North Pole has a total of 73 patents globally, out of which 42 have been granted. Of these 73 patents, more than 0.02% patents are active. United States of America is where North Pole has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Canada and Australia. Parallelly, United States of America seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of North Pole.
North Pole was founded in the year 1998. The Company manufactures sporting equipment.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of North Pole which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find North Pole patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over North Pole patent portfolio.
How many patents does North Pole have?
North Pole has a total of 73 patents globally. These patents belong to 42 unique patent families. Out of 73 patents, 2 patents are active.
How Many Patents did North Pole 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 | North Pole Applications Filed | North Pole Patents Granted |
| 2015 | – | 1 |
| 2014 | – | 1 |
| 2012 | – | 5 |
| 2011 | – | 2 |
| 2010 | 4 | 3 |
| 2009 | 9 | 2 |
| 2008 | 4 | 3 |
| 2007 | 4 | 7 |
| 2006 | 3 | 10 |
| 2005 | 3 | 3 |
| 2004 | 12 | 2 |
How many North Pole patents are Alive/Dead?
How Many Patents did North Pole File in Different Countries?
Countries in which North Pole Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States of America | 41 |
| Canada | 7 |
| Australia | 4 |
| Mexico | 2 |
| Europe | 2 |
| Germany | 2 |
| Austria | 2 |
| South Africa | 1 |
| Korea (South) | 1 |
| Japan | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 1 |
| Taiwan | 1 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 1 |
Where are Research Centres of North Pole Patents Located?
10 Best North Pole Patents
US6581617B2 is the most popular patent in the North Pole portfolio. It has received 50 citations so far from companies like Ningbo Dongrun Mining Co., Ltd., Campvalley (Xiamen) Co., Ltd. and Atico International USA, Inc.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of North Pole:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US6581617B2 | 50 |
| US20040163910A1 | 49 |
| USD498272S1 | 47 |
| US7229128B2 | 44 |
| US7434083B1 | 41 |
| US6951327B1 | 40 |
| US20070151588A1 | 40 |
| US7168439B2 | 37 |
| US6505565B1 | 37 |
| US6968789B2 | 32 |
What Percentage of North Pole US Patent Applications were Granted?
North Pole (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 24 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 14 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 58.33%.
Below are the key stats of North Pole patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms Filed Most US Patents for North Pole?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Armstrong Teasdale Llp | 11 | 54.55% |
| Patent Docket Department | 6 | 83.33% |
| Brooks Kushman | 3 | 50.00% |
| Ipsg P C | 2 | 50.00% |
| Patrick W Rasche | 1 | 100.00% |
| Robert B Reeser | 1 | 0.00% |
What are North Pole key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by North Pole?
The chart below distributes patents filed by North Pole in different countries on the basis of the technology protected in patents. It also represents the markets where North Pole thinks it’s important to protect particular technology inventions.
R&D Focus: How has North Pole search focus changed over the years?
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