Yum China has a total of 60 patents globally, out of which 45 have been granted. Of these 60 patents, more than 75% patents are active. China is where Yum China has filed the all the number of patents. Parallelly, China seems to be the main focused R&D center and also is the origin country of Yum China.
Yum China was founded in 2016. Yum China operates chain restaurants. The Company offers pizza, entrees, pasta, rice dishes, appetizers, soups, vegetables, beverages, and desserts. Yum China Holding conducts its business worldwide. As of June 2022, Yum China has a market cap of $18.31 Billion.
Read about some of the most popular patents of Yum China which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Yum China patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Yum China patent portfolio.
How many patents does the CEO of Yum China have?
The CEO Joey Wat has 0 patents.
How many patents does Yum China have?
Yum China has a total of 60 patents globally and all these patents belong to unique patent families. Out of 60 patents, 45 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Yum China 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 | Yum China Applications Filed | Yum China Patents Granted |
2011 | 6 | 5 |
2012 | – | 5 |
2015 | 3 | 1 |
2016 | 10 | 1 |
2017 | 14 | 6 |
2018 | – | 8 |
2019 | 20 | 15 |
2020 | – | 1 |
How many Yum China patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents

How Many Patents did Yum China File in Different Countries?
Yum China has filed all the patents in China.
Countries in which Yum China Filed Patents
Country | Patents |
China | 60 |
Where are the Research Centers of Yum China Patents Located?
Research Centers of all Yum China Patents is China.
10 Best Yum China Patents
CN201062136Y is the most popular patent in the Yum China portfolio. It has received 93 citations so far from companies like Yeti Coolers Llc and Jiangsu Shenkai Packaging High-tech Co Ltd.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Yum China:
Publication Number | Citation Count |
CN201062136Y | 93 |
CN202180769U | 8 |
CN105410082A | 5 |
CN201571469U | 3 |
CN209872321U | 2 |
CN209869509U | 2 |
CN209682291U | 2 |
CN109746419A | 2 |
CN206080130U | 2 |
CN209863337U | 1 |
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