Avon Protection has a total of 582 patents globally, out of which 302 have been granted. Of these 582 patents, more than 60% patents are active. United States of America is where Avon Protection has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Europe and Italy. Parallelly, United States of America seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also United Kingdom is the origin country of Avon Protection.
Avon Protection was founded in the year 1886. The Company designs and specialized protection and defense products. The Company researches, develops, and manufactures ballistic and respiratory protection products such as mask systems, powered and supplied air systems, filters, spares, and accessories. As of April 2023, the market cap of Avon Protection is $259.06 Million.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Avon Protection which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Avon Protection patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Avon Protection patent portfolio.
How many patents does the CEO of Avon Protection have?
The CEO Paul McDonald has 10 patents.
How many patents does Avon Protection have?
Avon Protection has a total of 582 patents globally. These patents belong to 415 unique patent families. Out of 582 patents, 354 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Avon Protection 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 | Avon Protection Applications Filed | Avon Protection Patents Granted |
| 2023 | – | 1 |
| 2022 | 9 | 18 |
| 2021 | 22 | 23 |
| 2020 | 19 | 46 |
| 2019 | 29 | 27 |
| 2018 | 19 | 25 |
| 2017 | 27 | 29 |
| 2016 | 22 | 19 |
| 2015 | 56 | 20 |
| 2014 | 35 | 20 |
| 2013 | 28 | 24 |
| 2012 | 26 | 14 |
| 2011 | 10 | 23 |
How many Avon Protection patents are Alive/Dead?
How Many Patents did Avon Protection File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Avon Protection Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States Of America | 202 |
| Europe | 77 |
| Italy | 63 |
| United Kingdom | 49 |
| Germany | 32 |
| Canada | 21 |
| Brazil | 12 |
| China | 12 |
| Australia | 11 |
| Japan | 9 |
| Korea (South) | 9 |
| India | 8 |
| Spain | 5 |
| Austria | 4 |
| Russia | 4 |
| Poland | 4 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 4 |
| Turkey | 3 |
| Denmark | 3 |
| Portugal | 2 |
| Norway | 2 |
| Singapore | 2 |
| Israel | 2 |
| France | 1 |
| New Zealand | 1 |
| South Africa | 1 |
| Colombia | 1 |
| Mexico | 1 |
Where are Research Centres of Avon Protection Patents Located?
10 Best Avon Protection Patents
US6453476B1 is the most popular patent in the Avon Protection portfolio. It has received 137 citations so far from companies like Xenith, Nike and HatMet.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Avon Protection:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US6453476B1 | 137 |
| US7341776B1 | 93 |
| US6460207B1 | 89 |
| US6997136B1 | 85 |
| US8726424B2 | 81 |
| US20100302376A1 | 78 |
| US20090217926A1 | 69 |
| WO2003090873A1 | 53 |
| US7213595B2 | 51 |
| USD617503S1 | 48 |
How many inventions of other companies were rejected due to Avon Protection patents?
The statistics below share strategic R&D insights. It tells the companies that were trying to protect inventions similar to Avon Protection invention. They couldn’t because Avon Protection had protected those before them.
Examiners at the USPTO referred 55 Avon Protection patents in 236 rejections (35 USC § 102 or 35 USC § 103 types).
The top citing companies in the Avon Protection patent portfolio are Altec Industries, Individual and Delaval Holding.
List of the Companies whose Patents were rejected citing Avon Protection –
| Company | Number of Patent Applications that faced Rejection Citing Avon Protection Patents | Number of Rejections (102 & 103) |
| Altec Industries | 7 | 10 |
| Individual | 7 | 13 |
| Delaval Holding | 3 | 5 |
| 3M Innovative | 3 | 8 |
| Honeywell | 3 | 11 |
| Irvi Pte | 2 | 5 |
| Regal Beloit | 2 | 2 |
| Moldex Metric | 2 | 4 |
| Gentex | 2 | 6 |
| Vermeer Manufacturing Company | 2 | 3 |
Count of 102 and 103 Type Rejections based on Avon Protection Patents
Top Avon Protection Patents used in Rejecting Most Patent Applications
| Patent Number | Count of Rejected Applications |
| US8726424B2 | 8 |
| US6860267B2 | 7 |
| US20090217926A1 | 6 |
| US8667959B2 | 5 |
| US9516910B2 | 5 |
| US6453476B1 | 4 |
| US8607784B2 | 4 |
| US20070137582A1 | 4 |
| US9139402B2 | 4 |
| US20100302376A1 | 4 |
| US9320311B2 | 4 |
| US9894953B2 | 4 |
| US7866319B2 | 4 |
| US7341776B1 | 4 |
| US10042164B2 | 3 |
What Percentage of Avon Protection US Patent Applications were Granted?
Avon Protection (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 38 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 34 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 91.89%.
Below are the key stats of Avon Protection patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms Filed Most US Patents for Avon Protection?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Mcgarry Bair | 19 | 88.89% |
| Walter A Rodgers | 8 | 100.00% |
| Pandiscio & Pandiscio | 5 | 80.00% |
| 3M Innovative | 3 | 100.00% |
| James B Middleton | 1 | 100.00% |
| Rodger And Rodgers | 1 | 100.00% |
| Rodgers & Rodgers | 1 | 100.00% |