Sargento has a total of 136 patents globally, out of which 76 have been granted. Of these 136 patents, more than 39% patents are active. The United States of America is where Sargento has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Canada and Mexico. Parallelly, The United States of America seems to be the main focused R&D center, and also USA is the origin country of Sargento.
Sargento was founded in the year 1953. The Company produces, packs, and markets cheese products and offers mozzarella, cheddar, parmesan, provolone, Jarlsberg, ricotta, and Monterey jack cheese.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Sargento which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Sargento patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Sargento patent portfolio.
How many patents does the Founder and CEO of Sargento have?
The Founder Leonard Gentine and Joseph Sartori has 0 patents and the CEO Louie Gentine have 0 patents.
How many patents does Sargento have?
Sargento has a total of 136 patents globally. These patents belong to 55 unique patent families. Out of 136 patents, 54 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Sargento 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 | Sargento Applications Filed | Sargento Patents Granted |
| 2023 | – | 1 |
| 2022 | 8 | 7 |
| 2021 | 12 | 5 |
| 2020 | 10 | 3 |
| 2019 | 1 | 4 |
| 2018 | 6 | – |
| 2017 | 6 | – |
| 2016 | 1 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 | 2 |
| 2014 | 3 | 6 |
| 2013 | 3 | 6 |
| 2012 | 7 | 2 |
| 2011 | 9 | 6 |
How many Sargento patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Sargento File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Sargento Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States Of America | 83 |
| Canada | 27 |
| Mexico | 20 |
| Europe | 3 |
| Argentina | 1 |
| Germany | 1 |
Where are the Research Centers of Sargento Patents Located?
10 Best Sargento Patents
US6360513B1 is the most popular patent in the Sargento portfolio. It has received 218 citations so far from companies like Kraft Foods Holdings, Illinois Tool Works and S. C. Johnson & Son.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Sargento:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US6360513B1 | 218 |
| US20020015537A1 | 38 |
| US7165887B2 | 37 |
| US20040058039A1 | 34 |
| US6913387B2 | 32 |
| US6910806B2 | 31 |
| US6416798B1 | 26 |
| USD693179S1 | 24 |
| US7101079B2 | 24 |
| US20110311685A1 | 23 |
How many inventions of other companies were rejected due to Sargento patents?
The statistics below share strategic R&D insights. It tells the companies that were trying to protect inventions similar to Sargento invention. They couldn’t because Sargento had protected those before them.
Examiners at the USPTO referred 18 Sargento patents in 62 rejections (35 USC § 102 or 35 USC § 103 types).
The top citing companies in the Sargento patent portfolio are Illinois Tool Works, Delkor Systems, and Nestle.
List of the Companies whose Patents were rejected citing Sargento –
| Company | Number of Patent Applications that faced Rejection Citing Sargento Patents | Number of Rejections (102 & 103) |
| Illinois Tool Works | 6 | 13 |
| Delkor Systems | 1 | 6 |
| Nestle | 1 | 5 |
| Danisco Usa Inc | 1 | 3 |
| Kimberly-Clark | 1 | 2 |
| Sweet Earth Natural Foods | 1 | 2 |
| Captain Jeff’S Premium Spices Llc | 1 | 2 |
| Nestec Sa | 1 | 1 |
| Boss Licensing Group Inc | 1 | 1 |
| Kraft Foods Group Brands Llc | 1 | 1 |
Count of 102 and 103 Type Rejections based on Sargento Patents
Top Sargento Patents used in Rejecting Most Patent Applications
| Patent Number | Count of Rejected Applications |
| US7101079B2 | 5 |
| US20060034995A1 | 3 |
| US6360513B1 | 3 |
| US20090123620A1 | 2 |
| US6416798B1 | 2 |
| US7086782B2 | 1 |
| US8372457B2 | 1 |
| US7320545B2 | 1 |
| US20070202236A1 | 1 |
| US20070102379A1 | 1 |
| US20030021873A1 | 1 |
| US20030221535A1 | 1 |
| US20150250132A1 | 1 |
| US8082831B2 | 1 |
| US10683132B2 | 1 |
What Percentage of Sargento US Patent Applications were Granted?
Sargento (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 61 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 24 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 48.0%.
Below are the key stats of Sargento patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms Filed Most US Patents for Sargento?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Boyle Fredrickson | 24 | 61.54% |
| Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren | 18 | 11.11% |
| Michael Best & Friedrich | 15 | 80.00% |
| Sughrue Mion Pllc | 3 | 66.67% |
| Ryan Kromholz & Manion | 1 | 0.00% |