Converse has a total of 268 patents globally, out of which 230 have been granted. Of these 268 patents, more than 85% patents are active. The USA is where Converse has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Canada and Europe, it has generated an annual revenue of $1.9 billion in the year 2021. Parallelly, the USA seems to be the main focused R&D centre of Converse.
Converse was founded in the year 1908 by Marquis Mills Converse. Company is an American shoe company that designs, distributes, and licenses sneakers, skating shoes, lifestyle brand footwear, apparel, and accessories.
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 the founder and the CEO of Converse have?
The founder, Marquis Mills Converse, has 0 patents. The CEO, Scott Uzzell, has 0 patents.
How many patents does Converse have?
Converse has a total of 268 patents globally. These patents belong to 209 unique patent families. Out of 268 patents, 230 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 |
| 2011 | 5 | 10 |
| 2012 | 6 | 5 |
| 2013 | 6 | 5 |
| 2014 | – | 4 |
| 2015 | 39 | 5 |
| 2016 | 57 | 10 |
| 2017 | 6 | 71 |
| 2018 | 38 | 15 |
| 2019 | 27 | 12 |
| 2020 | 23 | 40 |
| 2021 | 7 | 10 |
| 2022 | 1 | 23 |
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 | 205 |
| Canada | 35 |
| Europe | 4 |
| Mexico | 3 |
| Japan | 2 |
| Argentina | 1 |
| Brazil | 1 |
| Viet Nam | 1 |
Where are Research Centres of Converse Patents Located?
10 Best Converse Patents
US6568102B1 is the most popular patent in the Converse portfolio which talks about a shoe having shock-absorber element in sole. It has received 216 citations so far from companies like Adidas, Reebok, and New Balance.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Converse:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US6568102B1 | 216 |
| USD796802S1 | 86 |
| USD688860S1 | 79 |
| USD634923S1 | 75 |
| US20140109440A1 | 67 |
| USD688861S1 | 67 |
| US20120079746A1 | 53 |
| USD555333S1 | 47 |
| USD799800S1 | 46 |
| US7665229B2 | 45 |
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What are Converse’s 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 Converse’s search focus changed over the years?
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