Profoto has a total of 208 patents globally, out of which 144 have been granted. Of these 208 patents, more than 49% patents are active. Europe (EPO) is where Profoto has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by United States of America and China. Parallelly, Sweden seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of Profoto.
Profoto was founded in the year 1968. The Company supplies lighting products and accessories. The Company offers generators, monolights, kits, continuous lights, external power supplies, heads, light shaping tools, accessories, air, bags, stands and more.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Profoto which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Profoto patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Profoto patent portfolio.
How many patents does Profoto have?
Profoto has a total of 208 patents globally. These patents belong to 66 unique patent families. Out of 208 patents, 102 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Profoto 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 | Profoto Applications Filed | Profoto Patents Granted |
| 2024 | 1 | 4 |
| 2023 | 3 | 9 |
| 2022 | – | 6 |
| 2021 | – | 8 |
| 2020 | 14 | 23 |
| 2019 | 16 | 25 |
| 2018 | 37 | 17 |
| 2017 | 32 | 9 |
| 2016 | 10 | 22 |
| 2015 | 13 | 3 |
| 2014 | 43 | 2 |
| 2013 | 5 | – |
How many Profoto patents are Alive/Dead?
How Many Patents did Profoto File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Profoto Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| Europe (EPO) | 42 |
| United States of America | 38 |
| China | 23 |
| United Kingdom | 18 |
| Germany | 16 |
| Austria | 9 |
| Sweden | 5 |
| Japan | 2 |
| Spain | 1 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 1 |
| Slovenia | 1 |
| Canada | 1 |
Where are Research Centres of Profoto Patents Located?
10 Best Profoto Patents
USD873766S1 is the most popular patent in the Profoto portfolio. It has received 21 citations so far from companies like Sony, Whoop and Honeywell.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Profoto:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| USD873766S1 | 21 |
| WO2015038061A1 | 13 |
| WO2014126528A1 | 12 |
| US20130230305A1 | 12 |
| WO2015038047A1 | 11 |
| WO2015047150A1 | 10 |
| USD865038S1 | 9 |
| US20160248960A1 | 8 |
| USD614138S1 | 8 |
| WO2012011863A1 | 7 |
What Percentage of Profoto US Patent Applications were Granted?
Profoto (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 28 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 19 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 73.08%.
Below are the key stats of Profoto patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms Filed Most US Patents for Profoto?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear Llp | 26 | 79.17% |
| Morrison & Foerster Llp | 2 | 0.00% |
What are Profoto key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by Profoto?
The chart below distributes patents filed by Profoto in different countries on the basis of the technology protected in patents. It also represents the markets where Profoto thinks it’s important to protect particular technology inventions.
R&D Focus: How has Profoto search focus changed over the years?
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