VF Corporation has a total of 1656 patents globally, out of which 1043 have been granted. Of these 1656 patents, more than 66% patents are active. United States of America is where VF Corporation has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Europe and United Kingdom. Parallelly, USA seems to be the main focused R&D center and also is the origin country of VF Corporation.
VF Corporation was founded in 1899 by John Barbey and Tan Adela . VF Corporation is an international apparel company. The Company owns a broad portfolio of brands in the jeanswear, outerwear, packs, footwear, sportswear, and occupational apparel categories. VF products are marketed to consumers shopping in specialty stores, upscale, traditional department stores, national chains, and mass merchants. As of May 2022, VF Corporation has a market cap of $19.82 Billion.
Read about some of the most popular patents of VF Corporation which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find VF Corporation patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over VF Corporation patent portfolio.
How many patents does the Founder and CEO of VF Corporation have?
The Founder John Barbey and Tan Adela have 0 patents and the CEO Steven E. Rendle has 0 patents.
How many patents does VF Corporation have?
VF Corporation has a total of 1656 patents globally. These patents belong to 469 unique patent families. Out of 1656 patents, 1105 patents are active.
How Many Patents did VF Corporation 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 | VF Corporation Applications Filed | VF Corporation Patents Granted |
| 2011 | 20 | 13 |
| 2012 | 45 | 17 |
| 2013 | 53 | 17 |
| 2014 | 103 | 17 |
| 2015 | 95 | 32 |
| 2016 | 93 | 44 |
| 2017 | 181 | 94 |
| 2018 | 258 | 122 |
| 2019 | 226 | 185 |
| 2020 | 96 | 140 |
| 2021 | 59 | 106 |
| 2022 | 5 | 27 |
How many VF Corporation patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did VF Corporation File in Different Countries?
Countries in which VF Corporation Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States Of America | 336 |
| Europe | 186 |
| United Kingdom | 145 |
| Japan | 145 |
| Canada | 137 |
| China | 115 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 81 |
| Korea (South) | 72 |
| Germany | 56 |
| Spain | 49 |
| Taiwan | 43 |
| Viet Nam | 29 |
| Australia | 19 |
| India | 11 |
| Austria | 10 |
| Mexico | 9 |
| Portugal | 5 |
| Russia | 5 |
| Indonesia | 4 |
| New Zealand | 4 |
| France | 3 |
| Malaysia | 3 |
| Philippines | 3 |
| Singapore | 3 |
| Hungary | 2 |
| Denmark | 2 |
| Poland | 2 |
| South Africa | 2 |
| Brazil | 1 |
| Albania | 1 |
| Israel | 1 |
| Italy | 1 |
| Bulgaria | 1 |
| Iceland | 1 |
| Romania | 1 |
| Sweden | 1 |
Where are Research Centers of VF Corporation Patents Located?
10 Best VF Corporation Patents
US20070199210A1 is the most popular patent in the VF Corporation portfolio. It has received 197 citations so far from companies like Nike, Under Armour and Chez Nous Brands, Inc.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of VF Corporation:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US20070199210A1 | 197 |
| US7082701B2 | 127 |
| USD850083S1 | 122 |
| US7762008B1 | 112 |
| US7010872B2 | 109 |
| US7287342B2 | 104 |
| USD470998S1 | 101 |
| USD849382S1 | 100 |
| USD843098S1 | 97 |
| USD859801S1 | 88 |
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