Humana has a total of 212 patents globally, out of which 100 have been granted. Of these 212 patents, more than 51% patents are active. United States of America is where Humana has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Europe and Japan. Parallelly, USA seems to be the main focused R&D center and is also the origin country of Humana.
Humana was founded in 1964 by David A. Jones, Sr and Wendell Cherry. Humana is a managed health care company with medical members located in the United States and Puerto Rico. The Company offers coordinated health care through health maintenance organizations, preferred provider organizations, point-of-service plans, and administrative services products. Humana offers its products to employer groups, government-sponsored plans, and individuals. As of February 2022, Humana has a market cap of $54.43 Billion.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Humana which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Humana patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Humana patent portfolio.
How many patents does the CEO of Humana have?
The CEO, Bruce D Broussard has 0 patents.
How many patents does Humana have?
Humana has a total of 212 patents globally. These patents belong to 108 unique patent families. Out of 212 patents, 110 patents are active.
How many Humana patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
Patent Families
How Many Patents did Humana 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 | Humana Applications Filed | Humana Patents Granted |
| 2011 | 14 | 1 |
| 2012 | 15 | 10 |
| 2013 | 17 | 6 |
| 2014 | 19 | 8 |
| 2015 | 5 | 6 |
| 2016 | 17 | 13 |
| 2017 | 11 | 10 |
| 2018 | 7 | 13 |
| 2019 | 7 | 12 |
| 2020 | 4 | 4 |
| 2021 | 1 | 2 |
| 2022 | – | 1 |
How Many Patents did Humana File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Humana Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States Of America | 151 |
| Europe | 12 |
| Japan | 7 |
| Canada | 6 |
| China | 4 |
| Australia | 3 |
| United Kingdom | 3 |
| Denmark | 2 |
| South Africa | 2 |
| Korea (South) | 2 |
| Germany | 2 |
| Mexico | 1 |
| France | 1 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 1 |
| India | 1 |
Where are Research Centers of Humana Patents Located?
10 Best Humana Patents
US20050267784A1 is the most popular patent in the Humana portfolio. It has received 162 citations so far from companies like Mastercard, State Farm and Elwha Llc.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Humana:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US20050267784A1 | 162 |
| US20030204415A1 | 113 |
| US6743898B2 | 107 |
| US20070050215A1 | 100 |
| US20050021519A1 | 86 |
| US20040049506A1 | 51 |
| US6399585B1 | 50 |
| US20060104945A1 | 48 |
| USD570858S1 | 45 |
| USD571818S1 | 39 |
What Percentage of Humana US Patent Applications were Granted?
Humana (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 146 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 71 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 55.91%.
Below are the key stats of Humana patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms Filed Most US Patents for Humana?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Standley Law Group | 115 | 49.52% |
| James C Eaves Jr | 9 | 66.67% |
| Fenwick & West | 2 | 0% |
| Jacobson Holman | 1 | 0.00% |
For 2022, Humana’s Medicare Advantage, or MA plans, and MAPD plans that come with prescription drug coverage are all recommended by USAA. For the third year in a row, Humana will offer its Humana Honor MA plan to all people with Medicare. This is intended to provide veterans with the health coverage they are looking for.
The company says the new plans will “address people’s whole-life needs” with a focus on their most important health care needs. Humana also aims to address health equity by addressing health equity in the diverse populations it serves.
Additional Highlights of Humana’s 2022 Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Plans
For all MAPD members, benefits continue to include $0 telehealth copays for primary care physician (PCP) visits, urgent care and outpatient behavioral health.
For MAPD members with a COVID diagnosis, there is $0 copay for testing, treatment, vaccinations and 14 days of home-delivered meals (up to 28 meals).
Humana’s Healthy Foods Card is now available to almost all members on Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans (D-SNP plans). The Healthy Foods Card provides qualifying members a monthly allowance, depending on location and plan, of $35 to $100. With the Healthy Foods Card, members dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid can purchase approved food and beverages at a variety of national chains, such as Walmart, Kroger (including their brand portfolio), Walgreens and CVS.
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What are Humana‘s key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by Humana?
The chart below distributes patents filed by Humana in different countries on the basis of the technology protected in patents. It also represents the markets where Humana thinks it’s important to protect particular technology inventions.
R&D Focus: How Humana search focus changed over the years?
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