ETHICAL COFFEE COMPANY SA innovation strategy

Patent filings in countries

#	Country	Total Patents
#1	WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization)	23
#2	EPO (European Patent Office)	19
#3	China	12
#4	Brazil	7
#5	Canada	4
#6	Hong Kong	3
#7	United States	2
#8	Switzerland	1

#	Technology
#1	Kitchen equipment
#2	Containers for goods storage
#3	Coffee
#4	Climate change mitigation in wastewater treatment

Publication	Filing date	Title
WO2014167451A1	2014-03-28	Machine for preparing a drink
EP2956036A1	2014-01-29	Basket for drinks-preparing machine
WO2013114294A1	2013-01-30	Movable puncture needle for a device for preparing a beverage extracted from a capsule
EP2683626A1	2012-03-07	Capsule for preparing a beverage
WO2012123857A1	2012-03-07	Capsule holder for a capsule for preparing a beverage
EP2670285A1	2012-01-30	Device for inserting capsules
WO2011024117A1	2010-08-24	Device for preparing a beverage extracted from a capsule
WO2011027259A1	2010-08-24	Capsule for preparing a beverage
WO2011015973A1	2010-07-28	Screen-reinforced membrane for a capsule used to prepare a beverage
CN102574636A	2010-07-16	Device for preparing a beverage extracted from a capsule
CH701971B1	2010-07-16	Device for preparing a beverage extracted from a capsule.
WO2010116284A2	2010-03-29	Brewing device and capsule for preparing a drink
CN102316773A	2010-02-11	Device for preparing a beverage extracted from a capsule
EP2385921A1	2010-01-07	Capsule with a rupturable membrane used in preparing a drink
CN102245485A	2009-12-07	Capsule for preparing a beverage, and device
CN102186747A	2009-10-02	Capsule for preparing a beverage
WO2010038213A2	2009-10-01	Capsule for preparing a drink and device
WO2010029514A1	2009-09-11	Device for preparing a drink
EP3048066A1	2009-04-13	Capsule for preparing a beverage