CarMax has a total of 8 patents globally, out of which 7 have been granted. Of these 8 patents, 87.5% patents are active. United States of America is where CarMax has filed all the patents, it has generated an annual revenue of $18.95 billion in the year 2021. Parallelly, United States of America seems to be the main focused R&D center of CarMax.
CarMax was founded in the year 1937 by Richard L. Sharp. Company is doing business as a vehicle retailer. As of May 2022, CarMax has a market cap of $14.30 Billion.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of CarMax which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find CarMax patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over CarMax patent portfolio.
How many patents does the founder and the CEO of CarMax have?
The Founder, Richard L. Sharp has 0 patents. The CEO, William D. Nash has 0 patents.
How many patents does CarMax have?
CarMax has a total of 8 patents globally. These patents belong to 7 unique patent families. Out of 8 patents, 7 patents are active.
How Many Patents did CarMax 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 | CarMax Applications Filed | CarMax Patents Granted |
| 2011 | 1 | – |
| 2012 | – | – |
| 2013 | – | – |
| 2014 | 2 | – |
| 2015 | – | – |
| 2016 | – | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | – |
| 2018 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 | – | 1 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 |
| 2021 | – | 2 |
How many CarMax patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did CarMax File in Different Countries?
CarMax has filled all their patents in USA.
Where are Research Centers of CarMax Patents Located?
The research center of CarMax patents is USA.
List of CarMax Patents
| CarMax Patents | Title |
| US11170424B1 | Systems and methods for dynamically ingesting and monitoring online products |
| US10949476B1 | Systems and methods for generating web pages for database search and search engine optimization |
| US10845943B1 | Systems and methods for generating a 360-degree viewing experience |
| US10699413B1 | Automatic image cropping systems and methods |
| US10259010B2 | Devices, systems, and methods for curing a coating |
| US10068021B1 | Systems and methods for generating web pages for database search and search engine optimization |
| US9324467B2 | Mobile UVA curing system for collision and cosmetic repair of automobiles |
| US20120233014A1 | Method and system for online assisted sales of a motor vehicle |