Active Packaging (Scavenger/Antimicrobial) Patent Snapshot
This is a highly concentrated, small-corpus field dominated by Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) and its close partner International Consolidated Business Group Pty Ltd, together accounting for the overwhelming share of activity among the top filers. Filing activity has been sparse and irregular across the decade in scope, signalling an early-stage or niche field with limited but persistent institutional interest.
CSIRO leads a tightly held, small-corpus field
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) is the clear leader, holding 12 patent records — more than any other applicant in the ranking. International Consolidated Business Group Pty Ltd follows in second place with 7 patent records, and all remaining ranked applicants hold 2 or fewer records each.
The top five filers collectively account for 89% of the combined total among the ranked applicants visible in this query, an unusually high concentration that leaves minimal room for mid-tier challengers. The tier gap between the first two applicants and the rest of the field is pronounced.
| # | Applicant | Patent records | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | COMMONWEALTH SCI & IND RES ORG | 12 | |
| 2 | International Consolidated Business Group Pty Ltd | 7 | |
| 3 | Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena | 2 | |
| 4 | Post Harvest Solutions | 2 | |
| 5 | Rooney Michael Laurence | 1 | |
| 6 | University of Belgrade | 1 | |
| 7 | Albert Candiera Faith | 1 | |
| 8 | ALANYA ALAADDİN KEYKUBAT ÜNİVERSİTESİ İDARİ & MALİ… | 1 |
CSIRO’s lead position, reinforced by co-filing relationships with individual inventors, suggests the technology is advancing through a research-institution pipeline rather than broad corporate commercialisation. This concentration implies that any new entrant faces a well-defined incumbent knowledge base to design around.
The most recent 18–24 months of filing data are subject to publication lag and likely under-represent current activity; conclusions about very recent momentum should be treated as provisional. Longer-window growth, applicant concentration, and technology-route coverage are therefore more reliable signals than the latest-year bar alone.
Irregular filing cadence with polymer and container classes dominating the technology mix
The annual filing trend reveals a sparse, episodic pattern rather than sustained growth, while the technology composition chart shows activity concentrated in container/packaging and polymer-additive classes.
Annual filing trend
Filings peaked modestly in 2017 (2 records), fell to near-zero across 2018–2023, then returned to 2 records in 2024 and 1 in 2025. Given publication lag, the 2024–2025 figures are likely under-counted. The overall pattern is one of periodic, project-driven activity rather than a growing innovation wave.
↗ Hover for values · click a bar to ask EurekaTechnology composition
B65D (Containers & packaging) is the visible IPC class, followed by C08K (Use of additives in polymers) and C09K (Materials for miscellaneous applications). Food-preservation classes A23B and C08L (Polymer compositions) form a secondary cluster. Biocide-related class A01N and sterilisation class A61L each appear with low record counts, indicating those angles are comparatively under-explored relative to the packaging-materials core.
↗ Hover for values · click a bar to ask EurekaHighly cited patent families surfaced by the query
Citation-heavy patent families returned by the query. Use this section as citation context, not as a curated list of the most topic-specific patents.
Antioxidant active food packaging
Food packaging material comprising a polymeric material and a natural antioxidant. The natural antioxidant may be extracted, isolated and/or derived from plant material. A method for forming a food packaging material is also provided, comprising forming a mixture comprising a natural antioxidant and a polymeric resin and processing the mixture to form a… (excerpt from the patent abstract)
| # | Patent | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Antioxidant active food packaging | 36 |
| 2 | Triggered active packaging material | 19 |
| 3 | Active packaging materials incorporating micro-por… | 15 |
| 4 | Triggered active packaging material | 15 |
| 5 | Triggered active packaging material | 14 |
| 6 | Antioxidant active food packaging | 12 |
| 7 | Antioxidant active food packaging | 6 |
| 8 | Cardboard container for active packaging of fresh … | 5 |
Ranked by total forward citations. Citation counts favour older and broadly cited patent families, and broad or adjacent patents may appear when they match the search scope. Treat this section as citation context, not as a curated list of the most topic-specific patents. Some patent titles may be shown in their original, non-English language where an accurate translation could not be guaranteed.
Assignee snapshot from the current evidence set
The applicants below are visible in this query result. Because the evidence set is relatively small, read this section as a directional snapshot rather than a full competitive ranking.
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
CSIRO holds 12 patent records, the largest position in the ranking. Its technology focus spans B65D 65 and B65D 81 (container and packaging structures) and C08K 9 (surface-treated additive use in polymers), indicating a broad materials-plus-structure approach. No momentum trend is listed for CSIRO in the recent-period data, suggesting its foundational filings predate the most recent window. Co-filing with individual inventors signals an open-innovation model.
patent records: 12International Consolidated Business Group Pty Ltd
International Consolidated Business Group Pty Ltd holds 7 patent records and concentrates its technology focus on A23B 4 (food preservation), B32B 27 (layered polymer laminates), and B65D 65 (packaging structures). This combination points to a commercial food-packaging integration strategy rather than basic materials research. No recent-period momentum trend is separately listed, but the applicant’s position as a close CSIRO collaborator suggests alignment with the leader’s innovation pipeline.
patent records: 7Frequently asked questions
The evidence covers 6 patent families in scope. This is a small, specialist corpus, which means competitive intelligence is more tractable but also that each new filing can materially shift rankings.
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) leads with 12 patent records. International Consolidated Business Group Pty Ltd is second with 7 patent records. All other ranked applicants hold 2 or fewer records.
The top five filers account for 89% of the combined total among the ranked applicants visible in this query — a very high concentration level. This leaves little room for mid-tier players and means the field is effectively shaped by two primary organisations.
The United States leads with 7 patent records, followed by Europe (EPO) with 5, and Australia and WIPO (PCT) each with 4. Canada, the UK, and New Zealand each hold 2 records, and India holds 1. Asia-Pacific food-production markets are not yet prominently represented.
Two applicants are flagged as new entrants in the most recent period: Manish Jain and Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University. Both filed 1 patent record each in the recent window. Their entry is notable given the small overall corpus but should be interpreted cautiously given publication lag.
A01N (Biocides/agrochemicals) holds only 2 patent records and A61L (Sterilisation and disinfecting materials) holds 5, both representing sparse coverage relative to the visible B65D and C08K classes. These branches are technically adjacent to the core and may be worth investigating for differentiated entry.
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