Burton has a total of 285 patents globally, out of which 196 have been granted. Of these 285 patents, more than 36% patents are active. The United States of America is where Burton has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Europe and Germany. Parallelly, United States of America seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of Burton.
Burton was founded in 1977. The Burton firm sells clothes and recreational products. The company provides snowboarding accessories as well as coats, insulators, shirts, sweaters, hoodies, tees, pants, hats, socks, and shorts.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Burton which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Burton patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Burton patent portfolio.
How many patents does Burton have?
Burton has a total of 285 patents globally. These patents belong to 66 unique patent families. Out of 285 patents, 76 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Burton 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 | Burton Applications Filed | Burton Patents Granted |
| 2021 | – | 2 |
| 2020 | – | 1 |
| 2019 | – | 3 |
| 2018 | 1 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 | 12 |
| 2015 | 9 | 4 |
| 2014 | 7 | 12 |
| 2013 | 6 | 5 |
| 2012 | 8 | 8 |
| 2011 | 15 | 8 |
How many Burton patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Burton File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Burton Filed Patents
| Country | Patent |
| United States Of America | 89 |
| Europe | 51 |
| Germany | 43 |
| Austria | 37 |
| Japan | 25 |
| China | 13 |
| Canada | 5 |
| Australia | 3 |
| Italy | 2 |
| Switzerland | 1 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 1 |
| France | 1 |
Where are Research Centers of Burton Patents Located?
10 Best Burton Patents
US7281341B2 is the most popular patent in the Burton portfolio. It has received 201 citations so far from companies like Boa Technology, Ossur, Nike.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Burton:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US7281341B2 | 201 |
| US6543159B1 | 111 |
| US7293373B2 | 101 |
| US6523851B1 | 96 |
| US6554297B2 | 83 |
| US7392602B2 | 82 |
| US7401423B2 | 77 |
| US6631919B1 | 66 |
| US6502850B1 | 64 |
| US20090019734A1 | 63 |
What Percentage of Burton US Patent Applications Were Granted?
Burton (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 125 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 116 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 92.8%.
Below are the key stats of Burton patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms Filed Most US Patents for Burton?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Wolf Greenfield & Sacks | 63 | 87.10% |
| Jason M Honeyman | 24 | 95.83% |
| Richard F Giunta | 14 | 100.00% |
| Neil P Ferraro | 12 | 100.00% |
| Robert E Hunt | 4 | 100.00% |
| A Patent Lawyer Llc | 1 | 100.00% |
| B Craig Killough | 1 | 100.00% |
| Darby & Darby | 1 | 100.00% |
| James M Hanifin Jr | 1 | 100.00% |
| Lando & Anastasi Llp | 1 | 100.00% |
| Michael N Rader | 1 | 100.00% |
| Neil Pferraro | 1 | 100.00% |
| Ted R Rittmaster Esq | 1 | 100.00% |
What are Burton key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by Burton?
The chart below distributes patents filed by Burton