Nongshim has a total of 1134 patents globally, out of which 1073 have been granted. Of these 1134 patents, more than 30% patents are active. South Korea is where Nongshim has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by China and the USA. Parallelly, South Korea seems to be the main focused R&D center of Nongshim and is also the origin country of the firm.
Nongshim was founded in the year 1965 under the name Lotte Food Industrial Company by Shin Chun-ho. The company is a food and beverage company headquartered in Seoul.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Nongshim which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Nongshim patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Nongshim patent portfolio.
How many patents does Nongshim have?
Nongshim has a total of 1134 patents globally. These patents belong to 1094 unique patent families. Out of 1134 patents, 341 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Nongshim 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 | Nongshim Applications Filed | Nongshim Patents Granted |
| 2022 | 10 | 16 |
| 2021 | 22 | 30 |
| 2020 | 25 | 20 |
| 2019 | 25 | 62 |
| 2018 | 55 | 33 |
| 2017 | 68 | 78 |
| 2016 | 40 | 34 |
| 2015 | 35 | 41 |
| 2014 | 65 | 50 |
| 2013 | 39 | 35 |
| 2012 | 38 | 26 |
| 2011 | 15 | 27 |
How many Nongshim patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Nongshim File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Nongshim Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| Korea (South) | 1019 |
| China | 52 |
| United States Of America | 17 |
| Canada | 15 |
| Japan | 15 |
| Russia | 2 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 2 |
| Taiwan | 2 |
| Europe | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 1 |
| Germany | 1 |
| Australia | 1 |
| Italy | 1 |
| Malaysia | 1 |
| New Zealand | 1 |
Where are Research Centres of Nongshim Patents Located?
10 Best Nongshim Patents
USD572597S1 is the most popular patent in the Nongshim portfolio. It has received 62 citations so far from companies like Paldo.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Nongshim:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| USD572597S1 | 62 |
| USD572598S1 | 57 |
| USD471444S1 | 44 |
| USD477993S1 | 40 |
| KR1020030047327A | 38 |
| USD469688S1 | 33 |
| USD468200S1 | 27 |
| US20090011099A1 | 15 |
| KR100827413B1 | 12 |
| KR100558377B1 | 12 |
What are Nongshim key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by Nongshim?
The chart below distributes patents filed by Nongshim