Kellogg’s has a total of 1396 patents globally, out of which 818 have been granted. Of these 1396 patents, more than 52% patents are active. United States of America is where Kellogg’s has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Europe and Canada. Parallelly, USA seems to be the main focused R&D center and is also the origin country of Kellogg’s.
Kellogg’s was founded in 1906 by Will Keith Kellogg. Kellogg manufactures and markets ready-to-eat cereal and other convenience foods. The Company’s products include cereals, cookies, crackers, toaster pastries, cereal bars, fruit snacks, frozen waffles, and veggie foods. Kellogg’s markets its products in the United States, Canada, and other countries throughout the world. As of March 2022, Kellogg’s has a market cap of $20.69 Billion.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Kellogg’s which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Kellogg’s patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Kellogg’s patent portfolio.
How many patents does the CEO of Kellogg’s have?
The CEO, Steve Cahillane have 0 patents.
How many patents does Kellogg’s have?
Kellogg’s has a total of 1396 patents globally. These patents belong to 411 unique patent families. Out of 1396 patents, 739 patents are active.
How many Kellogg’s patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
Patent Families
How Many Patents did Kellogg’s 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 | Kellogg’s Applications Filed | Kellogg’s Patents Granted |
| 2011 | 78 | 60 |
| 2012 | 84 | 49 |
| 2013 | 15 | 52 |
| 2014 | 34 | 34 |
| 2015 | 30 | 46 |
| 2016 | 70 | 41 |
| 2017 | 93 | 43 |
| 2018 | 61 | 50 |
| 2019 | 57 | 48 |
| 2020 | 18 | 41 |
| 2021 | 13 | 48 |
| 2022 | – | 7 |
How Many Patents did Kellogg’s File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Kellogg’s Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States Of America | 311 |
| Europe | 169 |
| Canada | 150 |
| Australia | 149 |
| Mexico | 95 |
| Germany | 95 |
| Japan | 66 |
| Spain | 60 |
| China | 52 |
| United Kingdom | 29 |
| Brazil | 21 |
| Austria | 12 |
| New Zealand | 10 |
| Russia | 8 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 8 |
| Singapore | 7 |
| Turkey | 4 |
| Denmark | 3 |
| India | 2 |
| Poland | 2 |
| Taiwan | 1 |
| Colombia | 1 |
| Chile | 1 |
| Portugal | 1 |
| Switzerland | 1 |
| Ecuador | 1 |
| Israel | 1 |
| Honduras | 1 |
| South Africa | 1 |
| Costa Rica | 1 |
| Nicaragua | 1 |
| Norway | 1 |
Where are Research Centers of Kellogg’s Patents Located?
10 Best Kellogg’s Patents
US6558730B1 is the most popular patent in Kellogg’s portfolio. It has received 97 citations so far from companies like Frito-Lay North America, Procter & Gamble and Intercontinental Great Brands.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Kellogg’s:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US6558730B1 | 97 |
| US20020039612A1 | 73 |
| US6528105B1 | 69 |
| US6572910B2 | 67 |
| US6599547B1 | 66 |
| US7988034B2 | 63 |
| US20090202700A1 | 57 |
| US20020099597A1 | 56 |
| US20080057157A1 | 55 |
| USD553496S1 | 54 |
Which Companies are using Kellogg’s Patents to Advance their Research?
If patents or patents from a particular technology area of a company receive a lot of citations, it implies that the technology is being followed and incrementally innovated by the citing companies. It also indicates that citing companies are working on similar and closely related technologies.
The top citing companies in Kellogg’s patent portfolio are Nestlé, Frito-Lay and General Mills.
List of the top forward citing Companies –
| Company | Number of Patents |
| Nestlé | 12 |
| Frito-Lay | 12 |
| General Mills | 10 |
| Intercontinental Great Brands Llc | 9 |
| Novozymes As | 4 |
| Ocean Spray Cranberries Inc | 4 |
| Tate & Lyle Ingredients Americas Llc | 3 |
| Bmo Harris Bank | 3 |
| Conagra Foods Rdm Inc | 3 |
| Mars Incorporated | 3 |
Count of 102 and 103 Type Rejections based on Kellogg’s Patents
Top Kellogg’s Patents used in Rejecting Most Patent Applications
| Patent Number | Count of Rejected Applications |
| US7524519B2 | 9 |
| US6890580B1 | 8 |
| US7220440B2 | 7 |
| US20090081335A1 | 7 |
| US8029849B2 | 7 |
| US8408793B2 | 7 |
| US20090202700A1 | 6 |
| US6777020B2 | 6 |
| US20020039612A1 | 6 |
| US6572910B2 | 6 |
| US20030203070A1 | 5 |
| US20060013925A1 | 5 |
| US20090017170A1 | 5 |
| US7781008B2 | 4 |
| US7419693B2 | 4 |
What Percentage of Kellogg’s US Patent Applications were Granted?
Kellogg’s (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 210 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 108 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 58.06%.
Below are the key stats of Kellogg’s patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms Filed Most US Patents for Kellogg’s?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Honigman Llp | 124 | 65.45% |
| Dickinson Wright Pllc | 21 | 29.17% |
| Howard & Howard Attorneys Pllc | 16 | 66.67% |
| Randall L Shoemaker | 8 | 0.00% |
| Felfe & Lynch | 5 | 60.00% |
| Norton Rose Fulbright Us Llp | 3 | 100.00% |
| Kristine H Johnson | 2 | 0.00% |
| Norman D Hanson | 2 | 100.00% |
| Oblon Spivak Mcclelland | 2 | 100.00% |
| William H Honaker | 2 | 0.00% |
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What are Kellogg’s key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by Kellogg’s?
The chart below distributes patents filed by Kellogg’s in different countries on the basis of the technology protected in patents. It also represents the markets where Kellogg’s thinks it’s important to protect particular technology inventions.
R&D Focus: How Kellogg’s search focus changed over the years?
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