Brown-Forman has a total of 24 patents globally, out of which 18 have been granted. Of these 24 patents, more than 33% patents are active. United States of America is where Brown-Forman has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Japan and Spain, it has generated an annual revenue of $4.52 billion in the year 2021. Parallelly, United States of America seems to be the main focused R&D center of Brown-Forman.
Brown-Forman was founded in the year 1850 by George Garvin Brown. Company is doing business in spirits and wine. As of April 2022, Brown-Forman has a market cap of $8.95 Billion.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Brown-Forman which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Brown-Forman patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Brown-Forman patent portfolio.
How many patents does the founder and the CEO of Brown-Forman have?
The founder, George Garvin Brown has 0 patents. The CEO, Lawson Whiting has 0 patents.
How many patents does Brown-Forman have?
Brown-Forman has a total of 24 patents globally. These patents belong to 18 unique patent families. Out of 24 patents, 8 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Brown-Forman 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 | Brown-Forman Applications Filed | Brown-Forman Patents Granted |
| 2011 | 3 | – |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 3 |
| 2014 | – | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 | – |
| 2017 | – | 1 |
How many Brown-Forman patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
Patent Families
How Many Patents did Brown-Forman File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Brown-Forman Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States Of America | 9 |
| Japan | 2 |
| Spain | 2 |
| Canada | 2 |
| France | 2 |
| Singapore | 1 |
| Czech Republic | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 1 |
| Europe | 1 |
| Mexico | 1 |
| Bulgaria | 1 |
| India | 1 |
Where are Research Centers of Brown-Forman Patents Located?
10 Best Brown-Forman Patents
US6506430B1 is the most popular patent in the Brown-Forman portfolio. It has received 30 citations so far from companies like Bacardi & Company, Aeva Labs, and PB Funding Group.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Brown-Forman:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US6506430B1 | 30 |
| US20020168446A1 | 25 |
| US7008652B2 | 23 |
| US6344226B1 | 13 |
| US20020119217A1 | 7 |
| US20080089994A1 | 3 |
| EU0027468670001S | 1 |
| CA140934S | 0 |
| USD693729S1 | 0 |
| USD698252S1 | 0 |
What Percentage of Brown-Forman US Patent Applications were Granted?
Brown-Forman (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 7 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 6 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 85.71%.
Below are the key stats of Brown-Forman patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms Filed Most US Patents for Brown-Forman?
| Law Firm | Total Application | Success Rate |
| Mcdermott Will & Emery Llp | 4 | 100.00% |
| Brown Forman Corporation | 1 | 100.00% |
| Mcdermott Will & Emery | 1 | 0.00% |
| Muncy Geissler Olds & Lowe P C | 1 | 100.00% |
List of Brown-Forman Patents
| Brown-Forman Patents | Title |
| USD698252S1 | Bottle |
| USD693729S1 | Barrel tree |
| USD673854S1 | Bottle |
| US20080089994A1 | Process for whiskey recovery |
| US7008652B2 | Method for production of a flavorless malt base |
| US6506430B1 | Oak aged alcoholic beverage extract and accelerated whisky maturation method |
| US20020168446A1 | Oak aged alcoholic beverage extract and accelerated whisky maturation method |
| US20020119217A1 | Production for tequila |
| US6344226B1 | Process for producing an extract of an accelerated oak aged alcoholic concentrate |
| EU0027468670001S | Wine glasses |
| CA140934S | Bottle |
| CA104804S | Bottle |
| GB90027468670001S | Wine glasses, Drinking glasses |
| JP1587111S | Rock glass |
| JP1997508027A5 | Simple frozen drink containing alcohol |
| IN236889S | Bottle |
| BG53790003S | Bottle |
| CZ323370002S | Bottles |
| MXPA01012693A | Production for tequila. |
| ESI0152613S | Bottle |
| ESI0152612S | Bottle |
| SG26457A1 | Alcoholic, ready-to-freeze beverage |
| FR20016277001S1 | Bottle |
| FR20016278001S1 | Bottle |