Audemars Piguet has a total of 279 patents globally, out of which 147 have been granted. Of these 279 patents, More than 78% patents of the portfolio are active. The USA is where Audemars Piguet has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by the Europe and Switzerland. Switzerland seems to be the main focused R&D center and Switzerland is also the origin country of Audemars Piguet.
Audemars Piguet was founded in the year 1875. Audemars Piguet Holding operates as a holding company. The Company, through its subsidiaries, develops and produces wristwatches and sport watch for man and woman containing calendar and chronometer. Audemars Piguet markets products worldwide.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Audemars Piguet which have been covered by us in this report and also you can find Audemars Piguet’s patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Audemars Piguet’s patent portfolio.
How many patents does the founder and the CEO of Audemars Piguet have?
The founder Edward Auguste Piguet has 2, Jules Louis Audemars has 0 patent and CEO François-Henry Bennahmias has 0 patent.
How many patents does Audemars Piguet have?
Audemars Piguet has a total of 279 patents globally. These patents belong to 106 unique patent families. Out of 279 patents, 220 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Audemars Piguet 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 | Audemars Piguet Applications Filed | Audemars Piguet Patents Granted |
| 2022 | 21 | 15 |
| 2021 | 21 | 7 |
| 2020 | 29 | 15 |
| 2019 | 24 | 12 |
| 2018 | 22 | 14 |
| 2017 | 9 | 25 |
| 2016 | 16 | 9 |
| 2015 | 31 | 6 |
| 2014 | 26 | 3 |
| 2013 | 14 | 9 |
| 2012 | 7 | 2 |
| 2011 | 13 | – |
How many Audemars Piguet patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Audemars Piguet File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Audemars Piguet Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States Of America | 46 |
| Europe | 46 |
| Switzerland | 43 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 34 |
| Germany | 29 |
| Japan | 22 |
| China | 15 |
| Spain | 11 |
| Mexico | 7 |
| Italy | 6 |
| Indonesia | 5 |
| Austria | 1 |
| France | 1 |
| Taiwan | 1 |
Where are the Research Centres of Audemars Piguet Patents Located?
10 Best Audemars Piguet Patents
US9052696B2 is the most popular patent in the Audemars Piguet portfolio. It has received 52 citations so far from company like Apple.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Audemars Piguet:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US9052696B2 | 52 |
| USD539674S1 | 42 |
| USD479135S1 | 34 |
| USD539669S1 | 29 |
| USD576065S1 | 17 |
| USD547225S1 | 7 |
| EP3182214A1 | 6 |
| CH707078A1 | 6 |
| USD547226S1 | 5 |
| USD539673S1 | 5 |
What Percentage of Audemars Piguet US Patent Applications were Granted?
Audemars Piguet (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 25 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 16 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 66.6%.
Below are the key stats of Audemars Piguet patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms Filed Most US Patents for Audemars Piguet?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Christensen Fonder Dardi & Herbert Pllc | 10 | 85.71% |
| Nixon & Vanderhye Pc | 5 | 0% |
| Patterson Thuente Pedersen Pa | 5 | 100.00% |
| Blank Rome Llp | 2 | 0% |
| Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath Llp | 2 | 100.00% |
| Sughrue Mion Pllc | 1 | 100.00% |