Patent assignee · CH · COMPANY

Nestec, Inc.

48Patents
6Active
48Granted
41Portfolio score

Filing activity: Mar 4, 1994 → Jun 17, 2020 · 4 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US5733884A Enteral formulation designed for optimized wound healing Human Necessities 78 Expired
US5435143A Machine and method for making hardened confections having complementary parts joined in a unit Human Necessities 66 Expired
US5447036A Rotary machine and method for making hardened confections of complementary parts Human Necessities 64 Expired
US5714472A Enternal formulation designed for optimized nutrient absorption and wound healing Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 53 Expired
US5568729A Machine and method for making hardened confections having complementary parts joined in a unit Human Necessities 51 Expired
US5728678A Method and composition for providing nutrition to a renal failure patient Human Necessities 47 Expired
US5723446A Enteral formulation designed for optimized nutrient absorption and wound healing Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 45 Expired
USD498419S1 Pet food container General 39 Expired
US5661123A Enteral composition for malabsorbing patients Human Necessities 35 Expired
US6850798B2 Method and apparatus for measuring body fat in animals Human Necessities 33 Expired
US5686429A Method for providing nutrition to elderly patients Human Necessities 32 Expired
US6578521B2 Animal litter composition containing silica gel and methods thereof Human Necessities 30 Expired
US5776117A Adapter for connection to variously sized tubes, adapters and/or Y-ports and a method of using the adapter Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 28 Expired
US6543385B2 Animal litter composition containing silica gel and methods therefor Human Necessities 27 Expired
US6493641B1 Methods and apparatus for customizing pet food Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 26 Expired
US5635199A Support of pediatric patients Human Necessities 25 Expired
US7879377B2 Pet snack Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 24 Active
US6036984A Complete, nutritionally balanced coffee drink Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 23 Expired
US6887570B2 Coated clumping litter Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 23 Expired
USRE37020E Method for providing nutrition to elderly patients General 20 Expired
US5904948A Method for manufacturing a balanced, nutritionally complete coffee composition Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 19 Expired
US5766621A Support of pediatric patients Human Necessities 19 Expired
US6576280B2 Systems for customizing pet food Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 19 Expired
USD509438S1 Container General 19 Expired
US6394993B1 Protective spiking port, container implementing same and method for protecting a container Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 17 Expired

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