Adidas has a total of 3348 patents globally, out of which 2492 have been granted. Of these 3348 patents, more than 72% patents are active. United States of America is where Adidas has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Europe (EPO) and China. Parallelly, Germany seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of Adidas.
Adidas was founded in the year 1949 by Adolf “Adi” Dassler, Adidas is a global sportswear company that manufactures footwear, sports apparel, equipment, and accessories. Built on Dassler’s vision for innovation in athletic performance, the company has grown into one of the world’s leading sports brands.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Adidas which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Adidas patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Adidas patent portfolio.
How many patents does Adidas have?
Adidas has a total of 3348 patents globally. These patents belong to 890 unique patent families. Out of 3348 patents, 2429 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Adidas 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 | Adidas Applications Filed | Adidas Patents Granted |
| 2026 | – | 81 |
| 2025 | 148 | 222 |
| 2024 | 239 | 254 |
| 2023 | 179 | 202 |
| 2022 | 169 | 175 |
| 2021 | 155 | 191 |
| 2020 | 172 | 227 |
| 2019 | 209 | 195 |
| 2018 | 209 | 146 |
| 2017 | 255 | 132 |
How many Adidas patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Adidas File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Adidas Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States of America | 1263 |
| Europe (EPO) | 595 |
| China | 575 |
| Japan | 356 |
| Germany | 327 |
| Austria | 49 |
| Canada | 40 |
| Ireland | 36 |
| Australia | 16 |
| India | 12 |
| Korea (South) | 9 |
| Israel | 7 |
| Vietnam | 3 |
| Spain | 3 |
| Taiwan | 3 |
| Chile | 2 |
| Turkey | 2 |
| Brazil | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 1 |
| Thailand | 1 |
| Mexico | 1 |
Where are Research Centres of Adidas Patents Located?
10 Best Adidas Patents
US7927253B2 is the most popular patent in the Adidas portfolio. It has received 509 citations so far from companies like Fitbit, Nike and Precor Inc.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Adidas:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US7927253B2 | 509 |
| US20070078324A1 | 340 |
| USD517297S1 | 277 |
| US8221290B2 | 210 |
| US7740551B2 | 175 |
| US8360904B2 | 172 |
| US8702430B2 | 157 |
| US20060281382A1 | 154 |
| US7188439B2 | 147 |
| US7596891B2 | 132 |
What Percentage of Adidas US Patent Applications were Granted?
Adidas (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 780 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 564 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 89.24%.
Below are the key stats of Adidas patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms Filed Most US Patents for Adidas?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Sterne Kessler Goldstein & Fox Pllc | 493 | 90.17% |
| Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton Llp | 250 | 88.61% |
| Robert M Lyden | 8 | 85.71% |
| Brooks Kushman Pc | 4 | 0% |
| Westman Champlin & Koehler Pa | 4 | 100.00% |
| Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney Pc | 3 | 100.00% |
| Nick Westman | 3 | 0% |
| Michael D Ellis | 2 | 0% |
| Miller Nash Llp | 2 | 50.00% |
| Myers Bigel Pa | 2 | 100.00% |
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What are Adidas key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by Adidas?
The chart below distributes patents filed by Adidas in different countries on the basis of the technology protected in patents. It also represents the markets where Adidas thinks it’s important to protect particular technology inventions.
R&D Focus: How has Adidas’s search focus changed over the years?
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