Targus Group International has a total of 87 patents globally, out of which 20 have been granted. Of these 87 patents, more than 10% patents are active. United States of America is where Targus Group International has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Australia and Canada. Parallelly, United States of America seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of Targus Group International.
Targus Group International was founded in the year 1983. The Company distributes consumer electronic products. The Company offers rollers, totes, tablet cases, docking stations, cable locks, cooling pads, privacy screens, stylus pens, trays, hubs, cable locks and tip configurator products.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Targus Group International which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Targus Group International patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Targus Group International patent portfolio.
How many patents does the founder and the CEO of Targus Group International have?
The founder Neil Bruce-Copp has 0 patent and CEO Mikel H. Williams has 0 patent.
How many patents does Targus Group International have?
Targus Group International has a total of 87 patents globally. These patents belong to 45 unique patent families. Out of 87 patents, 9 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Targus Group International 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 | Targus Group International Applications Filed | Targus Group International Patents Granted |
| 2019 | – | 1 |
| 2018 | – | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 | – |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | – | 3 |
| 2014 | 4 | 2 |
| 2013 | 8 | 1 |
| 2012 | 7 | – |
| 2011 | 21 | – |
| 2010 | 5 | – |
| 2009 | 9 | 1 |
How many Targus Group International patents are Alive/Dead?
How Many Patents did Targus Group International File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Targus Group International Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States Of America | 33 |
| Australia | 11 |
| Canada | 5 |
| China | 5 |
| Europe | 5 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 2 |
| Austria | 2 |
| Philippines | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 1 |
| Singapore | 1 |
| Germany | 1 |
| Korea (South) | 1 |
| Spain | 1 |
Where are Research Centres of Targus Group International Patents Located?
10 Best Targus Group International Patents
US20070072474A1 is the most popular patent in the Targus Group International portfolio. It has received 272 citations so far from companies like LG Electronics, Qualcomm and Panasonic.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Targus Group International:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US20070072474A1 | 272 |
| US20060153394A1 | 99 |
| US20130048203A1 | 87 |
| USD716783S1 | 81 |
| US20130177304A1 | 70 |
| US20130048514A1 | 70 |
| US20120112031A1 | 70 |
| US20070171201A1 | 63 |
| US20080037213A1 | 55 |
| US20120075789A1 | 53 |
How many inventions of other companies were rejected due to Targus Group International patents?
The statistics below share strategic R&D insights. It tells the companies that were trying to protect inventions similar to Targus Group International invention. They couldn’t because Targus Group International had protected those before them.
Examiners at the USPTO referred 25 Targus Group International patents in 144 rejections (35 USC § 102 or 35 USC § 103 types).
The top citing companies in the Targus Group International patent portfolio are Microsoft Technology, Popsockets and Qualcomm.
List of the Companies whose Patents were rejected citing Targus Group International –
| Company | Number of Patent Applications that faced Rejection Citing Targus Group International Patents | Number of Rejections (102 & 103) |
| Microsoft Technology | 5 | 15 |
| Popsockets | 3 | 9 |
| Qualcomm | 2 | 4 |
| Sony Corporation | 2 | 4 |
| Bose Corporation | 2 | 3 |
| Portero Holdings | 2 | 2 |
| Digital Ally | 2 | 6 |
| Samsung Electronics | 2 | 8 |
| Apple | 2 | 2 |
| Philips Ip Ventures | 2 | 4 |
Count of 102 and 103 Type Rejections based on Targus Group International Patents
Top Targus Group International Patents used in Rejecting Most Patent Applications
| Patent Number | Count of Rejected Applications |
| US20060153394A1 | 14 |
| US20070072474A1 | 12 |
| US20130177304A1 | 10 |
| US20080037213A1 | 4 |
| US20120112031A1 | 4 |
| US10410676B2 | 4 |
| US20070171201A1 | 4 |
| US20140071607A1 | 3 |
| US20100279518A1 | 3 |
| US20130048514A1 | 2 |
| US10002539B2 | 2 |
| US7048103B2 | 2 |
| US20080110217A1 | 2 |
| US20120075789A1 | 2 |
| US20130048203A1 | 2 |
What Percentage of Targus Group International US Patent Applications were Granted?
Targus Group International (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 71 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 41 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 60.29%.
Below are the key stats of Targus Group International patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms Filed Most US Patents for Targus Group International?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Stoel Rives | 58 | 51.79% |
| Epstein Edell & Retzer | 3 | 100.00% |
| Sterne Kessler Goldstein & Fox | 3 | 100.00% |
| Browdy And Neimark | 2 | 100.00% |
| Baker Botts | 1 | 100.00% |
| Ernest D Buff | 1 | 0% |
| Jack C Munro | 1 | 100.00% |
| Jack M Munro | 1 | 100.00% |
| Jones Volentine | 1 | 100.00% |
What are Targus Group International key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by Targus Group International?
The chart below distributes patents filed by Targus Group International