Patent assignee · US · COMPANY

Taco Bell Corp.

20Patents
4Active
20Granted
37Portfolio score

Filing activity: Jul 11, 1980 → Aug 23, 2019 · 1 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
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.