Centene has a total of 64 patents globally, out of which 19 have been granted. Of these 64 patents, more than 62% patents are active. The United States of America is where Centene has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Canada and Japan and it also seems reasonable as the biggest market for Centene is USA. Parallelly, USA seems to be the main focused R&D center and is also the origin country of Centene.
Centene was founded in 1984 by Elizabeth Brinn. Centene doing business as a Healthcare services company. The company offers wide range of services in Healthcare services and Health insurance. As of December 2021, Centene has a market cap of $48.43 Billion.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Centene which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Centene’s patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Centene’s patent portfolio.
How many patents does Centene have?
Centene has a total of 64 patents globally. These patents belong to 11 unique patent families. Out of 64 patents, 40 patents are active.
How many Centene patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
Patent Families
How Many Patents did Centene 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 | Centene Applications Filed | Centene Patents Granted |
| 2011 | 6 | – |
| 2012 | 5 | – |
| 2013 | 17 | – |
| 2014 | 10 | 1 |
| 2015 | 8 | 3 |
| 2016 | 1 | – |
| 2017 | 3 | 3 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 4 |
| 2020 | 7 | 5 |
| 2021 | 3 | 2 |
How Many Patents did Centene File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Centene Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States Of America | 40 |
| Canada | 3 |
| Japan | 3 |
| Europe | 2 |
| Singapore | 2 |
| Korea (South) | 1 |
Where are Research Centers of Centene Patents Located?
10 Best Centene Patents
US20120239671A1 is the most popular patent in the Centene portfolio. It has received 26 citations so far from companies like Philips, Shutterstock and 3M Innovative Properties Company.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Centene:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US20120239671A1 | 26 |
| US20030187691A1 | 22 |
| US20180341889A1 | 16 |
| US8898798B2 | 14 |
| JP2013537326A | 13 |
| JP2003271743A | 12 |
| US9721066B1 | 9 |
| US9703927B2 | 5 |
| US20160048780A1 | 5 |
| US20150134594A1 | 5 |
Centene has pursued an investment strategy that focuses on the best systems, products, tools, and technology for collecting and analysing data and insights. Centene is not only shaping, but also leading the healthcare industry’s digital transition.
Centene is dedicated to enhancing the health of our communities through research, education, technology, and personalised treatment as a global healthcare leader. Centene uses cutting-edge technology and advanced research methods to deliver the best possible care for our members while empowering our provider network during this innovative and transformational moment in healthcare.
Continued technological investments have greatly improved the ability to scale, coordinate, and provide care. The increased demand for real-time data helps pinpoint areas of infectious diseases, outbreaks, and resistance, which is especially pertinent in light of the evolving COVID-19 pandemic. To make the objective of improving individual and population health a reality, global companies must work together consistently.
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What are Centene’s key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by Centene?
The chart below distributes patents filed by Centene in different countries on the basis of the technology protected in patents. It also represents the markets where Centene thinks it’s important to protect particular technology inventions.
R&D Focus: How Centene search focus changed over the years?
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