NESTEC S.A.
2,372Patents
1,066Active
2,372Granted
56Portfolio score
Filing activity: Jan 2, 1980 → Oct 24, 2018 · 454 expiring within 5 years
Most-cited patents
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US5897899A | Cartridges containing substances for beverage preparation | Human Necessities | 273 | Expired |
| US5242702A | Extraction of coffee contained in sealed cartridges | Performing Operations; Transporting | 242 | Expired |
| USD447693S | Container | General | 191 | Expired |
| US5197374A | Apparatus for extracting cartridges containing coffee | Human Necessities | 186 | Expired |
| US6832542B2 | Method and device for preparing a hot beverage | Performing Operations; Transporting | 174 | Expired |
| US5948455A | Cartridge having sheared thinned areas for promoting opening for beverage extraction | Performing Operations; Transporting | 170 | Expired |
| US5398596A | Extraction device for preparation of a beverage | Human Necessities | 168 | Expired |
| US4846052A | Device for the extraction of cartridges | Human Necessities | 167 | Expired |
| US5343799A | Devices for use with espresso machines | Human Necessities | 159 | Expired |
| US5347916A | Device to assist extraction of beverage material in cartridges | Human Necessities | 154 | Expired |
| US5649472A | Extraction of a substance contained sachet | Performing Operations; Transporting | 153 | Expired |
| USD412281S | Container | General | 147 | Expired |
| US5402707A | Obtaining fluid comestibles from substances contained in cartridges | Performing Operations; Transporting | 145 | Expired |
| US5968569A | Pet food product containing probiotics | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 142 | Expired |
| US5398595A | Devices for extracting beverage materials in cartridges | Human Necessities | 140 | Expired |
| US7207716B2 | Flexible container having flat walls | Performing Operations; Transporting | 131 | Expired |
| USD438794S | Container | General | 128 | Expired |
| US5300302A | Pharmaceutical composition in gel form in a dispensing package | Human Necessities | 127 | Expired |
| US4748034A | Preparing a heat stable aqueous solution of whey proteins | Human Necessities | 124 | Expired |
| US5656311A | Cartridges having interiorly positioned zones of reduced thickness | Performing Operations; Transporting | 120 | Expired |
| US6026732A | Holder and housing devices for containing and releasing capsules for drink preparation | Human Necessities | 116 | Expired |
| US5287797A | Brew basket | Human Necessities | 112 | Expired |
| US7238858B2 | Coffee plant with reduced α-D-galactosidase activity | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 110 | Expired |
| US5637335A | Capsule package containing roast and ground coffee | Performing Operations; Transporting | 108 | Expired |
| US6025000A | Beverage preparation from a substance compacted into a cake | Performing Operations; Transporting | 104 | Expired |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Counts and citation impact are objective bibliographic measures.