Yakult Honsha has a total of 34 patents globally, out of which 11 have been granted. Of these 34 patents, more than 35% patents are active. Japan is where Yakult Honsha has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by China and Malaysia. Parallelly, Japan seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of Yakult Honsha.
Yakult Honsha was founded in the year 1955 by Minoru Shirota. The company manufactures non-alcoholic beverages. The Company develops, produces and distributes fermented milk products, soft drinks and more. They also manufactures and markets pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and other products. As of January 2023, the market cap of Yakult Honsha is $ 11.05 Billion.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Yakult Honsha which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Yakult Honsha patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Yakult Honsha patent portfolio.
How many patents does the founder and the CEO of Yakult Honsha have?
The founder Minoru Shirota has 0 patent and CEO Sumiya Hori has 0 patent.
How many patents does Yakult Honsha have?
Yakult Honsha has a total of 34 patents globally. These patents belong to 24 unique patent families. Out of 34 patents, 12 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Yakult Honsha 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 | Yakult Honsha Applications Filed | Yakult Honsha Patents Granted |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | – | 3 |
| 2020 | 1 | – |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 | – |
| 2017 | 5 | 1 |
| 2015 | 7 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | – |
| 2013 | 1 | – |
| 2011 | 1 | – |
How many Yakult Honsha patents are Alive/Dead?
How Many Patents did Yakult Honsha File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Yakult Honsha Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| Japan | 23 |
| China | 2 |
| Malaysia | 1 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 1 |
| Singapore | 1 |
| Brazil | 1 |
| Korea (South) | 1 |
Where are the Research Centres of Yakult Honsha Patents Located?
10 Best Yakult Honsha Patents
WO2015163442A1 is the most popular patent in the Yakult Honsha portfolio. It has received 17 citations so far from companies like FANCL and ITO EN.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Yakult Honsha:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| WO2015163442A1 | 17 |
| WO2010064703A1 | 14 |
| JP2010081888A | 14 |
| JP2009268028A | 10 |
| JP2005053560A | 8 |
| JP2010130970A | 6 |
| JP2006230404A | 5 |
| WO2015163443A1 | 2 |
| WO2006080522A1 | 2 |
| JP2013017431A | 2 |
List of Yakult Honsha –
| Yakult Honsha Patents | Title |
| CN106488710A | Processed Kale Product |
| CN101163414A | Food Or Drug Comprising Lactic Acid Bacterium Containing Mineral |
| WO2015163443A1 | Agent For Delaying Appearance Of Physical Symptoms Associated With Aging |
| WO2015163442A1 | Processed Kale Product |
| WO2010064703A1 | Glucosinolate-Containing Squeezed Liquid Composition Derived From Cruciferous Plant, And Process For Producing Same |
| WO2006080522A1 | Food Or Drug Comprising Lactic Acid Bacterium Containing Mineral |
| JP7029697B2 | Swallowing Function Improving Agent |
| JP6960628B2 | Heat Shock Protein Expression Promoter |
| JP6861134B2 | Hyaluronic Acid Production Promoter And Food For Promoting Hyaluronic Acid Production |
| JP6457497B2 | Agent For Delaying The Appearance Of Physical Symptoms Associated With Aging |
| JP6183803B2 | Hsp Expression Promoter |
| JP5726535B2 | Juice Composition Containing Glucosinolate Derived From Cruciferous Plant And Method For Producing The Same |
| JP1306346S | Packaging Box |
| JP1297085S | Nutritional Supplement |
| JP1134320S | Packaging Box |
| JP1131116S | Packaging Container |
| JP2022092330A | Collagen Production Promoter |
| JP2022050593A | Kale Extract Powder |
| JP2020188701A | Beverage/Food Composition |
| JP2019092497A | Comprehensive Cosmetic Improvement Agent |
| JP2019052114A | Collagen Production Promoter And Collagen Production Promoting Food |
| JP2019050748A | Kale Extract Powder |
| JPWO2015163442A1 | Processed Kale |
| JP2013017431A | Foaming Preparation For Wine |
| JP2010130970A | Green Juice Powder With Good Dispersibility In Hot Water, And Method For Producing The Same |
| JP2010081888A | Noodles Highly Containing Dietary Fiber And Protein And Method For Producing The Same |
| JP2009268028A | Short-Film Animation Data Distribution Apparatus |
| JP2006230404A | Food Or Drug Comprising Lactic Acid Bacterium Containing Mineral |
| JP2005053560A | Packaging Box |
| BR102014031633B1 | Apple Washing Machine |
| HK1232740A | Processed Kale Product |
| SG11201608692TA | Processed Kale Product |
| MYPI2016703794A0 | Processed Kale Product |
| KR1020080009680A | Food Or Drug Comprising Lactic Acid Bacterium Containing Mineral |