Decathlon has a total of 4596 patents globally, out of which 4034 have been granted. Of these 4596 patents, more than 67% patents are active. European Countries is where Decathlon has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by United Kingdom and China, it has generated an annual revenue of $4.39 billion in the year 2021. Parallelly, France seems to be the main focused R&D centre of Decathlon.
Decathlon was founded in the year 1976 by Michel Leclercq. Company is a French sporting goods retailer. It is the largest sporting goods retailer in the world.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Decathlon which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Decathlon patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Decathlon patent portfolio.
How many patents does the founder and the CEO of Decathlon have?
The founder, Michel Leclercq, has 0 patents. The CEO, Barbara Martin Coppola, has 0 patents.
How many patents does Decathlon have?
Decathlon has a total of 4596 patents globally. These patents belong to 2624 unique patent families. Out of 4596 patents, 3107 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Decathlon 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 | Decathlon Applications Filed | Decathlon Patents Granted |
| 2011 | 260 | 174 |
| 2012 | 206 | 118 |
| 2013 | 182 | 124 |
| 2014 | 280 | 207 |
| 2015 | 403 | 321 |
| 2016 | 490 | 403 |
| 2017 | 286 | 380 |
| 2018 | 454 | 408 |
| 2019 | 502 | 465 |
| 2020 | 352 | 460 |
| 2021 | 251 | 300 |
| 2022 | 46 | 124 |
How many Decathlon patents are Alive/Dead?
How Many Patents did Decathlon File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Decathlon Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| Europe | 1215 |
| United Kingdom | 711 |
| China | 709 |
| France | 540 |
| Russia | 215 |
| India | 150 |
| United States Of America | 147 |
| Germany | 125 |
| Brazil | 103 |
| Spain | 95 |
| Taiwan | 64 |
| Australia | 61 |
| Turkey | 42 |
| Canada | 27 |
| Singapore | 27 |
| Viet Nam | 21 |
| Austria | 20 |
| Poland | 19 |
| Portugal | 17 |
| Italy | 14 |
| Philippines | 11 |
| Indonesia | 10 |
| Japan | 9 |
| Malaysia | 9 |
| Mexico | 9 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 7 |
| New Zealand | 7 |
| Hungary | 5 |
| Croatia | 5 |
| Chile | 5 |
| Switzerland | 4 |
| Denmark | 3 |
| South Africa | 2 |
| Slovenia | 2 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 |
| Sweden | 2 |
| Serbia | 2 |
| Colombia | 1 |
| Eurasia | 1 |
| Norway | 1 |
| Korea (South) | 1 |
| Tunisia | 1 |
| Belgium | 1 |
Where are Research Centres of Decathlon Patents Located?
10 Best Decathlon Patents
US7945970B2 is the most popular patent in the Decathlon portfolio. It has received 63 citations so far from companies like Nike, Puma and Bell Sports.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Decathlon:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US7945970B2 | 63 |
| US20100299799A1 | 62 |
| WO2015170013A1 | 43 |
| US8006410B2 | 42 |
| US6712374B2 | 39 |
| US20090286653A1 | 37 |
| USD775722S1 | 37 |
| WO2014033396A1 | 33 |
| US6637631B2 | 32 |
| US20080066211A1 | 31 |
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