ANALYSIS OF HERBAL PATENTS FILED AT United States Patent & Trademark Office

FROM 1996 TO 25TH MARCH, 2003

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MAJOR COUNTRIES THAT HAVE BEEN GRANTED (Assigned) HERBAL PATENTS AT USPTO FROM 1996-March, 2003

Sr. No. Assignee Country No. of patents filed

1. United States 446

2. India 38

3. Great Britain 32

4. China 30

5. Germany 24

6. Canada 23

7. Japan 21

8. Australia 15

9. Korea 11

10. Others 129

Total Herbal patents filed at USPTO from 1996 to March 25th 2003. : 769 

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Source :Gupta, A. K. and Chandak, V. S. 2003. Own Compilation.

PATENTS FILED FOR TREATMENT OF DIFFERENT DISEASES / DISORDERS AND OTHER USES AT USPTO FROM 1996- 25TH MARCH, 2003

No. Disease / Disorders/Uses Patents

1. Skin care and personal care products 173

2. Nervous system 65

3. Infectious disease and various microbial diseases 51

4. Endocrine system 45

5. Cardiovascular problems and Circulatory system 45

6. Inflammation 41

7. Immunological disease & disorder 38

8. Respiratory system 35

9. Hair care 34

10. Reproductive system 33

11. Digestive system and intestinal problems 21

12. Veterinary disease and as animal feed composition 21

13. Psychiatry 13

14. Others Pharmaceutical uses (muscular pain, dietary supplement, increase bioactivity, increase efficiency of growth hormones, composition for reducing weight, for ear, eyes and other therapeutic uses)

75

15. Non- Pharmaceutical uses (plant protectant, detergent, essential oils, herbal tea, chewing gums, fabric freshener, scented pillows, reducing stress to fabrics, additive, flavour-fragrance agent, etc.)

48

Total Herbal patents filed at USPTO from 1996 to March 25th 2003. : 769 

Source :Gupta, A. K. and Chandak, V. S. 2003. Own Compilation.

Top Assignees (Industries / Institutes / Organizations) that have received US patents (Herbal) from 1996 to March 25th 2003

Sr. No. Assignee

(Industry / Organization)

No. of patents filed

1. Council for Scientific and Industrial Research 20

2. The Procter & Gamble Company 16

3. Unilever Home & Personal Care, Divi. of Conopco. 15

4. International Flavour and Fragrances Inc. 12

5. Chesebrough – Pond’s USA Company, Divi. of Conopco 11

6. AMBI Incorporated 11

7. Archer Daniels Midland Company 09

8. Elizabeth Arden Company, Divi. of Conopco. 07

9. Cytomed Incorporated 07

10. Others 473

Total Herbal patents assigned to various Organizations / Institutes / Industries: 581

Total Herbal patents assigned to Individuals: 186

Total Herbal patents filed at USPTO from 1996 to March 25th 2003. : 769 

Source :Gupta, A. K. and Chandak, V. S. 2003. Own Compilation

ASSIGNEE CORPORATIONS/ORGANIZATION FROM INDIA THAT HAVE RECEIVED/FILED HERBAL PATENTS AT USPTO FROM 1996-March, 2003

Sr. No. Assignee Country No. of patents filed

1. Council for Scientific and Industrial Research

20

2. Gem Energy Industry Limited 05

3. Dabur Research Foundation 02

4. Vittal Mallaya Research Foundation 02

5. Galaxy Surfactants Ltd. 02

6. Others 07

Total Herbal patents filed at USPTO from 1996 to March 25th 2003. : 769 

Total Herbal patents filed at USPTO by Indians from 1996 to March 25th 2003. : 38

Search term : “Herbal” & Search Engine: www.uspto.govSource :Gupta, A. K. and Chandak, V. S. 2003. Own Compilation.