Costco Wholesale has a total of 4 patents globally, out of which all have been granted. Of these 4 patents, more than 75% patents are active. United States of America is where Costco Wholesale has filed the maximum number of patents, it has generated an annual revenue of $141.4 billion in the year 2021. Parallelly, USA seems to be the main focused R&D centre.
Costco Wholesale was founded in 1983 by James Sinegal and Jeffrey Brotman. Costco is a warehouse club with a mission to provide its members with the best possible discounts on name-brand items. As of February 2022, Costco Wholesale has a market cap of $229.47 Billion.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Costco Wholesale which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Costco Wholesale’ patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Costco Wholesale’ patent portfolio.
How many patents does the founder and the CEO of Costco Wholesale have?
The founders, James Sinegal and Jeffrey Brotman, have 0 patents. The CEO, W. Craig Jelinek, has 0 patents.
How many patents does Costco Wholesale have?
Costco Wholesale has a total of 4 patents globally. These patents belong to 4 unique patent families. Out of 4 patents, 3 patents are active.
How many Costco Wholesale patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
Patent Families
How Many Patents did Costco Wholesale 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.
How Many Patents did Costco Wholesale File in Different Countries?
Where are Research Centers of Costco Wholesale Patents Located?
List of Costco Wholesale Patents
| Publication Number | Title |
| USD556995S1 | Elongated side handle for cookware |
| USD730113S1 | Side handle for cookware |
| USD728996S1 | Cookware lid handle |
| USD728997S1 | Boot upper |