Liquibox has a total of 490 patents globally, out of which 292 have been granted. Of these 490 patents, more than 63% patents are active. The United States of America is where Liquibox has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Europe and Canada. Parallelly, the United States of America seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of Liquibox.
Liquibox was founded in the year 1961. Liqui-Box manufactures liquid packaging products. For the beverage, processed food, dairy, and wine industries, the company offers plastic bags, plastic blow-molded containers, and injection-molded plastic goods.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Liquibox which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Liquibox patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Liquibox patent portfolio.
How many patents does the founder and the CEO of Liquibox have?
The founder and CEO Ken Swanson have 0 patents.
How many patents does Liquibox have?
Liquibox has a total of 490 patents globally. These patents belong to 145 unique patent families. Out of 490 patents, 309 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Liquibox 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 | Liquibox Applications Filed | Liquibox Patents Granted |
| 2022 | 15 | 29 |
| 2021 | 36 | 17 |
| 2020 | 40 | 17 |
| 2019 | 36 | 17 |
| 2018 | 57 | 22 |
| 2017 | 7 | 17 |
| 2016 | 35 | 23 |
| 2015 | 4 | 16 |
| 2014 | 30 | 13 |
| 2013 | 19 | 17 |
| 2012 | 45 | 39 |
| 2011 | 59 | 27 |
How many Liquibox patents are Alive/Dead?
How Many Patents did Liquibox File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Liquibox Filed Patents
| Country | Patent |
| United States Of America | 141 |
| Europe | 44 |
| Canada | 42 |
| Mexico | 35 |
| India | 17 |
| Germany | 17 |
| Australia | 15 |
| Japan | 15 |
| Spain | 15 |
| Brazil | 15 |
| China | 14 |
| United Kingdom | 12 |
| Colombia | 9 |
| Viet Nam | 6 |
| Korea (South) | 6 |
| New Zealand | 5 |
| Taiwan | 5 |
| Chile | 5 |
| Philippines | 4 |
| Austria | 3 |
| South Africa | 3 |
| Poland | 2 |
| Denmark | 2 |
| Pakistan | 2 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 2 |
| Norway | 1 |
| Italy | 1 |
| Singapore | 1 |
| Turkey | 1 |
| Argentina | 1 |
| Israel | 1 |
Where are Research Centres of Liquibox Patents Located?
10 Best Liquibox Patents
US6347785B1 is the most popular patent in the Liquibox portfolio. It has received 103 citations so far from companies like Accor Technology, General Hydrogen and Coca-Cola.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Liquibox:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US6347785B1 | 103 |
| US6883683B1 | 88 |
| US7980424B2 | 82 |
| US6637725B2 | 67 |
| US7334702B2 | 46 |
| US8459510B2 | 44 |
| USD661785S1 | 43 |
| US7487951B2 | 42 |
| US7004209B2 | 35 |
| US8113239B2 | 34 |
How many inventions of other companies were rejected due to Liquibox patents?
The statistics below share strategic R&D insights. It tells the companies that were trying to protect inventions similar to Liquibox invention. They couldn’t because Liquibox had protected those before them.
Examiners at the USPTO referred 96 Liquibox patents in 126 rejections (35 USC § 102 or 35 USC § 103 types).
The top citing companies in the Liquibox patent portfolio are Corplex Plastics, Robert Bosch and JPMorgan.
List of the Companies whose Patents were rejected citing Liquibox –
| Company | Number of Patent Applications that faced Rejection Citing Liquibox Patents | Number of Rejections (102 & 103) |
| Corplex Plastics | 9 | 32 |
| Robert Bosch | 3 | 6 |
| JPMorgan | 3 | 6 |
| Bank Of America | 3 | 7 |
| Dow Global Technologies | 3 | 4 |
| Pouch Pac Innovations | 2 | 10 |
| Fres Co System | 2 | 3 |
| Coca Cola | 2 | 5 |
| David S Smith America | 1 | 2 |
| Crank Brothers | 1 | 1 |
Count of 102 and 103 Type Rejections based on Liquibox Patents
Top Liquibox Patents used in Rejecting Most Patent Applications
| Patent Number | Count of Rejected Applications |
| US7980424B2 | 13 |
| US8752734B2 | 5 |
| US6883683B1 | 5 |
| US9266630B2 | 4 |
| US8413857B2 | 4 |
| US8978346B2 | 4 |
| US6637725B2 | 3 |
| US7334702B2 | 3 |
| US6347785B1 | 2 |
| US8196621B2 | 2 |
| US8459510B2 | 2 |
| US7779612B2 | 2 |
| US10493476B2 | 2 |
| US9533477B2 | 1 |
| US20100276450A1 | 1 |
What Percentage of Liquibox US Patent Applications were Granted?
Liquibox (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 2 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 1 has been granted leading to a grant rate of 100%.
Below are the key stats of Liquibox patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms Filed Most US Patents for Liquibox?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Mcandrews Held & Malloy | 2 | 100% |