Taco Bell Corp.
20Patents
4Active
20Granted
37Portfolio score
Filing activity: Jul 11, 1980 → Aug 23, 2019 · 1 expiring within 5 years
Most-cited patents
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US5692206A | Method and apparatus for automating the generation of a legal document | Physics | 134 | Expired |
| US4807776A | Multi-compartmented container arrangement | Performing Operations; Transporting | 62 | Expired |
| US5971195A | Container closure containing game piece | Performing Operations; Transporting | 51 | Expired |
| US6311860A | Container closure containing game piece | Performing Operations; Transporting | 45 | Expired |
| US4323176A | Manually-operable ratchet type dispenser for comestibles | Performing Operations; Transporting | 37 | Expired |
| USRE33979E | Content-identifying carton structure | General | 28 | Expired |
| US4585661A | Heating apparatus and method of heating a food product | Human Necessities | 27 | Expired |
| US4608259A | Pocket wrap | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 26 | Expired |
| US4573570A | Taco support | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 26 | Expired |
| US4684023A | Content-identifying carton structure | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 22 | Expired |
| US5531156A | Automatic taco machine | Human Necessities | 16 | Expired |
| US5872351A | Domed induction oven | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 15 | Expired |
| US6868776B2 | Method and apparatus for deep-frying a chip food product | Human Necessities | 14 | Expired |
| USD412538S | Lid containing game piece | General | 14 | Expired |
| US5934722A | Food portioning tool | Human Necessities | 10 | Expired |
| US6386094B1 | Apparatus for deep-frying a chip food product | Human Necessities | 9 | Expired |
| US10846490B1 | Electronic card reader testing system | Physics | 2 | Active |
| US11449925B2 | Systems and methods for ordering graphical user interface | Physics | 1 | Active |
| US7726296B2 | Drywell table | Human Necessities | 1 | Active |
| US9044048B2 | System and process for applying seasoning to a food item | Performing Operations; Transporting | 0 | Active |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Counts and citation impact are objective bibliographic measures.