Kingfisher has a total of 286 patents globally, out of which 244 have been granted. Of these 286 patents, more than 39% patents are active. The United Kingdom is where Kingfisher has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Europe and China. Parallelly, the United Kingdom seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of Kingfisher.
Kingfisher was founded in the year 1982. The Company operates as a home improvement company. The Company offers hardware, home decoration, building materials and garden products. As of March 2023, the market cap of Kingfisher is $5.49 Billion.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Kingfisher which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Kingfisher patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Kingfisher patent portfolio.
How many patents does the CEO of Kingfisher have?
The CEO Thierry Garnier has 15 patents.
How many patents does Kingfisher have?
Kingfisher has a total of 286 patents globally. These patents belong to 241 unique patent families. Out of 286 patents, 112 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Kingfisher 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 | Kingfisher Applications Filed | Kingfisher Patents Granted |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022 | 35 | 37 |
| 2021 | 33 | 31 |
| 2020 | 6 | 6 |
| 2019 | 6 | 10 |
| 2017 | 6 | 8 |
| 2016 | 4 | 4 |
| 2015 | 3 | 8 |
| 2014 | 13 | 3 |
| 2013 | 11 | 3 |
| 2012 | 16 | 11 |
How many Kingfisher patents are Alive/Dead?
How Many Patents did Kingfisher File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Kingfisher Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United Kingdom | 136 |
| Europe | 73 |
| China | 17 |
| France | 16 |
| Turkey | 6 |
| Taiwan | 5 |
| Poland | 4 |
| Germany | 3 |
| Russia | 3 |
| United States Of America | 2 |
| Australia | 2 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 2 |
| Ireland | 2 |
| Korea (South) | 1 |
| Romania | 1 |
Where are Research Centres of Kingfisher Patents Located?
10 Best Kingfisher Patents
US20060053630A1 is the most popular patent in the Kingfisher portfolio. It has received 23 citations so far from companies like Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation, Exodus Machines and Kracker.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Kingfisher:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US20060053630A1 | 23 |
| EP1302283A2 | 16 |
| FR3005079A1 | 12 |
| CN104025798A | 9 |
| WO2007098785A1 | 4 |
| GB2436900A | 4 |
| WO2007039247A1 | 4 |
| GB2413254B | 3 |
| GB2380706A | 3 |
| USD510247S1 | 3 |
What Percentage of Kingfisher US Patent Applications were Granted?
Kingfisher (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 2 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 2 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 100.0%.
Below are the key stats of Kingfisher patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms Filed Most US Patents for Kingfisher?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Hickman Palermo Truong & Becker | 2 | 100.00% |