Gildan has a total of 12 patents globally, out of which 8 have been granted. Of these 12 patents, more than 25% patents are active. The United States of America is where Gildan has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Canada and Europe. Parallelly, the United States of America seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also Canada is the origin country of Gildan.
Gildan was founded in 1984. Gildan makes and sells blank, unadorned sportswear. The company sells fleeces, t-shirts, and sports shirts, which are then printed with graphics and logos by screen printing businesses. As of February 2023, Gildan has a market cap of $5.24 Billion.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Gildan which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Gildan patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Gildan patent portfolio.
How many patents do the Founder and CEO of Gildan have?
The Founder Glenn J. Chamandy have 0 patents.
How many patents does Gildan have?
Gildan has a total of 12 patents globally. These patents belong to 3 unique patent families. Out of 12 patents, 3 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Gildan 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 | Gildan Applications Filed | Gildan Patents Granted |
| 2014 | – | 1 |
| 2013 | – | 1 |
| 2009 | – | 1 |
| 2007 | 2 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 2 |
| 2005 | – | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 7 | – |
How many Gildan patents are Alive/Dead?
How Many Patents did Gildan File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Gildan Filed Patents
| Country | Patent |
| United States Of America | 4 |
| Canada | 2 |
| Europe | 1 |
| Germany | 1 |
| Australia | 1 |
| Austria | 1 |
| China | 1 |
Where are Research Centers of Gildan Patents Located?
What Percentage of Gildan US Patent Applications were Granted?
Gildan (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 2 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 2 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 100%.
Below are the key stats of Gildan patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms Filed Most US Patents for Gildan?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| J Michael Boggs | 1 | 100% |
| Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton | 1 | 100% |
List of Gildan patents
| Gildan Patents | Title |
| US8424116B2 | Sock |
| USD601336S1 | Assembly Of Sock Components |
| US6877602B2 | Hosiery Displaying Device With Arrayed Multiplicity Of Hosiery Attachment Openings |
| US6651810B2 | Hosiery Displaying Device With Arrayed Multiplicity Of Hosiery Attachment Openings |
| EP1372420B1 | Hosiery Displaying Device With Arrayed Multiplicity Of Hosiery Attachment Openings |
| CN1287701C | Hosiery Displaying Device With Arrayed Multiplicity Of Hosiery Attachment Openings |
| WO2002082933A1 | Hosiery Displaying Device With Arrayed Multiplicity Of Hosiery Attachment Openings |
| CA2642390C | A Sock |
| CA2442075A1 | Hosiery Displaying Device With Arrayed Multiplicity Of Hosiery Attachment Openings |
| DE60213382T2 | Hosiery Display Device Having A Plurality Of Arrayed Hosiery Attachment Openings |
| AT334074T | Hosiery Display Device Having A Plurality Of Arrayed Hosiery Attachment Openings |
| AU2002338657A1 | Hosiery Displaying Device With Arrayed Multiplicity Of Hosiery Attachment Openings |