Lactalis has a total of 277 patents globally, out of which 203 have been granted. Of these 277 patents, more than 50% patents are active. France is where Lactalis has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Europe and Canada. Parallelly, France seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of Lactalis.
Lactalis was founded in 1933. Lactalis produces dairy goods. The business provides catering services in addition to selling dairy products such drinking milk, yogurt, cheeses, butter, cream, and chocolate.
How many patents do the Founder and CEO of Lactalis have?
The Founder Andre Besnier have 0 patents and CEO Emmanuel Besnier have 0 patents.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Lactalis which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Lactalis patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Lactalis patent portfolio.
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How many patents does Lactalis have?
Lactalis has a total of 277 patents globally. These patents belong to 158 unique patent families. Out of 277 patents, 141 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Lactalis 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 | Lactalis Applications Filed | Lactalis Patents Granted |
| 2022 | 1 | 8 |
| 2021 | 8 | 6 |
| 2020 | 15 | 8 |
| 2019 | 12 | 5 |
| 2018 | 11 | 1 |
| 2017 | 13 | 10 |
| 2016 | 7 | 8 |
| 2015 | 4 | 12 |
| 2014 | 10 | 13 |
| 2013 | 21 | 21 |
| 2012 | 16 | 9 |
| 2011 | 17 | 15 |
How many Lactalis patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Lactalis File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Lactalis Filed Patents
| Country | Patent |
| Europe | 51 |
| France | 38 |
| Canada | 26 |
| United Kingdom | 21 |
| Australia | 17 |
| United States Of America | 13 |
| Poland | 12 |
| Germany | 12 |
| Spain | 8 |
| Portugal | 5 |
| Italy | 5 |
| Austria | 5 |
| Czech Republic | 4 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 3 |
| South Africa | 3 |
| Denmark | 3 |
| China | 3 |
| Norway | 2 |
| Turkey | 1 |
| Philippines | 1 |
| Brazil | 1 |
| Croatia | 1 |
| Romania | 1 |
| Eurasia | 1 |
| Sweden | 1 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 |
| Russia | 1 |
| Lithuania | 1 |
| Singapore | 1 |
| Morocco | 1 |
| Taiwan | 1 |
| Mexico | 1 |
| Brunei | 1 |
| Malaysia | 1 |
| Indonesia | 1 |
Where are Research Centers of Lactalis Patents Located?
10 Best Lactalis Patents
WO2009138680A2 is the most popular patent in the Lactalis portfolio. It has received 47 citations so far from companies like Nutricia, Nestle and H.J. Heinz Company.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Lactalis:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| WO2009138680A2 | 47 |
| USD793252S1 | 26 |
| US7320807B2 | 23 |
| WO2013017553A1 | 19 |
| WO2009043877A1 | 16 |
| USD744341S1 | 15 |
| USD750975S1 | 12 |
| US9809366B2 | 9 |
| USD743793S1 | 8 |
| EP1656030B1 | 8 |