Clarus has a total of 593 patents globally, out of which 473 have been granted. Of these 593 patents, more than 61% patents are active. Australia is where Clarus has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by United States of America and Europe (EPO). Parallelly, Australia seems to be the main focused R&D centre and United States of America is the origin country of Clarus.
Clarus founded in 1957, Clarus Corporation designs, manufactures, and distributes premium outdoor and lifestyle products for climbing, skiing, mountain sports, and overlanding. Through its “innovate and accelerate” strategy, the company acquires and grows outdoor super-fan brands with deep connections to core users. Its portfolio includes iconic names like Black Diamond®, Sierra®, Barnes®, and Rhino Rack®, sold worldwide through specialty retailers, e-commerce, and OEM channels, positioning the company for long-term growth.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Clarus which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Clarus patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Clarus patent portfolio.
How many patents does Clarus have?
Clarus has a total of 593 patents globally. These patents belong to 239 unique patent families. Out of 593 patents, 363 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Clarus File Every Year?

Are you wondering why there is a drop in patent filing for the last two years? It is because a patent application can take up to 18 months to get published. Certainly, it doesn’t suggest a decrease in the patent filing.
| Year of Patents Filing or Grant | Clarus Applications Filed | Clarus Patents Granted |
| 2025 | 2 | 5 |
| 2024 | 3 | 29 |
| 2023 | 24 | 29 |
| 2022 | 33 | 35 |
| 2021 | 80 | 61 |
| 2020 | 54 | 55 |
| 2019 | 78 | 59 |
| 2018 | 68 | 35 |
| 2017 | 19 | 15 |
| 2016 | 21 | 18 |
How many Clarus patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents

How Many Patents did Clarus File in Different Countries?

Countries in which Clarus Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| Australia | 162 |
| United States of America | 132 |
| Europe (EPO) | 83 |
| New Zealand | 37 |
| Germany | 31 |
| Canada | 31 |
| Austria | 28 |
| China | 25 |
| United Kingdom | 21 |
| South Africa | 8 |
| Norway | 4 |
| Spain | 3 |
| Italy | 2 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2 |
| France | 2 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 |
| Switzerland | 1 |
Where are Research Centres of Clarus Patents Located?

10 Best Clarus Patents
US7571945B2 is the most popular patent in the Clarus portfolio. It has received 42 citations so far from companies like Ames True Temper, P&G and DMOS Collective Inc.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Clarus:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US7571945B2 | 42 |
| US20070108756A1 | 38 |
| USD879013S1 | 29 |
| US8529086B2 | 28 |
| US8231066B2 | 23 |
| USD758256S1 | 22 |
| US8001663B2 | 21 |
| US7810258B2 | 21 |
| USD700887S1 | 21 |
| US9003617B2 | 19 |
What are Clarus key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by Clarus?

The chart below distributes patents filed by Clarus in different countries on the basis of the technology protected in patents. It also represents the markets where Clarus thinks it’s important to protect particular technological inventions.

R&D Focus: How has Clarus search focus changed over the years?

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