Johnson & Johnson has a total of 108258 patents globally, out of which 59801 have been granted. Of these 108258 patents, more than 68% patents are active. United States of America is where Johnson & Johnson has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Europe and Japan. Parallelly, United States of America seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of Johnson & Johnson.
Johnson & Johnson was founded in the year 1886. The Company manufactures medical supplies. The Company provides consumer health and pharmaceutical products, and medical devices.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Johnson & Johnson which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Johnson & Johnson patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Johnson & Johnson patent portfolio.
How many patents does the founder and the CEO of Johnson & Johnson have?
The founders James Wood Johnson has 0 patent, Robert Wood Johnson has 0 patent and Edward Mead Johnson has 3 patent and CEO Joaquin Duato has 0 patent.
How many patents does Johnson & Johnson have?
Johnson & Johnson has a total of 108258 patents globally. These patents belong to 19205 unique patent families. Out of 108258 patents, 74003 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Johnson & Johnson 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 | Johnson & Johnson Applications Filed | Johnson & Johnson Patents Granted |
| 2023 | 963 | 4680 |
| 2022 | 4292 | 5543 |
| 2021 | 6128 | 6462 |
| 2020 | 8040 | 6121 |
| 2019 | 8175 | 6055 |
| 2018 | 9640 | 5978 |
| 2017 | 8874 | 5587 |
| 2016 | 7438 | 4944 |
| 2015 | 7813 | 4829 |
| 2014 | 9056 | 4857 |
| 2013 | 7953 | 4745 |
How many Johnson & Johnson patents are Alive/Dead?
How Many Patents did Johnson & Johnson File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Johnson & Johnson Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States Of America | 19582 |
| Europe | 10494 |
| Japan | 8453 |
| China | 6481 |
| Australia | 5728 |
| Germany | 5125 |
| Canada | 4936 |
| Brazil | 4769 |
| Austria | 4766 |
| India | 4462 |
| Israel | 2739 |
| Korea (South) | 2428 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 2077 |
| Mexico | 1987 |
| Spain | 1684 |
| Russia | 1605 |
| United Kingdom | 1407 |
| Taiwan | 1325 |
| Singapore | 1135 |
| South Africa | 743 |
| Italy | 685 |
| Poland | 680 |
| Denmark | 600 |
| New Zealand | 582 |
| Eurasia | 548 |
| Philippines | 466 |
| Indonesia | 411 |
| Malaysia | 399 |
| Argentina | 387 |
| Chile | 363 |
| Cyprus | 335 |
| Viet Nam | 324 |
| Norway | 323 |
| Portugal | 311 |
| Hungary | 295 |
| Croatia | 263 |
| Slovenia | 257 |
| Malta | 226 |
| Colombia | 190 |
| Slovakia | 179 |
| Lithuania | 177 |
| Estonia | 170 |
| Albania | 170 |
| Serbia | 166 |
| Jordan | 152 |
| Peru | 140 |
| Africa | 138 |
| Costa Rica | 110 |
| Ukraine | 109 |
| Uruguay | 92 |
| Montenegro | 91 |
| Saudi Arabia | 79 |
| Ecuador | 77 |
| Nicaragua | 76 |
| Gulf Cooperation Council | 73 |
| Africa | 65 |
| Morocco | 62 |
| Tunisia | 57 |
| Pakistan | 50 |
| Macao | 46 |
| Panama | 40 |
| Turkey | 39 |
| Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia | 31 |
| Republic of Moldova | 26 |
| Kenya | 25 |
| Dominican Republic | 21 |
| Guatemala | 18 |
| San Marino | 18 |
| Honduras | 13 |
| Switzerland | 12 |
| Czech Republic | 11 |
| Lebanon | 10 |
| Luxembourg | 10 |
| United Arab Emirates | 9 |
| El Salvador | 9 |
| Georgia | 8 |
| Uzbekistan | 6 |
| Netherlands | 6 |
| Belgium | 6 |
| Bulgaria | 6 |
| Egypt | 4 |
| Thailand | 4 |
| Finland | 3 |
| Cuba | 3 |
| Iceland | 3 |
| Brunei | 3 |
| France | 2 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 2 |
| Mongolia | 2 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 1 |
Where are Research Centres of Johnson & Johnson Patents Located?
10 Best Johnson & Johnson Patents
US20140263552A1 is the most popular patent in the Johnson & Johnson portfolio. It has received 4286 citations so far from companies like Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc., Covidien Lp and Cilag Gmbh International.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Johnson & Johnson:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US20140263552A1 | 4286 |
| US8393514B2 | 3902 |
| US9072535B2 | 3722 |
| US20140263541A1 | 3619 |
| US8608045B2 | 3549 |
| US8561870B2 | 3199 |
| US8733613B2 | 2970 |
| US9345481B2 | 2943 |
| US20140246475A1 | 2792 |
| US9101358B2 | 2696 |
How many inventions of other companies were rejected due to Johnson & Johnson patents?
The statistics below share strategic R&D insights. It tells the companies that were trying to protect inventions similar to Johnson & Johnson invention. They couldn’t because Johnson & Johnson had protected those before them.
Examiners at the USPTO referred 4129 Johnson & Johnson patents in 20097 rejections (35 USC § 102 or 35 USC § 103 types).
The top citing companies in the Johnson & Johnson patent portfolio are Covidien, Biosense Webster and Depuy Synthes Products.
List of the Companies whose Patents were rejected citing Johnson & Johnson –
| Company | Number of Patent Applications that faced Rejection Citing Johnson & Johnson Patents | Number of Rejections (102 & 103) |
| Covidien | 745 | 1759 |
| Biosense Webster | 352 | 1088 |
| Depuy Synthes Products | 261 | 683 |
| Boston Scientific Scimed | 160 | 376 |
| Intuitive Surgical Operations | 159 | 341 |
| Globus Medical | 157 | 454 |
| Olympus Corporation | 132 | 246 |
| Warsaw Orthopedic | 102 | 246 |
| Auris Health | 100 | 258 |
| Acclarent | 87 | 254 |
Count of 102 and 103 Type Rejections based on Johnson & Johnson Patents
Top Johnson & Johnson Patents used in Rejecting Most Patent Applications
| Patent Number | Count of Rejected Applications |
| US9186046B2 | 73 |
| US20140081659A1 | 56 |
| US9301769B2 | 38 |
| US8394084B2 | 38 |
| US8377044B2 | 33 |
| US8828053B2 | 25 |
| US8574268B2 | 24 |
| US8857983B2 | 21 |
| US10376314B2 | 21 |
| US9044261B2 | 20 |
| US9192419B2 | 19 |
| US8641766B2 | 19 |
| US8845625B2 | 19 |
| US8485970B2 | 19 |
| US9554817B2 | 18 |
What Percentage of Johnson & Johnson US Patent Applications were Granted?
Johnson & Johnson (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 1761 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 1362 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 83.15%.
Below are the key stats of Johnson & Johnson patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms Filed Most US Patents for Johnson & Johnson?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Jake D Feldman | 493 | 98.77% |
| David A Lane Jr | 473 | 54.98% |
| Audley A Ciamporcero Jr | 164 | 93.13% |
| Leonard P Prusak | 74 | 94.59% |
| Robert L Minier | 73 | 92.96% |
| Fay Sharpe Llp | 28 | 85.71% |
| Ip Practice Group | 28 | 92.86% |
| Foley & Lardner Llp | 25 | 84.00% |
| Johnson & Johnson | 23 | 100.00% |
| Wood Phillips Katz Clark & Mortimer | 20 | 90.00% |
What are Johnson & Johnson key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by Johnson & Johnson?
The chart below distributes patents filed by Johnson & Johnson