Hanesbrands has a total of 1163 patents globally, out of which 759 have been granted. Of these 1163 patents, more than 58% patents are active. The United States of America is where Hanesbrands 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 is the origin country of Hanesbrands.
Hanesbrands was founded in the year 1901. Clothing and apparel are produced by Hanesbrands. For men, women, and children, the company makes underwear, t-shirts, sports shirts, socks, bras, thermals, hoodies, sleepwear, and shoes. As of December 2022, the market cap of Hanesbrands is $2.24 Billion.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Hanesbrands which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Hanesbrands patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Hanesbrands patent portfolio.
How many patents does the founder and CEO of Hanesbrands have?
The founder John Wesley Hanes has 0 patents and CEO Stephen B. Bratspies has 0 patents.
How many patents does Hanesbrands have?
Hanesbrands has a total of 1163 patents globally. These patents belong to 413 unique patent families. Out of 1163 patents, 680 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Hanesbrands 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 | Hanesbrands Applications Filed | Hanesbrands Patents Granted |
| 2022 | 8 | 53 |
| 2021 | 12 | 64 |
| 2020 | 26 | 51 |
| 2019 | 51 | 68 |
| 2018 | 111 | 55 |
| 2017 | 59 | 70 |
| 2016 | 50 | 37 |
| 2015 | 106 | 19 |
| 2014 | 101 | 29 |
| 2013 | 85 | 18 |
| 2012 | 33 | 29 |
| 2011 | 31 | 31 |
How many Hanesbrands patents are Alive/Dead?
How Many Patents did Hanesbrands File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Hanesbrands Filed Patents
| Country | Patent |
| United States Of America | 306 |
| Canada | 118 |
| Europe | 104 |
| China | 70 |
| Australia | 60 |
| France | 59 |
| Mexico | 53 |
| Germany | 46 |
| Japan | 44 |
| Brazil | 43 |
| Spain | 38 |
| United Kingdom | 37 |
| Korea (South) | 30 |
| India | 29 |
| Russia | 17 |
| Austria | 8 |
| Italy | 5 |
| South Africa | 5 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 5 |
| Israel | 4 |
| Taiwan | 4 |
| Dominican Republic | 2 |
| Jordan | 2 |
| Viet Nam | 2 |
| Chile | 2 |
| Philippines | 2 |
| Portugal | 2 |
| Honduras | 1 |
| Argentina | 1 |
| Cyprus | 1 |
| Denmark | 1 |
| Colombia | 1 |
| Singapore | 1 |
| Poland | 1 |
| El Salvador | 1 |
| Switzerland | 1 |
Where are Research Centres of Hanesbrands Patents Located?
10 Best Hanesbrands Patents
US7682219B2 is the most popular patent in the Hanesbrands portfolio. It has received 227 citations so far from companies like Nike, Ossur and Adidas.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Hanesbrands:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US7682219B2 | 227 |
| US6588237B2 | 213 |
| US20090068908A1 | 202 |
| US20080011021A1 | 112 |
| US6837771B2 | 108 |
| US6672762B1 | 78 |
| US6854296B1 | 65 |
| US6685534B2 | 51 |
| US6823763B1 | 48 |
| USD466273S1 | 47 |
How many inventions of other companies were rejected due to Hanesbrands patents?
The statistics below share strategic R&D insights. It tells the companies that were trying to protect inventions similar to Hanesbrands invention. They couldn’t because Hanesbrands had protected those before them.
Examiners at the USPTO used 101 Hanesbrands patents in 330 rejections (35 USC § 102 or 35 USC § 103 types).
The top citing companies in the Hanesbrands patent portfolio are Nike, JPMorgan and Epson.
List of the Companies who’s Patents were rejected citing Hanesbrands –
| Company | Number of Patent Applications that faced Rejection Citing Hanesbrands Patents | Number of Rejections (102 & 103) |
| Nike | 17 | 35 |
| JPMorgan | 10 | 32 |
| Epson | 4 | 6 |
| Bank Of America | 3 | 6 |
| Spanx | 3 | 8 |
| Mast Industries | 3 | 5 |
| Resmed | 2 | 3 |
| Pnc Bank | 2 | 2 |
| IFGcure | 2 | 5 |
| Supreme Corporation | 2 | 2 |
Count of 102 and 103 Type Rejections based on Hanesbrands Patents
Top Hanesbrands Patents used in Rejecting Most Patent Applications
| Patent Number | Count of Rejected Applications |
| US6588237B2 | 6 |
| US8277276B2 | 6 |
| US9480287B2 | 6 |
| US7849715B2 | 4 |
| US8256889B1 | 4 |
| US7854022B2 | 4 |
| US6896580B2 | 4 |
| US7028509B2 | 4 |
| US7214120B2 | 4 |
| US7159621B2 | 4 |
| US7690965B2 | 3 |
| US8486317B2 | 3 |
| US20120060253A1 | 3 |
| US6823763B1 | 3 |
| US7455567B2 | 3 |
What Percentage of Hanesbrands US Patent Applications were Granted?
Hanesbrands (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 6 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 5 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 83.33%.
Below are the key stats of Hanesbrands patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms Filed Most US Patents for Hanesbrands?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Fish & Richardson | 3 | 100% |
| Womble Bond Dickinson | 2 | 50% |
| Charles N J Ruggiero | 1 | 100% |