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Englewood Cliffs, NJ, United States of America

Thomas J. Lipton, Inc.

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USPTO Granted Patents = 68

Trademarks = 7

Forward Citations = 930

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99 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Kevin P Hillman (5 out of 7 patents)

David Tresser (4 out of 4 patents)

Ian Butcher (4 out of 4 patents)

4. Alan F Giles (3 out of 4 patents)

5. Gary N Binley (3 out of 7 patents)

6. Johannes Visser (3 out of 6 patents)

7. Nicolaas J Verhoef (2 out of 5 patents)

8. Rodney D Bee (2 out of 3 patents)

9. Henry J Izzo (2 out of 8 patents)

10. Norman S Creswick (2 out of 3 patents)

11. Clive Arnold Roberts (2 out of 2 patents)

12. Michael John Willis (2 out of 2 patents)

13. Jennifer Joan Scott Nee Reid (2 out of 2 patents)

14. Raoul Henricus Oosthoek (2 out of 2 patents)

15. Jan Willem Groeneweg (2 out of 2 patents)

Core Competencies:

Tea Extraction

Frozen Confections

Edible Spreads

Food Products

Confectionery

Ice Cream

Protein Fibers

Low-Fat Meat Products

Emulsions

Extruded Products

Flavoring Processes

Packaging

68 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 5198259 - Concentrated tea extract (1993-03-30),

2. 4976978 - Method of manufacturing a roundish food product (1990-12-11),

3. D310285 - Combined frozen confection and container (1990-09-04),

4. 4935251 - Food product (1990-06-19),

5. 4930319 - Sublimation method (1990-06-05),

6. 4923706 - Process of and apparatus for shaping extrudable material (1990-05-08),

7. 4904496 - Low-fat processed meat products (1990-02-27),

8. 4890500 - Measuring apparatus (1990-01-02),

9. 4882187 - Edible spread and process for the preparation thereof (1989-11-21),

10. 4878425 - Apparatus for preparation of confection products (1989-11-07),

11. 4873104 - Method of producing variegated extruded products (1989-10-10),

12. 4810518 - Particulate creamer-thickener and process of preparing the same (1989-03-07),

13. 4808428 - Flavored slush snack (1989-02-28),

14. D299080 - Confection (1988-12-27),

15. 4762721 - Oil-in-water emulsion glazing agent for foodstuffs (1988-08-09),

Company Overview

Thomas J. Lipton, Inc., headquartered in Englewood Cliffs, NJ, is a prominent player in the food processing industry, specializing in a diverse range of products. The company is renowned for its expertise in tea extraction, offering a variety of tea products that cater to different consumer preferences. Additionally, Lipton develops frozen confections, edible spreads, and confectionery items, alongside innovative food products such as ice cream and low-fat meat alternatives. Their commitment to quality and innovation positions them as a leader in the food sector.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 27 2026

68 Patents

#4 in Englewood Cliffs, NJ

#229 in New Jersey

#5,378 in US

#10,898 in the World

Englewood Cliffs, NJ, United States of America

Thomas J. Lipton, Inc.

Forward Citations = 930

99 inventors:

Kevin P Hillman (5 out of 7 patents)

David Tresser (4 out of 4 patents)

Ian Butcher (4 out of 4 patents)

4. Alan F Giles (3 out of 4 patents)

5. Gary N Binley (3 out of 7 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Thomas J. Lipton, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/thomas-j-lipton

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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