KT&G has a total of 6732 patents globally, out of which 3445 have been granted. Of these 6732 patents, more than 82% patents are active. South Korea is where KT&G has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Japan and China. Parallelly, South Korea seems to be the main focused R&D center of KT&G and is also the origin country of the firm.
KT&G, originally Korea Tobacco & Ginseng, was founded in the year 1989. The company processes, produces, and sells cigarettes and other tobacco products.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of KT&G which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find KT&G patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over KT&G patent portfolio.
How many patents does KT&G have?
KT&G has a total of 6732 patents globally. These patents belong to 3010 unique patent families. Out of 6732 patents, 5552 patents are active.
How Many Patents did KT&G 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 | KT&G Applications Filed | KT&G Patents Granted |
| 2022 | 735 | 695 |
| 2021 | 1142 | 509 |
| 2020 | 1262 | 279 |
| 2019 | 928 | 254 |
| 2018 | 802 | 206 |
| 2017 | 276 | 110 |
| 2016 | 127 | 85 |
| 2015 | 172 | 81 |
| 2014 | 127 | 153 |
| 2013 | 168 | 105 |
| 2012 | 211 | 124 |
| 2011 | 53 | 64 |
How many KT&G patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did KT&G File in Different Countries?
Countries in which KT&G Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| Korea (South) | 2882 |
| Japan | 593 |
| China | 578 |
| Europe | 514 |
| United States Of America | 460 |
| Russia | 137 |
| Indonesia | 137 |
| Canada | 87 |
| Viet Nam | 85 |
| Taiwan | 41 |
| Kazakhstan | 39 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 36 |
| Germany | 36 |
| Austria | 36 |
| Turkey | 35 |
| Singapore | 34 |
| United Arab Emirates | 32 |
| Philippines | 26 |
| United Kingdom | 23 |
| Australia | 19 |
| India | 18 |
| Italy | 16 |
| Ukraine | 15 |
| Spain | 13 |
| Mexico | 12 |
| Brazil | 11 |
| Poland | 8 |
| Malaysia | 7 |
| Israel | 4 |
| South Africa | 3 |
Where are Research Centres of KT&G Patents Located?
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10 Best KT&G Patents
KR100636287B1 is the most popular patent in the KT&G portfolio. It has received 202 citations so far from companies like Philip Morris Products, British American Tobacco, and Altria Client Services.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of KT&G:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| KR100636287B1 | 202 |
| USD904613S1 | 137 |
| WO2008087560A2 | 60 |
| WO2006088315A1 | 51 |
| KR1020180124739A | 47 |
| WO2017007252A1 | 46 |
| US20100048570A1 | 44 |
| KR100844445B1 | 43 |
| WO2008150130A1 | 42 |
| WO2005059112A1 | 42 |
What are KT&G key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by KT&G?
The chart below distributes patents filed by KT&G