Dean Foods has a total of 141 patents globally, out of which 110 have been granted. Of these 141 patents, more than 56% patents are active. Europe is where Dean Foods has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by the United Kingdom and the United States of America. Parallelly, Europe seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also the United States of America is the origin country of Dean Foods.
Dean Foods was founded in 1925. The Dean Foods Corporation is a retailer of food and drinks. The company sells ice cream, whipped cream, sour cream, cottage cheese, yogurt, dips, and milk and milk-based beverages, among other goods. In addition to pickles, juice, juice drinks, and water, Dean Foods provides these items to Texas.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Dean Foods which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Dean Foods patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Dean Foods patent portfolio.
How many patents do the Founder and CEO of Dean Foods have?
The Founder Samuel E. Dean have 0 patents and CEO Eric Beringause have 0 patents.
How many patents does Dean Foods have?
Dean Foods has a total of 141 patents globally. These patents belong to 90 unique patent families. Out of 141 patents, 79 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Dean Foods 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 | Dean Foods Applications Filed | Dean Foods Patents Granted |
| 2023 | – | 2 |
| 2022 | 4 | 12 |
| 2021 | 13 | 7 |
| 2020 | 10 | 11 |
| 2019 | 6 | 11 |
| 2018 | 4 | 4 |
| 2017 | 5 | 4 |
| 2016 | 13 | 4 |
| 2015 | 4 | 6 |
| 2014 | 10 | 19 |
| 2013 | 7 | 5 |
| 2012 | 4 | 6 |
| 2011 | 11 | 7 |
How many Dean Foods patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Dean Foods File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Dean Foods Filed Patents
| Country | Patent |
| Europe | 47 |
| United Kingdom | 21 |
| United States Of America | 12 |
| Canada | 9 |
| Mexico | 8 |
| Spain | 5 |
| Germany | 5 |
| Poland | 3 |
| Portugal | 3 |
| Austria | 3 |
| Denmark | 2 |
| South Africa | 2 |
| Norway | 1 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 |
| Australia | 1 |
| Albania | 1 |
| San Marino | 1 |
| India | 1 |
| Brazil | 1 |
| Italy | 1 |
| Serbia | 1 |
| Japan | 1 |
| Slovenia | 1 |
| Malta | 1 |
| China | 1 |
| Cyprus | 1 |
| Croatia | 1 |
| Israel | 1 |
Where are Research Centers of Dean Foods Patents Located?
10 Best Dean Foods Patents
USD512320S1 is the most popular patent in the Dean Foods portfolio. It has received 41 citations so far from companies like Industries Lassonde, Altium Packaging, Mid-America Machining.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Dean Foods:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| USD512320S1 | 41 |
| USD511462S1 | 35 |
| WO2008003782A1 | 31 |
| US20070221606A1 | 17 |
| US20110139670A1 | 16 |
| EP2695522A1 | 9 |
| WO2008003781A1 | 8 |
| US20110123657A1 | 7 |
| US20110076359A1 | 5 |
| JP2011530275A | 5 |