Kering has a total of 2295 patents globally, out of which 2073 have been granted. Of these 2295 patents, more than 50% patents are active. Europe is where Kering has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by USA and United Kingdom. Parallelly, Europe seems to be the main focused R&D center and France is the origin country of Kering.
Kering was founded in 1963 by François Pinault. Kering designs, manufactures, and markets fashion and leather goods. The Company specializes in ready-to-wear products, sports goods, shoes, jewelry, and watches. Kering serves customers worldwide. As of May 2022, Kering has a market cap of $57.35 Billion.
Read about some of the most popular patents of Kering which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Kering patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Kering patent portfolio.
How many patents does the Founder and CEO of Kering have?
The Founder François Pinault have 0 patents and the CEO François-Henri Pinault have 0 patents.
How many patents does Kering have?
Kering has a total of 2295 patents globally. These patents belong to 1238 unique patent families. Out of 2295 patents, 1148 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Kering 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 | Kering Applications Filed | Kering Patents Granted |
| 2011 | 66 | 96 |
| 2012 | 162 | 109 |
| 2013 | 151 | 116 |
| 2014 | 113 | 146 |
| 2015 | 111 | 100 |
| 2016 | 150 | 121 |
| 2017 | 127 | 122 |
| 2018 | 117 | 119 |
| 2019 | 122 | 101 |
| 2020 | 80 | 88 |
| 2021 | 44 | 70 |
| 2022 | 10 | 28 |
How many Kering patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Kering File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Kering Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| Europe | 315 |
| United States Of America | 296 |
| United Kingdom | 291 |
| Japan | 214 |
| Taiwan | 180 |
| China | 153 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 148 |
| Korea (South) | 81 |
| Switzerland | 72 |
| Singapore | 65 |
| Canada | 55 |
| Turkey | 31 |
| Italy | 30 |
| Argentina | 30 |
| United Arab Emirates | 28 |
| Germany | 28 |
| Malaysia | 28 |
| Uruguay | 24 |
| Mexico | 19 |
| India | 16 |
| Austria | 14 |
| Denmark | 14 |
| Australia | 11 |
| Brazil | 9 |
| Spain | 9 |
| Portugal | 6 |
| France | 5 |
| Macao | 3 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2 |
| Viet Nam | 2 |
| Montenegro | 2 |
| Hungary | 1 |
| Tunisia | 1 |
| Slovenia | 1 |
| Poland | 1 |
| Croatia | 1 |
| Indonesia | 1 |
| Serbia | 1 |
| Lithuania | 1 |
Where are Research Centers of Kering Patents Located?
10 Best Kering Patents
USD459241S1 is the most popular patent in the Kering portfolio. It has received 105 citations so far from companies like Garmin Switzerland Gmbh, Mondaine Watch Ltd and Bering Group Aps.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Kering:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| USD459241S1 | 105 |
| USD686412S1 | 81 |
| USD628911S1 | 71 |
| USD568178S1 | 63 |
| USD592975S1 | 57 |
| USD649889S1 | 50 |
| USD705671S1 | 49 |
| USD697823S1 | 49 |
| USD803555S1 | 48 |
| USD703554S1 | 48 |
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