Top 100 Fast-growings companies in Lactic acid by Most Patent Filing In 5 Years in the world in 2019 – Discovery

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The Lactic acid top 100 is Discovery PatSnap’ annual ranking of the top 100 Most Patent Filing In 5 Years Lactic acid Fast-growings in the world. Discovery has identified the top key players, startups & unicorns, fast-growings, news entrants in 2019, 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	Jiangnan University	Jiangsu Sheng, China	Pinyin,Chemistry,Biochemistry, ...[+2]	Patent: 160
2	Meiji Co., Ltd.	Tokyo, Japan	Food industry,Snack foods,Hard candy, ...[+2]	Patent: 146
3	Purac Biochem BV	Zuid-Holland, Netherlands	Preservative,Food Preservatives,Food industry, ...[+2]	Patent: 145
4	Chr. Hansen A/S	Hovedstaden, Denmark	Enzyme,Food processing,Probiotic, ...[+2]	Patent: 143
5	Chr Hansens Laboratorium AS	Denmark	Enzyme,Chemical engineering	Patent: 143
6	CJ CheilJedang Corp.	South Korea	Sugar,Food processing,Food industry, ...[+2]	Patent: 76
7	BioGaia AB	Sweden	Health care,Probiotic,Medicine, ...[+2]	Patent: 66
8	Hubei University of Technology	Hubei Sheng, China	Light industry,Agricultural machinery,Computer science, ...[+2]	Patent: 52
9	Shandong University of Technology	Shandong Sheng, China	Pinyin,Materials science,Chemistry, ...[+2]	Patent: 51
10	Tianjin University of Science & Technology	Guangdong Sheng, China	Chemistry,Biochemistry,Chromatography, ...[+2]	Patent: 50
11	Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd.	Nei Mongol Zizhiqu, China	Food industry,Dairy cattle,Health care, ...[+2]	Patent: 48
12	Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd.	Tokyo, Japan	Probiotic,Food industry,Health care, ...[+2]	Patent: 46
13	Bright Dairy & Food Co., Ltd.	Shanghai Shi, China	Infant formula,Cream cheese,Dairy cattle, ...[+2]	Patent: 45
14	Asahi Soft Drinks Co., Ltd.	Tokyo, Japan	Soft drink,Mineral water,Food industry, ...[+2]	Patent: 44
15	Navipharm Co. Ltd.	Hà Nội, Vietnam	Medicine,Analgesic,ACETAMINOPHEN/CAFFEINE, ...[+2]	Patent: 43
16	Asahi Breweries Ltd.	Tokyo, Japan	Microbrewery,Soft drink,Brewing, ...[+2]	Patent: 40
17	DuPont Nutrition Biosciences ApS	Hovedstaden, Denmark	Food science,Medicine,Health care, ...[+2]	Patent: 40
18	Procter & Gamble Co.	Ohio, United States	Toothpaste,Hair conditioner,SOAP, ...[+2]	Patent: 39
19	Compagnie Gervais Danone SA	Île-de-France, France	Food industry	Patent: 38
20	BASF SE	Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany	Agriculture,Petrochemical,Chemical engineering, ...[+2]	Patent: 38
21	Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.	Illinois, United States	Starch,Industrial engineering,Animal feed, ...[+2]	Patent: 37
22	InBev SA	Belgium	Food industry,Malt liquor	Patent: 35
23	Sichuan University	Sichuan Sheng, China	Monoclonal antibody,Cancer immunotherapy,Immunotherapy, ...[+2]	Patent: 34
24	China Petroleum & Chemical Corp.	Beijing Shi, China	Petrochemical,Petroleum,Enterprise software, ...[+2]	Patent: 34
25	Korea Food Research Institute	Gyeonggi-do, South Korea	Food industry,Health care	Patent: 32
26	Cell Biotech Co., Ltd.	Gyeonggi-do, South Korea	Probiotic,Functional food,Medicine, ...[+2]	Patent: 32
27	Koninklijke DSM NV	Netherlands	Animal nutrition,Health care,Biology, ...[+2]	Patent: 31
28	Jiangsu University	Guangdong Sheng, China	Doctoral research,Pinyin,Materials science, ...[+2]	Patent: 31
29	Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation	Wisconsin, United States	Medical imaging,Beneficial use,Embryonic stem cell, ...[+2]	Patent: 30
30	3M Innovative Properties Co.	Minnesota, United States	Intellectual property,Product design	Patent: 30
31	Zhejiang University	Zhejiang Sheng, China	Pinyin,Educational institution,Cancer immunotherapy, ...[+2]	Patent: 30
32	PTT Global Chemical Plc	Rayong, Thailand	Petrochemical,Petroleum industry,Chemical engineering, ...[+2]	Patent: 29
33	Intrexon ActoBiotics NV	Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium	Biopharmaceutical,Clinical trial,Medicine, ...[+2]	Patent: 29
34	Henkel AG & Co. KGaA	Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany	Adhesive,SOAP,Laundry, ...[+2]	Patent: 28
35	Henkel	Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany	Sustainable Value,Consumer	Patent: 28
36	Qingdao Agriculture University	Shandong Sheng, China	Pinyin,Public university,Biology, ...[+2]	Patent: 27
37	Yangzhou University	Jiangsu Sheng, China	Pinyin,Biology,Chemistry, ...[+2]	Patent: 27
38	Amorepacific Corp.	South Korea	Cosmetics,Cleanser,Toothpaste, ...[+2]	Patent: 27
39	Nanchang University	Hebei Sheng, China	Pinyin,Mainland China,Social science, ...[+2]	Patent: 26
40	Northeast Agricultural University	Heilongjiang Sheng, China	Pinyin,Biology,Chemistry, ...[+2]	Patent: 25
41	Philip Morris USA, Inc.	Virginia, United States	Smokeless tobacco,Petroleum industry,Chemical engineering, ...[+2]	Patent: 25
42	University of Tokyo	Tokyo, Japan	Biology,Chemistry,Biochemistry, ...[+2]	Patent: 25
43	Fina Research SA	Belgium		Patent: 24
44	Haldor Topsøe A/S	Hovedstaden, Denmark	Biology,Agriculture,Renewable energy, ...[+2]	Patent: 24
45	Shimadzu Corp.	Kyoto, Japan	Molecular diagnostics,Microbiology Test,Cockpit display system, ...[+2]	Patent: 24
46	Henan Jindan Lactic Acid Technology Co., Ltd.	Henan Sheng, China	Lactic acid,Chemical engineering,Sodium lactate, ...[+2]	Patent: 24
47	Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences	Jiangsu Sheng, China	Agriculture	Patent: 23
48	Snow Brand Milk Products Co., Ltd.	Tokyo, Japan	Milk products,Food industry,Raw milk	Patent: 23
49	Morinaga Milk Industry Co., Ltd.	Tokyo, Japan	Probiotic,Food industry,Liquid diet, ...[+2]	Patent: 23
50	Xuzhou University of Technology	Jiangsu Sheng, China		Patent: 22
51	Asahi Kohsan Corp.	Tokyo, Japan	Clinical diagnosis,Construction engineering,Materials science, ...[+2]	Patent: 22
52	Huazhong Agricultural University	Hubei Sheng, China	Agronomy,Basic science,Agricultural science, ...[+2]	Patent: 22
53	Société des Produits Nestlé SA	Vaud, Switzerland	Food industry	Patent: 22
54	South China University of Technology	Guangdong Sheng, China	Power semiconductor device,Semiconductor,Science park, ...[+2]	Patent: 22
55	Anhui Wuliangtai Biological Engineering Co., Ltd.	Anhui Sheng, China		Patent: 21
56	Changchun Inst of Applied Chem Chinese Academy of Sciences	China		Patent: 21
57	China Tobacco Hubei Industrial Co., Ltd.	China	Cigarette filter,Forestry,Paper mill, ...[+1]	Patent: 21
58	University of Otago	Otago, New Zealand	Biology,Companion diagnostic,Galectin-3, ...[+2]	Patent: 21
59	Kirin Holdings Co., Ltd.	Tokyo, Japan	Microbrewery,Seasoning,Soft drink, ...[+2]	Patent: 21
60	Shanghai Institute of Technology	Shanghai Shi, China	Pinyin,Chemistry,Materials science, ...[+2]	Patent: 20
61	SPC Ltd.	Australia	Food industry	Patent: 20
62	Suntory Beverage & Food Ltd.	Tokyo, Japan	Mineral water,Ethanol,Food industry, ...[+2]	Patent: 20
63	Xyleco, Inc.	Massachusetts, United States	Renewable energy,Sugar,Biomass	Patent: 20
64	COFCO Nutrition & Health Research Institute Co., Ltd.	Beijing Shi, China	Nutrition	Patent: 20
65	Sundory Co. Ltd.	Japan		Patent: 20
66	LG Chem Ltd.	South Korea	Petrochemical,Synthetic rubber,Health care, ...[+2]	Patent: 19
67	Hilti AG	Schaan, Liechtenstein	Civil engineering,Robotics,Environmental protection, ...[+2]	Patent: 19
68	Probiotical SpA	Piemonte, Italy	Pharmacy,Lactic acid,Probiotic, ...[+1]	Patent: 19
69	AB-Biotics SA	Cataluña, Spain	Medicine,Health care,Biotechnology, ...[+2]	Patent: 18
70	Bracco Imaging SpA	Italy	Magnetic resonance imaging,X-ray,Medicine, ...[+2]	Patent: 18
71	Nanjing University	Jiangsu Sheng, China	Pinyin,Public university,Chemistry, ...[+2]	Patent: 18
72	National University of Food Technology	Kyyivs'ka Oblast', Ukraine	Food technology,Chemistry,Food science, ...[+2]	Patent: 18
73	The University of California, San Francisco	California, United States	Nursing,Health care,Association (object-oriented programming), ...[+2]	Patent: 18
74	South China Agricultural University	Guangdong Sheng, China	Agricultural science,DNA vaccination,Toxoid, ...[+2]	Patent: 18
75	glac Biotech Co., Ltd.	Taiwan Province, China	Probiotic,Medicine,Functional food, ...[+2]	Patent: 18
76	Fujian Agriculture & Forestry University	Fujian Sheng, China	Biology,Botany,Chemistry, ...[+2]	Patent: 18
77	Regents of the University of California	California, United States	Working capital,Pathology,Companion diagnostic, ...[+2]	Patent: 18
78	Donghua University	Shanghai Shi, China	Military science,Materials science,Academic achievement, ...[+2]	Patent: 18
79	China Agricultural University	Beijing Shi, China	Light therapy,Agricultural engineering,Veterinary medicine, ...[+2]	Patent: 18
80	Grape King Bio Ltd.	Taiwan Province, China	Mycelium,Probiotic,Drug, ...[+2]	Patent: 18
81	Pfizer Inc.	New York, United States	Health care,Clinical trial,Drug, ...[+2]	Patent: 18
82	Ganeden Biotech, Inc.	Illinois, United States	Probiotic,Medicine,Physical fitness, ...[+2]	Patent: 18
83	Sichuan Agricultural University	Sichuan Sheng, China	Supervisor,DNA vaccination,Toxoid, ...[+2]	Patent: 17
84	Foshan University	China		Patent: 17
85	Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.	Osaka, Japan	Dental floss,Toothpaste,Sales management, ...[+2]	Patent: 17
86	Nutricia NV	Zuid-Holland, Netherlands	Food industry	Patent: 17
87	Zhejiang University of Technology	Zhejiang Sheng, China	Pinyin,Mainland China,Chemistry, ...[+2]	Patent: 17
88	Nanjing Forestry University	Jiangsu Sheng, China	Pinyin,Forestry,Chemistry, ...[+2]	Patent: 17
89	Kikkoman Corp.	Chiba, Japan	Seasoning,Food industry,Hyaluronic acid, ...[+2]	Patent: 17
90	STARTUP Bened Biomedical Co., Ltd.	Taiwan Province, China	Medicine,Biomedicine,Biotechnology, ...[+2]	Patent: 16
91	Genome Pharmaceuticals Institute KK	Tokyo, Japan	Genome	Patent: 16
92	Colgate-Palmolive Co.	New York, United States	Toothpaste,Dental floss,Fast-moving consumer goods, ...[+2]	Patent: 16
93	COFCO Biotechnology Co., Ltd.	Anhui Sheng, China	Citric acid,Biotechnology,Lactic acid, ...[+2]	Patent: 16
94	TCI Co., Ltd.	Taiwan Province, China	Medicine,Bead,Cardiovascular agent, ...[+2]	Patent: 16
95	Guangzhou Bosma Optoelectronic Technology Co. Ltd.	Guangdong Sheng, China	Computer hardware,Electronics,Semiconductor, ...[+1]	Patent: 16
96	Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.	South Korea	Computer hardware,Semiconductor,Software, ...[+2]	Patent: 16
97	Colgate-Palmolive A/S	Denmark	Toothbrush,Toothpaste,SOAP, ...[+1]	Patent: 16
98	Tianjin University	Guangdong Sheng, China	Radio-frequency identification,Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19),Pinyin, ...[+2]	Patent: 15
99	Medrx Co., Ltd.	Yamaguchi, Japan	Hospitality industry,Medicine,Health care, ...[+2]	Patent: 15
100	Ferring BV	Noord-Holland, Netherlands	Gastroenterology,Viscosupplementation,Infertility, ...[+2]	Patent: 15