Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc Patent Portfolio Statistics
Profile Summary
This article summarizes the perfomance of the assignee in the recent years. The overall statistics for this portfolio help to analyze the areas where the assignee is performing well. The filing trend, perfomance across the tech centers and the perfomance of the recent applications has been mentioned below. All the stats are calculated based on the perfomance in USPTO.
How does the overall patent portfolio of Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. look like?
| Assignee | Art Units | |
| Total Applications: | 6,069 | 2,114,436 |
| Granted Patents: | 4,204 | 1,179,951 |
| Grant Index | 72.56% ↑ | 68.85% |
| Abandoned/Rejected Applications: | 1,590 (27.44%) | 533,872 (31.15%) |
| In-Process Applications: | 273 | 400,613 |
| Average Grant Time: | 3.42 Years ↑ | 2.79 Years |
| Average Office Actions: | 2.27 ↑ | 1.68 |
Which Technology Area Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. is filing most patents in? (Last 10 years)
| Art Unit | Definition | Total Applications |
| 3761 | Refrigeration, Vaporization, Ventilation, and Combustion | 891 |
| 1771 | Chemical Apparatus, Separation and Purification, Liquid and Gas Contact Apparatus | 315 |
| 1731 | Metallurgy, Metal Working, Inorganic Chemistry, Catalyst, Electrophotography, Photolithography | 253 |
| 3778 | Body Treatment, Kinestherapy, and Exercising | 163 |
| 1791 | – | 116 |
How many patents are Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. filing every year?
| Year | Total Applications | Predicted |
| 2022 | 0* | 164 |
| 2021 | 11* | 175 |
| 2020 | 21 | 190 |
| 2019 | 24 | 24 |
| 2018 | 32 | – |
| 2017 | 47 | – |
| 2016 | 54 | – |
| 2015 | 35 | – |
| 2014 | 132 | – |
| 2013 | 207 | – |
*The drop in the number of applications filed in last two years compared to previous years is because applications can take up to 18 months to get published
Recently filed patent applications of Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. in USPTO?
Application number: 17/641,554
Abstract:
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Publication date: –
Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
Inventors: Brandon Hokanson M
Publication number: None
Application number: 17/634,584
Abstract:
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Publication date: –
Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
Inventors: Anthony J Olenick
Publication number: None
Application number: 17/631,639
Abstract:
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Publication date: –
Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
Inventors: Augusto De Jose Siqueira Vidal
How are Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.’s applications performing in USPTO?
| Application Number | Title | Status | Art Unit | Examiner |
| 17/641,554 | Slider Drawer Tissue Carton | Sent to Classification contractor | – | – |
| 17/634,584 | Wetting Composition Including Silicone Polymer Softening Agent And Wet Wipes Including The Same | Application Undergoing Preexam Processing | – | – |
| 17/631,639 | Zoned Elastic Film And Laminates Comprising The Same | Application Undergoing Preexam Processing | – | – |
| 17/626,203 | Multi-Layer Absorbent Cores And Methods Of Manufacture | Docketed New Case – Ready for Examination | OPAP | Central, Docket |
| 17/626,361 | Multi-Layer Absorbent Cores And Methods Of Manufacture | Docketed New Case – Ready for Examination | OPAP | Central, Docket |
