Cadbury has a total of 323 patents globally, out of which 137 have been granted. Of these 323 patents, more than 15% patents are active. The United Kingdom is where Cadbury has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Australia and United States of America. Parallelly, United Kingdom seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of Cadbury.
Cadbury was founded in 1824 by John Cadbury. Cadbury produces, markets, and sells chocolates confectionary products to wholesale and retail outlets. The Company’s product range includes chocolate, sugar sweets, and chewing gum.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Cadbury which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Cadbury patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Cadbury patent portfolio.
How many patents does the Founder and CEO of Cadbury have?
The Founder John Cadbury have 0 patents and CEO Anand Kripalu have 0 patents.
How many patents does Cadbury have?
Cadbury has a total of 323 patents globally. These patents belong to 149 unique patent families. Out of 323 patents, 51 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Cadbury 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 | Cadbury Applications Filed | Cadbury Patents Granted |
| 2003 | 18 | 18 |
| 2004 | 17 | 10 |
| 2005 | 22 | 9 |
| 2006 | 22 | 5 |
| 2007 | 29 | 7 |
| 2008 | 53 | 6 |
| 2009 | 42 | 16 |
| 2010 | 49 | 12 |
| 2011 | 24 | 19 |
| 2012 | 6 | 17 |
| 2013 | 2 | 7 |
| 2014 | – | 5 |
| 2015 | – | 2 |
| 2016 | – | 3 |
| 2018 | – | 1 |
How many Cadbury patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Cadbury File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Cadbury Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United Kingdom | 36 |
| Australia | 31 |
| United States Of America | 30 |
| Europe | 32 |
| India | 23 |
| Brazil | 17 |
| Austria | 14 |
| Spain | 12 |
| Japan | 10 |
| China | 10 |
| Poland | 10 |
| Mexico | 7 |
| Denmark | 6 |
| Canada | 5 |
| Germany | 4 |
| Russia | 3 |
| Hong Kong | 3 |
| Taiwan | 2 |
| Singapore | 2 |
| Israel | 2 |
| Malaysia | 2 |
| Indonesia | 2 |
| South Africa | 1 |
| Ireland | 1 |
| Philippines | 1 |
| Switzerland | 1 |
| Eurasia | 1 |
| Argentina | 1 |
| Sweden | 1 |
| Korea (South) | 1 |
Where are Research Centers of Cadbury Patents Located?
10 Best Cadbury Patents
USD536255S1 is the most popular patent in the Cadbury portfolio. It has received 60 citations so far from companies like Whitewave Services, Monster Energy, and PepsiCo.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Cadbury:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| USD536255S1 | 60 |
| USD480634S1 | 43 |
| WO2009001063A1 | 40 |
| USD533785S1 | 40 |
| USD486730S1 | 36 |
| GB2441320A | 30 |
| US20080057154A1 | 25 |
| USD480635S1 | 25 |
| WO2011158014A1 | 23 |
| WO2009090416A1 | 23 |
What Percentage of Cadbury US Patent Applications were Granted?
Cadbury (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 25 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 11 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 44.0%.
Below are the key stats of Cadbury patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms Filed Most US Patents for Cadbury?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Cantor Colburn Llp | 16 | 31.25% |
| Hoffmann & Baron Llp | 9 | 66.67% |
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