Lululemon Athletica has a total of 670 patents globally, out of which 474 have been granted. Of these 670 patents, more than 84% patents are active. The United States of America is where Lululemon Athletica has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Canada and Europe. Parallelly, United States of America seems to be the main focused R&D center and also the USA is the origin country of Lululemon Athletica.
Lululemon Athletica was founded in 1998 by Chip Wilson. Lululemon Athletica designs and retails athletic clothing products. The Company produces fitness pants, shorts, tops and jackets for yoga, dance, running, and general fitness. Lululemon Athletica serves customers worldwide. As of April 2023, Lululemon Athletica has a market cap of $48.31 Billion.
Read about some of the most popular patents of Lululemon Athletica which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Lululemon Athletica patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Lululemon Athletica patent portfolio.
How many patents does the Founder and CEO of Lululemon Athletica have?
The Founder Chip Wilson has 0 patents and the CEO Calvin McDonald has 0 patents.
How many patents does Lululemon Athletica have?
Lululemon Athletica has a total of 670 patents globally. These patents belong to 318 unique patent families. Out of 670 patents, 568 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Lululemon Athletica 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 | Lululemon Athletica Applications Filed | Lululemon Athletica Patents Granted |
| 2023 | 2 | 18 |
| 2022 | 34 | 56 |
| 2021 | 96 | 38 |
| 2020 | 96 | 39 |
| 2019 | 108 | 44 |
| 2018 | 16 | 31 |
| 2017 | 65 | 55 |
| 2016 | 52 | 41 |
| 2015 | 21 | 21 |
| 2014 | 37 | 39 |
| 2013 | 24 | 23 |
| 2012 | 59 | 40 |
| 2011 | 34 | 9 |
How many Lululemon Athletica patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Lululemon Athletica File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Lululemon Athletica Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States Of America | 238 |
| Canada | 155 |
| Europe | 77 |
| United Kingdom | 75 |
| Australia | 21 |
| China | 18 |
| Taiwan | 5 |
| Mexico | 2 |
| Germany | 2 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 2 |
| India | 2 |
| Korea (South) | 1 |
| Singapore | 1 |
| Japan | 1 |
Where are Research Centers of Lululemon Athletica Patents Located?
10 Best Lululemon Athletica Patents
USD685160S1 is the most popular patent in the Lululemon Athletica portfolio. It has received 81 citations so far from companies like Nike, Cozy Comfort Company Llc and, Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Lululemon Athletica:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| USD685160S1 | 81 |
| US20200014967A1 | 72 |
| USD639023S1 | 70 |
| USD654661S1 | 68 |
| USD687619S1 | 65 |
| USD662284S1 | 56 |
| USD765948S1 | 55 |
| USD615279S1 | 52 |
| USD765947S1 | 51 |
| USD671296S1 | 49 |
How many inventions of other companies were rejected due to Lululemon Athletica patents?
The statistics below share strategic R&D insights. It tells the companies that were trying to protect inventions similar to Lululemon Athletica’s invention. They couldn’t because Lululemon Athletica had protected those before them.
Examiners at the USPTO referred 7 Lululemon Athletica patents in 19 rejections (35 USC § 102 or 35 USC § 103 types).
List of the Companies whose Patents were rejected citing Lululemon Athletica –
| Company | Number of Patent Applications that faced Rejection Citing Lululemon Athletica Patents | Number of Rejections (102 & 103) |
| Liforme Limited | 1 | 3 |
| Mast Industries (Far East) Limited | 1 | 3 |
| Adidas | 1 | 2 |
| Ifgcure Holdings Llc | 1 | 2 |
| Muscle Recon Llc | 1 | 2 |
| Technogym Spa | 1 | 2 |
| IBM | 1 | 1 |
| Ifg Cure Holdings Llc | 1 | 1 |
| Nike | 1 | 1 |
| Yoga By Numbers Inc | 1 | 1 |
| Zinus Inc | 1 | 1 |
Count of 102 and 103 Type Rejections based on Lululemon Athletica Patents
Top Lululemon Athletica Patents used in Rejecting Most Patent Applications
| Patent Number | Count of Rejected Applications |
| US10640896B2 | 2 |
| US9603392B2 | 2 |
| US11090547B2 | 2 |
| US9902125B2 | 2 |
| US9210955B2 | 1 |
| US20130171432A1 | 1 |
| US20200214928A1 | 1 |
What Percentage of Lululemon Athletica US Patent Applications were Granted?
Lululemon Athletica (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 47 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 22 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 78.5%.
Below are the key stats of Lululemon Athletica patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms Filed Most US Patents for Lululemon Athletica?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Conneely Pc | 11 | 71.43% |
| Bracewell Llp | 9 | 100.00% |
| Kolitch Romano Dascenzo Gates Llc | 9 | 100.00% |
| Dla Piper Llp | 8 | 62.50% |
| Lululemon Athletica Canada Inc | 5 | 0% |
| Norton Rose Fulbright Canada Llp Lululemon | 3 | 0% |
| Gowling Wlg Canada Llp | 1 | 0.00% |
| Mcandrews Held & Malloy Ltd | 1 | 100.00% |
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