Aflac has a total of 7 patents globally, out of which 1 has been granted. Of these 7 patents, more than 14% patents are active. United States of America is where Aflac has filed the maximum number of patents. Parallelly, United States of America seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of Aflac.
Aflac was founded in the year 1955. The Company is a general business holding company. The Company, through its subsidiaries, provides supplemental insurance to individuals in the United States and Japan. Company products include accident and disability, cancer expense, short-term disability, sickness and hospital indemnity, hospital intensive care, and fixed-benefit dental plans. As of April 2023, the market cap of Aflac is $40.29 Billion.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Aflac which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Aflac patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Aflac patent portfolio.
How many patents does the founder and the CEO of Aflac have?
The founder Bill Amos has 0 patent, Daniel Paul Amos has 0 patent and John Amos has 10 patents. The CEO Dan Amos has 0 patent.
How many patents does Aflac have?
Aflac has a total of 7 patents globally. These patents belong to 6 unique patent families. Out of 7 patents, 1 patent is active.
How Many Patents did Aflac 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 | Aflac Applications Filed | Aflac Patents Granted |
| 2015 | 1 | – |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | – |
| 2008 | 1 | – |
| 2005 | 3 | – |
How many Aflac patents are Alive/Dead?
How Many Patents did Aflac File in Different Countries?
All the Patents were filed by Aflac in the United States of America.
Where are Research Centres of Aflac Patents Located?
The Research Centre for all the Aflac patents is the United States of America.
What Percentage of Aflac US Patent Applications were Granted?
Aflac (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 3 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 0 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 0.0%.
Below are the key stats of Aflac patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms Filed Most US Patents for Aflac?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Alston & Bird | 3 | 0.00% |
List of Aflac Patents
| Aflac Patents | Title |
| US20160217382A1 | Method For Identifying An Application Component |
| US20150178298A1 | Page Matching For Reconstructed Application Pages |
| US8510652B1 | Method For Personalizing Interaction With The Web |
| US20090094055A1 | System And Method For Providing Price Estimates For Medical Procedures |
| US20070038482A1 | Cosmetic Dental Insurance Policy |
| US20050209894A1 | Systems And Devices For Vision Protection Policy |
| US20050203781A1 | Vision Care And Protection Policy |