrical machinery, apparatus, energy9
Environmental technology9
Civil engineering9
Computer technology5
Mechanical elements4
Macromolecular chemistry, polymers3
Materials, metallurgy2
Thermal processes and apparatus2
The main technology area of each patent, in the World Intellectual Property Organization’s 35 fields.
Under which name49 counted
Shell Internationale Research Maatschappij B.V. a subsidiary
NL, as the owner printed on each patent
156 granted
43 published
SHELL USA, INC. a subsidiary
US, as the owner printed on each patent
149 granted
1 published
Shell Research Limited a subsidiary
GB, as the owner printed on each patent. 1 more under the same name are not counted (printed in US)
100 granted
0 published
SHELL USA, INC. a subsidiary
named as the applicant on its applications, in US
0 granted
97 published
Shell Offshore Inc. a subsidiary
US, as the owner printed on each patent
68 granted
0 published
SHELL INTERNATIONALE RESEARCH MAATSCHAPPIJ B.V. a subsidiary
named as the applicant on its applications, in NL
0 granted
39 published
Pennzoil-Quaker State Company a subsidiary
US, as the owner printed on each patent
15 granted
15 published
Infineum USA L.P. a subsidiary
US, as the owner printed on each patent
25 granted
3 published
sonnen, GmbH a subsidiary
DE, as the owner printed on each patent
12 granted
5 published
CANSOLV TECHNOLOGIES INC. a subsidiary
CA, as the owner printed on each patent
10 granted
5 published
PAQELL B.V. a subsidiary
NL, as the owner printed on each patent
6 granted
8 published
LOOP BV a subsidiary
US, as the owner printed on each patent. 3 more under the same name are not counted (printed in BE)
7 granted
3 published
Shell Canada Limited a subsidiary
CA, as the owner printed on each patent
8 granted
2 published
Quaker State Investment Corporation a subsidiary
US, as the owner printed on each patent
9 granted
0 published
Sonnen GmbH a subsidiary
named as the applicant on its applications, in DE
0 granted
8 published
d.light design, Inc. a subsidiary
named as the applicant on its applications, in US
0 granted
6 published
QUANTICO ENERGY SOLUTIONS LLC a subsidiary
named as the applicant on its applications, in US
0 granted
5 published
SHELL INTERNATIONAL EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION INC. a subsidiary
NL, as the owner printed on each patent
5 granted
0 published
Shell Development Company its holding company
US, as the owner printed on each patent; a holding company under the name Shell plc
5 granted
0 published
UBITRICITY GESELLSCHAFT FÜR VERTEILTE ENERGIESYSTEME MBH a subsidiary
DE, as the owner printed on each patent
3 granted
2 published
Aquila S.p.A. a subsidiary
IT, as the owner printed on each patent
4 granted
0 published
BG Intellectual Property Ltd. a subsidiary
GB, as the owner printed on each patent
4 granted
0 published
CUMULUS DIGITAL SYSTEMS, INC. a subsidiary
named as the applicant on its applications, in US
0 granted
4 published
DAPHNE TECHNOLOGY SA a subsidiary
CH, as the owner printed on each patent
2 granted
2 published
SAKHALIN ENERGY INVESTMENT COMPANY LTD. a subsidiary
BM, as the owner printed on each patent
2 granted
2 published
AECORSIS B.V. a subsidiary
NL, as the owner printed on each patent
3 granted
0 published
APPLIED BLOCKCHAIN LTD a subsidiary
named as the applicant on its applications, in GB
0 granted
3 published
DAPHNE TECHNOLOGY SA a subsidiary
named as the applicant on its applications, in CH
0 granted
3 published
ILNG B.V. a subsidiary
NL, as the owner printed on each patent
1 granted
2 published
Shell International Exploration and Production Inc. a subsidiary
named as the applicant on its applications, in US
0 granted
3 published
Shell International Petroleum Company, Ltd. a subsidiary
GB, as the owner printed on each patent
3 granted
0 published
Silicon Ranch Corporation a subsidiary
named as the applicant on its applications, in US
0 granted
3 published
Aecorsis B.V. a subsidiary
named as the applicant on its applications, in NL
0 granted
2 published
CANSOLV TECHNOLOGIES INC. a subsidiary
named as the applicant on its applications, in CA
0 granted
2 published
CUMULUS DIGITAL SYSTEMS, INC. a subsidiary
US, as the owner printed on each patent
2 granted
0 published
Deutsche Transalpine Oelleitung GmbH a subsidiary
DE, as the owner printed on each patent
1 granted
1 published
SOLPOD PTY LTD a subsidiary
AU, as the owner printed on each patent
1 granted
1 published
Shell Lubricants Japan K.K. a subsidiary
named as the applicant on its applications, in JP
0 granted
2 published
TF Hudgins, Inc. a subsidiary
US, as the owner printed on each patent
2 granted
0 published
APPLIED BLOCKCHAIN LTD. a subsidiary
GB, as the owner printed on each patent
1 granted
0 published
Enterprise Oil plc a subsidiary
GB, as the owner printed on each patent
1 granted
0 published
INFINEUM USA L.P. a subsidiary
named as the applicant on its applications, in US
0 granted
1 published
LOOP, INC. a subsidiary
named as the applicant on its applications, in US
0 granted
1 published
SHELL CHINA LTD a subsidiary
named as the applicant on its applications, in CN
0 granted
1 published
SHELL LUBRICANTS JAPAN K.K. a subsidiary
JP, as the owner printed on each patent
1 granted
0 published
SHELL, LLC its own name
named as the applicant on its applications, in US
0 granted
1 published
Shell Global Solutions (US) Inc. a subsidiary
named as the applicant on its applications, in US
0 granted
1 published
UBITRICITY GESELLSCHAFT FÜR VERTEILTE ENERGIESYSTEME MBH a subsidiary
named as the applicant on its applications, in DE
0 granted
1 published
Zeco Systems, Inc. a subsidiary
US, as the owner printed on each patent
1 granted
0 published
Names not counted (13)
D.Light Design Inc.
Most of its patents print KY; this name counts in US. 28 granted and 1 published under it are not counted.
Zeco Systems, Inc.
Most of its patents print SG; this name counts in US. 0 granted and 21 published under it are not counted.
Zeco Systems, Inc.
Most of its patents print SG; this name counts in US. 19 granted and 1 published under it are not counted.
enersol GmbH
Most of its patents print US; this name counts in DE. 4 granted and 4 published under it are not counted.
Aquila S.p.A.
Most of its patents print US; this name counts in IT. 2 granted and 3 published under it are not counted.
Aquila S.p.A.
Most of its patents print US; this name counts in IT. 0 granted and 3 published under it are not counted.
Evpass AG
Most of its patents print KR; this name counts in CH. 0 granted and 2 published under it are not counted.
Unitas Company Limited
Most of its patents print DE; this name counts in TH. 2 granted and 0 published under it are not counted.
Evpass AG
Most of its patents print KR; this name counts in CH. 1 granted and 0 published under it are not counted.
Sasso S.r.l.
Most of its patents print FR; this name counts in IT. 1 granted and 0 published under it are not counted.
SHELL EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION LIMITED
No country is printed for it. 0 granted and 1 published under it are not counted.
True North Energy LLC
Most of its patents print CA; this name counts in US. 0 granted and 1 published under it are not counted.
Newest grantseach row opens the USPTO’s own copy
GrantedPatentTitleFieldOwner as printed
Dec 30, 202512,509,953Method of creating a plurality of longitudinally separated circumferential dents in a wellbore tubularCivil engineeringSHELL USA, INC.
Dec 23, 202512,504,480Durability test method and system and data table generation method for battery pulsed heatingMeasurementSHELL USA, INC.
Dec 23, 202512,503,205Methods and systems for diagnosing maintenance needs of a sea-going vesselTransportSHELL USA, INC.
Dec 16, 202512,498,182Energy storage device and method of heating a heat transfer fluidThermal processes and apparatusSHELL USA, INC.
Dec 2, 202512,488,486Method for estimating fluid saturation of a rockComputer technologySHELL USA, INC.
Dec 2, 202512,486,792Methane oxidation catalyst and a method of making and using thereofChemical engineeringSHELL USA, INC.
Dec 2, 202512,485,398Apparatus for mixing in catalytic cracker reactorChemical engineeringSHELL USA, INC.
Nov 25, 202512,479,781Process for the preparation of ethylene glycolOrganic fine chemistrySHELL USA, INC.
Nov 18, 202512,473,505Recovery of aliphatic hydrocarbonsBasic materials chemistrySHELL USA, INC.
Nov 11, 202512,467,334Punch and inject tool for downhole casing and method for use thereofCivil engineeringSHELL USA, INC.
Newest applications publishedan application is a clue, never a plan
PublishedApplicationTitleFieldOwner as printed
Dec 18, 20252025/0385371MODULAR ELECTROCHEMICAL ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMElectrical machinery, apparatus, energySonnen GmbH
Dec 18, 20252025/0382536FUEL COMPOSITIONSBasic materials chemistrySHELL USA, INC.
Dec 4, 20252025/0369319UNLOADING VALVE AND A GAS LIFT SYSTEM AND A METHOD OF INSTALLING SUCH A GAS LIFT SYSTEMMechanical elementsSHELL USA, INC.
Dec 4, 20252025/0369127A PROCESS FOR PRODUCING ETHYLENESurface technology, coatingSHELL USA, INC.
Dec 4, 20252025/0367587A UNIT DESIGN AND PROCESS FOR DIRECT CAPTURE OF CARBON DIOXIDE FROM AIREnvironmental technologySHELL USA, INC.
Nov 27, 20252025/0361449PARTICULATE REMOVAL SYSTEM FOR USE IN HYDROPROCESSINGBasic materials chemistrySHELL USA, INC.
Nov 27, 20252025/0360451A SYSTEM FOR CAPTURE OF CARBON DIOXIDEEnvironmental technologySHELL USA, INC.
Nov 20, 20252025/0356960OBTAINING DOPANT PACKAGE FOR CATALYSISComputer technologySHELL USA, INC.
Nov 20, 20252025/0354073PROCESS FOR PRODUCING KEROSENE AND/OR DIESEL FROM RENEWABLE SOURCESBasic materials chemistrySHELL USA, INC.
Oct 30, 20252025/0332560SYSTEM HAVING A PISTON FEEDSTOCK FEEDER SYSTEM FOR USE IN HYDROPROCESSING A SOLID FEEDSTOCKEngines, pumps, turbinesSHELL USA, INC.
What it applied for, 2024 to 2025: Basic materials chemistry 23 · Environmental technology 9 · Chemical engineering 8 · Electrical machinery, apparatus, energy 7 · Computer technology 7 · Civil engineering 6.

A patent is counted where the owner printed on it when it was granted carries the company’s own name, a former name, the name of a subsidiary its annual report lists, or its own name with a patent-holding phrase (Technology Licensing, Intellectual Property and the like), once the legal form, case and punctuation are set aside, and prints a country that name counts in. PatentsView’s data are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. Source: PatentsView's granted patents and pre-grant publications, disambiguated, from the USPTO's Open Data Portal, through Dec 31, 2025, read Oct 27, 2026.

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