GeneChem has a total of 72 patents globally, out of which 32 have been granted. Of these 72 patents, more than 45% patents are active. South Korea is where GeneChem has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by United States of America, Europe (EPO) and Japan. Parallelly, South Korea seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of GeneChem.
GeneChem was founded in 1997. The company develops special enzymes to create ingredients used in skincare and health products. The primary focus is on making high-purity ingredients which helps improve skin hydration. Their technology is also used in other bioactive products for health and cosmetics.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of GeneChem which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find GeneChem patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over GeneChem patent portfolio.
How many patents does GeneChem have?
GeneChem has a total of 72 patents globally. These patents belong to 34 unique patent families. Out of 72 patents, 33 patents are active.
How Many Patents did GeneChem 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 | Applications Filed | Patents Granted |
| 2024 | – | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 | – |
| 2022 | 11 | 1 |
| 2021 | 3 | 1 |
| 2020 | 7 | 2 |
| 2019 | 5 | 2 |
| 2018 | 3 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 | 5 |
| 2016 | 2 | – |
| 2015 | 1 | 3 |
| 2014 | 5 | 1 |
How many GeneChem patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did GeneChem File in Different Countries?
Countries in which GeneChem Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| South Korea | 36 |
| Europe (EPO) | 4 |
| Japan | 4 |
| United States of America | 4 |
| China | 2 |
| Australia | 1 |
| Canada | 1 |
| Germany | 1 |
| Austria | 1 |
Where are Research Centers of GeneChem Patents Located?
The Research Center for GeneChem is based in South Korea.
10 Best GeneChem Patents
CN105473728A is the most popular patent in the GeneChem portfolio. It has received 10 citations so far from companies like Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of GeneChem:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| CN105473728A | 10 |
| KR1020120122098A | 6 |
| WO2018194360A1 | 5 |
| WO2018101517A1 | 5 |
| KR1020130035540A | 4 |
| WO2018194359A1 | 3 |
| US9637768B2 | 3 |
| KR100914525B1 | 3 |
| KR100888513B1 | 3 |
| WO2008072861A1 | 3 |
What Percentage of GeneChem US Patent Applications were Granted?
GeneChem (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 4 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 1 has been granted leading to a grant rate of 50.0%.
Below are the key stats of GeneChem patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms Filed Most US Patents for GeneChem?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Hultquist Ip | 1 | 100.00% |
| Bridgeway Ip Law Group Pllc | 1 | 0.00% |
| JCIPRNET | 1 | 0.00% |
| Mcdonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff Llp | 1 | 0.00% |
What are GeneChem key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by GeneChem?
The chart below distributes patents filed by GeneChem in different countries on the basis of the technology protected in patents. It also represents the markets where GeneChem thinks it’s important to protect particular technology inventions.
R&D Focus: How has GeneChem search focus changed over the years?
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