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