Yili Group has a total of 4998 patents globally, out of which 3985 have been granted. Of these 4998 patents, more than 67% patents are active. China is where Yili Group has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Indonesia and Singapore. Parallelly, China seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of Yili Group.
Yili Group was founded in 1993. Yili Group makes ice cream, milk powder, milk, and other dairy products. The business also manufactures frozen foods and noodles. As of April 2023, Yili Group has a market cap of $27.68 Billion.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Yili Group which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Yili Group patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Yili Group patent portfolio.
How many patents does the CEO of Yili Group have?
The CEO Zhang Jianqiu have 0 patents.
How many patents does Yili Group have?
Yili Group has a total of 4998 patents globally. These patents belong to 4819 unique patent families. Out of 4998 patents, 3372 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Yili Group 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 | Yili Group Applications Filed | Yili Group Patents Granted |
| 2023 | – | 158 |
| 2022 | 366 | 438 |
| 2021 | 523 | 400 |
| 2020 | 581 | 411 |
| 2019 | 511 | 275 |
| 2018 | 445 | 246 |
| 2017 | 245 | 153 |
| 2016 | 238 | 166 |
| 2015 | 124 | 145 |
| 2014 | 162 | 184 |
| 2013 | 217 | 325 |
| 2012 | 234 | 219 |
| 2011 | 220 | 123 |
How many Yili Group patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Yili Group File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Yili Group Filed Patents
| Country | Patent |
| China | 4741 |
| Indonesia | 54 |
| Singapore | 25 |
| New Zealand | 16 |
| Philippines | 16 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 16 |
| Viet Nam | 15 |
| United States Of America | 13 |
| Europe | 16 |
| Korea (South) | 11 |
| Taiwan | 8 |
| Australia | 8 |
| Malaysia | 5 |
| Macao | 4 |
| Pakistan | 3 |
| United Kingdom | 3 |
| Bangladesh | 2 |
| Netherlands | 2 |
| Japan | 2 |
| Denmark | 1 |
| Spain | 1 |
| Brunei | 1 |
| Germany | 1 |
Where are Research Centers of Yili Group Patents Located?
10 Best Yili Group Patents
CN102028031A is the most popular patent in the Yili Group portfolio. It has received 42 citations so far from companies like Bright Dairy, New Hope Dairy and Shandong Deyi Dairy.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Yili Group:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| CN102028031A | 42 |
| CN102018054A | 40 |
| CN101228901A | 38 |
| CN101731336A | 34 |
| CN101715816A | 33 |
| CN104206539A | 32 |
| CN104351356A | 28 |
| CN104663887A | 26 |
| CN1457672A | 25 |
| CN102125105A | 22 |
What Percentage of Yili Group US Patent Applications were Granted?
Yili Group (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 11 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 3 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 75%.
Below are the key stats of Yili Group patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms Filed Most US Patents for Yili Group?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Hamilton Brook Smith & Reynolds | 6 | 100% |
| Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman | 3 | 100% |
| Jenkins Wilson Taylor & Hunt | 1 | 0% |
| Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear | 1 | 100% |