Ito En has a total of 952 patents globally, out of which 546 have been granted. Of these 952 patents, more than 60% patents are active. Japan is where Ito En has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by China and United States of America. Parallelly, Japan seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of Ito En.
Ito En was founded in the year 1996. The Company produces various types of Japanese tea and canned beverages.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Ito En which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Ito En patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Ito En patent portfolio.
How many patents does the founder and the CEO of Ito En have?
The founder and CEO Yosuke Honjo has 0 patent.
How many patents does Ito En have?
Ito En has a total of 952 patents globally. These patents belong to 699 unique patent families. Out of 952 patents, 578 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Ito En 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 | Ito En Applications Filed | Ito En Patents Granted |
| 2023 | 1 | 16 |
| 2022 | 5 | 35 |
| 2021 | 22 | 12 |
| 2020 | 43 | 30 |
| 2019 | 51 | 23 |
| 2018 | 39 | 14 |
| 2017 | 32 | 16 |
| 2016 | 17 | 20 |
| 2015 | 27 | 33 |
| 2014 | 33 | 39 |
| 2013 | 51 | 44 |
| 2012 | 41 | 41 |
How many Ito En patents are Alive/Dead?
How Many Patents did Ito En File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Ito En Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| Japan | 678 |
| China | 45 |
| United States Of America | 42 |
| Taiwan | 27 |
| Canada | 21 |
| Australia | 19 |
| Europe | 14 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 9 |
| Germany | 8 |
| Viet Nam | 7 |
| Korea (South) | 7 |
| Singapore | 4 |
| Indonesia | 4 |
| Austria | 4 |
| Chile | 1 |
| Poland | 1 |
| Mexico | 1 |
| Malaysia | 1 |
Where are Research Centres of Ito En Patents Located?
10 Best Ito En Patents
CN102753029A is the most popular patent in the Ito En portfolio. It has received 74 citations so far from companies like Anqing Wancao Qianmu Agricultural Technology Co., Ltd, Inner Mongolia Kunming Cigarette Co., Ltd. and Hikawa Co., Ltd.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Ito En:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| CN102753029A | 74 |
| JP2007001893A | 53 |
| JP2004073057A | 42 |
| WO2009116613A1 | 41 |
| JP2007110990A | 38 |
| WO2012029132A1 | 35 |
| JP2003095941A | 35 |
| JP2011019469A | 30 |
| JP2007117006A | 30 |
| JP2003095942A | 30 |
How many inventions of other companies were rejected due to Ito En patents?
The statistics below share strategic R&D insights. It tells the companies that were trying to protect inventions similar to Ito En invention. They couldn’t because Ito En had protected those before them.
Examiners at the USPTO referred 13 Ito En patents in 42 rejections (35 USC § 102 or 35 USC § 103 types).
The top citing companies in the Ito En patent portfolio are Carbo-Ua Limited, Teaspressa and Sis (Science In Sport) Limited.
List of the Companies whose Patents were rejected citing Ito En –
| Company | Number of Patent Applications that faced Rejection Citing Ito En Patents | Number of Rejections (102 & 103) |
| Carbo-Ua Limited | 2 | 3 |
| Teaspressa | 2 | 2 |
| Sis (Science In Sport) Limited | 1 | 1 |
| Burdock Biotech Taiwan | 1 | 3 |
| Suntory Beverage & Food Limited | 1 | 2 |
| Amorepacific Corporation | 1 | 4 |
| Nongfu Spring | 1 | 5 |
| Conopco | 1 | 2 |
| Sol Mate | 1 | 2 |
| Suntory Holdings Limited | 1 | 5 |
Count of 102 and 103 Type Rejections based on Ito En Patents
Top Ito En Patents used in Rejecting Most Patent Applications
| Patent Number | Count of Rejected Applications |
| US7972644B2 | 3 |
| US7682643B2 | 2 |
| US7666452B2 | 2 |
| US20130156930A1 | 2 |
| US8568811B2 | 1 |
| US20090156662A1 | 1 |
| US20090047408A1 | 1 |
| US8741371B2 | 1 |
| US20120308712A1 | 1 |
| US20080311271A1 | 1 |
| US20130156929A1 | 1 |
| US7635459B2 | 1 |
| US6797305B2 | 1 |
What Percentage of Ito En US Patent Applications were Granted?
Ito En (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 1 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 1 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 100.0%.
Below are the key stats of Ito En patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms Filed Most US Patents for Ito En?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Roberta L Robins | 1 | 100.00% |
What are Ito En key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by Ito En?
The chart below distributes patents filed by Ito En