Alimentation Couche-Tard has a total of 15 patents globally, out of which 13 have been granted. Of these 15 patents, more than 86% patents are active. Germany is where Alimentation Couche-Tard has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by United States of America and Canada, it has generated an annual revenue of $45.76 billion in the year 2021. Germany seems to be the main focused R&D center of Alimentation Couche-Tard.
Alimentation Couche-Tard was founded in the year 1980 by Alain Bouchard, Jacques D’Amours, and Richard Fortin. Company is doing business in convenience stores. As of February 2022, Alimentation Couche-Tard has a market cap of $42 Billion.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Alimentation Couche-Tard which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Alimentation Couche-Tard’s patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Alimentation Couche-Tard’s patent portfolio.
How many patents does the founder and the CEO of Alimentation Couche-Tard have?
The founders, Alain Bouchard, Jacques D’Amours, and Richard Fortin have 0 patents respectively. The CEO, Brian P. Hannasch has 0 patents.
How many patents does Alimentation Couche-Tard have?
Alimentation Couche-Tard has a total of 15 patents globally. These patents belong to 14 unique patent families. Out of 15 patents, 13 patents are active.
How many Alimentation Couche-Tard patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
Patent Families
How Many Patents did Alimentation Couche-Tard 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 | Alimentation Couche-Tard Applications Filed | Alimentation Couche-Tard Patents Granted |
| 2004 | 2 | – |
| 2005 | 2 | 4 |
| 2006 | 9 | 8 |
| 2007 | – | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 | – |
How Many Patents did Alimentation Couche-Tard File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Alimentation Couche-Tard Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| Germany | 13 |
| United States Of America | 1 |
| Canada | 1 |
Where are Research Centers of Alimentation Couche-Tard Patents Located?
What Technologies are Covered by Alimentation Couche-Tard?
Patents related to Design cover ornamental designs of Tables, Cabinet, Box Furniture, Chairs, Napkin holder, Candlesticks, and Spiegel.
US20090045190A1: Apparatus and method for the microwave cooking of a food product, has received 12 citations and is categorised under Cooking Apparatus which relates to food products and, more specifically, microwave oven cooking of food items and the apparatus used in the process.
The chart below distributes patents filed by Alimentation Couche-Tard in different countries on the basis of the technology protected in patents. It also represents the markets where Alimentation Couche-Tard thinks it’s important to protect particular technology inventions.
R&D Focus: How Alimentation Couche-Tard search focus changed over the years?
List of Alimentation Couche-Tard Patents
| Alimentation Couche-Tard Patents | Title |
| US20090045190A1 | Apparatus and method for the microwave cooking of a food product |
| CA2638693A1 | Apparatus and method for the microwave cooking of a food product |
| DE406060320004S | Tables |
| DE406037970001S | Chairs |
| DE406037980001S | Tables |
| DE406038000002S | Box furniture |
| DE406038010001S | Spiegel |
| DE406021560001S | Spiegel |
| DE406020780007S | Box furniture |
| DE406020790002S | Tables |
| DE406020770001S | Furniture |
| DE405000250001S | Cabinets |
| DE405000270001S | Cabinets |
| DE404028430005S | Candlesticks |
| DE404028440001S | Napkin holder |