Neogen has a total of 279 patents globally, out of which 189 have been granted. Of these 279 patents, more than 50% patents are active. The United States of America is where Neogen has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Europe and Canada. Parallelly, USA seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of Neogen.
Neogen was founded in 1982 by Ted Doan and James Herbert. Neogen Corporation provides a comprehensive range of solutions and services for the food processing, animal protein, and agriculture industries. The Company’s diagnostic products are used by food and animal producers to test for foodborne bacteria, food allergen, natural toxins, drug and chemical residues, plant diseases, and quality assurance. Neogen serves customers globally. As of August 2022, Neogen has a market cap of $ 2.226 Billion.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Neogen which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Neogen patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Neogen patent portfolio.
How many patents does the Founder and CEO of Neogen have?
The Founder Ted Doan has 0 patents and James Herbert has 0 patents and CEO John Adent have 2 patents.
How many patents does Neogen have?
Neogen has a total of 279 patents globally. These patents belong to 93 unique patent families. Out of 279 patents, 130 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Neogen 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 | Neogen Applications Filed | Neogen Patents Granted |
| 2011 | 13 | 7 |
| 2012 | 4 | 11 |
| 2013 | 10 | 19 |
| 2014 | 17 | 6 |
| 2015 | 16 | 8 |
| 2016 | 15 | 6 |
| 2017 | 45 | 13 |
| 2018 | 5 | 16 |
| 2019 | 3 | 13 |
| 2020 | 10 | 14 |
| 2021 | 2 | 8 |
| 2022 | – | 5 |
How many Neogen patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Neogen File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Neogen Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States Of America | 88 |
| Canada | 22 |
| Europe | 21 |
| Germany | 19 |
| Australia | 15 |
| Brazil | 12 |
| Denmark | 9 |
| New Zealand | 8 |
| Mexico | 7 |
| Japan | 7 |
| Belgium | 6 |
| China | 6 |
| United Kingdom | 6 |
| Poland | 5 |
| Spain | 8 |
| Austria | 3 |
| Korea | 3 |
| Israel | 3 |
| Cambodia | 2 |
| Hong Kong | 2 |
| Portugal | 1 |
| Russia | 1 |
| Viet Nam | 1 |
Where are Research Centers of Neogen Patents Located?
10 Best Neogen Patents
US6858020B2 is the most popular patent in the Neogen portfolio. It has received 136 citations so far from companies like Dexcom, Carticept Medical, Osprey Medical.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Neogen:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US6858020B2 | 136 |
| US20060216196A1 | 53 |
| US6927851B2 | 51 |
| US6548018B2 | 40 |
| US6565538B2 | 39 |
| US6653147B2 | 35 |
| US6887681B2 | 33 |
| US20040219620A1 | 33 |
| US20040096356A1 | 25 |
| US6881554B2 | 23 |
What Percentage of Neogen US Patent Applications were Granted?
Neogen (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 71 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 46 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 73.02%.
Below are the key stats of Neogen patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms Filed Most US Patents for Neogen?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Jonathan P O Brien | 56 | 84.31% |
| Butzel Long | 6 | 20.00% |
| Ian C Mcleod | 4 | 0% |
| James M Deimen | 3 | 50.00% |
| Mcleod & Moyne | 1 | 100.00% |
| Wenderoth Lind & Ponack | 1 | 0% |
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