PopSockets has a total of 533 patents globally, out of which 322 have been granted. Of these 533 patents, more than 78% patents are active. The United States of America is where PopSockets has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by China and Canada. Parallelly, United States of America seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of PopSockets.
PopSockets was founded in 2014. PopSockets manufactures phone grips that improve the enjoyment and display of users’ smartphones. Customers can manage their devices with the help of the company’s solutions, which include various kickstands, headset management, and grips for texting, calling, and gaming.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of PopSockets which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find PopSockets patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over PopSockets patent portfolio.
How many patents do the Founder and CEO of PopSockets have?
The Founder and CEO David Barnett have 193 patents.
How many patents does PopSockets have?
PopSockets has a total of 533 patents globally. These patents belong to 182 unique patent families. Out of 533 patents, 417 patents are active.
How Many Patents did PopSockets 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 | PopSockets Applications Filed | PopSockets Patents Granted |
2023 | 13 | 23 |
2022 | 20 | 60 |
2021 | 158 | 95 |
2020 | 86 | 48 |
2019 | 55 | 52 |
2018 | 114 | 25 |
2017 | 29 | 11 |
2016 | 2 | 1 |
2015 | 6 | 5 |
2014 | 3 | 1 |
2013 | 4 | 1 |
2012 | 38 | – |
How many PopSockets patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did PopSockets File in Different Countries?
Countries in which PopSockets Filed Patents
Country | Patent |
United States Of America | 87 |
China | 38 |
Canada | 36 |
Japan | 31 |
Europe | 28 |
Mexico | 21 |
Australia | 20 |
Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 20 |
Korea (South) | 18 |
United Kingdom | 17 |
Brazil | 17 |
Colombia | 16 |
India | 14 |
Norway | 11 |
Taiwan | 9 |
Germany | 8 |
Singapore | 7 |
Chile | 7 |
Austria | 6 |
South Africa | 5 |
Spain | 5 |
Argentina | 5 |
Indonesia | 4 |
Peru | 3 |
Poland | 3 |
Italy | 3 |
Denmark | 3 |
Israel | 2 |
Hungary | 2 |
Philippines | 2 |
Saudi Arabia | 2 |
Croatia | 1 |
Slovenia | 1 |
Slovakia | 1 |
Albania | 1 |
Malta | 1 |
Turkey | 1 |
Portugal | 1 |
Estonia | 1 |
Cyprus | 1 |
Serbia | 1 |
Viet Nam | 1 |
New Zealand | 1 |
Lithuania | 1 |
Where are Research Centers of PopSockets Patents Located?
10 Best PopSockets Patents
US8560031B2 is the most popular patent in the PopSockets portfolio. It has received 164 citations so far from companies like Broder Bros, Otter Products, TecTide Group.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of PopSockets:
Publication Number | Citation Count |
US8560031B2 | 164 |
US9970589B2 | 35 |
WO2012125690A1 | 35 |
US20190138052A1 | 31 |
KR101502738B1 | 28 |
US10019034B2 | 27 |
US9367090B2 | 27 |
US10030807B1 | 24 |
US20210075255A1 | 23 |
US10463116B2 | 21 |
What are PopSockets key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by PopSockets?
The chart below distributes patents filed by PopSockets