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MARS INC

Overview
  • Total Patents
    5,669
  • GoodIP Patent Rank
    1,301
  • Filing trend
    ⇩ 21.0%
About

MARS INC has a total of 5,669 patent applications. It decreased the IP activity by 21.0%. Its first patent ever was published in 1947. It filed its patents most often in United States, EPO (European Patent Office) and WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization). Its main competitors in its focus markets foods and drinks, control and pharmaceuticals are MARS INCORPORATED, MARS UK LTD and LODERS CROKLAAN USA LLC.

Patent filings per year

Chart showing MARS INCs patent filings per year from 1900 to 2020

Top inventors

# Name Total Patents
#1 Collins Thomas M 156
#2 Schmitz Harold H 137
#3 Willcocks Neil A 109
#4 Dobbins Bob M 78
#5 Zouzoulas John 75
#6 Schmidt Siegfried 70
#7 Romanczyk Leo J Jr 70
#8 Mcgarry Patrick J 69
#9 Hammerstone John F Jr 69
#10 Dean Robert 67

Latest patents

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WO2020264360A1 System and method for wellness assessment of a pet
WO2020264178A1 Systems and methods for determining neonatal mortality in animals
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WO2020176618A1 Systems and methods for marking tablet-shaped articles
GB202001771D0 A nozzle and an extrusion apparatus
GB202001769D0 Edible animal chews
WO2020160555A1 Kit, method, and device for sampling oral microbiome
WO2020160216A1 Feline food composition