Smith & Wesson has a total of 425 patents globally, out of which 393 have been granted. Of these 425 patents, 81% patents are active. The United States of America is where Smith & Wesson has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Taiwan and Hong Kong (S.A.R.). Parallelly, United States of America seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of Smith & Wesson.
Smith & Wesson was founded in 1852. Smith & Wesson Brands Inc is a U.S.-based company and a leading manufacturer of firearms. It operates through a single reportable segment, Firearms, which covers both the production and distribution of firearms as well as related manufacturing services.
The company produces a range of products, including handguns, long guns, sporting rifles, shooting accessories, and suppressors. Its brand portfolio includes Smith & Wesson, M&P, Thompson/Center Arms, Performance Center, and Gemtech, serving markets such as personal defense, law enforcement, hunting, and recreational shooting.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Smith & Wesson which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Smith & Wesson patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Smith & Wesson patent portfolio.
How many patents does Smith & Wesson have?
Smith & Wesson has a total of 425 patents globally. These patents belong to 149 unique patent families. Out of 425 patents, 347 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Smith & Wesson 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 | Smith & Wesson Applications Filed | Smith & Wesson Patents Granted |
| 2026 | – | 3 |
| 2025 | – | 15 |
| 2024 | 11 | 17 |
| 2023 | 22 | 5 |
| 2022 | 9 | 8 |
| 2021 | 37 | 68 |
| 2020 | 115 | 98 |
| 2019 | 11 | 16 |
| 2018 | 8 | 46 |
| 2017 | 44 | 28 |
How many Smith & Wesson patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Smith & Wesson File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Smith & Wesson Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States of America | 198 |
| Taiwan | 42 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 36 |
| Europe (EPO) | 35 |
| Japan | 34 |
| United Kingdom | 32 |
| China | 12 |
| Canada | 9 |
| France | 6 |
| Australia | 4 |
| Norway | 3 |
| Germany | 3 |
| Austria | 3 |
| Italy | 2 |
| Thailand | 1 |
| Mexico | 1 |
| Korea (South) | 1 |
| Brazil | 1 |
Where are Research Centers of Smith & Wesson Patents Located?
10 Best Smith & Wesson Patents
US7308967B1 is the most popular patent in the Smith & Wesson portfolio. It has received 134 citations so far from companies like Tactical Solutions, CanCorp, Fn Manufacturing.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Smith & Wesson:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US7308967B1 | 134 |
| US8997621B1 | 74 |
| US6993864B1 | 69 |
| US7703230B2 | 66 |
| US10119779B1 | 63 |
| US8141287B2 | 63 |
| US7677150B2 | 62 |
| US8276303B2 | 61 |
| US7194833B1 | 60 |
| USD771216S1 | 56 |
What Percentage of Smith & Wesson US Patent Applications were Granted?
Smith & Wesson (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 263 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 237 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 93.68%.
Below are the key stats of Smith & Wesson patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms are managing US Patents for Smith & Wesson?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Ballard Spahr Llp | 112 | 85.71% |
| Mccormick Paulding & Huber Pllc | 76 | 99.33% |
| Stinson Llp | 22 | 100.00% |
| Chapin Neal & Dempsey PC | 1 | 100.00% |
| Blodgett Blodgett | 8 | 100.00% |
| John J Dempsey Esq | 9 | 100.00% |
| Nicholas J Tuccillo Esq | 5 | 100.00% |
| Young Basile | 3 | 100.00% |
| Kevin H Vanderleeden Esq | 3 | 100.00% |
| Charles W Mchugh | 1 | 100.00% |
What are Smith & Wesson key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by Smith & Wesson?
The chart below distributes patents filed by Smith & Wesson in different countries on the basis of the technology protected in patents. It also represents the markets where Smith & Wesson thinks it’s important to protect particular technological inventions.
R&D Focus: How has Smith & Wesson search focus changed over the years?
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