Kirin Brewery has a total of 1407 patents globally, out of which 803 have been granted. Of these 1407 patents, 16% patents are active. Japan is where Kirin Brewery has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by United States of America and Europe (EPO). Parallelly, Japan seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of Kirin Brewery.
Kirin Brewery was founded in 1907. Kirin Brewery is a well-known Japanese company that produces beer and other beverages. It is famous for popular beer brands like Kirin Lager and Ichiban Shibori, which are enjoyed by people around the world. The company also makes soft drinks, wine, and other food and beverage products. Today, Kirin operates in many countries and is recognized as one of the major beverage companies globally.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Kirin Brewery which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Kirin Brewery patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Kirin Brewery patent portfolio.
How many patents does Kirin Brewery have?
Kirin Brewery has a total of 1407 patents globally. These patents belong to 861 unique patent families. Out of 1407 patents, 228 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Kirin Brewery 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 | Kirin Brewery Applications Filed | Kirin Brewery Patents Granted |
| 2026 | – | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 3 |
| 2024 | 14 | – |
| 2023 | 17 | 4 |
| 2022 | 4 | 3 |
| 2021 | 4 | 5 |
| 2020 | 4 | 10 |
| 2019 | 3 | 11 |
| 2018 | 1 | 8 |
| 2017 | 8 | 22 |
How many Kirin Brewery patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Kirin Brewery File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Kirin Brewery Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| Japan | 768 |
| United States of America | 79 |
| Europe (EPO) | 68 |
| China | 50 |
| Austria | 39 |
| Germany | 39 |
| Australia | 35 |
| Korea (South) | 31 |
| Taiwan | 29 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 16 |
| Viet Nam | 15 |
| Singapore | 15 |
| Spain | 14 |
| Philippines | 13 |
| Malaysia | 11 |
| Brazil | 11 |
| Canada | 10 |
| Italy | 9 |
| Indonesia | 9 |
| India | 9 |
| Russia | 9 |
| New Zealand | 6 |
| Thailand | 6 |
| Macao | 5 |
| Mexico | 3 |
| Finland | 2 |
| Argentina | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 1 |
| South Africa | 1 |
| Denmark | 1 |
| Norway | 1 |
| Ecuador | 1 |
| Israel | 1 |
| Hungary | 1 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 |
Where are Research Centers of Kirin Brewery Patents Located?
10 Best Kirin Brewery Patents
WO2006033386A1 is the most popular patent in the Kirin Brewery portfolio. It has received 333 citations so far from companies like Genmab, Oncomed Pharmaceuticals, Novartis.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Kirin Brewery:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| WO2006033386A1 | 333 |
| WO2005080377A1 | 125 |
| WO2010079778A1 | 120 |
| JP2012125205A | 97 |
| WO2005063981A1 | 89 |
| US7262278B2 | 83 |
| JP2007089439A | 74 |
| WO2006075668A1 | 74 |
| JP2005139160A | 71 |
| WO2006126677A1 | 70 |
What Percentage of Kirin Brewery US Patent Applications were Granted?
Kirin Brewery (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 60 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 42 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 73.68%.
Below are the key stats of Kirin Brewery patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms are managing US Patents for Kirin Brewery?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Catherine Anne Whealy | 24 | 100.00% |
| Oblon Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt LLP | 4 | 75.00% |
| Marshall Gerstein & Borun Llp Amgen | 6 | 0.00% |
| Morrison & Foerster Llp | 3 | 0.00% |
| Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch Llp | 3 | 50.00% |
| Scully Scott Murphy & Presser | 2 | 100.00% |
| Audrey Charles | 1 | 100.00% |
| Banner & Witcoff Ltd | 1 | 100.00% |
| Cushman Darby & Cushman | 1 | 0.00% |
| Foley & Lardner Llp | 2 | 50.00% |
What are Kirin Brewery key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by Kirin Brewery?
The chart below distributes patents filed by Kirin Brewery in different countries on the basis of the technology protected in patents. It also represents the markets where Kirin Brewery thinks it’s important to protect particular technological inventions.
R&D Focus: How has Kirin Brewery search focus changed over the years?
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