Nordstrom has a total of 23 patents globally, out of which 15 have been granted. Of these 23 patents, more than 8% patents are active. United States of America is where Nordstrom has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Europe (EPO) and Germany. Parallelly, United States of America seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of Nordstrom.
Nordstrom was founded in the year 1901. The Company is a fashion retailer of apparel, shoes, and accessories for men, women, and children. The Company operates through multiple retail channels, discount stores, boutiques, catalogs, and on the Internet.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Nordstrom which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Nordstrom patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Nordstrom patent portfolio.
How many patents does Nordstrom have?
Nordstrom has a total of 23 patents globally. These patents belong to 12 unique patent families. Out of 23 patents, 3 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Nordstrom 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 | Nordstrom Applications Filed | Nordstrom Patents Granted |
| 2021 | – | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | – |
| 2019 | 1 | – |
| 2018 | 1 | – |
| 2016 | – | 3 |
| 2015 | 1 | – |
| 2014 | 7 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 3 |
| 2011 | 1 | – |
How many Nordstrom patents are Alive/Dead?
How Many Patents did Nordstrom File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Nordstrom Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States of America | 6 |
| Europe (EPO) | 6 |
| Germany | 3 |
| Canada | 2 |
| Norway | 2 |
| Austria | 1 |
| Spain | 1 |
Where are Research Centres of Nordstrom Patents Located?
10 Best Nordstrom Patents
US20140279294A1 is the most popular patent in the Nordstrom portfolio. It has received 684 citations so far from companies like IBM, Oracle and Amazon.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Nordstrom:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US20140279294A1 | 684 |
| US8806024B1 | 214 |
| US20160042315A1 | 95 |
| WO2019094511A1 | 25 |
| US20150052019A1 | 23 |
| US20150121471A1 | 9 |
| CA2846273A1 | 7 |
| US10988313B2 | 3 |
| EP2124005A2 | 2 |
| DE60211410T2 | 2 |
List of Nordstrom Patents
| Nordstrom Patents | Title |
| US10988313B2 | Fulfillment System, Article And Method Of Operating Same |
| WO2020210325A1 | Fulfillment System, Article And Method Of Operating Same |
| WO2019094511A1 | Systems And Methods For Storage, Retrieval, And Sortation In Supply Chain |
| EP2759320B1 | Exercise Tool |
| AT847335T | Trainingswerkzeug |
| DE602014004965T2 | Training Tool |
| US20160042315A1 | System And Methods For Order Fulfillment, Inventory Management, And Providing Personalized Services To Customers |
| US20150121471A1 | System And Method For Providing Access To A Proximate Accessory Device For A Mobile Device |
| US20150052019A1 | System And Method For Multiple Weighted Factor Routing Schemes In Heterogeneous Fulfillment Networks Serving Multiple Clients With Distinct Routing Policies |
| US8806024B1 | Bi-Directional Sharing Of A Document Object Model |
| NO2759320B1 | Exercise Tool |
| US20140279294A1 | System And Methods For Order Fulfillment, Inventory Management, And Providing Personalized Services To Customers |
| CA2846273A1 | System And Methods For Order Fulfillment, Inventory Management, And Providing Personalized Services To Customers |
| CA145011S | Computing Device Display Panel With An Icon |
| EP2128505B1 | A Tube Of Fabric Reinforced Pvc |
| ES2381299T3 | Fabric Reinforced Pvc Pipe |
| DE602009004686T2 | Fibre Reinforced Pvc Pipe |
| NO2128505B1 | A Tube Of Textile-Reinforced Pvc |
| EP2124005A2 | A Method And Device For Drying A Tarpaulin |
| DE60211410T2 | Machine For Cleaning A Tarpaulin |
| EP1275892B1 | A Device For Connecting Two Twin Tubes |
| EP1231317B1 | A Clamp Device For A Tarpaulin Handling Machine |
| EP1247889B1 | A Tarpaulin Cleaning Machine |
What are Nordstrom key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by Nordstrom?
The chart below distributes patents filed by Nordstrom in different countries on the basis of the technology protected in patents. It also represents the markets where Nordstrom thinks it’s important to protect particular technology inventions.
R&D Focus: How has Nordstrom search focus changed over the years?
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