Rolex has a total of 2296 patents globally, out of which 1729 have been granted. Of these 2296 patents, more than 78% patents are active. Japan is where Rolex has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by European Countries and the USA, it has generated an annual revenue of $13 billion in the year 2021. 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 the founders of Rolex have?
The founders, Hans Wilsdorf and Alfred Davis, have 36 and 0 patents respectively.
How many patents does Rolex have?
Rolex has a total of 2296 patents globally. These patents belong to 595 unique patent families. Out of 2296 patents, 1799 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 |
2022 | 100 | 177 |
2021 | 144 | 114 |
2020 | 96 | 118 |
2019 | 170 | 117 |
2018 | 113 | 105 |
2017 | 138 | 98 |
2016 | 74 | 123 |
2015 | 176 | 152 |
2014 | 197 | 118 |
2013 | 121 | 64 |
2012 | 146 | 92 |
2011 | 146 | 46 |
How many Rolex patents are Alive/Dead?
How Many Patents did Rolex File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Rolex Filed Patents
Country | Patents |
Japan | 323 |
Europe | 295 |
United States Of America | 260 |
China | 241 |
Germany | 163 |
Switzerland | 90 |
Malaysia | 75 |
Taiwan | 70 |
Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 68 |
Macao | 68 |
Philippines | 62 |
Australia | 58 |
Indonesia | 57 |
Singapore | 44 |
Argentina | 42 |
Canada | 41 |
India | 39 |
Brazil | 37 |
Montenegro | 30 |
Mexico | 27 |
South Africa | 27 |
United Kingdom | 26 |
Norway | 18 |
Bosnia and Herzegovina | 18 |
Iceland | 10 |
Korea (South) | 10 |
Spain | 3 |
Tunisia | 2 |
Austria | 2 |
Italy | 1 |
Where are Research Centres of Rolex Patents Located?
10 Best Rolex Patents
US6409379B1 is the most popular patent in the Rolex portfolio. It has received 116 citations so far from companies like Creative Kingdoms and Whitewater West Industries.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Rolex:
Publication Number | Citation Count |
US6409379B1 | 116 |
WO2011120180A1 | 108 |
US6422740B1 | 65 |
WO2011069273A1 | 50 |
EP2221677A1 | 43 |
EP1555584A1 | 43 |
EP2701014A1 | 39 |
US7969825B2 | 37 |
WO2013135703A1 | 33 |
US8002460B2 | 31 |