Hertz has a total of 33 patents globally, out of which 12 have been granted. Of these 33 patents, more than 24% patents are active. The United States of America is where Hertz has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Canada. Parallelly, United States of America seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of Hertz.
Hertz was founded in 1918. Hertz rents vehicles under the Hertz, Dollar, and Thrifty brands. It operates through two segments: Americas RAC (U.S., Canada, Latin America, Caribbean) and International RAC (Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, Africa). The company runs a wide network of rental locations, both company-owned and franchised.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Hertz which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Hertz patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Hertz patent portfolio.
How many patents does Hertz have?
Hertz has a total of 33 patents globally. These patents belong to 16 unique patent families. Out of 33 patents, 8 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Hertz 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 | Hertz Applications Filed | Hertz Patents Granted |
| 2020 | – | 1 |
| 2019 | – | 1 |
| 2018 | – | 2 |
| 2016 | – | 1 |
| 2015 | 10 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 | – |
| 2013 | 1 | – |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | – | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | – |
How many Hertz patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Hertz File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Hertz Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States of America | 13 |
| Canada | 5 |
| Mexico | 2 |
| Europe (EPO) | 2 |
| Korea (South) | 2 |
| Brazil | 1 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 1 |
| China | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 1 |
| India | 1 |
Where are Research Centers of Hertz Patents Located?
10 Best Hertz Patents
USD738430S1 is the most popular patent in the Hertz portfolio. It has received 38 citations so far from companies like Apple, LG, Bridgestone.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Hertz:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| USD738430S1 | 38 |
| US7233227B2 | 30 |
| US20070277539A1 | 19 |
| US20160082897A1 | 18 |
| US20150161543A1 | 12 |
| WO2008150475A1 | 9 |
| KR100560561B1 | 8 |
| USD579356S1 | 4 |
| WO2006031002A1 | 3 |
| US10875499B2 | 2 |
What Percentage of Hertz US Patent Applications were Granted?
Hertz (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 10 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 7 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 70%.
Below are the key stats of Hertz patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms are managing US Patents for Hertz?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Carlson Gaskey & Olds PC | 5 | 80.00% |
| Goodwin Procter Llp | 1 | 100.00% |
| Gottlieb Rackman & Reisman Pc | 1 | 0.00% |
| Hinshaw & Culbertson Llp | 1 | 100.00% |
| Nixon & Vanderhye Pc | 1 | 100.00% |
| Seyfarth Shaw Llp | 1 | 0.00% |
List of Hertz patents
| Hertz Patents | Title |
| US10875499B2 | Vehicle Occupant Authentication System |
| US10421412B2 | Rotatable Camera |
| US9863779B2 | Popular And Common Chain Points Of Interest |
| MX353779B | Vehicle Occupant Authentication System. |
| US9464910B2 | Navigation System With Web Interface |
| US20160082897A1 | Camera With Privacy Cover |
| US20160018234A1 | Local Destination Entry |
| CA2904947A1 | Vehicle Occupant Authentication System |
| MX2015007669A | Local Destination Entry. |
| USD738430S1 | Type Font |
| US20150161543A1 | Predicting Rental Car Availability |
| WO2015066029A3 | Predicting Rental Car Availability |
| CA2894288A1 | Local Destination Entry |
| CA2888173A1 | Rotatable Camera |
| CA2888178A1 | Camera With Privacy Cover |
| BRPI0812357A2 | System And Method To Automatically Generate An Airplane Boarding Pass For A Traveler Returning A Rental Car |
| US8315797B2 | Navigation System With Swivel Sensor Mount |
| HK1160539A | Logistics Monitoring System |
| US7957989B2 | System And Method For Automatically Generating An Airplane Boarding Pass For A Traveler Returning A Rental Car |
| EP2348463A1 | Logistics Monitoring System |
| WO2011077137A1 | Logistics Monitoring System |
| EP2153174A1 | System And Method For Automatically Generating An Airplane Boarding Pass For A Traveler Returning A Rental Car |
| CN101784869A | System And Method For Automatically Generating An Airplane Boarding Pass For A Traveler Returning A Rental Car |
| GB0922222D0 | Logistics Monitoring System |
| IN4127KOLNP2009A | System And Method For Automatically Generating An Airplane Boarding Pass For A Traveler Returning A Rental Car |
| USD579356S1 | Navigation System |
| WO2008150475A1 | System And Method For Automatically Generating An Airplane Boarding Pass For A Traveler Returning A Rental Car |
| CA2692926A1 | System And Method For Automatically Generating An Airplane Boarding Pass For A Traveler Returning A Rental Car |
| US7233227B2 | Vehicle Anti-Theft System And Method, And Application Of This System For Managing A Fleet Of Vehicles |
| KR100754490B1 | Supply System For Cool Water And Hot Water By Closed Circulation |
| US20070277539A1 | Continuously Operating Type Showcase |
| KR100560561B1 | Show Case For Carrying Out Defrosting Function During Continuous Cooling Operation |
| WO2006031002A1 | Continuously Operating Type Showcase |
What are Hertz key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by Hertz?
The chart below distributes patents filed by Hertz in different countries on the basis of the technology protected in patents. It also represents the markets where Hertz thinks it’s important to protect particular technological inventions.
R&D Focus: How has Hertz search focus changed over the years?
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