Olaplex has a total of 157 patents globally, out of which 111 have been granted. Of these 157 patents, 90% patents are active. The United States of America is where Olaplex has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by United Kingdom and Europe (EPO). Parallelly, United States of America seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of Olaplex.
Olaplex was founded in 2014. Olaplex is a hair care company known for its products that help repair and protect damaged hair. Its formulas work by rebuilding broken bonds in the hair caused by coloring, heat styling, and other chemical treatments.
The brand is popular among both professional salons and everyday users for improving hair strength and shine. Olaplex focuses on science-based solutions to keep hair healthier and stronger.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Olaplex which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Olaplex patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Olaplex patent portfolio.
How many patents does Olaplex have?
Olaplex has a total of 157 patents globally. These patents belong to 16 unique patent families. Out of 157 patents, 142 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Olaplex 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 | Olaplex Applications Filed | Olaplex Patents Granted |
| 2026 | – | 7 |
| 2025 | 22 | 17 |
| 2024 | 4 | 3 |
| 2023 | 2 | 10 |
| 2022 | 7 | 7 |
| 2021 | 10 | 14 |
| 2020 | 1 | 15 |
| 2019 | 6 | 5 |
| 2018 | 1 | 8 |
| 2017 | 10 | 14 |
How many Olaplex patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Olaplex File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Olaplex Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States of America | 30 |
| United Kingdom | 13 |
| Europe (EPO) | 12 |
| Germany | 8 |
| Australia | 7 |
| China | 6 |
| Japan | 6 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 6 |
| Austria | 5 |
| Canada | 4 |
| Italy | 4 |
| Spain | 3 |
| Viet Nam | 3 |
| Norway | 3 |
| Israel | 3 |
| New Zealand | 3 |
| Thailand | 2 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2 |
| South Africa | 2 |
| Eurasia | 2 |
| Denmark | 2 |
| Chile | 2 |
| Hungary | 2 |
| Singapore | 2 |
| Philippines | 2 |
| Brazil | 2 |
| Slovakia | 2 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1 |
| Mexico | 1 |
| Poland | 1 |
| Malaysia | 1 |
| Taiwan | 1 |
| India | 1 |
| Serbia | 1 |
| Croatia | 1 |
| Slovenia | 1 |
| Malta | 1 |
| Portugal | 1 |
| Mongolia | 1 |
| Indonesia | 1 |
| Estonia | 1 |
Where are Research Centers of Olaplex Patents Located?
10 Best Olaplex Patents
US9095518B2 is the most popular patent in the Olaplex portfolio. It has received 77 citations so far from companies like Liqwd, L’oreal, BASF.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Olaplex:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US9095518B2 | 77 |
| US9326926B2 | 59 |
| US9597273B2 | 33 |
| US9498419B2 | 33 |
| DE202015104742U1 | 31 |
| US20150290101A1 | 24 |
| US9713583B1 | 23 |
| US9872821B1 | 9 |
| US9668954B2 | 9 |
| US10076478B2 | 8 |
What Percentage of Olaplex US Patent Applications were Granted?
Olaplex (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 22 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 16 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 94.12%.
Below are the key stats of Olaplex patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms are managing US Patents for Olaplex?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Pabst Patent Group Llp | 21 | 94.12% |
| Norton Rose Fulbright Us Llp | 1 | 0% |
What are Olaplex key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by Olaplex?
The chart below distributes patents filed by Olaplex in different countries on the basis of the technology protected in patents. It also represents the markets where Olaplex thinks it’s important to protect particular technological inventions.
R&D Focus: How has Olaplex search focus changed over the years?
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