Unichem Laboratories has a total of 559 patents globally, out of which 162 have been granted. Of these 559 patents, more than 47% patents are active. India is where Unichem Laboratories has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by United States of America and Europe (EPO). Parallelly, India seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of Unichem Laboratories.
Unichem Laboratories founded in 1944 by the late Amrut Mody, Unichem Laboratories is a leading Indian pharmaceutical company committed to improving health through high-quality, effective products. With a strong focus on formulations and backward integration into API manufacturing, Unichem combines research and industry expertise to expand globally and drive innovative, safer healthcare solutions.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Unichem Laboratories which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Unichem Laboratories patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Unichem Laboratories patent portfolio.
How many patents does Unichem Laboratories have?
Unichem Laboratories has a total of 559 patents globally. These patents belong to 167 unique patent families. Out of 559 patents, 298 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Unichem Laboratories 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 | Unichem Laboratories Applications Filed | Unichem Laboratories Patents Granted |
| 2025 | 2 | 14 |
| 2024 | 24 | 28 |
| 2023 | 18 | 11 |
| 2022 | 75 | 26 |
| 2021 | 39 | 22 |
| 2020 | 29 | 7 |
| 2019 | 60 | 26 |
| 2018 | 46 | 11 |
| 2017 | 38 | 1 |
| 2016 | 23 | 5 |
How many Unichem Laboratories patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents

How Many Patents did Unichem Laboratories File in Different Countries?

Countries in which Unichem Laboratories Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| India | 148 |
| United States of America | 42 |
| Europe (EPO) | 39 |
| Brazil | 21 |
| South Africa | 20 |
| Japan | 19 |
| China | 18 |
| Australia | 17 |
| Korea (South) | 16 |
| Mexico | 16 |
| Malaysia | 15 |
| Canada | 15 |
| Singapore | 14 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 13 |
| New Zealand | 9 |
| Germany | 8 |
| Spain | 7 |
| Austria | 6 |
| Poland | 5 |
| Portugal | 5 |
| Hungary | 5 |
| Slovenia | 5 |
| Eurasia | 4 |
| Italy | 4 |
| Philippines | 3 |
| Croatia | 2 |
| Denmark | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 2 |
| Lithuania | 2 |
| Norway | 2 |
| Turkey | 2 |
| Finland | 1 |
| Tunisia | 1 |
| Cyprus | 1 |
| Malta | 1 |
| Estonia | 1 |
| Slovakia | 1 |
| Indonesia | 1 |
| Vietnam | 1 |
Where are Research Centres of Unichem Laboratories Patents Located?

10 Best Unichem Laboratories Patents
WO2006100689A1 is the most popular patent in the Unichem Laboratories portfolio. It has received 59 citations so far from companies like Teva Pharmaceutical, Pharmathen and Lek Pharmaceuticals.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Unichem Laboratories:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| WO2006100689A1 | 59 |
| WO2006106526A1 | 41 |
| WO2015087201A1 | 20 |
| WO2006008753A1 | 20 |
| WO2007108007A1 | 13 |
| US20080038342A1 | 12 |
| WO2020074984A1 | 11 |
| WO2007094008A2 | 10 |
| WO2018150286A1 | 9 |
| WO2017017542A1 | 9 |
What Percentage of Unichem Laboratories US Patent Applications were Granted?
Unichem Laboratories (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 41 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 21 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 77.78%.
Below are the key stats of Unichem Laboratories patent prosecution at the USPTO.

Which Law Firms are managing US Patents for Unichem Laboratories?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Bacon & Thomas Pllc | 7 | 100.00% |
| Banner & Witcoff Ltd | 6 | 40.00% |
| Choi Capital Law Pllc | 6 | 0% |
| Cesari And Mckenna Llp | 5 | 100.00% |
| Cozen O Connor Dc | 5 | 100.00% |
| Arentfox Schiff Llp | 3 | 75.00% |
| Dickinson Wright Pllc | 2 | 50.00% |
| Campbell Stephenson Llp | 1 | 100.00% |
| Fishman Stewart Pllc | 1 | 0.00% |
| Harris Beach Syracuse | 1 | 100.00% |
What are Unichem Laboratories key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by Unichem Laboratories?

The chart below distributes patents filed by Unichem Laboratories in different countries on the basis of the technology protected in patents. It also represents the markets where Unichem Laboratories thinks it’s important to protect particular technological inventions.

R&D Focus: How has Unichem Laboratories search focus changed over the years?

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