Birkenstock has a total of 594 patents globally, out of which 589 have been granted. Of these 594 patents, more than 94% patents are active. China is where Birkenstock 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 center and also the origin country of Birkenstock.
Birkenstock was founded in the year 1774. The Company produces anatomically shaped footbed-based products through its subsidiaries. These products stimulate and support the body naturally, promoting even weight distribution, fully supported arches, and the absence of pressure points from heel to toe. Birkenstock provides global customer service.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Birkenstock which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Birkenstock patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Birkenstock patent portfolio.
How many patents does Birkenstock have?
Birkenstock has a total of 594 patents globally. These patents belong to 202 unique patent families. Out of 594 patents, 560 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Birkenstock 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 | Birkenstock Applications Filed | Birkenstock Patents Granted |
| 2023 | 37 | 107 |
| 2022 | 110 | 158 |
| 2021 | 178 | 126 |
| 2020 | 86 | 82 |
| 2019 | 60 | 45 |
| 2018 | 46 | 38 |
| 2017 | 52 | 23 |
| 2016 | 17 | 4 |
| 2015 | 1 | – |
| 2012 | 1 | 2 |
How many Birkenstock patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Birkenstock File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Birkenstock Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| China | 129 |
| United States Of America | 104 |
| Korea (South) | 83 |
| Japan | 50 |
| Australia | 43 |
| Europe | 34 |
| Canada | 28 |
| United Kingdom | 25 |
| India | 15 |
| Taiwan | 12 |
| Germany | 6 |
| Malaysia | 5 |
| Norway | 4 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 4 |
| Austria | 2 |
| Slovakia | 1 |
| Estonia | 1 |
Where are Research Centers of Birkenstock Patents Located?
10 Best Birkenstock Patents
USD855950S1 is the most popular patent in the Birkenstock portfolio. It has received 36 citations so far from companies like Ockenfels Group, Quanchengxin Shoes, Anatomic Research.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Birkenstock:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| USD855950S1 | 36 |
| USD880116S1 | 35 |
| USD874101S1 | 33 |
| USD878719S1 | 26 |
| USD919248S1 | 25 |
| USD878718S1 | 21 |
| USD919251S1 | 20 |
| USD919944S1 | 19 |
| USD919247S1 | 17 |
| USD876758S1 | 17 |
What are Birkenstock key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by Birkenstock?
The chart below distributes patents filed by Birkenstock