Top 100 Fast-growings companies in Lactic acid by Most Patent Filing In 3 Years in the world in 2018 – Discovery

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The Lactic acid top 100 is Discovery PatSnap’ annual ranking of the top 100 Most Patent Filing In 3 Years Lactic acid Fast-growings in the world. Discovery has identified the top key players, startups & unicorns, fast-growings, news entrants in 2018, ranking from differnt perspectives, including patent filing intensity, academic research capability, news media heat. The company list is generated from various data types.

Lactic acid is an organic acid. It has a molecular formula CH₃CH(OH)CO₂H. It is white in solid state and it is miscible with water. While in liquid state (dissolved state) it is a colorless solution. Production includes both artificial synthesis as well as natural sources. Lactic acid is an alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA) due to the presence of carboxyl group adjacent to the hydroxyl group. It is used as a synthetic intermediate in many organic synthesis industries and in various biochemical industries. The conjugate base of lactic acid is called lactate.

1	Meiji Co., Ltd.	Tokyo, Japan	Food industry,Snack foods,Hard candy, ...[+2]	Patent: 89
2	Chr. Hansen A/S	Hovedstaden, Denmark	Enzyme,Food processing,Probiotic, ...[+2]	Patent: 87
3	Chr Hansens Laboratorium AS	Denmark	Enzyme,Chemical engineering	Patent: 87
4	Purac Biochem BV	Zuid-Holland, Netherlands	Preservative,Food Preservatives,Food industry, ...[+2]	Patent: 85
5	Jiangnan University	Jiangsu Sheng, China	Pinyin,Chemistry,Biochemistry, ...[+2]	Patent: 81
6	Shandong University of Technology	Shandong Sheng, China	Pinyin,Materials science,Chemistry, ...[+2]	Patent: 47
7	BioGaia AB	Sweden	Health care,Probiotic,Medicine, ...[+2]	Patent: 39
8	Navipharm Co. Ltd.	Hà Nội, Vietnam	Medicine,Analgesic,ACETAMINOPHEN/CAFFEINE, ...[+2]	Patent: 36
9	Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd.	Tokyo, Japan	Probiotic,Food industry,Health care, ...[+2]	Patent: 36
10	Procter & Gamble Co.	Ohio, United States	Toothpaste,Hair conditioner,SOAP, ...[+2]	Patent: 35
11	Asahi Soft Drinks Co., Ltd.	Tokyo, Japan	Soft drink,Mineral water,Food industry, ...[+2]	Patent: 35
12	CJ CheilJedang Corp.	South Korea	Sugar,Food processing,Food industry, ...[+2]	Patent: 35
13	Hubei University of Technology	Hubei Sheng, China	Light industry,Agricultural machinery,Computer science, ...[+2]	Patent: 33
14	Tianjin University of Science & Technology	Guangdong Sheng, China	Chemistry,Biochemistry,Chromatography, ...[+2]	Patent: 30
15	BASF SE	Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany	Agriculture,Petrochemical,Chemical engineering, ...[+2]	Patent: 28
16	Asahi Breweries Ltd.	Tokyo, Japan	Microbrewery,Soft drink,Brewing, ...[+2]	Patent: 27
17	Intrexon ActoBiotics NV	Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium	Biopharmaceutical,Clinical trial,Medicine, ...[+2]	Patent: 27
18	DuPont Nutrition Biosciences ApS	Hovedstaden, Denmark	Food science,Medicine,Health care, ...[+2]	Patent: 27
19	Cell Biotech Co., Ltd.	Gyeonggi-do, South Korea	Probiotic,Functional food,Medicine, ...[+2]	Patent: 25
20	University of Tokyo	Tokyo, Japan	Biology,Chemistry,Biochemistry, ...[+2]	Patent: 25
21	InBev SA	Belgium	Food industry,Malt liquor	Patent: 24
22	China Petroleum & Chemical Corp.	Beijing Shi, China	Petrochemical,Petroleum,Enterprise software, ...[+2]	Patent: 24
23	Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd.	Nei Mongol Zizhiqu, China	Food industry,Dairy cattle,Health care, ...[+2]	Patent: 24
24	Nanchang University	Hebei Sheng, China	Pinyin,Mainland China,Social science, ...[+2]	Patent: 23
25	Fina Research SA	Belgium		Patent: 23
26	Qingdao Agriculture University	Shandong Sheng, China	Pinyin,Public university,Biology, ...[+2]	Patent: 22
27	Korea Food Research Institute	Gyeonggi-do, South Korea	Food industry,Health care	Patent: 22
28	Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation	Wisconsin, United States	Medical imaging,Beneficial use,Embryonic stem cell, ...[+2]	Patent: 21
29	Compagnie Gervais Danone SA	Île-de-France, France	Food industry	Patent: 21
30	Sichuan University	Sichuan Sheng, China	Monoclonal antibody,Cancer immunotherapy,Immunotherapy, ...[+2]	Patent: 21
31	Amorepacific Corp.	South Korea	Cosmetics,Cleanser,Toothpaste, ...[+2]	Patent: 20
32	University of Otago	Otago, New Zealand	Biology,Companion diagnostic,Galectin-3, ...[+2]	Patent: 20
33	3M Innovative Properties Co.	Minnesota, United States	Intellectual property,Product design	Patent: 20
34	Yangzhou University	Jiangsu Sheng, China	Pinyin,Biology,Chemistry, ...[+2]	Patent: 19
35	Hilti AG	Schaan, Liechtenstein	Civil engineering,Robotics,Environmental protection, ...[+2]	Patent: 19
36	Koninklijke DSM NV	Netherlands	Animal nutrition,Health care,Biology, ...[+2]	Patent: 19
37	Jiangsu University	Guangdong Sheng, China	Doctoral research,Pinyin,Materials science, ...[+2]	Patent: 19
38	PTT Global Chemical Plc	Rayong, Thailand	Petrochemical,Petroleum industry,Chemical engineering, ...[+2]	Patent: 18
39	Henkel AG & Co. KGaA	Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany	Adhesive,SOAP,Laundry, ...[+2]	Patent: 18
40	Bright Dairy & Food Co., Ltd.	Shanghai Shi, China	Infant formula,Cream cheese,Dairy cattle, ...[+2]	Patent: 18
41	Henkel	Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany	Sustainable Value,Consumer	Patent: 18
42	Société des Produits Nestlé SA	Vaud, Switzerland	Food industry	Patent: 17
43	Anhui Wuliangtai Biological Engineering Co., Ltd.	Anhui Sheng, China		Patent: 16
44	AB-Biotics SA	Cataluña, Spain	Medicine,Health care,Biotechnology, ...[+2]	Patent: 16
45	Asahi Kohsan Corp.	Tokyo, Japan	Clinical diagnosis,Construction engineering,Materials science, ...[+2]	Patent: 16
46	Nutricia NV	Zuid-Holland, Netherlands	Food industry	Patent: 16
47	Probiotical SpA	Piemonte, Italy	Pharmacy,Lactic acid,Probiotic, ...[+1]	Patent: 16
48	Grape King Bio Ltd.	Taiwan Province, China	Mycelium,Probiotic,Drug, ...[+2]	Patent: 16
49	Shanghai Institute of Technology	Shanghai Shi, China	Pinyin,Chemistry,Materials science, ...[+2]	Patent: 15
50	Morinaga Milk Industry Co., Ltd.	Tokyo, Japan	Probiotic,Food industry,Liquid diet, ...[+2]	Patent: 15
51	Zhejiang University	Zhejiang Sheng, China	Pinyin,Educational institution,Cancer immunotherapy, ...[+2]	Patent: 15
52	Ganeden Biotech, Inc.	Illinois, United States	Probiotic,Medicine,Physical fitness, ...[+2]	Patent: 15
53	South China University of Technology	Guangdong Sheng, China	Power semiconductor device,Semiconductor,Science park, ...[+2]	Patent: 15
54	Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences	Jiangsu Sheng, China	Agriculture	Patent: 14
55	Genome Pharmaceuticals Institute KK	Tokyo, Japan	Genome	Patent: 14
56	Shandong Agricultural University	Shandong Sheng, China	Biology,Botany,Chemistry, ...[+2]	Patent: 14
57	Foshan University	China		Patent: 14
58	Shimadzu Corp.	Kyoto, Japan	Molecular diagnostics,Microbiology Test,Cockpit display system, ...[+2]	Patent: 14
59	Donghua University	Shanghai Shi, China	Military science,Materials science,Academic achievement, ...[+2]	Patent: 14
60	Xyleco, Inc.	Massachusetts, United States	Renewable energy,Sugar,Biomass	Patent: 14
61	Changchun Inst of Applied Chem Chinese Academy of Sciences	China		Patent: 13
62	National University of Food Technology	Kyyivs'ka Oblast', Ukraine	Food technology,Chemistry,Food science, ...[+2]	Patent: 13
63	Novozymes A/S	Hovedstaden, Denmark	Enzyme,Medicine,Industrial enzymes, ...[+2]	Patent: 13
64	Chulalongkorn University Book Center	Bangkok Metropolis, Thailand	Civil servant,Orthodontics,Dental public health, ...[+2]	Patent: 13
65	Board of Trustees of The University of Arkansas	Arkansas, United States	Asset management,Impact investing	Patent: 13
66	Xuzhou University of Technology	Jiangsu Sheng, China		Patent: 12
67	Tianjin University	Guangdong Sheng, China	Radio-frequency identification,Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19),Pinyin, ...[+2]	Patent: 12
68	COFCO Biotechnology Co., Ltd.	Anhui Sheng, China	Citric acid,Biotechnology,Lactic acid, ...[+2]	Patent: 12
69	Sichuan Agricultural University	Sichuan Sheng, China	Supervisor,DNA vaccination,Toxoid, ...[+2]	Patent: 12
70	Huazhong Agricultural University	Hubei Sheng, China	Agronomy,Basic science,Agricultural science, ...[+2]	Patent: 12
71	Fujian Agriculture & Forestry University	Fujian Sheng, China	Biology,Botany,Chemistry, ...[+2]	Patent: 12
72	Snow Brand Milk Products Co., Ltd.	Tokyo, Japan	Milk products,Food industry,Raw milk	Patent: 12
73	Northeast Agricultural University	Heilongjiang Sheng, China	Pinyin,Biology,Chemistry, ...[+2]	Patent: 12
74	Odessa National Academy of Food Technologies	OD, UA	Food science,Chemistry,Thermodynamics, ...[+2]	Patent: 12
75	China Tobacco Hubei Industrial Co., Ltd.	China	Cigarette filter,Forestry,Paper mill, ...[+1]	Patent: 12
76	University of Antwerp	Antwerpen, Belgium	Neurogenetics,Nanostructure,Social policy, ...[+2]	Patent: 12
77	The Coca-Cola Co.	Georgia, United States	Soft drink,Food industry,COLA (software architecture), ...[+2]	Patent: 12
78	RB Health (US) LLC	New Jersey, United States		Patent: 12
79	COFCO Nutrition & Health Research Institute Co., Ltd.	Beijing Shi, China	Nutrition	Patent: 12
80	Inner Mongolia Mengniu Dairy (Group) Co., Ltd.	China	Ice cream,Agriculture,Organic milk, ...[+2]	Patent: 12
81	The University of California, San Francisco	California, United States	Nursing,Health care,Association (object-oriented programming), ...[+2]	Patent: 11
82	STARTUP Bioworks Corp.	Kyoto, Japan	Pesticide,Biopesticide,Fungicide, ...[+2]	Patent: 11
83	South China Agricultural University	Guangdong Sheng, China	Agricultural science,DNA vaccination,Toxoid, ...[+2]	Patent: 11
84	STARTUP fairlife LLC	Illinois, United States	Fluid milk,Health care,Kefir, ...[+2]	Patent: 11
85	Regents of the University of California	California, United States	Working capital,Pathology,Companion diagnostic, ...[+2]	Patent: 11
86	Unilever NV	Zuid-Holland, Netherlands	COLA (software architecture),Soft drink,Deodorant, ...[+2]	Patent: 11
87	LOTTE Co., Ltd.	Tokyo, Japan	Ice cream,Chewing gum,Fast foods, ...[+2]	Patent: 11
88	Infant Bacterial Therapeutics AB	Sweden	Medicine,Drug,Gastroschisis, ...[+2]	Patent: 11
89	Ferring BV	Noord-Holland, Netherlands	Gastroenterology,Viscosupplementation,Infertility, ...[+2]	Patent: 11
90	Henan Jindan Lactic Acid Technology Co., Ltd.	Henan Sheng, China	Lactic acid,Chemical engineering,Sodium lactate, ...[+2]	Patent: 11
91	Konkuk University Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation	South Korea	Intellectual property	Patent: 11
92	Jilin Cofco Biochemical Co. Ltd.	China		Patent: 11
93	Kirin Holdings Co., Ltd.	Tokyo, Japan	Microbrewery,Seasoning,Soft drink, ...[+2]	Patent: 11
94	TOYO SHINYAKU Co., Ltd.	Saga, Japan	Cosmetics,Food industry,Drug, ...[+1]	Patent: 10
95	DIC Corporation		Pigment,Polymer,Epoxy, ...[+2]	Patent: 10
96	Nanjing University	Jiangsu Sheng, China	Pinyin,Public university,Chemistry, ...[+2]	Patent: 10
97	Futerro SA	Belgium	Polylactic acid,Bioplastic,Biodegradable plastic, ...[+2]	Patent: 10
98	STARTUP 3PLW Ltd.	HaMerkaz, Israel	Bioplastic,Food industry,Agriculture, ...[+2]	Patent: 10
99	Medrx Co., Ltd.	Yamaguchi, Japan	Hospitality industry,Medicine,Health care, ...[+2]	Patent: 10
100	Guangzhou Bosma Optoelectronic Technology Co. Ltd.	Guangdong Sheng, China	Computer hardware,Electronics,Semiconductor, ...[+1]	Patent: 10