Williams-Sonoma has a total of 391 patents globally, out of which 313 have been granted. Of these 391 patents, more than 79% patents are active. The USA is where Williams-Sonoma has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by China and Australia. Parallelly, the USA seems to be the main focused R&D centre of Williams-Sonoma.
Williams-Sonoma was founded in the year 1956 by Chuck Williams. The firm is a consumer retail company that sells kitchenware and home furnishings.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Williams-Sonoma which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Williams-Sonoma patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Williams-Sonoma patent portfolio.
How many patents does Williams-Sonoma have?
Williams-Sonoma has a total of 391 patents globally. These patents belong to 204 unique patent families. Out of 391 patents, 309 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Williams-Sonoma 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 | Williams-Sonoma Applications Filed | Williams-Sonoma Patents Granted |
| 2022 | 24 | 21 |
| 2021 | 18 | 23 |
| 2020 | 52 | 46 |
| 2019 | 20 | 31 |
| 2018 | 58 | 56 |
| 2017 | 94 | 53 |
| 2016 | 42 | 1 |
| 2015 | 4 | 8 |
| 2014 | 11 | 2 |
| 2013 | 35 | 27 |
| 2012 | 18 | 15 |
| 2011 | 6 | 5 |
How many Williams-Sonoma patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Williams-Sonoma File in Different Countries?
Where are Research Centres of Williams-Sonoma Patents Located?
10 Best Williams-Sonoma Patents
USD807671S1 is the most popular patent in the Williams-Sonoma portfolio. It has received 77 citations so far from companies like Target Brands.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Williams-Sonoma:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| USD807671S1 | 77 |
| USD815465S1 | 76 |
| USD860687S1 | 73 |
| USD818750S1 | 68 |
| USD522313S1 | 47 |
| USD637861S1 | 43 |
| USD815452S1 | 32 |
| USD828945S1 | 31 |
| USD818745S1 | 31 |
| USD798101S1 | 30 |
What are Williams-Sonoma key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by Williams-Sonoma?
The chart below distributes patents filed by Williams-Sonoma