Fidlock has a total of 1273 patents globally, out of which 1063 have been granted. Of these 1273 patents, more than 88% patents are active. Germany is where Fidlock has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Europe (EPO) and China. Parallelly, Germany seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of Fidlock.
Fidlock was founded in the year 2007. The company designs and produces fasteners. The Company offers buckles, hooks, stripes, and magnetic fasteners to the school bag industry, as well as for bike and ski helmets.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Fidlock which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Fidlock patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Fidlock patent portfolio.
How many patents does Fidlock have?
Fidlock has a total of 1273 patents globally. These patents belong to 226 unique patent families. Out of 1273 patents, 1122 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Fidlock 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 | Fidlock Applications Filed | Fidlock Patents Granted |
| 2024 | 60 | 213 |
| 2023 | 88 | 220 |
| 2022 | 338 | 283 |
| 2021 | 285 | 133 |
| 2020 | 73 | 24 |
| 2019 | 27 | 25 |
| 2018 | 81 | 33 |
| 2017 | 46 | 33 |
| 2016 | 29 | 14 |
| 2015 | 21 | 21 |
| 2014 | 26 | 13 |
| 2013 | 43 | 15 |
How many Fidlock patents are Alive/Dead?
How Many Patents did Fidlock File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Fidlock Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| Germany | 419 |
| Europe (EPO) | 279 |
| China | 166 |
| United States of America | 97 |
| Austria | 54 |
| Japan | 40 |
| Korea (South) | 38 |
| Spain | 17 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 16 |
| Italy | 16 |
| Taiwan | 8 |
| Viet Nam | 8 |
| Poland | 5 |
| Canada | 4 |
| India | 3 |
| Brazil | 3 |
| Denmark | 2 |
| Portugal | 2 |
| Australia | 2 |
| Russian Federation | 2 |
Where are Research Centres of Fidlock Patents Located?
10 Best Fidlock Patents
WO2014090926A1 is the most popular patent in the Fidlock portfolio. It has received 61 citations so far from companies like Nike, Inc, Wonderland Switzerland Ag and Tipswintech Ltd.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Fidlock:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| WO2014090926A1 | 61 |
| WO2009010049A2 | 54 |
| US8368494B2 | 52 |
| US8794682B2 | 51 |
| US8484809B2 | 48 |
| US8430434B2 | 48 |
| US8495803B2 | 42 |
| US9572410B2 | 39 |
| US10143270B2 | 37 |
| WO2008006355A2 | 36 |
What are Fidlock key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by Fidlock?
The chart below distributes patents filed by Fidlock in different countries on the basis of the technology protected in patents. It also represents the markets where Fidlock thinks it’s important to protect particular technology inventions.
R&D Focus: How has Fidlock search focus changed over the years?
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