Checkerspot has a total of 59 patents globally, out of which 14 have been granted. Of these 59 patents, more than 47% patents are active. United States of America is where Checkerspot has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Europe (EPO) and China. Parallelly, United States of America seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of Checkerspot.
Checkerspot is a biotechnology company founded in 2016 that designs sustainable fats and oils using precision fermentation. The company develops high-value functional lipids for food and nutrition applications, enabling partners to deliver healthier, scalable, and environmentally responsible ingredients.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Checkerspot which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Checkerspot patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Checkerspot patent portfolio.
How many patents does Checkerspot have?
Checkerspot has a total of 59 patents globally. These patents belong to 13 unique patent families. Out of 59 patents, 33 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Checkerspot 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 | Checkerspot Applications Filed | Checkerspot Patents Granted |
| 2025 | 2 | 3 |
| 2024 | 2 | 6 |
| 2023 | 16 | 3 |
| 2022 | 12 | – |
| 2021 | 14 | 2 |
| 2020 | 8 | – |
| 2019 | 5 | – |
How many Checkerspot patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Checkerspot File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Checkerspot Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States of America | 19 |
| Europe (EPO) | 7 |
| China | 5 |
| Brazil | 4 |
| Japan | 3 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 2 |
| Canada | 2 |
| Mexico | 2 |
| Germany | 1 |
| India | 1 |
Where are Research Centres of Checkerspot Patents Located?
The Research Centre for all the Checkerspot patents is the United States of America.
10 Best Checkerspot Patents
WO2020047216A1 is the most popular patent in the Checkerspot portfolio. It has received 14 citations so far from companies like Vegea Srl and Flexsys America Lp.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Checkerspot:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| WO2020047216A1 | 14 |
| WO2021150923A1 | 10 |
| WO2021247368A1 | 9 |
| WO2020167745A1 | 9 |
| WO2022221402A1 | 8 |
| US11208369B2 | 8 |
| US11118134B2 | 8 |
| WO2021127181A1 | 8 |
| US20220356292A1 | 7 |
| US11691382B2 | 5 |
What are Checkerspot key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by Checkerspot?
The chart below distributes patents filed by Checkerspot in different countries on the basis of the technology protected in patents. It also represents the markets where Checkerspot thinks it’s important to protect particular technological inventions.
R&D Focus: How has Checkerspot search focus changed over the years?
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