Coty has a total of 1491 patents globally, out of which 1123 have been granted. Of these 1491 patents, more than 39% patents are active. Germany is where Coty has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by United States Of America and Europe. Parallelly, Germany seems to be the main focused R&D center and is also the origin country of Coty.
Coty was founded in 1904 by François Coty. Coty manufactures and distributes beauty products. The Company offers fragrances, color cosmetics, hygiene, sun care, and skin treatment products. Coty supplies its products to department stores, specialty retailers, mass-market retailers, and duty free shops in airports worldwide. As of May 2022, Coty has a market cap of $6.80 Billion.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Coty which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Coty patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Coty patent portfolio.
How many patents does the CEO of Coty have?
The CEO, Sue Nabi has 0 patents.
How many patents does Coty have?
Coty has a total of 1491 patents globally. These patents belong to 667 unique patent families. Out of 1491 patents, 420 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Coty 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 | Coty Applications Filed | Coty Patents Granted |
| 2010 | 28 | 67 |
| 2011 | 22 | 59 |
| 2012 | 53 | 51 |
| 2013 | 58 | 64 |
| 2014 | 53 | 45 |
| 2015 | 31 | 58 |
| 2016 | 13 | 41 |
| 2017 | 3 | 21 |
| 2018 | 4 | 10 |
| 2019 | 26 | 4 |
| 2020 | 7 | 8 |
| 2021 | – | 7 |
How many Coty patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Coty File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Coty Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| Germany | 330 |
| United States Of America | 229 |
| Europe | 204 |
| China | 91 |
| Spain | 87 |
| United Kingdom | 80 |
| Austria | 61 |
| Australia | 47 |
| Japan | 44 |
| Brazil | 43 |
| Korea (South) | 29 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 21 |
| Poland | 16 |
| Singapore | 15 |
| Malaysia | 14 |
| France | 11 |
| Canada | 10 |
| Portugal | 9 |
| Norway | 8 |
| Indonesia | 7 |
| Taiwan | 6 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5 |
| Israel | 5 |
| Tunisia | 3 |
| Turkey | 3 |
| Hungary | 3 |
| New Zealand | 2 |
| Denmark | 2 |
| Mexico | 2 |
| Iceland | 2 |
| Ireland | 1 |
| Slovenia | 1 |
| Viet Nam | 1 |
| Montenegro | 1 |
| Russia | 1 |
| Cyprus | 1 |
Where are Research Centers of Coty Patents Located?
10 Best Coty Patents
US6589509B2 is the most popular patent in the Coty portfolio. It has received 164 citations so far from companies like L’Oreal and Procter & Gamble Company.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Coty:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US6589509B2 | 164 |
| US6582679B2 | 97 |
| US6378727B1 | 96 |
| US6365136B1 | 73 |
| US6517818B1 | 70 |
| US20120240177A1 | 64 |
| US6426080B1 | 58 |
| US20120240142A1 | 58 |
| US6479043B1 | 56 |
| US6490492B1 | 48 |
What Percentage of 4Life US Patent Applications were Granted?
Coty (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 185 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 135 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 80.84%.
Below are the key stats of Coty patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms Filed Most US Patents for Coty?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner | 49 | 71.21% |
| Fox Rothschild | 13 | 100.00% |
| Womble Bond Dickinson | 12 | 75.00% |
| Akerman | 11 | 100.00% |
| Stephan A Pendorf | 8 | 100.00% |
| Procter & Gamble | 5 | 100.00% |
| Millen White Zelano & Branigan | 3 | 100.00% |
| Collard & Roe Pc | 2 | 100.00% |
| Leonard Tachner | 2 | 100.00% |
| Alan Israel Esq Ger | 1 | 100.00% |
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