Ahold Delhaize has a total of 1839 patents globally, out of which 1061 have been granted. Of these 1839 patents, more than 34% patents are active. Europe is where Ahold Delhaize has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Germany and the USA. Parallelly, Europe seems to be the main focused R&D center and also the Netherlands is the origin country of Ahold Delhaize.
Ahold Delhaize was founded in the year 2016. The Company manages supermarkets, convenience stores, compact hypers, pick-up points, and gasoline stations, as well as specialty stores which provides health and beauty care products, and wine and liquor.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Ahold Delhaize which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Ahold Delhaize patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Ahold Delhaize patent portfolio.
How many patents does the Founder and CEO of Ahold Delhaize have?
The Founder Albert Heijn has 0 patents and the CEO Frans Muller have 0 patents.
How many patents does Ahold Delhaize have?
Ahold Delhaize has a total of 67 patents globally. These patents belong to 48 unique patent families. Out of 67 patents, 23 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Ahold Delhaize 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 | Ahold Delhaize Applications Filed | Ahold Delhaize Patents Granted |
| 2022 | – | 1 |
| 2021 | – | 1 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 | 4 |
| 2018 | 1 | – |
| 2017 | – | 4 |
| 2016 | – | 3 |
| 2015 | 13 | 10 |
| 2014 | – | 3 |
| 2013 | 5 | 4 |
| 2012 | 9 | – |
| 2011 | 2 | 1 |
How many Ahold Delhaize patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Ahold Delhaize File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Ahold Delhaize Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| Europe | 15 |
| Germany | 9 |
| United States Of America | 7 |
| Netherlands | 5 |
| United Kingdom | 5 |
| Czech Republic | 4 |
| Poland | 2 |
| Slovakia | 2 |
| Indonesia | 2 |
| Spain | 2 |
| Portugal | 1 |
| Denmark | 1 |
| Serbia | 1 |
| Brazil | 1 |
| Australia | 1 |
| Canada | 1 |
| India | 1 |
| Norway | 1 |
| Japan | 1 |
| Lithuania | 1 |
Where are Research Centers of Ahold Delhaize Patents Located?
10 Best Ahold Delhaize Patents
WO2007114685A1 is the most popular patent in the Ahold Delhaize portfolio. It has received 161 citations so far from companies like K-Fee System Gmbh, Nestec, and Brita Gmbh.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Ahold Delhaize:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| WO2007114685A1 | 161 |
| US20040034543A1 | 57 |
| US20040064329A1 | 32 |
| US20100299179A1 | 23 |
| JP2009526599A | 12 |
| EP2254083A1 | 10 |
| WO2002082346A1 | 10 |
| USD471188S1 | 9 |
| WO2005117799A1 | 3 |
| EP2570369B1 | 2 |
What Percentage of Ahold Delhaize US Patent Applications were Granted?
Ahold Delhaize (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 6 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 3 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 60.0%.
Below are the key stats of Ahold Delhaize’s patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms Filed Most US Patents for Ahold Delhaize?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Mcnees Wallace & Nurick Llc | 3 | 50.00% |
| Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton Llp | 2 | 100.00% |
| Mcdermott Will & Emery Llp | 1 | 0.00% |