Givaudan has a total of 7378 patents globally, out of which 2696 have been granted. Of these 7378 patents, more than 64% patents are active. The United States of America is where Givaudan has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Europe (EPO) and Japan. Also Switzerland is the origin country of Givaudan.
Givaudan was founded in 1895. The company specializes in the production and distribution of fragrance and flavour products. The company operates through two main segments: Fragrances and Flavours. The Fragrances segment develops and supplies fragrances across three key business units: Fine Fragrances, Consumer Products, and Fragrance & Active Cosmetic Ingredients. The Flavours segment focuses on the creation and marketing of flavours, serving four primary business units: Beverages, Dairy, Savoury, and Sweet Goods.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Givaudan which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Givaudan patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Givaudan patent portfolio.
How many patents does Givaudan have?
Givaudan has a total of 7378 patents globally. These patents belong to 2868 unique patent families. Out of 7378 patents, 4767 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Givaudan 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 | Givaudan Applications Filed | Givaudan Patents Granted |
| 2025 | 22 | 64 |
| 2024 | 148 | 188 |
| 2023 | 306 | 190 |
| 2022 | 603 | 177 |
| 2021 | 540 | 212 |
| 2020 | 405 | 176 |
| 2019 | 432 | 135 |
| 2018 | 451 | 138 |
| 2017 | 381 | 125 |
| 2016 | 408 | 127 |
How many Givaudan patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Givaudan File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Givaudan Filed Patents
| Country | Patent |
| United States of America | 916 |
| Europe (EPO) | 798 |
| Japan | 641 |
| China | 557 |
| Brazil | 503 |
| Korea (South) | 418 |
| India | 409 |
| Singapore | 395 |
| United Kingdom | 304 |
| Mexico | 287 |
| Spain | 160 |
| South Africa | 153 |
| Indonesia | 131 |
| Australia | 116 |
| Canada | 115 |
| Germany | 102 |
| Austria | 98 |
| Israel | 90 |
| Viet Nam | 70 |
| Russia | 69 |
| Poland | 44 |
| Colombia | 38 |
| Philippines | 35 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 15 |
| Turkey | 13 |
| France | 12 |
| Switzerland | 11 |
| Italy | 9 |
| Malaysia | 9 |
| Argentina | 8 |
| Portugal | 7 |
| Denmark | 6 |
| Taiwan | 5 |
| Costa Rica | 3 |
| Slovenia | 2 |
| Slovakia | 2 |
| Finland | 2 |
| New Zealand | 2 |
| Hungary | 1 |
| Czech Republic | 1 |
| Morocco | 1 |
| Norway | 1 |
| Serbia | 1 |
What key Technologies are covered by Givaudan Patents?
Givaudan SA creates the scents and flavors found in many everyday products—from perfumes and lotions to snacks and beverages. The company works across two main areas: Fragrances, which includes fine fragrances, personal and home care products, and cosmetic ingredients; and Flavours, which covers beverages, dairy, sweet goods, and savory foods.
Givaudan invests heavily in innovation to support new product development and meet changing consumer preferences. Its patent portfolio reflects this focus, with protected technologies in natural and biodegradable ingredients, aroma delivery systems, cosmetic actives, and fermentation-based flavor creation. These inventions help make products safer, more sustainable, and more enjoyable to use.
The chart below distributes patents filed by Givaudan in different countries on the basis of the technology protected in patents. It also represents the markets where Givaudan thinks it’s important to protect particular technology inventions.
R&D Focus: How Givaudan Research Focus Changed Over the Years?
What Percentage of Givaudan US Patent Applications Were Granted?
Givaudan (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 983 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 545 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 69.43%.
Below are the key stats of Givaudan patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms are managing US Patents for Givaudan?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Curatolo Sidoti & Trillis Co | 406 | 67.15% |
| Parfomak Andrew N | 325 | 56.62% |
| George M Gould Esq | 116 | 98.21% |
| Fish & Richardson PC | 28 | 100.00% |
| Robert F Tavares | 11 | 81.82% |
| Andrew N Parfomak | 7 | 0.00% |
| Wood Herron & Evans Llp | 7 | 71.43% |
| Mark E Waddell | 6 | 33.33% |
| George W Johnston | 5 | 66.67% |
| Hildebrand Christa | 5 | 0.00% |
