| # | Country | Total Patents | |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Canada | 8 | |
| #2 | United States | 6 | |
| #3 | Switzerland | 1 |
| # | Industry | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Furniture and games | |
| #2 | Foods and drinks | |
| #3 | Measurement | |
| #4 | Packaging and shipping |
| # | Technology | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kitchen equipment | |
| #2 | Coffee | |
| #3 | Packaging | |
| #4 | Analysing materials | |
| #5 | Cocoa and sweets |
| # | Name | Total Patents |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illy Ernesto | 14 |
| #2 | Ernesto Illy | 1 |
| #3 | Tito Livio Bullo | 1 |
| Publication | Filing date | Title |
|---|---|---|
| CA2039946A1 | System for controlling the grinding of roast coffee | |
| CA1314757C | Method for making a ground coffee discoid pad | |
| US4748030A | Process for treating roasted coffee | |
| US4429623A | Coffee-making machine | |
| US4353293A | Coffee machine | |
| US4254694A | Coffee machine | |
| US4253385A | Coffee machine |