Tesco Plc has a total of 81 patents globally, out of which 36 have been granted. Of these 81 patents, more than 08% patents are active. Europe (EPO) is where Tesco Plc has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by United Kingdom and Canada. Parallelly, Europe (EPO) seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of Tesco Plc.
Tesco Plc was founded in the year 1919. Tesco PLC is a company that sells food and other goods. It operates online and through physical stores, and also offers its own branded products. Tesco mainly serves customers in Europe, with some business in Asia too.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Tesco Plc which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Tesco Plc patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Tesco Plc patent portfolio.
How many patents does Tesco Plc have?
Tesco Plc has a total of 81 patents globally. These patents belong to 39 unique patent families. Out of 81 patents, 7 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Tesco Plc 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 | Tesco Plc Applications Filed | Tesco Plc Patents Granted |
| 2018 | 1 | – |
| 2017 | 1 | – |
| 2016 | – | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 9 | 7 |
| 2013 | 8 | 7 |
| 2012 | 1 | 3 |
| 2011 | 3 | 2 |
| 2008 | 7 | 4 |
| 2007 | 14 | 3 |
| 2006 | 7 | 3 |
How many Tesco Plc patents are Alive/Dead?
How Many Patents did Tesco Plc File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Tesco Plc Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| Europe (EPO) | 24 |
| United Kingdom | 11 |
| Canada | 5 |
| Australia | 4 |
| Korea (South) | 4 |
| China | 4 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 4 |
| India | 3 |
| Brazil | 3 |
| United States of America | 3 |
| Japan | 3 |
| Mexico | 3 |
| Turkey | 1 |
| New Zealand | 1 |
Where are Research Centres of Tesco Plc Patents Located?
10 Best Tesco Plc Patents
US7240027B2 is the most popular patent in the Tesco Plc portfolio. It has received 108 citations so far from companies like Mtrex, Inc, Google and IBM.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Tesco Plc:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US7240027B2 | 108 |
| US20060080265A1 | 70 |
| JP2007317209A | 23 |
| US8214246B2 | 17 |
| KR1020070085252A | 13 |
| CN101061498A | 10 |
| GB2455074A | 9 |
| JP2008516355A | 8 |
| KR101196314B1 | 6 |
| CN101149830A | 4 |
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