Converse has a total of 370 patents globally, out of which 337 have been granted. Of these 370 patents, more than 90% patents are active. United States of America is where Converse has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Canada and Mexico. Parallelly, United States of America seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of Converse.
Converse was founded in the year 1908. The Company operates as a designer, distributor, and marketer of casual athletic footwear and apparel. The Company offers sneakers, clothing and accessories for men, women and children.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Converse which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Converse patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Converse patent portfolio.
How many patents does Converse have?
Converse has a total of 370 patents globally. These patents belong to 315 unique patent families. Out of 370 patents, 334 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Converse 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 | Converse Applications Filed | Converse Patents Granted |
| 2024 | – | 21 |
| 2023 | 5 | 74 |
| 2022 | 37 | 36 |
| 2021 | 45 | 10 |
| 2020 | 47 | 40 |
| 2019 | 28 | 12 |
| 2018 | 38 | 15 |
| 2017 | 6 | 71 |
| 2016 | 57 | 10 |
| 2015 | 39 | 5 |
| 2014 | – | 4 |
| 2013 | 6 | 5 |
How many Converse patents are Alive/Dead?
How Many Patents did Converse File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Converse Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States of America | 308 |
| Canada | 35 |
| Mexico | 3 |
| Europe (EPO) | 3 |
| Japan | 2 |
| Argentina | 1 |
| Brazil | 1 |
| Viet Nam | 1 |
Where are Research Centres of Converse Patents Located?
10 Best Converse Patents
USD799800S1 is the most popular patent in the Converse portfolio. It has received 110 citations so far from companies like Puma SE, Ecco Sko A/S and Nike, Inc.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Converse:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| USD799800S1 | 110 |
| US20140109440A1 | 89 |
| USD688860S1 | 81 |
| USD634923S1 | 78 |
| US20120079746A1 | 75 |
| USD688860S1 | 73 |
| USD688861S1 | 60 |
| USD555333S1 | 60 |
| USD799800S1 | 54 |
| US7421808B2 | 53 |
How many inventions of other companies were rejected due to Converse patents?
The statistics below share strategic R&D insights. It tells the companies that were trying to protect inventions similar to Converse invention. They couldn’t because Converse had protected those before them.
Examiners at the USPTO referred 20 Converse patents in 123 rejections (35 USC § 102 or 35 USC § 103 types).
The top citing companies in the Converse patent portfolio are Nike, Under Armour and Adidas.
List of the Companies whose Patents were rejected citing Converse –
| Company | Number of Patent Applications that faced Rejection Citing Converse Patents | Number of Rejections (102 & 103) |
| Nike | 21 | 49 |
| Under Armour | 6 | 12 |
| Adidas | 4 | 4 |
| Bedgear | 2 | 13 |
| Ecco Sko | 2 | 2 |
| M&R Printing Equipment | 2 | 6 |
| Crocs | 1 | 5 |
| Critts | 1 | 2 |
| Asics Corporation | 1 | 3 |
| Callaway Golf Company | 1 | 2 |
Count of 102 and 103 Type Rejections based on Converse Patents
Top Converse Patents used in Rejecting Most Patent Applications
| Patent Number | Count of Rejected Applications |
| US20140109440A1 | 9 |
| US9351532B2 | 8 |
| US8348371B2 | 5 |
| US8595957B2 | 4 |
| US7421808B2 | 4 |
| US20120079746A1 | 4 |
| US7883658B2 | 3 |
| US9573331B2 | 3 |
| US9192205B2 | 2 |
| US9756894B2 | 2 |
| US20170020232A1 | 2 |
| US7802380B2 | 2 |
| US7849609B2 | 2 |
| US8056149B2 | 1 |
| US20120079742A1 | 1 |
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What are Converse key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by Converse?
The chart below distributes patents filed by Converse in different countries on the basis of the technology protected in patents. It also represents the markets where Converse thinks it’s important to protect particular technology inventions.
R&D Focus: How has Converse search focus changed over the years?
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