AutoZone has a total of 20 patents globally, out of which 13 have been granted. Of these 20 patents, 55% patents are active. United States of America is where AutoZone has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Canada and Mexico, it has generated an annual revenue of $14.63 billion in the year 2021. Parallelly, United States of America seems to be the main focused R&D center and is also the origin country of AutoZone.
AutoZone was founded in the year 1979 by Pitt Hyde. Company is doing business in aftermarket automotive parts and accessories. As of March 2022, AutoZone has a market cap of $37.62 Billion.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of AutoZone which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find AutoZone’s patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over AutoZone’s patent portfolio.
How many patents does the founder and the CEO of AutoZone have?
The founder, Pitt Hyde has 0 patents respectively. The CEO, William C. Rhodes III has 0 patents.
How many patents does AutoZone have?
AutoZone has a total of 20 patents globally. These patents belong to 10 unique patent families. Out of 20 patents, 11 patents are active.
How Many Patents did AutoZone 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 | AutoZone Applications Filed | AutoZone Patents Granted |
| 2011 | – | – |
| 2012 | – | – |
| 2013 | – | – |
| 2014 | 2 | – |
| 2015 | – | – |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | – | – |
| 2020 | 3 | 2 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 |
How many AutoZone patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
Patent Families
How Many Patents did AutoZone File in Different Countries?
Countries in which AutoZone Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States Of America | 14 |
| Canada | 2 |
| Mexico | 2 |
Where are Research Centers of AutoZone Patents Located?
10 Best AutoZone Patents
US9513789B2 is the most popular patent in the AutoZone portfolio. It has received 11 citations so far from companies like Hyundai Motor, Ford Global Technologies, and Snap-On.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of AutoZone:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US9513789B2 | 11 |
| US20040191615A1 | 6 |
| US10156960B2 | 5 |
| US10606445B2 | 3 |
| US6986250B2 | 2 |
| US10852910B2 | 2 |
| USD490056S1 | 2 |
| USD490055S1 | 2 |
| USD490054S1 | 1 |
| USD489683S1 | 1 |
What Percentage of AutoZone US Patent Applications were Granted?
AutoZone (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 5 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 3 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 75%.
Below are the key stats of AutoZone patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms Filed Most US Patents for AutoZone?
| Law Firm | Total Application | Success Rate |
| Alston & Bird Llp | 2 | 100.00% |
| Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman Llp | 1 | 100.00% |
| Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman Llp Legacy Sp | 1 | 0.00% |
List of AutoZone Patents
| AutoZone Patents | Title |
| US11188191B2 | Vehicle diagnostic systems and methods |
| US20210365883A1 | Systems and methods for generating and displaying real-time delivery estimates |
| US20210342792A1 | Systems and apparatuses facilitating a do-it-yourself experience-based repair solution |
| US11093906B2 | Systems and apparatuses facilitating a do-it-yourself experience-based repair solution |
| US10852910B2 | Vehicle diagnostic systems and methods |
| US10606445B2 | Vehicle diagnostic systems and methods |
| US10156960B2 | Vehicle diagnostic systems and methods |
| US9513789B2 | Vehicle diagnostic systems and methods |
| US6986250B2 | Master cylinder bleeding tool |
| US20040191615A1 | Battery cover |
| USD490056S1 | Battery cover |
| USD490055S1 | Battery cover |
| USD490054S1 | Battery cover |
| USD489683S1 | Battery cover |
| CA2868573C | Vehicle diagnostic systems and methods |
| CA2960243A1 | Systems and apparatuses facilitating a do-it-yourself experience-based repair solution |
| WO2005080167A1 | Master cylinder bleeding tool |
| WO2004088771A3 | Battery cover |
| MX2021006033A | Systems and methods to generate and deploy real-time delivery estimates |
| MX233451B | Improved test device for alternator / starter. |