Richemont has a total of 8727 patents globally, out of which 7453 have been granted. Of these 8727 patents, only 75% patents of the portfolio are active. China is where Richemont has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by the USA and Japan. The USA seems to be the main focused R&D center and is also the origin country of Richemont.
Richemont was founded in the year 1988. Richemont through subsidiaries manufactures and retails luxury goods. The Company produces jewelry, watches, leather goods, writing instruments, and men’s and women’s wear. Richemont serves customers worldwide. As of December 2022, the market cap of Richemont is $73.60 Billion.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Richemont which have been covered by us in this report and also you can find Richemont’s patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Richemont’s patent portfolio.
How many patents does Richemont have?
Richemont has a total of 8727 patents globally. These patents belong to 5043 unique patent families. Out of 8727 patents, 6620 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Richemont 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 | Richemont Applications Filed | Richemont Patents Granted |
| 2022 | 437 | 582 |
| 2021 | 399 | 461 |
| 2020 | 446 | 704 |
| 2019 | 815 | 758 |
| 2018 | 962 | 800 |
| 2017 | 779 | 655 |
| 2016 | 597 | 473 |
| 2015 | 671 | 266 |
| 2014 | 215 | 180 |
| 2013 | 181 | 265 |
| 2012 | 452 | 323 |
| 2011 | 322 | 241 |
How many Richemont patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Richemont File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Richemont Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| China | 1242 |
| United States Of America | 1139 |
| Japan | 1136 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 946 |
| Europe | 636 |
| United Kingdom | 607 |
| Switzerland | 439 |
| Korea (South) | 268 |
| Germany | 248 |
| Australia | 205 |
| Taiwan | 205 |
| Macao | 183 |
| Singapore | 145 |
| France | 103 |
| Mexico | 71 |
| Saudi Arabia | 63 |
| Canada | 54 |
| United Arab Emirates | 53 |
| Austria | 42 |
| Brazil | 30 |
| Malaysia | 28 |
| Spain | 23 |
| Philippines | 13 |
| Montenegro | 11 |
| Argentina | 9 |
| India | 9 |
| Colombia | 7 |
| Norway | 6 |
| South Africa | 6 |
| Chile | 5 |
| Israel | 4 |
| Italy | 3 |
| Finland | 2 |
| Brunei | 2 |
| Ireland | 2 |
| Denmark | 2 |
| Portugal | 1 |
| Turkey | 1 |
| Russia | 1 |
Where are the Research Centres of Richemont Patents Located?
10 Best Richemont Patents
USD671980S1 is the most popular patent in the Richemont portfolio. It has received 133 citations so far from companies like Cross Optical Group, Alpha Primitus, and Modne Inc.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Richemont:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| USD671980S1 | 133 |
| USD622757S1 | 118 |
| USD539329S1 | 116 |
| USD656177S1 | 115 |
| USD601614S1 | 112 |
| USD682921S1 | 109 |
| US8302170B2 | 83 |
| USD547211S1 | 79 |
| USD537862S1 | 52 |
| USD678081S1 | 51 |
How many inventions of other companies were rejected due to Richemont patents?
The statistics below share strategic R&D insights. It tells the companies that were trying to protect inventions similar to Richemont invention. They couldn’t because Richemont had protected those before them.
Examiners at the USPTO referred 36 Richemont patents in 131 rejections (35 USC § 102 or 35 USC § 103 types).
The citing companies in the Richemont patent portfolio are Sarepta Therapeutics, Stratos Genomics Inc and Siemens Healthcare.
List of the Companies whose Patents were rejected citing Richemont –
| Company | Number of Patent Applications that faced Rejection Citing Richemont Patents | Number of Rejections (102 & 103) |
| Rolex Sa | 5 | 7 |
| Blancpain Sa | 5 | 7 |
| Seiko Instruments Inc | 4 | 5 |
| The Swatch Group Research And Development Ltd | 3 | 3 |
| Casio | 3 | 3 |
| Verizon | 3 | 8 |
| Adobe Inc | 3 | 4 |
| Montres Breguet Sa | 2 | 4 |
| Geotrust Llc | 2 | 2 |
| Digicert | 2 | 2 |
Count of 102 and 103 Type Rejections based on Richemont Patents
Top Richemont Patents used in Rejecting Most Patent Applications
| Patent Number | Count of Rejected Applications |
| US8302170B2 | 10 |
| US8356333B2 | 6 |
| US20050254353A1 | 5 |
| US20090077373A1 | 5 |
| US7318670B2 | 4 |
| US7130247B2 | 4 |
| US8566750B2 | 4 |
| US6928032B2 | 4 |
| US6401307B1 | 3 |
| US7641381B2 | 2 |
| US6863434B2 | 2 |
| US7075860B2 | 2 |
| US7746732B2 | 2 |
| US6493908B2 | 2 |
| US6912180B2 | 2 |
What Percentage of Richemont US Patent Applications were Granted?
Richemont (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 62 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 52 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 91.2%.
Below are the key stats of Richemont patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms Filed Most US Patents for Richemont?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Nixon & Vanderhye Pc | 40 | 87.50% |
| Blank Rome Llp | 5 | 100.00% |
| Christensen Fonder Dardi & Herbert Pllc | 4 | 100.00% |
| Defillo & Associates Inc | 4 | 100.00% |
| Duane Morris Llp | 3 | 0% |
| Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner | 2 | 100.00% |
| Patterson Thuente Pedersen Pa | 2 | 100.00% |
| Marshall Gerstein & Borun Llp | 1 | 0% |
| Pearne & Gordon Llp | 1 | 100.00% |