Halfords has a total of 15 patents globally, out of which 13 have been granted. Of these 15 patents, more than 66% patents are active. United Kingdom is where Halfords has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Europe (EPO) and Hong Kong (S.A.R.). Parallelly, United Kingdom seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of Halfords.
Halfords was founded in 1892. Halfords Group is a British retailer offering automotive and cycling products and repair services. It operates retail stores and auto centers in the UK and Ireland, including online retail. The business has two segments: retail and auto centers. The retail segment sells automotive, leisure, and cycling products.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Halfords which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Halfords patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Halfords patent portfolio.
How many patents does Halfords have?
Halfords has a total of 15 patents globally. These patents belong to 8 unique patent families. Out of 15 patents, 10 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Halfords 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 | Halfords Applications Filed | Halfords Patents Granted |
| 2023 | – | 3 |
| 2022 | – | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | – |
| 2020 | 1 | – |
| 2019 | 3 | – |
| 2018 | 1 | – |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 | 2 |
How many Halfords patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Halfords File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Halfords Filed Patents
| Country | Patent |
| United Kingdom | 6 |
| Europe (EPO) | 6 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 1 |
| China | 1 |
| Germany | 1 |
Where are Research Centers of Halfords Patents Located?
List of Halfords patents
| Halfords Patents | Title |
| EP3647172B1 | Heatable Grip |
| GB2588193B | Saddle For A Bicycle |
| GB2578605B | Heatable Grip |
| GB6004217S | Icon |
| GB90023663360001S | Logos |
| GB90008153030003S | Logos |
| EU0023663360001S | Logos |
| EU0008153030003S | Logos |
| HK40051608A1 | Saddle For A Bicycle |
| DE602019036021T2 | Heated Handle |
| EP3808640A1 | Saddle For A Bicycle |
| CN1188578C | Bicycle Lock |
| GB90017226530005S | Stickers |
| EU0017226530004S | Stickers |
| EU0001588110002S | Batteries, Electric |
What are Halfords key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by Halfords?
The chart below distributes patents filed by Halfords in different countries on the basis of the technology protected in patents. It also represents the markets where Halfords thinks it’s important to protect particular technology inventions.
R&D Focus: How has Halfords search focus changed over the years?
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