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KFC Corporation

31Patents
12Active
31Granted
58Portfolio score

Filing activity: Oct 8, 1975 → Mar 28, 2024 · 9 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
USD568765S1 Compartmented food package General 78 Expired
USD573466S1 Removable absorbent insert for food container General 75 Expired
USD699106S1 Food tray General 66 Active
US5518127A Compact mobile rotisserie preparation workstation Human Necessities 59 Expired
USD521382S1 Container lid General 42 Expired
US7293695B2 Interactive compartmented food package Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 41 Expired
US4084492A System for providing like cooking medium volume in successive cooking cycles Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 33 Expired
USD686467S1 Eating utensil General 28 Active
US8770431B1 Sauce tray and lid system for food container Performing Operations; Transporting 26 Active
US8193470B1 Self-cleaning convection oven Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 24 Active
USD520874S1 Container cover General 16 Expired
USD656816S1 Food container General 15 Expired
US5077065A Method for extending the holding time for cooked food Human Necessities 14 Expired
USD532655S1 Rack General 12 Expired
US5033365A Apparatus for simulating open flame broiled meat products Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 11 Expired
US4111443A Control system for energizing electrical resistance heaters in cooking fluids Physics 11 Expired
US4991497A Method and apparatus for simulating open flame broiled meat products Human Necessities 10 Expired
USD315290S Anchor fastener General 8 Expired
USD718062S1 Fixative for bolt General 8 Active
US5185172A Method for simulating open flame broiled meat products Human Necessities 8 Expired
USD667732S1 Beverage container General 6 Active
USD737677S1 Food container General 6 Active
US5865103A Open fryer griddle Human Necessities 3 Expired
USD527259S1 Combined container lid and container cover General 2 Expired
USD710681S1 Fixative for bolt General 2 Active

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