Estee Lauder has a total of 5265 patents globally, out of which 3540 have been granted. Of these 5265 patents, more than 67% patents are active. USA is where Estee Lauder has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Japan and Korea (South). Parallelly, United States of America seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of Estee Lauder.
Estee Lauder was founded in the year 1946. The Estee Lauder manufactures beauty care products. The Company offers skin care, makeup, fragrance, and hair care products such as mascara, lipstick, nail polish, lotion, moisturizer, and other beauty aids.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Estee Lauder which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Estee Lauder patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Estee Lauder patent portfolio.
How many patents does Estee Lauder have?
Estee Lauder has a total of 5265 patents globally. These patents belong to 890 unique patent families. Out of 5265 patents, 3538 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Estee Lauder 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 | Estee Lauder Applications Filed | Estee Lauder Patents Granted |
| 2024 | 3 | 44 |
| 2023 | 85 | 281 |
| 2022 | 276 | 335 |
| 2021 | 360 | 342 |
| 2020 | 409 | 241 |
| 2019 | 257 | 149 |
| 2018 | 129 | 211 |
| 2017 | 391 | 364 |
| 2016 | 465 | 283 |
| 2015 | 406 | 225 |
| 2014 | 255 | 198 |
How many Estee Lauder patents are Alive/Dead?
How Many Patents did Estee Lauder File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Estee Lauder Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States of America | 676 |
| Japan | 522 |
| Korea (South) | 498 |
| Australia | 452 |
| Europe (EPO) | 446 |
| Canada | 428 |
| China | 309 |
| Taiwan | 163 |
| Germany | 155 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 155 |
| Austria | 143 |
| United Kingdom | 142 |
| Spain | 138 |
| Brazil | 131 |
| Singapore | 103 |
| Russian Federation | 91 |
| Mexico | 78 |
| India | 70 |
| Macao | 68 |
| Italy | 46 |
| France | 13 |
| Thailand | 6 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 |
| Norway | 3 |
| Israel | 3 |
| Turkey | 3 |
| Argentina | 2 |
| Denmark | 2 |
| South Africa | 2 |
| Colombia | 1 |
| Switzerland | 1 |
| Poland | 1 |
| New Zealand | 1 |
| Portugal | 1 |
| Philippines | 1 |
| Malaysia | 1 |
Where are Research Centres of Estee Lauder Patents Located?
What Technologies are covered by Estee Lauder Patents?
Through the 453 utility patents owned by Estee Lauder, the company has patented innovations in various technological domains, particularly related to Cosmetics such as Skincare, Haircare, Makeup, Cosmetic Compositions and Cosmetic Applicator. It was however unexpected to find patents related to Biotechnology, 3D Printing and Digital Image Processing.
During our analysis, we also noticed that during the course of last 5 years, patents related to Watch, 3D Printing and Bags and Luggage have also been published along with the patents belonging to cosmetics which might indicate the company’s growing interest in these domains.
The patent, US8465731B2, describes a Cosmetic Composition including three key ingredients i.e., probiotics, mineral powder and an anti-inflammatory component to improve overall skin condition.
Another interesting innovation utilizing 3D Printing for production of cosmetic article from a build material comprising a cosmetic formula is described in patent, EP3496932B1, wherein the device includes an extruder for extruding successive layers of build material.
The patent, US20080043025A1, describes an intriguing use of Digital Image Speckle Correlation (DISC) for analysing even the subtle changes in facial expressions for determination of the emotional state as well as developing better understanding of human emotions.
Estee Lauder owns 391 design patents for patenting innovative designs related to Containers and Packaging, Makeup and Skincare. The company has also patented designs for Cosmetic Applicator, Bags and Luggage and Steam Bath Equipment as can be observed in the chart below.
10 Best Estee Lauder Patents
US20090155371A1 is the most popular patent in the Estee Lauder portfolio. It has received 116 citations so far from companies like L’oreal, Sunsmart and Johnson & Johnson Consumer Products.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Estee Lauder:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US20090155371A1 | 116 |
| USD471820S1 | 101 |
| WO2006029484A1 | 83 |
| US20080095866A1 | 80 |
| US20090047309A1 | 70 |
| US8551462B2 | 60 |
| US20070071978A1 | 60 |
| US20100129305A1 | 54 |
| US20090035236A1 | 54 |
| US7465114B2 | 53 |
How many inventions of other companies were rejected due to Estee Lauder patents?
The statistics below share strategic R&D insights. It tells the companies that were trying to protect inventions similar to Estee Lauder invention. They couldn’t because Estee Lauder had protected those before them.
Examiners at the USPTO referred 175 Estee Lauder patents in 802 rejections (35 USC § 102 or 35 USC § 103 types).
The top citing companies in the Estee Lauder patent portfolio are Loreal, Mary Kay and P&G.
List of the Companies whose Patents were rejected citing Estee Lauder –
| Company | Number of Patent Applications that faced Rejection Citing Estee Lauder Patents | Number of Rejections (102 & 103) |
| Loreal | 65 | 153 |
| Mary Kay | 12 | 27 |
| P&G | 11 | 25 |
| Conopco Inc | 9 | 26 |
| Geka Gmbh | 8 | 13 |
| Avon Products Inc | 6 | 9 |
| Albea Services | 6 | 14 |
| Shiseido Company Ltd | 6 | 9 |
| Amorepacific Corporation | 6 | 11 |
| Elwha Llc | 4 | 4 |
| Philips | 4 | 9 |
| Gojo Industries Inc | 4 | 12 |
Count of 102 and 103 Type Rejections based on Estee Lauder Patents
Top Estee Lauder Patents used in Rejecting Most Patent Applications
| Patent Number | Count of Rejected Applications |
| US20090035236A1 | 9 |
| US8535738B2 | 9 |
| US7465114B2 | 9 |
| US8522795B2 | 8 |
| US20100040696A1 | 8 |
| US8844543B2 | 8 |
| US8425477B2 | 7 |
| US8358348B2 | 7 |
| US9233080B2 | 7 |
| US8344024B2 | 6 |
| US8597667B2 | 6 |
| US9596928B2 | 5 |
| US8491926B2 | 5 |
| US20080206172A1 | 5 |
| US20090047309A1 | 5 |
What Percentage of Estee Lauder US Patent Applications Were Granted?
Estee Lauder (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 45 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 32 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 71.11%.
Below are the key stats of Estee Lauder patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms Filed Most US Patents for Estee Lauder?
| Law Firm | Total Application | Success rate |
| Pennie & Edmonds Llp | 16 | 70.84% |
| Haynes And Boone Llp | 3 | 100.00% |
| Abelman Frayne & Schwab | 1 | 100.00% |
| Browdy And Neimark Pllc | 1 | 100.00% |
| Darby & Darby | 1 | 100.00% |
| Felfe & Lynch | 1 | 100.00% |
| Jenkins, Taylor & Hunt | 1 | 100.00% |
| Jones Day | 1 | 100.00% |
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