Herbalife Nutrition has a total of 64 patents globally, out of which 16 have been granted. Of these 64 patents, more than 60% patents are active. The United States of America is where Herbalife Nutrition has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by China and Europe. Parallelly, the United States of America seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of Herbalife Nutrition.
Herbalife Nutrition was founded in 1980 by Mark Hughes. Herbalife Nutrition operates as a nutrition company. The Company manufactures and sells weight management, meals and snacks, sports and fitness, energy, and nutritional products, as well as personal care products. Herbalife Nutrition serves clients worldwide. As of September 2022, Herbalife Nutrition has a market cap of $2.35 Billion.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Herbalife Nutrition which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Herbalife Nutrition patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Herbalife Nutrition patent portfolio.
How many patents does the Founder and CEO of Herbalife Nutrition have?
The founder Mark Hughes has 0 patents and CEO John O. Agwunobi has 0 patents.
How many patents does Herbalife Nutrition have?
Herbalife Nutrition has a total of 64 patents globally. These patents belong to 25 unique patent families. Out of 64 patents, 40 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Herbalife Nutrition 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 | Herbalife Nutrition Applications Filed | Herbalife Nutrition Patents Granted |
| 2011 | – | 4 |
| 2012 | 2 | – |
| 2013 | 3 | 1 |
| 2015 | – | 3 |
| 2017 | 6 | – |
| 2018 | 5 | – |
| 2019 | 11 | 1 |
| 2020 | 5 | 2 |
| 2021 | 5 | 1 |
How many Herbalife Nutrition patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Herbalife Nutrition File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Herbalife Nutrition Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States Of America | 11 |
| China | 9 |
| Europe | 7 |
| India | 6 |
| Japan | 5 |
| Mexico | 4 |
| Canada | 2 |
| Brazil | 2 |
| Australia | 2 |
| Turkey | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 1 |
| South Africa | 1 |
| Russia | 1 |
| Singapore | 1 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 1 |
Where are Research Centers of Herbalife Nutrition Patents Located?
10 Best Herbalife Nutrition
US20040115226A1 is the most popular patent in Herbalife Nutrition. It has received 31 citations so far from companies like Therapeuticsmd Inc, Tesorx Pharma, Acerus Biopharma.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Herbalife Nutrition:
| Publication Number | Citation count |
| US20040115226A1 | 31 |
| US20090017167A1 | 24 |
| US20090186127A1 | 18 |
| JP2006166902A | 15 |
| US7329419B2 | 14 |
| EP1671550A1 | 13 |
| CN103170157A | 11 |
| WO2006065255A1 | 8 |
| US20190032153A1 | 7 |
| USD632386S1 | 4 |
What Percentage of Herbalife Nutrition US Patent Applications were Granted?
Herbalife Nutrition (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 7 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 3 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 60%.
Below are the key stats of Herbalife Nutrition patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms Filed Most US Patents for Herbalife Nutrition?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Knobbe Martens | 4 | 66.67% |
| Law Office Of Timothy M Brown | 2 | 100% |
| Ladas & Parry Llp | 1 | 0% |