Hollister Inc has a total of 3289 patents globally, out of which 2092 have been granted. Of these 3289 patents, more than 72% patents are active. Europe (EPO) is where Hollister Inc has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by United States of America and Australia. Parallelly, United States of America seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of Hollister Inc.
Hollister Inc was founded in 1921. The company manufactures medical devices and accessories for ostomy surgeries. Its product range includes skin barriers, ostomy pouches, pediatric systems, foam dressings, oral guards, and catheter-related supplies. They also offer tools like neckband straps and tube fasteners to support patient care.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Hollister Inc which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Hollister Inc patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Hollister Inc patent portfolio.
How many patents does Hollister Inc have?
Hollister Inc has a total of 3289 patents globally. These patents belong to 459 unique patent families. Out of 3289 patents, 2394 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Hollister Inc 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 | Hollister Inc Applications Filed | Hollister Inc Patents Granted |
| 2025 | 13 | 95 |
| 2024 | 90 | 207 |
| 2023 | 171 | 266 |
| 2022 | 173 | 166 |
| 2021 | 204 | 186 |
| 2020 | 217 | 208 |
| 2019 | 264 | 211 |
| 2018 | 325 | 120 |
| 2017 | 261 | 96 |
| 2016 | 108 | 89 |
How many Hollister Inc patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Hollister Inc File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Hollister Inc Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| Europe (EPO) | 545 |
| United States of America | 457 |
| Australia | 358 |
| Canada | 300 |
| Germany | 225 |
| Denmark | 193 |
| United Kingdom | 169 |
| Hungary | 156 |
| Austria | 145 |
| Japan | 125 |
| Lithuania | 121 |
| Spain | 81 |
| Italy | 33 |
| China | 13 |
| Mexico | 4 |
| Norway | 4 |
| Poland | 3 |
| Turkey | 2 |
| Finland | 1 |
| Indonesia | 1 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 1 |
Where are Research Centers of Hollister Inc Patents Located?
10 Best Hollister Inc Patents
US20050109648A1 is the most popular patent in the Hollister Inc portfolio. It has received 182 citations so far from companies like Siemens Medical Solutions, Adapta Medical, Medical Service GmbH.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Hollister Inc:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US20050109648A1 | 182 |
| US7214217B2 | 139 |
| US20070027434A1 | 134 |
| US7380658B2 | 132 |
| US20140276501A1 | 122 |
| US7770726B2 | 103 |
| US20050282977A1 | 103 |
| US20120103347A1 | 102 |
| US7326190B2 | 94 |
| US7270860B2 | 91 |
What Percentage of Hollister Inc US Patent Applications were Granted?
Hollister Inc (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 474 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 292 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 82.72%.
Below are the key stats of Hollister Inc patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms are managing US Patents for Hollister Inc?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Cook Alex Ltd | 197 | 85.38% |
| Levenfeld Pearlstein Llc | 82 | 87.65% |
| Klintworth & Rozenblat Ip Llp | 43 | 85.71% |
| Marshall Gerstein & Borun Llp | 47 | 88.89% |
| John B Lungmus | 37 | 99.05% |
| Grogan Tuccillo & Vanderleeden Llp | 17 | 66.67% |
| Lempia Summerfield Katz Llc | 16 | 43.75% |
| Michael Best & Friedrich Llp | 14 | 100.00% |
| Tilton Fallon Lungmus & Chestnut | 8 | 50.00% |
| Lempla Summerfield Katz Llc | 3 | 100.00% |
What are Hollister Inc key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by Hollister Inc?
The chart below distributes patents filed by Hollister Inc in different countries on the basis of the technology protected in patents. It also represents the markets where Hollister Inc thinks it’s important to protect particular technological inventions.
R&D Focus: How has Hollister Inc search focus changed over the years?
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