CJ Group has a total of 1318 patents globally, out of which 1032 have been granted. Of these 1318 patents, more than 12% patents are active. Korea (South) is where CJ Group has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Australia and Japan. Parallelly, Korea (South) seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of CJ Group.
CJ Group was founded in 1953. CJ Group manufacture and distribute processed food items by the company through its subsidiaries. Along with running these and other enterprises, CJ is the owner of a biotech company, a cinema theatre, a global K-Pop broadcasting station, and a television home shopping service. As of February 2023, CJ Group has a market cap of $1.79 Billion.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of CJ Group which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find CJ Group patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over CJ Group patent portfolio.
How many patents do the Founder and CEO of CJ Group have?
The Founder Lee Maeng-hee have 0 patents and CEO Sohn Kyung-shik have 0 patents.
How many patents does CJ Group have?
CJ Group has a total of 1318 patents globally. These patents belong to 1159 unique patent families. Out of 1318 patents, 168 patents are active.
How Many Patents did CJ Group 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 | CJ Group Applications Filed | CJ Group Patents Granted |
| 2022 | 20 | 34 |
| 2021 | 9 | 11 |
| 2020 | 22 | 8 |
| 2019 | 14 | 11 |
| 2018 | 5 | 11 |
| 2017 | 19 | 36 |
| 2016 | 54 | 19 |
| 2015 | 15 | 18 |
| 2014 | 30 | 24 |
| 2013 | 32 | 31 |
| 2012 | 11 | 4 |
| 2011 | 9 | 15 |
How many CJ Group patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did CJ Group File in Different Countries?
Countries in which CJ Group Filed Patents
| Country | Patent |
| Korea (South) | 1029 |
| Australia | 37 |
| Japan | 21 |
| United States Of America | 20 |
| Europe | 14 |
| India | 13 |
| Mexico | 12 |
| China | 10 |
| Austria | 9 |
| Brazil | 7 |
| Malaysia | 5 |
| Viet Nam | 4 |
| Taiwan | 4 |
| Russia | 4 |
| Germany | 3 |
| Philippines | 3 |
| Indonesia | 3 |
| South Africa | 2 |
| Canada | 2 |
| Spain | 2 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 2 |
| Hungary | 1 |
| Poland | 1 |
| Denmark | 1 |
Where are Research Centers of CJ Group Patents Located?
10 Best CJ Group Patents
US20040048764A1 is the most popular patent in the CJ Group portfolio. It has received 280 citations so far from companies like P&G, Qualcomm, Unilever.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of CJ Group:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US20040048764A1 | 280 |
| WO2003097839A1 | 161 |
| WO2006065095A1 | 151 |
| US6863725B2 | 111 |
| WO2006001616A1 | 99 |
| WO2005012572A1 | 76 |
| US20050118254A1 | 62 |
| WO2006019222A1 | 43 |
| WO2005075625A1 | 41 |
| US20110100983A1 | 38 |
What Percentage of CJ Group US Patent Applications were Granted?
CJ Group (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 6 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 6 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 100%.
Below are the key stats of CJ Group patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms Filed Most US Patents for CJ Group?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Lkglobal | 6 | 100% |