Next Plc has a total of 67 patents globally, out of which 55 have been granted. Of these 67 patents, more than 61% patents are active. Europe is where Next Plc has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by the United States of America and the United Kingdom. Parallelly, Europe seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also United Kingdom is the origin country of Next Plc.
Next Plc was founded in 1864. Retail, online shopping, and customer service management are all done by Next Plc. The company sells clothing for men, women, and children as well as housewares in its retail locations. As of March 2023, Next plc has a market cap of $10.73 Billion.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Next Plc which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Next Plc patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Next Plc patent portfolio.
How many patents do the Founder and CEO of Next Plc have?
The Founder Joseph Hepworth have 0 patents and CEO Simon Adam Wolfson have 0 patents.
How many patents does Next Plc have?
Next Plc has a total of 67 patents globally. These patents belong to 54 unique patent families. Out of 67 patents, 41 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Next Plc 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 | Next Plc Applications Filed | Next Plc Patents Granted |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 |
| 2021 | 5 | 5 |
| 2020 | 12 | 14 |
| 2019 | 3 | 3 |
| 2018 | 6 | 7 |
| 2017 | 4 | 12 |
| 2016 | 10 | 3 |
| 2015 | 1 | – |
| 2014 | 2 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 |
How many Next Plc patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Next Plc File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Next Plc Filed Patents
| Country | Patent |
| Europe | 38 |
| United States Of America | 12 |
| United Kingdom | 7 |
| China | 3 |
| Sweden | 2 |
| Canada | 1 |
| India | 1 |
| Germany | 1 |
| Australia | 1 |
Where are Research Centers of Next Plc Patents Located?
