Copart has a total of 27 patents globally, out of which 3 have been granted. Of these 27 patents, more than 11% patents are active. United States of America is where Copart has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Canada and Australia. Parallelly, USA seems to be the main focused R&D center and also is the origin country of Copart.
Copart was founded in 1982 by Willis J Johnson. Copart provides vehicle suppliers, primarily insurance companies, with a variety of services to process and sell salvage vehicles through auctions. The Company offers salvaged vehicles that are primarily sold to licensed dismantlers, rebuilders, and used vehicle dealers. As of May 2022, Copart has a market cap of $26.03 Billion.
Read about some of the most popular patents of Copart which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Copart patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Copart patent portfolio.
How many patents does the Founder and CEO of Copart have?
The Founder Willis J Johnson has 4 patents and the CEO Jay Adair have 0 patents.
How many patents does Copart have?
Copart has a total of 27 patents globally. These patents belong to 8 unique patent families. Out of 27 patents, 3 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Copart 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 | Copart Applications Filed | Copart Patents Granted |
| 2003 | 1 | – |
| 2004 | 9 | – |
| 2005 | – | 1 |
| 2006 | 7 | – |
| 2008 | – | 2 |
| 2010 | 4 | – |
| 2011 | 4 | – |
| 2016 | 1 | – |
| 2017 | 1 | – |
How many Copart patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Copart File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Copart Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States Of America | 9 |
| Canada | 2 |
| Australia | 2 |
| Europe | 2 |
| China | 2 |
| Japan | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 1 |
| Netherlands | 1 |
| Mexico | 1 |
Where are Research Centers of Copart Patents Located?
The Research Centers of Copart Patents is the United States of America.
10 Best Copart Patents
US20060195384A1 is the most popular patent in the Copart portfolio. It has received 81 citations so far from companies like Ecoatm Llc, State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company and ecoATM Inc.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Copart:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US20060195384A1 | 81 |
| US20120084168A1 | 55 |
| US20050080712A1 | 35 |
| US20120084169A1 | 29 |
| US7315832B2 | 15 |
| US20120084171A1 | 13 |
| US20120084170A1 | 11 |
| WO2012044680A1 | 4 |
| JP2006527887A | 3 |
| EP1696381A1 | 2 |
What Percentage of Copart US Patent Applications were Granted?
Copart (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 11 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 3 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 27.2%.
Below are the key stats of Copart patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms Filed Most US Patents for Copart?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Munck Wilson Mandala Llp | 3 | 33.33% |
| Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman Llp | 3 | 0.00% |
| Fishman Stewart Pllc | 2 | 0.00% |
| Mark J Patterson | 1 | 100.00% |
| Patterson Intellectual Property Law Pc | 1 | 100.00% |
| Steven L Nichols | 1 | 0.00% |
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