ADP has a total of 565 patents globally, out of which 355 have been granted. Of these 565 patents, more than 81% patents are active. United States Of America is where ADP has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Korea (South) and Europe. Parallelly, USA seems to be the main focused R&D center and is also the origin country of ADP.
ADP was founded in 1949 by Frank Lautenberg and Henry Taub. ADP is a global provider of business outsourcing solutions. The Company’s services include a wide range of human resource, payroll, tax, and benefits administration solutions. Automatic Data also provides solutions to auto, truck, motorcycle, marine, and recreational vehicle dealers. As of March 2022 ADP has a market cap of $92.00 Billion.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of ADP which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find ADP patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over ADP patent portfolio.
How many patents does the CEO of ADP have?
The CEO, Carlos A. Rodriguez has 0 patents.
How many patents does ADP have?
ADP has a total of 565 patents globally. These patents belong to 451 unique patent families. Out of 565 patents, 461 patents are active.
How Many Patents did ADP 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 | ADP Applications Filed | ADP Patents Granted |
| 2011 | 13 | 5 |
| 2012 | 3 | 3 |
| 2013 | 5 | 4 |
| 2014 | 52 | 1 |
| 2015 | 115 | 4 |
| 2016 | 52 | 36 |
| 2017 | 60 | 77 |
| 2018 | 64 | 46 |
| 2019 | 83 | 45 |
| 2020 | 48 | 62 |
| 2021 | 2 | 52 |
| 2022 | – | 9 |
How many ADP patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
Patent Families
How Many Patents did ADP File in Different Countries?
Countries in which ADP Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States Of America | 473 |
| Korea (South) | 13 |
| Europe | 15 |
| Canada | 11 |
| France | 6 |
| China | 2 |
| Australia | 2 |
| Portugal | 2 |
| Germany | 2 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 2 |
| Singapore | 1 |
| Spain | 1 |
| Denmark | 1 |
| Malaysia | 1 |
| Japan | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 1 |
Where are the Research Centers of ADP Patents Located?
10 Best ADP Patents
US6826541B1 is the most popular patent in the ADP portfolio. It has received 180 citations so far from companies like Kimberly-Clark Worldwide and Microsoft Corporation.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of ADP:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US6826541B1 | 180 |
| US20040111361A1 | 165 |
| US20060085243A1 | 140 |
| US20090241048A1 | 138 |
| US20020069081A1 | 113 |
| USD822702S1 | 112 |
| USD720767S1 | 111 |
| USD766269S1 | 109 |
| USD757070S1 | 109 |
| USD775635S1 | 97 |
What Percentage of ADP US Patent Applications were Granted?
ADP (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 290 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 153 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 78.06%.
Below are the key stats of ADP patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms Filed Most US Patents for ADP?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Duke W Yee | 214 | 87.79% |
| Roberts Calderon Safran & Cole | 18 | 71.43% |
| Gtc Law | 14 | 42.86% |
| Haug Partners | 8 | 37.50% |
| Jenkins Wilson Taylor & Hunt | 3 | 66.67% |
| Boeing | 2 | 100.00% |
| Irell & Manella | 2 | 50.00% |
| Stoel Rives | 2 | 0.00% |
| Ben J Yorks | 1 | 100.00% |
| Docket Clerk Mwm | 1 | 0.00% |
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