Microcaps has a total of 37 patents globally, out of which 7 have been granted. Of these 37 patents, 75% patents are active. Europe (EPO) is where Microcaps has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by United States of America and Switzerland. Parallelly, Switzerland seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of Microcaps.
Microcaps was founded in 2019. Microcaps is a biotechnology company that develops advanced microencapsulation technology using microfluidics. Its platform can produce precise and uniform microcapsules up to 1,000 times faster than conventional methods. The technology offers accurate size control, precise dosing, and improved product stability. Through its fully automated and scalable manufacturing platform, Microcaps enables efficient production for a wide range of industrial applications.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Microcaps which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Microcaps patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Microcaps patent portfolio.
How many patents does Microcaps have?
Microcaps has a total of 37 patents globally. These patents belong to 10 unique patent families. Out of 37 patents, 28 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Microcaps 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 | Microcaps Applications Filed | Microcaps Patents Granted |
| 2026 | – | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 | 3 |
| 2024 | 3 | – |
| 2023 | 5 | 1 |
| 2022 | 13 | 1 |
| 2021 | 8 | – |
| 2020 | 7 | – |
How many Microcaps patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Microcaps File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Microcaps Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| Europe (EPO) | 8 |
| United States of America | 7 |
| Switzerland | 3 |
| Japan | 2 |
| India | 2 |
| Korea (South) | 2 |
| Israel | 1 |
| Australia | 1 |
| Canada | 1 |
Where are Research Centers of Microcaps Patents Located?
The Research Centers of Microcaps Patents is Switzerland.
Best Microcaps Patents
WO2022106361A1 is the most popular patent in the Microcaps portfolio. It has received 24 citations so far from companies like FUJIFILM, Capsum.
Below is the list of most cited patents of Microcaps:
| Publication Number | Count of Forward Citations |
| WO2022106361A1 | 24 |
| WO2023099530A1 | 14 |
| WO2022179982A1 | 12 |
| WO2023099536A1 | 11 |
| US20230415116A1 | 5 |
| WO2023152031A1 | 3 |
What Percentage of Microcaps US Patent Applications were Granted?
Microcaps (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 6 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these no patent have been granted leading to a grant rate of 0%.
Below are the key stats of Microcaps patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms are managing US Patents for Microcaps?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| The Webb Law Firm PC | 6 | 0% |
List of Microcaps patents
| Microcaps Patents | Title |
| US12564820B2 | Device And Method For Generating Droplets |
| IL290405B | Device And Method For Generating Droplets |
| US12472479B2 | Capsules With A Hydrogel Matrix |
| CH721097B1 | Capsule Composition |
| JP7687630B2 | Apparatus And Method For Generating Droplets |
| US20250099925A1 | Capsules With Solidified Matrix |
| US20250041819A1 | Capsule Gelation Quenching Unit |
| US20250041810A1 | Capsule Gelation Device And Method For Gelling Capsules |
| EP4654835A1 | Curing Device For Curing Capsules |
| WO2025190674A1 | Capsule Composition |
| US20240050914A1 | Method For Generating Solid Capsules |
| EP4475986A1 | Capsules With Solidified Matrix |
| EP4440734A1 | Capsule Gelation Quenching Unit |
| EP4440730A1 | Capsule Gelation Device And Method For Gelling Capsules |
| EP4297891A1 | Capsules With A Hydrogel Matrix |
| EP4297893A1 | Method For Generating Solid Capsules |
| WO2024156534A1 | Curing Device For Curing Capsules |
| WO2024046997A1 | Method For Drying Capsules |
| CH718491B1 | Membrane, Device And Method For Producing A Dispersion |
| US20230415116A1 | Encased Oil Core Microcapsules |
| EP4247536A1 | Encased Oil Core Microcapsules |
| WO2023152031A1 | Capsules With Solidified Matrix |
| WO2023099536A1 | Capsule Gelation Quenching Unit |
| WO2023099530A1 | Capsule Gelation Device And Method For Gelling Capsules |
| IN202347040027A | Encased Oil Core Microcapsules |
| AU2021382875A1 | Encased Oil Core Microcapsules |
| JP2023549245A | Oil-Core Microcapsules |
| KR1020230106667A | Encapsulated Oil Core Microcapsules |
| CH718106B1 | Method For Producing Capsules With A Matrix Shell |
| EP4021622A2 | Device And Method For Generating Droplets |
| WO2022179983A1 | Capsules With A Hydrogel Matrix |
| WO2022179982A1 | Method For Generating Solid Capsules |
| WO2022106361A1 | Encased Oil Core Microcapsules |
| CA3198078A1 | Encased Oil Core Microcapsules |
| IN202247016195A | Device And Method For Generating Droplets |
| KR1020220051193A | Device And Method For Generating Droplets |
| WO2021037999A3 | Device And Method For Generating Droplets |
What are Microcaps key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by Microcaps?
The chart below distributes patents filed by Microcaps in different countries on the basis of the technology protected in patents. It also represents the markets where Microcaps thinks it’s important to protect particular technological inventions.
R&D Focus: How has Microcaps search focus changed over the years?
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