Meiji saw the highest growth of 199% in patent filings in February and 149% in grants in January in Q1 2024. Compared to Q4 2023, Q1 2024 saw an increase in patent filings by 46% and grants by 149%. GlobalData’s DataBook provides a comprehensive analysis of Meiji’s patent filings and grants. Buy the databook here.
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Meiji has been focused on protecting inventions in European Patent Office(EPO) with 14 publications in Q1 2024
The European Patent Office(EPO) Patent Office dominates the patent filings and grants with nearly 16% filings and 9% grants. The World Intellectual Property Organization(WIPO), China(CN), European Patent Office(EPO), and Japan(JP) patent Office are among the top ten patent offices where Meiji is filings its patents. Among the top granted patent authorities, Meiji has 41% of its grants in Japan(JP), 14% in China(CN) and 9% in European Patent Office(EPO).
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Patents related to health & wellness and rare diseases lead Meiji's portfolio
Meiji has the highest number of patents in health & wellness followed by, rare diseases and allergens. For health & wellness, nearly 41% of patents were filed and 38% of patents were granted in Q1 2024.
Fermented milk related patents lead Meiji portfolio followed by food, and bakery and cereals
Meiji has highest number of patents in fermented milk followed by food, bakery and cereals, dairy & soy food, and non-alcoholic beverages. For fermented milk, nearly 10% of patents were filed and 15% of patents were granted in Q1 2024.
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