ODP has a total of 147 patents globally, out of which 134 have been granted. Of these 147 patents, more than 24% patents are active. United States of America is where ODP has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by China and Europe (EPO). Parallelly, United States of America seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of ODP.
ODP was founded in the year 1986. The company provides office supplies, technology products, furniture, and business services. It supports both individuals and businesses with workplace essentials, offering digital tools and delivery solutions to help manage work more efficiently.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of ODP which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find ODP patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over ODP patent portfolio.
How many patents does ODP have?
ODP has a total of 147 patents globally. These patents belong to 65 unique patent families. Out of 147 patents, 36 patents are active.
How Many Patents did ODP 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 | ODP Applications Filed | ODP Patents Granted |
| 2025 | – | 3 |
| 2024 | 3 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 |
| 2021 | – | 1 |
| 2020 | 2 | 7 |
| 2019 | – | 8 |
| 2018 | 20 | 10 |
| 2017 | 2 | – |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | – | 3 |
| 2014 | 13 | 8 |
How many ODP patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did ODP File in Different Countries?
Countries in which ODP Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States of America | 38 |
| China | 19 |
| Europe (EPO) | 17 |
| Canada | 14 |
| United Kingdom | 13 |
| Mexico | 13 |
| Australia | 12 |
| Japan | 7 |
| Viet Nam | 5 |
| Germany | 4 |
| Austria | 1 |
Where are Research Centres of ODP Patents Located?
10 Best ODP Patents
USD545366S1 is the most popular patent in the ODP portfolio. It has received 60 citations so far from companies like Beifa Group, Target Brands and Poppin Inc.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of ODP:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| USD545366S1 | 60 |
| USD545367S1 | 47 |
| USD612426S1 | 37 |
| USD548789S1 | 37 |
| USD546884S1 | 31 |
| US8696268B2 | 28 |
| USD603899S1 | 27 |
| USD612421S1 | 26 |
| USD604362S1 | 26 |
| USD545364S1 | 25 |
What are ODP key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by ODP?
The chart below distributes patents filed by ODP in different countries on the basis of the technology protected in patents. It also represents the markets where ODP thinks it’s important to protect particular technology inventions.
R&D Focus: How has ODP search focus changed over the years?
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