Bunge Limited has a total of 804 patents globally, out of which 409 have been granted. Of these 804 patents, more than 57% patents are active. United States of America is where Bunge Limited has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Europe and Brazil. Parallelly, USA and Europe seems to be the main focused R&D center and the USA is the origin country of Bunge Limited.
Bunge Limited was founded in 1818. Bunge Limited operates as a global agribusiness and food company. The Company buys, sells, stores, transports, and processes oilseeds and grains to make protein meal for animal feed and edible oil products for commercial customers. Bunge also produces sugar and ethanol from sugarcane, mills wheat, and corn, as well as sells fertilizers. As of January 2022, Bunge Limited has a market cap of $13.53 Billion.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Bunge Limited which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Bunge Limited patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Bunge Limited patent portfolio.
How many patents does Bunge Limited have?
Bunge Limited has a total of 804 patents globally. These patents belong to 249 unique patent families. Out of 804 patents, 459 patents are active.
How many Bunge Limited patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
Patent Families
How Many Patents did Bunge Limited 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 | Bunge Applications Filed | Bunge Patents Granted |
| 2011 | 58 | 14 |
| 2012 | 36 | 26 |
| 2013 | 29 | 34 |
| 2014 | 28 | 32 |
| 2015 | 32 | 18 |
| 2016 | 30 | 24 |
| 2017 | 29 | 38 |
| 2018 | 64 | 20 |
| 2019 | 41 | 52 |
| 2020 | 18 | 25 |
| 2021 | 13 | 21 |
How Many Patents did Bunge Limited File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Bunge Limited Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States Of America | 123 |
| Europe | 82 |
| Brazil | 71 |
| Canada | 52 |
| China | 34 |
| Germany | 34 |
| Spain | 29 |
| Argentina | 28 |
| Denmark | 26 |
| India | 23 |
| Mexico | 23 |
| Malaysia | 19 |
| Poland | 19 |
| Japan | 19 |
| Russian Federation | 17 |
| Korea (South) | 15 |
| Australia | 13 |
| Uruguay | 8 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 6 |
| Romania | 6 |
| Portugal | 6 |
| Chile | 6 |
| Austria | 6 |
| Eurasian Patent Organization | 5 |
| Israel | 4 |
| Colombia | 4 |
| Slovenia | 4 |
| Indonesia | 4 |
| Ukraine | 4 |
| Norway | 4 |
| Singapore | 3 |
| Bulgaria | 3 |
| United Kingdom | 3 |
| Croatia | 3 |
| Turkey | 3 |
| Viet Nam | 2 |
| Cyprus | 2 |
| Hungary | 2 |
| Finland | 2 |
| New Zealand | 1 |
| Morocco | 1 |
| Lithuania | 1 |
| South Africa | 1 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 |
| Montenegro | 1 |
| Serbia | 1 |
| Sweden | 1 |
| Peru | 1 |
| Philippines | 1 |
Where are Research Centers of Bunge Limited Patents Located?
10 Best Bunge Limited Patents
WO2008094847A1 is the most popular patent in the Bunge Limited portfolio. It has received 83 citations so far from companies like Novozymes, Dupont Nutrition Biosciences and Alfa Laval Corporate.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Bunge Limited:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| WO2008094847A1 | 83 |
| US20070218183A1 | 37 |
| US6906211B2 | 35 |
| US6924381B2 | 34 |
| WO2011046815A1 | 33 |
| US7112688B1 | 30 |
| US7713727B2 | 28 |
| US6511690B1 | 27 |
| WO2008017135A1 | 27 |
| US6391369B1 | 24 |
What Percentage of Bunge Limited US Patent Applications were Granted?
Bunge Limited (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 92 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 67 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 77.01%.
Below are the key stats of Bunge Limited patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms Filed Most US Patents for Bunge Limited?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Jones Day | 17 | 41.18% |
| Cook Alex | 8 | 87.50% |
| Armstrong Teasdale | 5 | 100.00% |
| Bunge Oils Inc | 4 | 100.00% |
| Lockwood Alex Fitzgibbon & Cummings | 4 | 100.00% |
| Mcandrews Held & Malloy | 4 | 33.33% |
| Merchant & Gould | 4 | 100.00% |
| Blake Cassels & Graydon | 3 | 100.00% |
| Dupont Specialty Products Usa Llc | 2 | 0.00% |
| Eugene L Bernard | 2 | 100.00% |
Patents acquired by Bunge Limited
Bunge Limited has acquired 13 patents from other companies which is not associated with Bunge Limited.
Below the table shows patent acquisition of Bunge Limited –
| Company | Patents Families |
| Unilever | 10 |
| Ioi Lipid Enzymtec Sdn | 2 |
| IBM | 1 |
List of acquired patent of Bunge Limited
| Publication Number | Title | Patent Acquired From |
| US7582317B2 | Food Supplements Comprising, As A Health Component, Sargahydroquinoic Acid Or Derivative Thereof | Unilever |
| US7560312B2 | Void Formation For Semiconductor Junction Capacitance Reduction | IBM |
| US6888016B2 | Mixtures For Stimulating Glucose Up-Take | Unilever |
| US6824811B2 | Concentrate Of Triterpenes | Unilever |
| US6500479B2 | Fat Blends With Crystal Modifiers | Unilever |
| US6461662B2 | Palmitoleic Acid And Its Use In Foods | Unilever |
| US6461654B1 | Blends For Barrier Layers For Food Products | Unilever |
| EP2636312B1 | Glyceride Composition | Ioi Lipid Enzymtec Sdn |
| EP2636313B1 | Glyceride Composition Obtainable From Shea Oil | Ioi Lipid Enzymtec Sdn |
| CA2354215C | Edible Fat Based Flakes | Unilever |
| CA2379236A1 | Method For Improving The Performance Of A Food Product | Unilever |
| CA2378994A1 | Structured Particulate Systems | Unilever |
| CA2326077A1 | Edible Fat Based Flakes | Unilever |
“Over the past years, we have seen a substantial increase in the prioritization of wellness and physical fitness, with people looking for functional ingredients that contribute to enjoying a longer active lifestyle. Now, as part of our continuous innovation efforts, we are proud to be the first in the market to offer our customers a functional ingredient that provides a set of benefits previously not available in sports nutrition and active aging. This type of fast energy source delivered directly to muscles is something completely new in these categories” said Dr. Emiliano Rial Verde, Vice President of Bunge Loders Croklaan Nutrition. Food companies strive to provide products that reflect their customers’ values and demands. This approach includes bringing novel, high-quality nutritious components to market. According to market research firm Mintel and global management consulting firm McKinsey, the wellness market has been rising at a pace of between 5% and 10% each year and will continue to do so. According to recent research, 79 percent of customers say wellness is vital, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic. Furthermore, the majority of people regard sports nutrition meals and beverages as critical to their overall health, with energy being the most important advantage they seek. Bunge Loders Croklaan is aiming to match these trends with the release of NuliGo.
NuliGo is available in oil and powdered forms and is well-suited for the following three applications, according to clinical studies:
· Sports nutrition is important because it supports physical performance and post-activity recovery by supplying muscles with quick and long-lasting energy sources.
· Active Aging supports a longer active lifestyle by promoting muscular strength and maintenance.
· Medical Food Products, since it combines tolerability and energy delivery in a balanced manner.
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What are Bunge Limited‘s key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by Bunge Limited?
The chart below distributes patents filed by Bunge Limited in different countries on the basis of the technology protected in patents. It also represents the markets where Bunge Limited thinks it’s important to protect particular technology inventions.
R&D Focus: How Bunge Limited search focus changed over the years?
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