Rolex has a total of 4167 patents globally, out of which 3305 have been granted. Of these 4167 patents, more than 75% patents are active. Japan is where Rolex has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Europe (EPO) and the United States of America. Parallelly, European Countries seems to be the main focused R&D centre of Rolex.
Rolex was founded in the year 1905 by Hans Wilsdorf and Alfred Davis. The company was established in Britain and is a Switzerland-based manufacturer and designer of watches.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Rolex which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Rolex patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Rolex patent portfolio.
How many patents does Rolex have?
Rolex has a total of 4167 patents globally. These patents belong to 777 unique patent families. Out of 4167 patents, 3163 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Rolex 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 | Rolex Applications Filed | Rolex Patents Granted |
| 2026 | – | 68 |
| 2025 | 214 | 370 |
| 2024 | 261 | 359 |
| 2023 | 510 | 355 |
| 2022 | 276 | 203 |
| 2021 | 196 | 124 |
| 2020 | 174 | 181 |
| 2019 | 226 | 128 |
| 2018 | 168 | 146 |
| 2017 | 230 | 145 |
How many Rolex patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Rolex File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Rolex Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| Japan | 451 |
| Europe (EPO) | 441 |
| China | 336 |
| United States of America | 328 |
| United Kingdom | 268 |
| Germany | 233 |
| Austria | 209 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 168 |
| Switzerland | 131 |
| Macao | 107 |
| Taiwan | 103 |
| Australia | 101 |
| Thailand | 96 |
| Philippines | 94 |
| India | 92 |
| Indonesia | 91 |
| Canada | 82 |
| Argentina | 78 |
| South Africa | 75 |
| Brazil | 75 |
| Korea (South) | 70 |
| Mexico | 69 |
| Malaysia | 68 |
| Norway | 59 |
| Montenegro | 42 |
| Bosnia And Herzegovina | 37 |
| Saudi Arabia | 21 |
| Iceland | 10 |
| United Arab Emirates | 9 |
| Israel | 8 |
| Singapore | 7 |
| Italy | 5 |
| Netherlands | 3 |
| France | 2 |
| Tunisia | 2 |
| Spain | 1 |
Where are Research Centres of Rolex Patents Located?
10 Best Rolex Patents
WO2011120180A1 is the most popular patent in the Rolex portfolio. It has received 115 citations so far from companies like Nivarox-Far Sa and Patek Philippe Sa.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Rolex:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| WO2011120180A1 | 115 |
| EP1555584A1 | 52 |
| WO2011069273A1 | 51 |
| EP2221677A1 | 45 |
| US7969825B2 | 42 |
| WO2012085130A1 | 39 |
| WO2013135703A1 | 39 |
| US20150049593A1 | 38 |
| WO2017102661A1 | 37 |
| US8001658B2 | 34 |
What Percentage of Rolex US Patent Applications were Granted?
Rolex (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 289 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 207 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 93.67%.
Below are the key stats of Rolex patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms are managing US Patents for Rolex?
| Law Firm | Total Apps | Allowance Rate |
| Whda Llp | 159 | 94.81% |
| Nicolas E Seckel | 95 | 88.89% |
| Zarley Conley Plc | 16 | 100.00% |
| Rankin Hill & Clark Llp | 6 | 66.67% |
| Conley Rose Pc | 3 | 0% |
| Finch & Maloney Pllc | 3 | 100.00% |
| Barnes & Thornburg Llp | 2 | 100.00% |
| Pearne & Gordon Llp | 2 | 100.00% |
| Foley & Lardner Llp | 1 | 100.00% |
| Lucas & Mercanti Llp | 1 | 100.00% |
What are Rolex key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by Rolex?
The chart below distributes patents filed by Rolex in different countries on the basis of the technology protected in patents. It also represents the markets where Rolex thinks it’s important to protect particular technology inventions.
R&D Focus: How has Rolex search focus changed over the years?
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