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Metal-Organic Framework (MOF) Patent Landscape Report

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  • 56 Pages
  • April 2026
  • Region: Global
  • STIMAnalytics
  • ID: 6255300
The Metal-Organic Framework (MOF) report provides an in-depth patent landscape analysis, covering 29,050 patents from 2010 to 2026, collected across primary jurisdictions. This dataset is derived from international patent filings, forming the basis for examining the technological evolution within MOF technologies. By integrating quantitative patent data and analytical methods, the report establishes a foundation for assessing patent applications, technology advancements, and growth within the MOF sector. This approach supports insights into competitive positioning and potential areas for future development in materials science and related applications.

The report is organized into key sections, each offering insights into different aspects of the MOF field. The primary sections include the Patent Landscape Overview, Technology Analysis, Market and Competitor Analysis, and Key Players. Each section provides a viewpoint designed to support decisions for research, development, and innovation strategies in the MOF domain.

Landscape Overview

The landscape overview presents patent activity in MOF technologies, tracing trends from 2010 to 2026. The report reveals a strong upward trend in patent filings, with a peak in recent years and a significant share of patents filed since 2015. China and the United States lead in patent counts, indicating dominant positions in this field and strong global investment in MOF research and development.

Market Analysis Section

The market and competitor analysis explores the competitive dynamics of the MOF sector, examining patent distribution across jurisdictions and applicant strategies. The analysis highlights the role of universities and multinational companies, as well as regional focuses in patent filings. This section provides insights into market positioning and strategic behavior of leading players.

Technology Analysis Section

In the technology analysis section, the report reviews core technological areas within MOF, such as physical and chemical processes, organic chemistry, separation technologies, catalysis, and water treatment. Each domain is analyzed for its role in advancing MOF applications, with emphasis on areas showing high patent activity and growth trends.

Top Player Section

The key player section offers insights into leading organizations in MOF technology, such as California University, BASF SE, Zhejiang University, King Abdullah Sci & Tech University, and South China University. Each player is reviewed based on patent activity, technological focus, and contributions to the field. The section also highlights collaboration networks and patent strategies among these players.

Overall, the report provides a comprehensive view of MOF technology, from patent trends to technological developments and competitive dynamics. It serves as a resource for stakeholders in research, policy, and investment, supporting understanding of advancements and opportunities in this field.

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  • Excel File of each figure including extended data

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Table of Contents

1. Introduction

2. Patent Landscape Overview
2.1. Patent Family Analysis
2.2. Patent-Market Coverage
2.3. Geographical jurisdiction
2.4. Top Applicants
2.5. Market Coverage of Top Applicants
2.6. Top Owners
2.7. Highly-Cited Applicants

3. Technology Analysis
3.1. Top Technologies
3.1.1. Top Technologies by Class
3.1.2. Top Technologies by Sub-Class
3.1.3. Top Technologies by Main-Group
3.1.4. Top Technologies by Sub-Group
3.2. Five Recent dominant technologies
3.3. Key Patents
3.4. The main themes of patents
3.5. Technology clustering
3.6. Top inventors

4. Market and Competitor Analysis
4.1. Collaboration
4.1.1. Top Ten Applicants’ collaborations
4.1.2. The strongest cooperation networks
4.2. Top applicant activity
4.3. Pioneer companies in the last 5 years
4.4. Top applicant clustering
4.5. Pending patents

5. Key Players’ Patent Profile
5.1. California University
5.1.1. Patent family analysis
5.1.2. Top Technologies
5.1.3. Collaboration
5.1.4. Key patents
5.1.5. Topic modeling
5.1.6. Patents clustering
5.2. BASF SE
5.2.1. Patent family analysis
5.2.2. Top Technologies
5.2.3. Collaboration
5.2.4. Key patents
5.2.5. Topic modeling
5.2.6. Patents clustering
5.3. Zhejiang University
5.3.1. Patent family analysis
5.3.2. Top Technologies
5.3.3. Collaboration
5.3.4. Key patents
5.3.5. Topic modeling
5.3.6. Patents clustering

Companies Mentioned

  • California University
  • BASF SE
  • Zhejiang University
  • King Abdullah Sci & Tech University
  • South China University
  • ASM IP Holding
  • UChicago Argonne LLC
  • Northwestern University
  • The Regents of the University of California
  • Beijing University
  • Zhejiang Technology University
  • South China Tech University