Lee Kum Kee has a total of 1241 patents globally, out of which 793 have been granted. Of these 1241 patents, more than 63% patents are active. China is where Lee Kum Kee has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by United States of Americaand Europe. Parallelly, China seems to be the main focused R&D centre and United States of America also is the origin country of Lee Kum Kee.
Lee Kum Kee was founded in the year 1888. The Company wholesales seasoning sauces. The Company sells oyster sauces, soy sauces and other products.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Lee Kum Kee which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Lee Kum Kee patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Lee Kum Kee patent portfolio.
How many patents does Lee Kum Kee have?
Lee Kum Kee has a total of 1241 patents globally. These patents belong to 1096 unique patent families. Out of 1241 patents, 791 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Lee Kum Kee 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 | Lee Kum Kee Applications Filed | Lee Kum Kee Patents Granted |
| 2023 | – | 10 |
| 2022 | 34 | 48 |
| 2021 | 51 | 93 |
| 2020 | 65 | 117 |
| 2019 | 102 | 74 |
| 2018 | 178 | 82 |
| 2017 | 204 | 75 |
| 2016 | 240 | 120 |
| 2015 | 120 | 39 |
| 2014 | 76 | 40 |
| 2013 | 54 | 41 |
| 2012 | 51 | 11 |
How many Lee Kum Kee patents are Alive/Dead?
How Many Patents did Lee Kum Kee File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Lee Kum Kee Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| China | 1079 |
| United States Of America | 82 |
| Europe | 16 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 12 |
| Taiwan | 8 |
| Germany | 7 |
| Japan | 6 |
| France | 4 |
| Korea (South) | 2 |
Where are Research Centres of Lee Kum Kee Patents Located?
10 Best Lee Kum Kee Patents
CN107699517A is the most popular patent in the Lee Kum Kee portfolio. It has received 35 citations so far from companies like Beijing Quantitative Health Technology and Infinitus.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Lee Kum Kee:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| CN107699517A | 35 |
| CN104692379A | 28 |
| CN102406556A | 28 |
| CN101502480A | 26 |
| CN101357951A | 26 |
| CN105219826A | 25 |
| CN201686029U | 23 |
| CN105168478A | 21 |
| CN104546889A | 20 |
| CN103100006A | 20 |
What Percentage of Lee Kum Kee US Patent Applications were Granted?
Lee Kum Kee (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 2 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 1 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 50.0%.
Below are the key stats of Lee Kum Kee patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms Filed Most US Patents for Lee Kum Kee?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Kppb | 1 | 0.00% |
| Tarolli Sundheim Covell & Tummino | 1 | 100.00% |
What are Lee Kum Kee key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by Lee Kum Kee?
The chart below distributes patents filed by Lee Kum Kee