Meijer has a total of 30 patents globally, out of which 11 have been granted. Of these 30 patents, more than 40% patents are active. The United States of America is where Meijer has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Czech Republic. Parallelly, the United States of America seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of Meijer.
Meijer was founded in 1934 by Frederik Gerhard Hendrik. Meijer, Inc. operates a chain of discount stores. The Company offers dairy, bakery, school, electronics, furniture, home decor, clothing, garden, toys, sports, pet supplies, health, and other grocery products. Meijer serves customers in the State of Michigan.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Meijer which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Meijer patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Meijer patent portfolio.
How many patents does the Founder and CEO of Meijer have?
The Founder Frederik Gerhard Hendrik has 0 patents and CEO Rick Keyes have 0 patents.
How many patents does Meijer have?
Meijer has a total of 30 patents globally. These patents belong to 23 unique patent families. Out of 30 patents, 12 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Meijer 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 | Meijer Applications Filed | Meijer Patents Granted |
| 2003 | – | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | – |
| 2010 | 1 | – |
| 2013 | 5 | – |
| 2015 | 14 | – |
| 2016 | 2 | – |
| 2017 | 2 | – |
| 2019 | 2 | 5 |
| 2020 | 1 | 4 |
| 2021 | – | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | – |
How many Meijer patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Meijer File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Meijer Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States of America | 29 |
| Czech Republic | 1 |
Where are Research Centers of Meijer Patents Located?
10 Best Meijer Patents
US20160364547A1 is the most popular patent in the Meijer portfolio. It has received 19 citations so far from companies like Walmart Apollo, Dexcom, and IBM.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Meijer:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US20160364547A1 | 19 |
| US20160171451A1 | 18 |
| US20150371254A1 | 16 |
| US20160171472A1 | 12 |
| US20140058823A1 | 12 |
| US20110295673A1 | 12 |
| US20160171577A1 | 11 |
| US20160171473A1 | 10 |
| US20130144703A1 | 8 |
| US20140236696A1 | 6 |
List of Meijer Patents –
| Publication Number | Title |
| US20220254467A1 | System And Method For Enhanced Communication Between A Retail Pharmacy Enterprise And A Patient |
| US20220012796A9 | System And Method For Processing Items Ordered For Customer Pickup At A Brick-And-Mortar Store Of A Retail Enterprise |
| US10896454B2 | Reward-Based Surrogate Shopping System And Method |
| US10861070B2 | System And Method For Processing And Implementing Product Regulations |
| US10740780B2 | Method And System For Providing Customers Of A Retail Enterprise With Earnable Rewards |
| US20200250697A1 | Restricted Use Consumer Coupon And Method Using Same |
| US10664815B2 | Secure Customer Relationship Marketing System And Method |
| US20200090209A1 | System And Method For Selectively Providing Virtual Bounce Back Coupons |
| US10565546B2 | System And Method For Obtaining Out-Of-Stock Inventory |
| US10360647B2 | System And Method For Wirelessly Activating An Electromechanically Controlled Fuel Dispenser |
| US10325250B2 | System And Method For Linking Pos Purchases To Shopper Membership Accounts |
| US10325294B2 | System And Method For Notifying Customers Of Checkout Queue Activity |
| US10204373B2 | System And Method For Identifying Customers With Ordered Items At A Retail Enterprise |
| US10204329B2 | System And Method For Effecting Payment For Pos Purchases |
| US20170039585A1 | Apparatus And Method For Converting Print Media Coupons To Virtual Coupons And Redeeming Same |
| US20160364547A1 | System And Method For Providing Hospital Patients With Retail Pharmacy Services |
| US20160171577A1 | System And Method For Providing In-Person Retailer Assistance To Customers In A Retail Environment |
| US20160171451A1 | System And Method For Tracking Employee Attendance And Managing Employee Access To Company Assets |
| US20160171473A1 | System And Method For Customizing A Produce Scale Menu At A Retail Enterprise Based On Customer Purchase History |
| US20160171472A1 | System And Method For Identifying Member Customers Of A Retail Enterprise Membership Service At Enterprise Point-Of-Sale Systems |
| US20160034940A1 | Restricted Use Consumer Coupon And Method Using Same |
| US20160005066A1 | System And Method For Automatically Detecting And Rejecting Fradulent Coupons |
| US20150371302A1 | System And Method For Providing Customers With Product Purchase Guidance In A Retail Environment |
| US20150371254A1 | System And Method For Presenting Virtual Discount Coupons To Customers Of A Retail Enterprise Based On Shopping History |
| US20140236696A1 | System And Method For Automatically Detecting And Rejecting Fradulent Coupons |
| US20140058823A1 | Apparatus And Method For Converting Print Media Coupons To Virtual Coupons And Redeeming Same |
| US20140040005A1 | System And Method For Selectively Providing Virtual Bounce Back Coupons |
| US20130144703A1 | Restricted Use Consumer Coupon And Method Using Same |
| US20110295673A1 | Restricted Use Consumer Coupon And Method Using Same |
| CZ291826B6 | Packet Stacking Device |