RANKS HOVIS MCDOUGALL LTD innovation strategy

Patent filings in countries

#	Country	Total Patents
#1	United Kingdom	54
#2	United States	24
#3	Canada	18
#4	France	18
#5	Germany	14
#6	Italy	13
#7	Switzerland	10
#8	Japan	7
#9	Sweden	7
#10	Netherlands	6
#11	South Africa	6
#12	Denmark	5
#13	Ireland	5
#14	Israel	5
#15	Australia	4
#16	Belgium	4
#17	Finland	4
#18	Brazil	3
#19	EPO (European Patent Office)	3
#20	Spain	3
#21	Austria	2
#22	Argentina	1
#23	Bulgaria	1
#24	Cyprus	1
#25	India	1
#26	New Zealand	1
#27	Romania	1
#28	USSR (Union of Socialist Soviet Republics)	1
#29	Turkey	1
#30	WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization)	1

#	Industry
#1	Biotechnology
#2	Foods and drinks
#3	Machines
#4	Macromolecular chemistry and polymers
#5	Chemical engineering

Publication	Filing date	Title
GB9805521D0	1998-03-17	AN improved food process
GB9724587D0	1997-11-21	Processing of baked goods
GB9724585D0	1997-11-21	Multi-axis positioning system
GB9620453D0	1996-10-01	Improved process for bread dough
GB9606171D0	1996-03-23	Processing of baked goods
GB9525090D0	1995-12-07	A dispenser for rimmed articles
GB9509951D0	1995-05-17	Valve assembly for depositing a fluid
GB9425629D0	1994-12-17	Improved bread making process
GB9415194D0	1994-07-28	A dispenser for rimmed articles
GB9409556D0	1994-05-13	Valve assembly for depositing a fluid
GB9409555D0	1994-05-13	Fluor treatment
GB9303764D0	1993-02-25	A dispenser for rimmed articles
GB9205594D0	1992-03-13	Packaging material
GB9112255D0	1991-06-07	Valve assembly for depositing a fluid
GB8924805D0	1989-11-03	Continuous bread baking
GB8905675D0	1989-03-13	Improvement relatings to the production of food products
GB8810777D0	1988-05-06	Continuous bread baking
GB8631060D0	1986-12-31	Food process
GB8526524D0	1985-10-28	Food products
GB8426430D0	1984-10-19	Food products