Columbia Sportswear has a total of 1355 patents globally, out of which 1151 have been granted. Of these 1355 patents, more than 55% patents are active. The United States is where Columbia Sportswear has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Canada and China. Parallelly, the US seems to be the main focused R&D center of Columbia Sportswear and is also the origin country of the firm.
Columbia Sportswear was founded in the year 1938 by Paul Lamfrom. The company manufactures and distributes outerwear and sportswear.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Columbia Sportswear which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Columbia Sportswear patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Columbia Sportswear patent portfolio.
How many patents does Columbia Sportswear have?
Columbia Sportswear has a total of 1355 patents globally. These patents belong to 546 unique patent families. Out of 1355 patents, 754 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Columbia Sportswear 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 | Columbia Sportswear Applications Filed | Columbia Sportswear Patents Granted |
| 2022 | 4 | 36 |
| 2021 | 33 | 26 |
| 2020 | 48 | 32 |
| 2019 | 20 | 21 |
| 2018 | 46 | 46 |
| 2017 | 28 | 66 |
| 2016 | 91 | 118 |
| 2015 | 144 | 117 |
| 2014 | 69 | 144 |
| 2013 | 89 | 89 |
| 2012 | 199 | 150 |
| 2011 | 178 | 192 |
How many Columbia Sportswear patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Columbia Sportswear File in Different Countries?
List of Countries in which Columbia Sportswear Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States Of America | 383 |
| Canada | 223 |
| China | 122 |
| Japan | 98 |
| Europe | 95 |
| Korea (South) | 90 |
| United Kingdom | 65 |
| Viet Nam | 56 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 21 |
| Taiwan | 19 |
| Indonesia | 18 |
| Germany | 18 |
| Chile | 15 |
| India | 13 |
| Russia | 13 |
| Argentina | 13 |
| Australia | 12 |
| Austria | 11 |
| Spain | 4 |
| Turkey | 3 |
| Mexico | 3 |
| Cambodia | 2 |
| Philippines | 2 |
| South Africa | 2 |
| Poland | 2 |
| Switzerland | 2 |
| Israel | 1 |
| New Zealand | 1 |
| Norway | 1 |
| Italy | 1 |
Where are Research Centres of Columbia Sportswear Patents Located?
10 Best Columbia Sportswear Patents
US20110283560A1 is the most popular patent in the Columbia Sportswear portfolio. It has received 224 citations so far from companies like Nike, Adidas, and New Balance Athletic Shoe.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Columbia Sportswear:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US20110283560A1 | 224 |
| USD655483S1 | 133 |
| USD724829S1 | 121 |
| USD710078S1 | 116 |
| USD662697S1 | 109 |
| US20110107771A1 | 101 |
| USD832356S1 | 91 |
| USD702428S1 | 91 |
| USD707943S1 | 90 |
| USD686402S1 | 88 |
What are Columbia Sportswear’s key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by Columbia Sportswear?
The chart below distributes patents filed by Columbia Sportswear