Walgreens has a total of 454 patents globally, out of which 386 have been granted. Of these 454 patents, 74% patents are active. The United States of America is where Walgreens has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Europe (EPO). Parallelly, United States of America seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of Walgreens.
Walgreens was founded in 1901. Walgreens is a chain of drugstores that sells medicines, health products, and everyday items like food, beauty, and personal care products. It provides pharmacy services, clinics, and health care support for chronic and complex conditions. Walgreens also offers services like infusion therapy, home care, and online shopping. Its systems allow customers to easily access prescriptions and health services across all stores.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Walgreens which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Walgreens patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Walgreens patent portfolio.
How many patents does Walgreens have?
Walgreens has a total of 454 patents globally. These patents belong to 212 unique patent families. Out of 454 patents, 340 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Walgreens 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 | Walgreens Applications Filed | Walgreens Patents Granted |
| 2025 | 3 | 38 |
| 2024 | 11 | 56 |
| 2023 | 40 | 47 |
| 2022 | 18 | 25 |
| 2021 | 39 | 33 |
| 2020 | 52 | 32 |
| 2019 | 43 | 26 |
| 2018 | 34 | 9 |
| 2017 | 17 | 5 |
| 2016 | 19 | 1 |
How many Walgreens patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Walgreens File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Walgreens Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States of America | 408 |
| Europe (EPO) | 20 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 7 |
| Germany | 7 |
| China | 3 |
| Austria | 3 |
| Mexico | 1 |
Where are Research Centers of Walgreens Patents Located?
The Research Centers of Walgreens Patents is the United States of America.
10 Best Walgreens Patents
US7779614B1 is the most popular patent in the Walgreens portfolio. It has received 625 citations so far from companies like P&G, Proteus Digital Health, Chiasma.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Walgreens:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US7779614B1 | 625 |
| US8626530B1 | 106 |
| US7769601B1 | 96 |
| US7213707B2 | 95 |
| US8049621B1 | 94 |
| US20080015894A1 | 88 |
| US20070252378A1 | 84 |
| US20090043610A1 | 81 |
| US20080126131A1 | 69 |
| US20110276364A1 | 61 |
What Percentage of Walgreens US Patent Applications were Granted?
Walgreens (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 366 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 310 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 89.6%.
Below are the key stats of Walgreens patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms are managing US Patents for Walgreens?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Walgreens Co (Inhouse Ip Dept) | 337 | 45.76% |
| Neal Gerber & Eisenberg Llp | 14 | 66.67% |
| Marshall Gerstein & Borun Llp | 9 | 71.43% |
| Charles F Pigott Jr | 1 | 100.00% |
| Francis C Kowalik Esq | 1 | 0.00% |
| Jennifer L Holmes | 1 | 0% |
| Merchant & Gould PC | 1 | 100.00% |
| Roy E Mattern Jr | 1 | 100.00% |
| Wallenstein & Wagner Ltd | 1 | 0% |
What are Walgreens key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by Walgreens?
The chart below distributes patents filed by Walgreens in different countries on the basis of the technology protected in patents. It also represents the markets where Walgreens thinks it’s important to protect particular technological inventions.
R&D Focus: How has Walgreens Solar search focus changed over the years?
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