RANKS HOVIS MCDOUGALL PLC innovation strategy

Patent filings in countries

#	Country	Total Patents
#1	United Kingdom	42
#2	United States	5
#3	Canada	4
#4	Australia	3
#5	EPO (European Patent Office)	3
#6	France	3
#7	WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization)	3
#8	South Africa	3
#9	Germany	2
#10	Ireland	2
#11	Denmark	1
#12	Spain	1
#13	Finland	1
#14	India	1
#15	Italy	1
#16	Netherlands	1
#17	Norway	1
#18	Philippines	1
#19	Portugal	1

#	Technology
#1	Foods
#2	Unspecified technologies
#3	Microorganisms
#4	Food shaping
#5	Analysing materials
#6	Dough making machines
#7	Containers for goods storage
#8	Bakers' ovens
#9	Transport or storage devices
#10	Bakery products

Publication	Filing date	Title
GB9410950D0	1994-06-01	Gas sensing system
EP0670116A1	1994-03-04	A method of and apparatus for, profiling pastry dough
GB9309097D0	1993-05-01	Valve assembly for depositing a fluid
GB9304179D0	1993-03-02	Apparatus for preparaing a moulded cooked food product
GB9300769D0	1993-01-15	A sealing head assembly
GB9300566D0	1993-01-12	Flour treatment
GB9219272D0	1992-09-11	A method of,and apparatus for,profiling pastry dough
GB9219109D0	1992-09-09	A container
GB9205597D0	1992-03-13	Packaging material
GB9204558D0	1992-03-03	Apparatus for preparing a moulded cooked food product
GB9204088D0	1992-02-26	Apparatus for preparation of a food product
GB9202835D0	1992-02-11	A dispenser for rimmed articles
GB9127464D0	1991-12-28	Flour treatment
GB9102028D0	1991-01-30	Tape insertion
GB9102027D0	1991-01-30	A dispenser for rimmed articles
GB9009879D0	1990-05-02	Valve assembly for depositing a fluid
GB8927692D0	1989-12-07	Conveyor
GB8920220D0	1989-09-07	Method and apparatus for wrapping articles
GB8910875D0	1989-05-11	Measuring device
GB8902699D0	1989-02-07	Food products