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Top 100 Fast-growings companies in Microorganism
by Most Patent Filing In 3 Years in the United States in 2019

The Microorganism top 100 is Discovery PatSnap’ annual ranking of the top 100 Most Patent Filing In 3 Years Microorganism Fast-growings in the United States. 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.
A microorganism, or microbe, is a microscopic organism, which may exist in its single-celled form or in a colony of cells. The possible existence of unseen microbial life was suspected from ancient times, such as in Jain scriptures from 6th century BC India and the 1st century BC book On Agriculture by Marcus Terentius Varro. Microbiology, the scientific study of microorganisms, began with their observation under the microscope in the 1670s by Antonie van Leeuwenhoek. In the 1850s, Louis Pasteur found that microorganisms caused food spoilage, debunking the theory of spontaneous generation. In the 1880s, Robert Koch discovered that microorganisms caused the diseases tuberculosis, cholera and anthrax.
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Company Name
Region
Tech Topics
Total
1
Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
Patent: 171
2
The University of California, San Francisco
Nursing,Health care,Association (object-oriented programming),
...[+2]
Patent: 105
3
Regents of the University of California
Working capital,Pathology,Companion diagnostic,
...[+2]
Patent: 105
4
Zymergen, Inc.
Robotics,Machine learning,Molecule,
...[+2]
Patent: 98
5
Psomagen, Inc.
Clinical research,Biotechnology,Exome sequencing,
...[+2]
Patent: 86
6
Genomatica, Inc.
Chemical engineering,Medicine,Renewable energy,
...[+2]
Patent: 82
7
AOBiome LLC
Medicine,Health care,Atopic dermatitis,
...[+2]
Patent: 65
8
Pivot Bio, Inc.
Agriculture,Microbiome,Fertilizer,
...[+2]
Patent: 61
9
3M Innovative Properties Co.
Intellectual property,Product design
Patent: 56
10
Monsanto Technology LLC
Patent: 51
11
Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings
Drug development,Health care,Biotechnology,
...[+2]
Patent: 49
12
LanzaTech, Inc.
Industrial gas,Chemical energy,Renewable energy,
...[+2]
Patent: 47
13
bioMérieux, Inc.
Medicine,Nucleic acid test,Blood Screening,
...[+2]
Patent: 45
14
Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc.
Metastatic melanoma,Medicine,Health care,
...[+2]
Patent: 43
15
Manus Bio, Inc.
Health care,Biosynthesis,Natural product,
...[+2]
Patent: 42
16
Viridos, Inc.
Synthetic genomics,Health care,Synthetic biology,
...[+2]
Patent: 41
17
Southwest University
Private education,Simulation,Business administration,
...[+2]
Patent: 41
18
Ecolab, Inc.
Water treatment,Renewable energy,Food industry,
...[+2]
Patent: 38
19
PureCircle USA, Inc.
Food industry,Snack foods,High-fructose corn syrup,
...[+2]
Patent: 35
20
SeLux Diagnostics, Inc.
Amplifier,Medical equipment,Health care,
...[+2]
Patent: 35
21
E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co.
Agriculture,Materials science,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 33
22
AgBiome LLC
Agriculture,Microbiome,Agricultural biotechnology,
...[+2]
Patent: 29
23
Microbial Discovery Group
Aquaculture,Industrial engineering,Environmental consulting,
...[+2]
Patent: 29
24
President & Fellows of Harvard College
Patent: 29
25
AgBiome, Inc.
Integrated pest management,Organic farming,Biopesticide,
...[+2]
Patent: 29
26
Precigen, Inc.
Cell therapy,Biology,Health care,
...[+2]
Patent: 27
27
Kiverdi, Inc.
Automotive engineering,Chemical energy,Chemical engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 27
28
Synlogic Operating Co., Inc.
Medicine,Inflammatory bowel disease,Rare disease,
...[+2]
Patent: 26
29
Calysta, Inc.
Petroleum industry,Fish meal,Synthetic Genes,
...[+2]
Patent: 26
30
Conagen, Inc.
Biology,Chemical engineering,Medicine,
...[+2]
Patent: 25
31
Kimberly-Clark Corp.
Synthetic fiber,Paperboard,Fast-moving consumer goods,
...[+2]
Patent: 25
32
Evolve Biosystems, Inc.
Dysbiosis,Microbiome,Medicine,
...[+2]
Patent: 25
33
The Kansas State University Research Foundation
Asset management,Impact investing,Social Welfare
Patent: 24
34
Sun Genomics, Inc.
Microbiome,Health care,Dysbiosis,
...[+2]
Patent: 23
35
Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
Medical imaging,Beneficial use,Embryonic stem cell,
...[+2]
Patent: 22
36
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Fields Medal,Health care,Medical equipment,
...[+2]
Patent: 22
37
Bayer CropScience LP
Pesticide,Agriculture,Crop,
...[+2]
Patent: 21
38
University of Minnesota
Twin cities,Architecture,Medicine,
...[+2]
Patent: 21
39
Native Microbials, Inc.
Ascus,Biology,Software,
...[+2]
Patent: 21
40
Advanced Biological Marketing, Inc.
Seed treatment,Pesticide,Agriculture,
...[+2]
Patent: 19
41
The Scripps Research Institute
Biomedical sciences,Neuroscience,Browning,
...[+2]
Patent: 19
42
American Sterilizer Co.
Medical equipment,Medicine
Patent: 19
43
Poet Research, Inc.
Patent: 18
44
Danisco US, Inc.
Synthetic rubber,Bioplastic,Plasticizer,
...[+2]
Patent: 18
45
Provivi, Inc.
Agriculture,Chemical engineering,Pesticide,
...[+2]
Patent: 17
46
Regents of the University of Colorado
Patent: 17
47
Samyang Corp.
Ion-exchange resin,Food processing,Chemical engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 17
48
uBiome, Inc.
Microbiome,Physical fitness,Wellness Programs,
...[+2]
Patent: 16
49
Duke University
Style guide,Typeface,Medicine,
...[+2]
Patent: 16
50
United Animal Health, Inc.
Livestock,Farming industry,Animal feed,
...[+2]
Patent: 16
51
Corbion Biotech, Inc.
Patent: 16
52
Azitra, Inc.
Fast-moving consumer goods,Medicine,Health care,
...[+2]
Patent: 16
53
Cargill, Inc.
Agriculture,Food industry,Broiler,
...[+2]
Patent: 15
54
The Brigham & Women's Hospital, Inc.
Health care,Mitral valve surgery,Health equity,
...[+2]
Patent: 15
55
The University of Texas at Austin
Undergraduate education,Career development,Association (object-oriented programming),
...[+2]
Patent: 15
56
Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
Patent: 15
57
The University of Texas at Arlington
Library science,Community engagement,Critical thinker,
...[+2]
Patent: 15
58
The Donald Danforth Plant Science Center
Biology,Plant science,Human condition,
...[+2]
Patent: 14
59
Buckman Laboratories International, Inc.
Water treatment,Enzyme,Newsprint,
...[+2]
Patent: 14
60
Genzyme Corp.
Medicine,Pharmacy and Therapeutics,Multiple sclerosis,
...[+2]
Patent: 14
61
Zimitech, Inc.
Breast milk
Patent: 14
62
Applied Biological Laboratories, Inc.
Biotechnology,Drug
Patent: 14
63
Advanced BioNutrition Corp.
Feed additive,Health care,Environmental consulting,
...[+2]
Patent: 13
64
Firmenich SA
Preservative,Seasoning,Odor,
...[+2]
Patent: 13
65
University of Florida
Professional degree,Social entrepreneurship,Distance education,
...[+2]
Patent: 13
66
California Institute of Technology
Science and engineering,Microbiome,Biopharmaceutical,
...[+2]
Patent: 13
67
The Children's Medical Center Corp.
Internet of Things,Health care,Hospitality industry
Patent: 13
68
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Social science,Natural science
Patent: 13
69
ContraFect Corp.
Medicine,Health care,Biotechnology,
...[+2]
Patent: 13
70
Yale University
Health care,Social entrepreneurship,Association (object-oriented programming),
...[+2]
Patent: 13
71
Vyv, Inc.
Food processing,New class,Cleanroom,
...[+2]
Patent: 13
72
Spogen Biotech, Inc.
Enzyme
Patent: 12
73
Seres Therapeutics, Inc.
Microbiome,Pharmacy and Therapeutics,Health care,
...[+2]
Patent: 12
74
MicrobeDx, Inc.
Health care,Hospitality industry,Molecular diagnostics,
...[+2]
Patent: 12
75
Cytozyme Laboratories, Inc.
Fertilizer,Agriculture,Chemical engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 12
76
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc.
Pediatric cancer,Substance abuse,Robotics,
...[+2]
Patent: 12
77
US Agriculture LLC
Agriculture,Portfolio optimization,Investment policy,
...[+2]
Patent: 12
78
The University of Chicago
Urban education,Library science,Interest group,
...[+2]
Patent: 12
79
Clear Labs, Inc.
Software,Big data,Nutrition,
...[+2]
Patent: 12
80
Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.
Food packaging,Food products,Food industry,
...[+1]
Patent: 12
81
Shoreline Biome LLC
Microbiome,Health care,Biopharmaceutical,
...[+2]
Patent: 12
82
University of Washington
Machine learning,Lecture hall,Energy storage,
...[+2]
Patent: 12
83
Oakbio, Inc.
Carbon sequestration,Post-combustion capture,High value products,
...[+2]
Patent: 12
84
Longhorn Vaccines & Diagnostics LLC
Health care,Molecular Transport,Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
...[+2]
Patent: 11
85
Rebiotix, Inc.
Microbiome,Medicine,Health care,
...[+2]
Patent: 11
86
Quorum Innovations LLC
Probiotic,Microbiome,Medicine,
...[+2]
Patent: 11
87
Heliae Development LLC
Nutrition,Algae,Pharmacy and Therapeutics,
...[+2]
Patent: 11
88
NNB Nutrition USA LLC
Patent: 10
89
AbbVie, Inc.
Health care,Medicine,Biopharmaceutical,
...[+2]
Patent: 10
90
Northeastern University
Graduate degree,Fidaxomicin,Ceftaroline fosamil,
...[+2]
Patent: 10
91
Rice University
Broken rice,Brown rice,Undergraduate education,
...[+2]
Patent: 10
92
Procter & Gamble Co.
Toothpaste,Hair conditioner,SOAP,
...[+2]
Patent: 10
93
Exxon Research & Engineering Co.
Patent: 10
94
Akeso Biomedical, Inc.
Biology,Health care,Microbial Biofilms,
...[+2]
Patent: 10
95
The Johns Hopkins University
History of the United States,Bequest,Medicine,
...[+2]
Patent: 10
96
BioConsortia, Inc.
Plant breeding,Agriculture,Farming industry,
...[+2]
Patent: 10
97
NewLeaf Symbiotics, Inc.
Agriculture,Pesticide,Pink-Pigmented Facultative Methylotrophs,
...[+2]
Patent: 10
98
The Texas A&M University System
University system,Asset management,Pension,
...[+2]
Patent: 10
99
Intelligent Material Solutions, Inc.
Information technology consulting,Systems design
Patent: 10
100
Access Business Group International LLC
Cosmetics,Personal Care Product,Drug
Patent: 10
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