Dr Pepper has a total of 117 patents globally, out of which 75 have been granted. Of these 117 patents, more than 50% patents are active. United States of America is where Dr Pepper has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Canada and Mexico, it has generated an annual revenue of $2.28 billion in the year 2021. Parallelly, United States of America seems to be the main focused R&D center of Dr Pepper.
Dr Pepper was founded in the year 1880 by Charles Alderton. Company is doing business in Soft drinks. As of May 2022, Dr Pepper has a market cap of $53.08 Billion.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Dr Pepper which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Dr Pepper patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Dr Pepper patent portfolio.
How many patents does the founder and the CEO of Dr Pepper have?
The founder, Charles Alderton has 0 patents. The CEO, Bob Gamgort has 0 patents.
How many patents does Dr Pepper have?
Dr Pepper has a total of 117 patents globally. These patents belong to 57 unique patent families. Out of 117 patents, 59 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Dr Pepper 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 | Dr Pepper Applications Filed | Dr Pepper Patents Granted |
| 2011 | 12 | 1 |
| 2012 | 10 | 6 |
| 2013 | 6 | 6 |
| 2014 | 7 | 3 |
| 2015 | 3 | 2 |
| 2016 | 6 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | – | 4 |
| 2019 | 1 | 2 |
| 2020 | – | 2 |
| 2021 | – | 1 |
How many Dr Pepper patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Dr Pepper File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Dr Pepper Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States Of America | 59 |
| Canada | 25 |
| Mexico | 20 |
| Australia | 2 |
| Europe | 2 |
| Germany | 1 |
Where are Research Centers of Dr Pepper Patents Located?
10 Best Dr Pepper Patents
US20090162483A1 is the most popular patent in the Dr Pepper portfolio. It has received 46 citations so far from companies like Tropicana, Kraft Foods, and Virun.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Dr Pepper:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US20090162483A1 | 46 |
| US6827237B2 | 45 |
| US20100108544A1 | 41 |
| US7017781B2 | 40 |
| US20100009052A1 | 32 |
| USD624417S1 | 30 |
| USD609111S1 | 28 |
| USD591161S1 | 27 |
| USD621264S1 | 25 |
| USD584633S1 | 25 |
What Percentage of Dr Pepper US Patent Applications were Granted?
Dr Pepper (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 34 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 12 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 40.0%.
Below are the key stats of Dr Pepper patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms Filed Most US Patents for Dr Pepper?
| Law Firm | Total Application | Success Rate |
| Dykema Gossett P L L C | 24 | 30.43% |
| Pizarro Allen Pc | 6 | 80.00% |
| Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc | 2 | 50.00% |
| Hoffmann & Baron Llp | 2 | 0% |
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