Tesco has a total of 415 patents globally, out of which 141 have been granted. Of these 415 patents, 18% patents are active. Mexico is where Tesco has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Japan and Australia. Parallelly, United States Of America seems to be the main focused R&D center and is also the origin country of Tesco.
Tesco was founded in 1919 by Jack Cohen. Tesco through its subsidiaries, operates as a food retailer. The Company offers online retailing, brick and mortar supermarkets, and a private-label brand of products. Tesco provides its services primarily throughout Europe, with additional activities in Asia. As of May 2022, Tesco has a market cap of $24.81 Billion.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Tesco which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Tesco patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Tesco patent portfolio.
How many patents does the CEO of Tesco have?
The CEO, Ken Murphy has 0 patents.
How many patents does Tesco have?
Tesco has a total of 415 patents globally. These patents belong to 200 unique patent families. Out of 415 patents, 75 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Tesco 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 Applications Filed | Tesco Patents Granted |
| 2010 | 15 | 3 |
| 2011 | 33 | 10 |
| 2012 | 56 | 7 |
| 2013 | 19 | 17 |
| 2014 | 32 | 15 |
| 2015 | 26 | 6 |
| 2016 | 12 | 8 |
| 2017 | 9 | 4 |
| 2018 | 4 | 16 |
| 2019 | – | 2 |
| 2020 | – | 2 |
How many Tesco patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Tesco File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Tesco Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| Mexico | 44 |
| Japan | 38 |
| Australia | 34 |
| Canada | 24 |
| Europe | 43 |
| Brazil | 18 |
| United Kingdom | 18 |
| Austria | 15 |
| United States Of America | 13 |
| Norway | 12 |
| Korea (South) | 10 |
| Germany | 8 |
| Malaysia | 6 |
| Denmark | 5 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 4 |
| China | 4 |
| India | 2 |
| Colombia | 2 |
| Turkey | 1 |
| Eurasia | 1 |
| New Zealand | 1 |
Where are Research Centers of Tesco Patents Located?
10 Best Tesco Patents
US7108080B2 is the most popular patent in the Tesco portfolio. It has received 134 citations so far from companies like Baker Hughes and Saudi Arabian Oil.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Tesco:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US7108080B2 | 134 |
| WO2002014649A1 | 102 |
| US7240027B2 | 98 |
| US20060080265A1 | 54 |
| WO2005090740A1 | 45 |
| US7013992B2 | 44 |
| WO2003102354A1 | 35 |
| US7140455B2 | 30 |
| JP2007317209A | 26 |
| WO2007140612A1 | 20 |
What Percentage of Tesco US Patent Applications were Granted?
Tesco (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 174 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 157 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 90.23%.
Below are the key stats of Tesco patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms Filed Most US Patents for Tesco?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Abel Schillinger | 62 | 87.10% |
| Osha Bergman Watanabe & Burton | 53 | 100.00% |
| Tesco Corporation C O Fletcher Yoder | 27 | 88.89% |
| Bracewell & Giuliani | 23 | 82.61% |
| Smith International | 5 | 100.00% |
| James E Bradley | 2 | 50.00% |
| Judith M Riley | 1 | 0.00% |
| Lucas & Mercanti | 1 | 100.00% |
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