Ashworth has a total of 321 patents globally, out of which 235 have been granted. Of these 321 patents, more than 70% patents are active. Europe is where Ashworth has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by the United States of America and Korea (South). Parallelly, the United States of America seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of Ashworth.
Ashworth was founded in 1946. Ashworth provides conveyors and conveying equipment. Curved, plastic, and conveyor belts are available from the company, along with spares and other accessories.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Ashworth which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Ashworth patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Ashworth patent portfolio.
How many patents does Ashworth have?
Ashworth has a total of 321 patents globally. These patents belong to 63 unique patent families. Out of 321 patents, 226 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Ashworth 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 | Ashworth Applications Filed | Ashworth Patents Granted |
| 2023 | – | 2 |
| 2022 | 3 | 20 |
| 2021 | – | 15 |
| 2020 | 4 | 15 |
| 2019 | 9 | 22 |
| 2018 | 10 | 21 |
| 2017 | 23 | 31 |
| 2016 | 21 | 15 |
| 2015 | 9 | 10 |
| 2014 | 16 | 13 |
| 2013 | 47 | 9 |
| 2012 | 40 | 7 |
| 2011 | 17 | 15 |
How many Ashworth patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Ashworth File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Ashworth Filed Patents
| Country | Patent |
| Europe | 40 |
| United States Of America | 38 |
| Korea (South) | 27 |
| Canada | 24 |
| Brazil | 23 |
| Japan | 22 |
| Germany | 21 |
| Mexico | 16 |
| Denmark | 13 |
| Spain | 13 |
| China | 11 |
| Australia | 9 |
| New Zealand | 8 |
| Netherlands | 6 |
| South Africa | 5 |
| Austria | 4 |
| Poland | 4 |
| Italy | 3 |
| Turkey | 2 |
| Slovenia | 1 |
| Portugal | 1 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 1 |
Where are Research Centers of Ashworth Patents Located?
10 Best Ashworth Patents
US6615979B2 is the most popular patent in the Ashworth portfolio. It has received 63 citations so far from companies like Lifetime Products, Rexnord Industries, Solus Industrial Innovations.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Ashworth:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US6615979B2 | 63 |
| US7073662B2 | 54 |
| US8752698B2 | 24 |
| US7530454B2 | 22 |
| US9884723B2 | 18 |
| US20130140152A1 | 12 |
| CN101341082A | 12 |
| EP1591382A1 | 11 |
| WO2007055801A1 | 11 |
| US8720676B2 | 10 |
What Percentage of Ashworth US Patent Applications were Granted?
Ashworth (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 33 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 31 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 93.94%.
Below are the key stats of Ashworth patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms Filed Most US Patents for Ashworth?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Banner & Witcoff | 14 | 100.00% |
| Nixon Peabody | 6 | 100.00% |
| Banner Birch Mckie And Beckett | 10 | 93.33% |
| Banner & Allegretti | 1 | 100.00% |
| Ostrolenk Faber Gerb & Soffen | 1 | 100.00% |
| Russell D Orkin | 1 | 0.00% |