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Meiji Co., Ltd.

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USPTO Granted Patents = 99

% Expired Patents = 24.2

CIPO Patents = 33

EPO Patents = 81

Trademarks = 16

Forward Citations = 102

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205 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Tetsu Kamiya (16 out of 16 patents)

Keigo Hanyu (11 out of 12 patents)

Aya Kato (8 out of 16 patents)

4. Katsunori Kimura (6 out of 7 patents)

5. Hiroshi Horiuchi (5 out of 31 patents)

6. Nobuko Inoue (5 out of 5 patents)

7. Kakuhei Isawa (5 out of 9 patents)

8. Shunsuke Sasajima (5 out of 5 patents)

9. Yoshinori Satake (4 out of 4 patents)

10. Kinya Ashida (4 out of 4 patents)

11. Yoshitaka Kawai (4 out of 4 patents)

12. Mitsuho Shibata (4 out of 5 patents)

13. Makoto Yamaguchi (4 out of 37 patents)

14. Seiya Makino (4 out of 7 patents)

15. Hiroyuki Utsunomiya (4 out of 4 patents)

Core Competencies:

Fermented Milk

Solid Food

Protein Enhancement

Lactic Acid Bacteria

Nutritional Compositions

Chocolate Confectionery

Dietary Therapy

Immune Function Modulation

Ketone Body Production

Food Processing

Amino Acids

Functional Foods

99 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 12478073 - Solid food and solid milk (2025-11-25),

2. 12419319 - Method for producing high-protein milk raw material (2025-09-23),

3. 12389924 - Water-containing chocolate-like confectionery and method for producing water-containing chocolate-like confectionery (2025-08-19),

4. 12389922 - Method for producing compressed body of powder (2025-08-19),

5. 12370224 - Composition containing propionibacterium freudenreichii and uses thereof (2025-07-29),

6. 12357015 - Solid food, compression-molded food powder product, solid milk, and compression-molded powdered milk product having reduced fracture stress (2025-07-15),

7. 12310383 - Fermented milk for promoting elevation of amino acid concentration in blood (2025-05-27),

8. 12285449 - Fermented milk for improving autonomic nervous function (2025-04-29),

9. 12279627 - Method for producing solid food product, and method for producing solid milk including hardening treatment (2025-04-21),

10. 12279626 - Solid food and solid milk having excellent resistance to breakage when dropped (2025-04-21),

11. 12274273 - Whey protein granules (2025-04-14),

12. 12245608 - Composition and method for producing the same (2025-03-11),

13. 12219969 - Fermented milk and method for manufacturing fermented milk (2025-02-11),

14. 12156857 - Composition for promoting ketone body production (2024-12-03),

15. 12127568 - Chocolate for frozen desserts and frozen desserts (2024-10-29),

Company Overview

Meiji Co., Ltd., headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in the production of fermented milk and a range of dairy products. The company is recognized for its expertise in lactic acid bacteria and nutritional compositions, contributing to advancements in dietary therapy and immune function modulation. Additionally, Meiji is involved in the development of solid food products and chocolate confectionery, focusing on protein enhancement and health-oriented solutions. Its commitment to innovation positions it as a leader in the food and nutrition sector.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

99 Patents

#545 in Tokyo

#1,130 in Japan

#7,857 in the World

Meiji Co., Ltd.

Forward Citations = 102

205 inventors:

Tetsu Kamiya (16 out of 16 patents)

Keigo Hanyu (11 out of 12 patents)

Aya Kato (8 out of 16 patents)

4. Katsunori Kimura (6 out of 7 patents)

5. Hiroshi Horiuchi (5 out of 31 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Meiji Co., Ltd.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/meiji-company

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

Data Sources: USPTO Patent Grant XML, Patent Center, EPO & CIPO • Normalized by IDiyas Innovation Graph. Methodology & provenance architecturePlease report any incorrect information to [email protected]

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