Nomad Foods has a total of 214 patents globally, out of which 195 have been granted. Of these 214 patents, 44% patents are active. Europe (EPO) is where Nomad Foods has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by United Kingdom and Germany. Parallelly, Europe (EPO) seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also United Kingdom is the origin country of Nomad Foods.
Nomad Foods was founded in 2015. Nomad Foods is a packaged food company engaged in the production and distribution of branded frozen food products across Western Europe. Its portfolio includes frozen fish, vegetables, poultry, ice cream, and ready-to-eat meals such as pizzas.
The company markets its products under well-known brands, including Birds Eye in the United Kingdom and Ireland, Findus in Italy, France, and Spain, and Iglo in Germany and other continental European markets.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Nomad Foods which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Nomad Foods patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Nomad Foods patent portfolio.
How many patents does Nomad Foods have?
Nomad Foods has a total of 214 patents globally. These patents belong to 67 unique patent families. Out of 214 patents, 96 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Nomad Foods 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 | Nomad Foods Applications Filed | Nomad Foods Patents Granted |
| 2026 | – | 15 |
| 2025 | 16 | 8 |
| 2024 | 8 | 6 |
| 2023 | 4 | 9 |
| 2022 | 11 | 2 |
| 2021 | 6 | 2 |
| 2020 | 23 | 22 |
| 2019 | 7 | 5 |
| 2017 | 13 | 10 |
| 2016 | 6 | 4 |
How many Nomad Foods patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Nomad Foods File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Nomad Foods Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| Europe (EPO) | 132 |
| United Kingdom | 54 |
| Germany | 11 |
| Austria | 4 |
| Spain | 2 |
| Norway | 2 |
| Ireland | 1 |
| Switzerland | 1 |
| Italy | 1 |
| Serbia | 1 |
| Sweden | 1 |
Where are Research Centers of Nomad Foods Patents Located?
Best Nomad Foods Patents
EP4245147A1 and DE102013018497A1 is the most popular patent in the Nomad Foods portfolio. It has received 4 citations.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Nomad Foods:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| EP4245147A1 | 4 |
| DE102013018497A1 | 4 |
| GB6383956S | 1 |
| WO2022229110A1 | 1 |
| WO2015062575A1 | 1 |
| SE536079C2 | 1 |
What are Nomad Foods key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by Nomad Foods?
The chart below distributes patents filed by Nomad Foods in different countries on the basis of the technology protected in patents. It also represents the markets where Nomad Foods thinks it’s important to protect particular technological inventions.
R&D Focus: How has Nomad Foods search focus changed over the years?
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