Mondelez has a total of 18399 patents globally, out of which 11480 have been granted. Of these 18399 patents, more than 44% patents are active. United States of America is where Mondelez has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Europe and China. Parallelly, United States of America seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of Mondelez.
Mondelez International was founded in the year 2012. Mondelez International is a food and beverage company involved in manufacturing and marketing of packaged food products such as beverages, cheese, snacks and other packaged grocery products.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Mondelez International which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Mondelez International patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Mondelez International patent portfolio.
How many patents does Mondelez International have?
Mondelez has a total of 18399 patents globally. These patents belong to 2974 unique patent families. Out of 18399 patents, 8194 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Mondelez International 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 | Mondelez International Applications Filed | Mondelez International Patents Granted |
| 2024 | – | 4 |
| 2023 | 101 | 463 |
| 2022 | 247 | 488 |
| 2021 | 330 | 592 |
| 2020 | 450 | 564 |
| 2019 | 409 | 737 |
| 2018 | 506 | 727 |
| 2017 | 599 | 786 |
| 2016 | 797 | 760 |
| 2015 | 935 | 855 |
| 2014 | 1569 | 894 |
How many Mondelez International patents are Active/Inactive?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Mondelez International File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Mondelez International Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States Of America | 1711 |
| Europe (EPO) | 1386 |
| China | 1189 |
| Australia | 1136 |
| Canada | 1090 |
| Japan | 1052 |
| United Kingdom | 866 |
| Germany | 863 |
| Brazil | 809 |
| Austria | 798 |
| Mexico | 723 |
| Russia | 629 |
| Spain | 615 |
| Poland | 566 |
| India | 442 |
| Europe | 359 |
| Korea (South) | 349 |
| Denmark | 295 |
| Argentina | 254 |
| Norway | 227 |
| South Africa | 213 |
| New Zealand | 173 |
| Israel | 154 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 138 |
| Philippines | 134 |
| Indonesia | 111 |
| Netherlands | 107 |
| France | 101 |
| Portugal | 95 |
| Malaysia | 95 |
Where are Research Centers of Mondelez International Patents Located?
What Technologies are covered by Mondelez Patents?
Mondelez, a global food and snack company, has ventured into diverse technology categories across the food and beverage industry. Their patent portfolio spans multiple domains, showcasing innovation in food processing, packaging, and product formulations.
Let’s dig dive into Design Patents:
This is followed by patents filed under Food Composition & Manufacturing which include patents related Food Processing, Flavor Technology, Tabletting or Capsule Formulation etc.
Surprisingly, Mondelez has filed a lot of patents relating to Chewing Gum which we have covered under Food Composition & Manufacturing.
Their efforts towards sustainability reflect the patent filing in Container & Packaging.
The Mondelez’s patent portfolio includes several intriguing patents which are described below:
US9873038B2, describes an interactive game, linked to a chewable product, which can be played on mobile device and the character actions are triggered by the by chewing or mouth motions of the players while also involving various movements like walking, running, jumping etc.
EP3998954A4, describes the compositions and foods designed for supporting a healthy gut microbiota. The formulations include fiber preparations which have been described in detail in the document along with the methods of its application.
US20170029388A1, describes the inhibitors of asparagine endopeptidase for treatment of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s. It describes pharmaceutical compositions and methods of its administration for treatment and prevention of such diseases.
US10799472B2, describes the compositions and methods for treatment of parasitic infections. The formulations can be administered as suspensions, solutions or emulsions in oily or aqueous carriers and encapsulated forms.
The chart below distributes patents filed by Mondelez in different countries on the basis of the technology protected in patents. It also represents the markets where Mondelez thinks it’s important to protect particular technology inventions.
R&D Focus: How Mondelez’ Research Focus Changed Over the Years?
10 Best Mondelez International Patents
US6685916B1 is the most popular patent in the Mondelez portfolio. It has received 332 citations so far from companies like CadburyAdams Llc, The Procter & Gamble Company and Bestsweet, Inc.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Mondelez International:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US6685916B1 | 332 |
| US6918532B2 | 241 |
| US6696044B2 | 225 |
| US6733818B2 | 194 |
| WO2014184652A1 | 175 |
| US6846500B1 | 157 |
| US20080160149A1 | 156 |
| GB2397510A | 151 |
| WO2008104751A1 | 149 |
| US20060045934A1 | 142 |
How many inventions of other companies were rejected due to Mondelez International patents?
The statistics below share strategic R&D insights. It tells the companies that were trying to protect inventions similar to Mondelez invention. They couldn’t because Mondelez had protected those before them.
Examiners at the USPTO referred 535 Mondelez patents in 2681 rejections (35 USC § 102 or 35 USC § 103 types).
The top citing companies in the Mondelez patent portfolio are Nestle, WM Wrigley and Sonoco Development.
List of the Companies whose Patents were rejected citing Mondelez International –
| Company | Number of Patent Applications that faced Rejection Citing Mondelez Patents | Number of Rejections (102 & 103) |
| Nestle | 87 | 255 |
| WM Wrigley | 42 | 182 |
| Sonoco Development | 25 | 78 |
| Frito-Lay | 18 | 50 |
| General Mills | 16 | 35 |
| Mars Inc | 12 | 38 |
| Kellogg | 11 | 35 |
| Altria | 10 | 24 |
| Procter & Gamble | 8 | 16 |
| Fertin Pharma | 8 | 14 |
Count of 102 and 103 Type Rejections based on Mondelez International Patents
Top Mondelez International Patents used in Rejecting Most Patent Applications
| Patent Number | Count of Rejected Applications |
| US7851005B2 | 18 |
| US7640843B2 | 14 |
| US7097074B2 | 12 |
| US8398306B2 | 11 |
| US8850960B2 | 10 |
| US8109200B2 | 10 |
| US8887622B2 | 10 |
| US20070269577A1 | 10 |
| US20070178123A1 | 10 |
| US7159717B2 | 9 |
| US8535743B2 | 9 |
| US7863546B2 | 9 |
| US7829128B2 | 8 |
| US8486469B2 | 8 |
| US6698333B2 | 8 |
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