United Wagon Company continues developing its intellectual property management system, as it enhances its patent portfolio for freight cars and components in the markets of Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan and other EAEU states, as well as China, the USA and the EU. In 2022, the company obtained 225 patents, bringing its total protection titles to over 1,200.
The UWC’s patent portfolio includes patents for inventions, utility models, and industrial designs that protect the Group’s existing and future R&D products and have commercialization potential in the markets prioritized by UWC. The company’s foreign patents focus on prospective solutions applied in innovative rolling stock, including articulated and interchangeable-body freight cars.
Anna Orlova,
CEO at UWC’s R&D Centre for Transportation Technology:
UWC’s intellectual resources allow us to strengthen our leadership in the market year after year, creating a solid foundation for the competitiveness of Tikhvin railcars. Also, having foreign patents in our portfolio enhances our reputation as a reliable partner internationally.
