Glico has a total of 1066 patents globally, out of which 676 have been granted. Of these 1066 patents, more than 26% patents are active. Japan is where Glico has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by China and the USA. Parallelly, Japan seems to be the main focused R&D center of Glico and is also the origin country of the firm.
Glico was founded in the year 1922 by Riichi Ezaki. Ezaki Glico, commonly known as Glico, is a Japanese multinational food processing company.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Glico which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Glico patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Glico patent portfolio.
How many patents does Glico have?
Glico has a total of 1066 patents globally. These patents belong to 821 unique patent families. Out of 1066 patents, 284 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Glico 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 | Glico Applications Filed | Glico Patents Granted |
| 2022 | 2 | 10 |
| 2021 | 9 | 12 |
| 2020 | 5 | 32 |
| 2019 | 29 | 20 |
| 2018 | 24 | 12 |
| 2017 | 13 | 16 |
| 2016 | 33 | 17 |
| 2015 | 22 | 34 |
| 2014 | 35 | 39 |
| 2013 | 42 | 53 |
| 2012 | 46 | 59 |
| 2011 | 51 | 39 |
How many Glico patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Glico File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Glico Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| Japan | 541 |
| China | 300 |
| United States Of America | 46 |
| Europe | 28 |
| Germany | 16 |
| Korea (South) | 16 |
| Austria | 9 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 7 |
| Taiwan | 5 |
| Spain | 5 |
| Denmark | 5 |
| Canada | 5 |
| India | 5 |
| Australia | 4 |
| Indonesia | 3 |
| Philippines | 2 |
| Slovenia | 1 |
| Italy | 1 |
| Switzerland | 1 |
| Malaysia | 1 |
| Singapore | 1 |
| Slovakia | 1 |
| Viet Nam | 1 |
| Poland | 1 |
| Portugal | 1 |
Where are Research Centres of Glico Patents Located?
10 Best Glico Patents
JP2009227632A is the most popular patent in the Glico portfolio. It has received 39 citations so far from companies like L’oreal and Otsuka Pharmaceutical.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Glico:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| JP2009227632A | 39 |
| JP2006225007A | 37 |
| US20030198610A1 | 36 |
| WO2011021372A1 | 34 |
| JP2003169642A | 32 |
| JP2010130954A | 31 |
| JP2006063307A | 31 |
| JP2005213176A | 31 |
| JP2011172506A | 30 |
| JP2005253460A | 30 |
What are Glico key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by Glico?
The chart below distributes patents filed by Glico