Ruger has a total of 498 patents globally, out of which 329 have been granted. Of these 498 patents, more than 51% patents are active. The USA is where Ruger has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Europe (EPO) and Germany, it has generated an annual revenue of $0.59 billion in the year 2022. Parallelly, the USA seems to be the main focused R&D center of Ruger.
Ruger was founded in the year 1949 by William B. Ruger and Alexander McCormick Sturm. Sturm, Ruger & firm, Inc., also known as Ruger, is a Connecticut-based American firearms manufacturing firm. As of May 2023, Ruger has a market cap of $0.95 Billion.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Ruger which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Ruger patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Ruger patent portfolio.
How many patents does the CEO of Ruger have?
The CEO, Christopher J. Killoy, has 2 patents.
How many patents does Ruger have?
Ruger has a total of 498 patents globally. These patents belong to 169 unique patent families. Out of 498 patents, 255 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Ruger 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 | Ruger Applications Filed | Ruger Patents Granted |
| 2022 | 2 | 10 |
| 2021 | 14 | 11 |
| 2020 | 18 | 16 |
| 2019 | 31 | 34 |
| 2018 | 14 | 27 |
| 2017 | 12 | 21 |
| 2016 | 37 | 28 |
| 2015 | 50 | 12 |
| 2014 | 35 | 6 |
| 2013 | 3 | 24 |
| 2012 | 49 | 11 |
| 2011 | 13 | 14 |
How many Ruger patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Ruger File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Ruger Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States Of America | 139 |
| Europe | 96 |
| Germany | 61 |
| Brazil | 49 |
| Austria | 22 |
| United Kingdom | 12 |
| Taiwan | 10 |
| Spain | 5 |
| Mexico | 4 |
| Japan | 3 |
| China | 3 |
| Portugal | 3 |
| Israel | 3 |
| Italy | 3 |
| Switzerland | 2 |
| Korea (South) | 2 |
| Canada | 2 |
| Philippines | 2 |
| South Africa | 1 |
| Slovakia | 1 |
| Turkey | 1 |
| Australia | 1 |
| Slovenia | 1 |
| Russia | 1 |
| Singapore | 1 |
| Poland | 1 |
Where are Research Centers of Ruger Patents Located?
10 Best Ruger Patents
US6633726B2 is the most popular patent in the Ruger portfolio. It has received 66 citations so far.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Ruger:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US8307750B2 | 66 |
| US8161864B1 | 58 |
| US8479429B2 | 54 |
| US7243453B2 | 44 |
| US8505227B2 | 40 |
| USD671610S1 | 40 |
| US7810268B1 | 39 |
| US8033043B2 | 38 |
| USD583896S1 | 38 |
| USD791262S1 | 35 |
What are Ruger’s key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by Ruger?
The chart below distributes patents filed by Ruger