Ingredion has a total of 2654 patents globally, out of which 1234 have been granted. Of these 2654 patents, more than 61% patents are active. The USA is where Ingredion has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by European Countries and China, it has generated an annual revenue of $7.94 billion in the year 2021. Parallelly, the USA seems to be the main focused R&D centre of Ingredion.
Ingredion was founded in the year 1906. Company is an American multinational ingredient provider based in Illinois, producing mainly starches, non-GMO sweeteners, stevia, and pea protein. As of February 2023, Ingredion has a market cap of $6.50 Billion.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Ingredion which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Ingredion patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Ingredion patent portfolio.
How many patents does the CEO of Ingredion have?
The CEO, James P. Zallie, has 0 patents.
How many patents does Ingredion have?
Ingredion has a total of 2654 patents globally. These patents belong to 629 unique patent families. Out of 2654 patents, 1621 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Ingredion 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 | Ingredion Applications Filed | Ingredion Patents Granted |
| 2022 | 61 | 88 |
| 2021 | 120 | 105 |
| 2020 | 195 | 98 |
| 2019 | 160 | 89 |
| 2018 | 219 | 105 |
| 2017 | 136 | 82 |
| 2016 | 155 | 69 |
| 2015 | 156 | 45 |
| 2014 | 161 | 52 |
| 2013 | 105 | 77 |
| 2012 | 172 | 67 |
| 2011 | 143 | 37 |
How many Ingredion patents are Alive/Dead?
How Many Patents did Ingredion File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Ingredion Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States Of America | 500 |
| Europe | 251 |
| China | 237 |
| Japan | 200 |
| Mexico | 167 |
| Brazil | 152 |
| Germany | 131 |
| Australia | 130 |
| Canada | 117 |
| India | 98 |
| Korea (South) | 68 |
| Indonesia | 56 |
| Spain | 38 |
| Poland | 33 |
| Russia | 31 |
| Chile | 28 |
| Argentina | 27 |
| Colombia | 24 |
| Denmark | 22 |
| South Africa | 19 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 13 |
| Austria | 12 |
| Singapore | 11 |
| Malaysia | 11 |
| New Zealand | 11 |
| Peru | 10 |
| Pakistan | 10 |
| Portugal | 9 |
| Africa | 9 |
| Philippines | 7 |
Where are Research Centres of Ingredion Patents Located?
10 Best Ingredion Patents
US7862845B2 is the most popular patent in the Ingredion portfolio. It has received 135 citations so far from companies like Mcneil Nutritionals, The Coca-Cola Company, and Kraft Foods.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Ingredion:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US7862845B2 | 135 |
| US6348452B1 | 126 |
| US7838044B2 | 113 |
| US7349808B1 | 111 |
| US6440204B1 | 110 |
| US6368456B1 | 99 |
| US8257948B1 | 98 |
| US7807206B2 | 98 |
| US20080069861A1 | 96 |
| WO2011112892A1 | 85 |