Abercrombie & Fitch has a total of 31 patents globally, out of which 28 have been granted. Of these 31 patents, more than 35% patents are active. The United States of America is where Abercrombie & Fitch has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Europe and United Kingdom. Parallelly, United States of America seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of Abercrombie & Fitch.
Abercrombie & Fitch was founded in 1892. Abercrombie & Fitch is a store that also engages in direct-to-consumer business. For men, women, and children, the company sells accessories, personal care products, knit and woven shirts, graphic t-shirts, fleece, jeans and woven pants, shorts, and outerwear in addition to casual sportswear apparel.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Abercrombie & Fitch which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Abercrombie & Fitch patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Abercrombie & Fitch patent portfolio.
How many patents does Abercrombie & Fitch have?
Abercrombie & Fitch has a total of 31 patents globally. These patents belong to 24 unique patent families. Out of 31 patents, 31 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Abercrombie & Fitch 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 | Abercrombie & Fitch Applications Filed | Abercrombie & Fitch Patents Granted |
| 2022 | – | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 | – |
| 2019 | 1 | – |
| 2013 | – | 2 |
| 2012 | 2 | 1 |
| 2011 | 3 | 3 |
| 2010 | 1 | 2 |
| 2008 | – | 3 |
| 2007 | 13 | 10 |
| 2005 | 2 | 2 |
How many Abercrombie & Fitch patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Abercrombie & Fitch File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Abercrombie & Fitch Filed Patents
| Country | Patent |
| United States Of America | 11 |
| Europe | 8 |
| United Kingdom | 5 |
| Canada | 4 |
| Korea (South) | 1 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 1 |
| Japan | 1 |
Where are Research Centers of Abercrombie & Fitch Patents Located?
10 Best Abercrombie & Fitch Patents
US6846217B1 is the most popular patent in the Abercrombie & Fitch portfolio. It has received 56 citations so far from companies like Times Three Clothier, Nike, Jockey International.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Abercrombie & Fitch:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US6846217B1 | 56 |
| USD573035S1 | 29 |
| USRE41654E1 | 19 |
| US7887389B1 | 8 |
| USD663218S1 | 7 |
| US6663282B2 | 6 |
| USD577832S1 | 4 |
| USD953162S1 | 3 |
| USD557818S1 | 2 |
| USD551778S1 | 2 |
List of Abercrombie & Fitch patents
| Abercrombie & Fitch Patents | Title |
| USD953162S1 | Bottle Cap |
| USD663218S1 | Fragrance Bottle With Stopper |
| GB90006704840001S | Pockets For Clothing |
| GB90006705000001S | Pockets For Clothing |
| GB90006518720001S | Pockets For Clothing |
| GB90002518890001S | Logos, Get-Up |
| CA200614S | Bottle With Cap |
| EU0006705000001S | Pockets For Clothing |
| EU0006704840001S | Pockets For Clothing |
| EU0006518720001S | Pockets For Clothing |
| EU0002518890001S | Logos,Get-Up |
| US7887389B1 | Support Pad For An Undergarment |
| USRE41654E1 | Garment With Interior Bra Structure With Side Supports |
| USD577832S1 | Store Facade |
| USD573035S1 | Bottle For Fragrance, Perfume, Eau De Toilette, Cosmetics Or Other Products |
| USD557818S1 | Retail Store Facade |
| USD551778S1 | Store Facade |
| USD543285S1 | Store Facade |
| US6846217B1 | Garment With Interior Bra Structure With Side Supports |
| US6663282B2 | Shopping Bag Convertible To Poster |
| EP1350439A3 | Shopping Bag Convertible To Poster |
| GB90018546390008S | Articles Of Clothing And Haberdashery, Clothing |
| CA148688S | Cap For A Bottle |
| CA146002S | Cap For A Bottle |
| CA2417063C | Shopping Bag Convertible To Poster |
| EU0018546390003S | Articles Of Clothing And Haberdashery,Clothing |
| EU0016955780001S | Muffs [Clothing] (Ornamentation For -),Clothing (Ornamentation For -),Clothing Accessories (Ornamentation For -),Belts (Ornamentation For -) |
| KR100837680B1 | Process For Production Of Lipid Composition |
| EU0006705180001S | Pockets For Clothing |
| HK1059201A | Shopping Bag Convertible To Poster |
| JP2003312754A | Shopping Bag Which Can Be Transformed Into Poster |
What are Abercrombie & Fitch key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by Abercrombie & Fitch?
The chart below distributes patents filed by Abercrombie & Fitch