Patent assignee · IT · COMPANY

ILLYCAFFÈ S.P.A.

69Patents
42Active
69Granted
49Portfolio score

Filing activity: Oct 15, 1984 → Mar 21, 2024 · 18 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
USD567021S1 Capsule for beverage making machine General 115 Expired
US5014611A Coffee machine Human Necessities 81 Expired
US7815953B2 Capsules containing a substance in powder form from which a beverage, preferably espresso coffee, is to be extracted Performing Operations; Transporting 75 Active
US5738001A Coffee machine Human Necessities 69 Expired
US7681492B2 Integrated cartridge containing a substance for extracting a beverage Performing Operations; Transporting 68 Active
US4699273A Sorting machine Performing Operations; Transporting 61 Expired
USD458807S1 Glass for a beverage General 61 Expired
US7703381B2 Beverage extraction assembly for extracting a beverage from a particulate substance contained in a cartridge Performing Operations; Transporting 57 Active
US6109168A Espresso coffee machine Human Necessities 56 Expired
USD475243S1 Drinking glass General 54 Expired
US7836819B2 Beverage extraction assembly for extracting a beverage from a particulate substance contained in a cartridge Performing Operations; Transporting 43 Active
USD817061S1 Coffee machine General 29 Active
US4555894A Apparatus for making strips of coherent packets containing ground coffee or the like Performing Operations; Transporting 29 Expired
USD485730S1 Coffee cup with lid General 29 Expired
USD527223S1 Drinking glass General 28 Expired
USD682599S1 Coffee machine General 24 Active
US8161868B2 Rigid filter for capsules suitable for extracting beverages, particularly espresso coffee Performing Operations; Transporting 23 Active
USD727141S1 Coffee capsule General 23 Active
US7051646B2 System for transferring individual coffee packages from a container to the extraction chamber of a machine for making espresso coffee Human Necessities 22 Expired
USD771435S1 Coffee capsule General 21 Active
USD449728S Portion of ground coffee compressed between two water-permeable paper elements General 18 Expired
USD604642S1 Container General 16 Expired
USD936412S1 Milk frother General 15 Active
USD630881S1 Coffee machine General 15 Expired
US4852333A Method for making a ground coffee discoid pad Performing Operations; Transporting 15 Expired

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Counts and citation impact are objective bibliographic measures.