Unilever saw the highest growth of 1.36% in patent filings in May and 1.17% in grants in April in Q2 2024. Compared to Q1 2024, Q2 2024 saw an increase in patent filings by 0.65% and grants by 1.17%. GlobalData’s DataBook provides a comprehensive analysis of Unilever‘s patent filings and grants. Buy the databook here.
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Unilever has been focused on protecting inventions in European Patent Office(EPO) with 111 publications in Q2 2024
The European Patent Office(EPO) Patent Office dominates the patent filings and grants with nearly 36% filings and 34% grants. The European Patent Office(EPO), World Intellectual Property Organization(WIPO), United States(US), and Australia(AU) patent Office are among the top ten patent offices where Unilever is filings its patents. Among the top granted patent authorities, Unilever has 34% of its grants in European Patent Office(EPO), 17% in United States(US) and 16% in South Africa(ZA).
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In terms of grant share, Unilever stands first among its competitors followed by Procter & Gamble and Novonesis Group.
Patents related to climate change and nanomedicine lead Unilever's portfolio
Unilever has the highest number of patents in climate change followed by, nanomedicine and gas to liquids. For climate change, nearly 20% of patents were filed and 15% of patents were granted in Q2 2024.
Household care related patents lead Unilever portfolio followed by cosmetics & toiletries, and personal hygiene
Unilever has highest number of patents in household care followed by cosmetics & toiletries, personal hygiene, skincare, and haircare. For household care, nearly 22% of patents were filed and 22% of patents were granted in Q2 2024.
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