Costa Group has a total of 83 patents globally, out of which 73 have been granted. Of these 83 patents, more than 55% patents are active. South Africa is where Costa Group has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by the United States of America and United Kingdom. Parallelly, South Africa seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also Australia is the origin country of Costa Group.
Costa Group was founded in 1888. The Costa Group operates in the horticultural industry. Fruits and vegetables are grown and sold by the company through its subsidiaries. Costa Group Holdings provides its goods to independent and chain supermarkets around the world. As of January 2023, the market cap of Costa group is $932 Million.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Costa Group which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Costa Group patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Costa Group patent portfolio.
How many patents do the Founder and CEO of Costa Group have?
The Founder Frank Costa have 40 patents and CEO Harry Debney have 2 patents.
How many patents does Costa Group have?
Costa Group has a total of 83 patents globally. These patents belong to 58 unique patent families. Out of 83 patents, 46 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Costa Group 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 | Costa Group Applications Filed | Costa Group Patents Granted |
| 2022 | 9 | 15 |
| 2021 | 11 | 4 |
| 2020 | – | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 3 |
| 2016 | – | 10 |
| 2015 | 1 | – |
| 2014 | 7 | 3 |
| 2013 | – | 1 |
| 2012 | – | 5 |
| 2011 | 9 | 3 |
How many Costa Group patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Costa Group File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Costa Group Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| South Africa | 26 |
| United States Of America | 22 |
| United Kingdom | 10 |
| Australia | 10 |
| Canada | 3 |
| New Zealand | 2 |
| Germany | 2 |
| China | 2 |
| Morocco | 2 |
| Europe | 2 |
Where are the Research Centers of Costa Group Patents Located?
10 Best Costa Group Patents
USPP22778P3 is the most popular patent in the Costa Group portfolio. It has received 13 citations so far from companies like Berry Blue, Mountain Blue Orchards, and Fall Creek Farm & Nursery.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Costa Group:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| USPP22778P3 | 13 |
| GB2391721A | 9 |
| GB2389245A | 3 |
| US9461450B2 | 2 |
| USPP26917P3 | 2 |
| USPP31007P3 | 1 |
| USPP23684P3 | 1 |
| USPP22757P3 | 1 |
| USD533056S1 | 1 |
| GB2375661B | 1 |