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Top 100 Key Players companies in Glycolic acid
by Most Patent Citation in the United States in 2021

The Glycolic acid top 100 is Discovery PatSnap’ annual ranking of the top 100 Most Patent Citation Glycolic acid Key Players in the United States. Discovery has identified the top key players, startups & unicorns, fast-growings, news entrants in 2021, ranking from differnt perspectives, including patent filing intensity, academic research capability, news media heat. The company list is generated from various data types.
Glycolic acid (hydroacetic acid or hydroxyacetic acid); chemical formula C₂H₄O₃ (also written as HOCH₂CO₂H), is the smallest α-hydroxy acid (AHA). This colorless, odorless, and hygroscopic crystalline solid is highly soluble in water. It is used in various skin-care products. Glycolic acid is found in some sugar-crops.
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Company Name
Region
Tech Topics
Total
1
American Can Co.
Tin can,Packaging engineering,Microservices,
...[+1]
patent citation: 1,394
2
3M Co.
Adhesive,Electronics,Writing paper,
...[+2]
patent citation: 503
3
E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co.
Agriculture,Materials science,Electronics,
...[+2]
patent citation: 405
4
Schlumberger Technologies, Inc.
Petroleum industry,Natural resource management
patent citation: 333
5
Alkermes Controlled Therapeutics, Inc.
Medicine,Dosage form,Clinical trial
patent citation: 314
6
Procter & Gamble Co.
Toothpaste,Hair conditioner,SOAP,
...[+2]
patent citation: 273
7
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
Medicine,Health care,Pharmacy and Therapeutics,
...[+2]
patent citation: 265
8
N.V. Perricone LLC
Cosmetics,Health care,Fast-moving consumer goods,
...[+2]
patent citation: 237
9
CLSN Laboratories, Inc.
patent citation: 228
10
Medgraft Microtech, Inc.
patent citation: 205
11
Altria Client Services LLC
Chewing tobacco,Snuff
patent citation: 201
12
Acusphere, Inc.
Drug,Medicine,Nanotechnology,
...[+2]
patent citation: 191
13
Immunex Manufacturing Corp.
patent citation: 174
14
Roche Diagnostics Corp.
Medicine,Urinalysis,Immunoassay,
...[+2]
patent citation: 150
15
The Lubrizol Corp.
Chemical engineering,Medical equipment,Health care,
...[+2]
patent citation: 126
16
Bristol Myers Squibb Co.
Medicine,Health care,Oncology drugs,
...[+2]
patent citation: 116
17
Bristol Myers Co.
Botanical drug,Herb
patent citation: 116
18
Fleet Capital Corp.
patent citation: 114
19
American Home Products LLC
Forestry
patent citation: 108
20
The Louver Shop
Window shutter,Louver,Interior design
patent citation: 108
21
Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co.
Chewing gum,Food industry,Snack foods,
...[+2]
patent citation: 106
22
Kimberly-Clark Corp.
Synthetic fiber,Paperboard,Fast-moving consumer goods,
...[+2]
patent citation: 103
23
Genetics Institute LLC
Medicine,Health care,Biotechnology,
...[+2]
patent citation: 101
24
Reckitt Benckiser LLC
Infant nutrition,Hygiene,Food products
patent citation: 97
25
Eastman Chemical Co.
Chemical engineering,Materials science,Health care,
...[+2]
patent citation: 95
26
Corning, Inc.
Telecommunications,Computer hardware,Electronics,
...[+2]
patent citation: 91
27
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.
Medicine,Medical equipment,Mammotome,
...[+2]
patent citation: 89
28
Eli Lilly & Co.
Medicine,Health care,Humalog Mix,
...[+2]
patent citation: 85
29
Egalet Ltd.
Opioid,Health care,Medicine,
...[+2]
patent citation: 84
30
TheraTech, Inc.
Transdermal patch,Medical equipment,Medicine
patent citation: 84
31
Allergan Sales LLC
Medical equipment,Drug,Medicine
patent citation: 74
32
Clarient, Inc.
Health care,Companion diagnostic,Standard of care,
...[+2]
patent citation: 72
33
Chevron Corp.
Lubricant,Petroleum,Petroleum industry,
...[+2]
patent citation: 71
34
Chevron U.S.A., Inc.
Gasoline,Petroleum industry,Petroleum,
...[+2]
patent citation: 71
35
INSYS Therapeutics, Inc.
Dronabinol,Health care,Cancer pain,
...[+2]
patent citation: 63
36
Gage Products Co.
Varnish,Chemical engineering,Environmental compliance,
...[+2]
patent citation: 60
37
Micell Technologies, Inc.
Interventional cardiology,Medical equipment,Health care,
...[+2]
patent citation: 54
38
Union Carbide Corp.
Synthetic rubber,Carbide,Natural rubber,
...[+2]
patent citation: 53
39
Tepha, Inc.
Medical equipment,Polyhydroxyalkanoates,Health care,
...[+2]
patent citation: 53
40
Access Business Group International LLC
Cosmetics,Personal Care Product,Drug
patent citation: 50
41
SenoRx, Inc.
Breast cancer,Health care,Tissue markers,
...[+2]
patent citation: 48
42
Emerald BioAgriculture Corp.
Crop,Agriculture
patent citation: 47
43
Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
Natural gas,Submersible pump,Centrifugal pump,
...[+2]
patent citation: 44
44
Valent BioSciences Corp.
Biopesticide,Pesticide,Soil treatment,
...[+2]
patent citation: 44
45
DePuy Products, Inc.
Orthopaedic device,Computer hardware,Medical equipment,
...[+1]
patent citation: 44
46
General Electric Co.
Energy management,Turbine,Electronics,
...[+2]
patent citation: 43
47
Merck & Co., Inc.
Health care,Biopharmaceutical,Drug,
...[+2]
patent citation: 38
48
Cargill, Inc.
Agriculture,Food industry,Broiler,
...[+2]
patent citation: 37
49
NatureWorks LLC
Biopolymer,Chemical engineering,Natural resource management,
...[+2]
patent citation: 35
50
Xyleco, Inc.
Renewable energy,Sugar,Biomass
patent citation: 34
51
Biocosm, Inc.
App store
patent citation: 32
52
TOLMAR Therapeutics, Inc.
Clinical trial,Medicine,Punctal plug,
...[+2]
patent citation: 32
53
Immunex Corp.
Medicine,Health care,Leukemia,
...[+2]
patent citation: 31
54
Sterling Drug, Inc.
patent citation: 30
55
SyntheX, Inc.
Biology,Medicine,Pharmacy and Therapeutics,
...[+2]
patent citation: 29
56
Santen Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Ophthalmology,CLARITY,Glaucoma,
...[+2]
patent citation: 28
57
W.R. Grace & Co.
Coating,Computer hardware,Petrochemical,
...[+2]
patent citation: 28
58
Oakwood Laboratories LLC
Good manufacturing practice,Pharmaceutical manufacturing,Contract research organization,
...[+2]
patent citation: 28
59
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Medicine,Cardiovascular agent,Clinical trial,
...[+2]
patent citation: 25
60
Colgate-Palmolive Co.
Toothpaste,Dental floss,Fast-moving consumer goods,
...[+2]
patent citation: 22
61
Eastman Kodak Co.
3D printing,Photography,Digital media,
...[+2]
patent citation: 21
62
Yield10 Bioscience, Inc.
Pesticide,Chemical engineering,Bioplastic,
...[+2]
patent citation: 20
63
DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.
Medicine,Medical equipment,Prosthesis,
...[+2]
patent citation: 20
64
Neurosystec Corp.
patent citation: 20
65
Smithkline Beckman Corp
Biotechnology,Medicine
patent citation: 19
66
Johnson & Johnson Consumer, Inc.
Skin care,Shower gel,Baby powder,
...[+2]
patent citation: 19
67
DURECT Corp.
Medicine,Analgesic,Bupivacaine,
...[+2]
patent citation: 17
68
West Point-Pepperell, Inc.
Textile,Interior design
patent citation: 17
69
Ethyl Corp.
Industrial engineering,Gasoline,Industrial gas,
...[+2]
patent citation: 16
70
Reckitt Benckiser, Inc.
Disinfectant,Cleaning agent,Glutaraldehyde,
...[+2]
patent citation: 15
71
InVivo Therapeutics Corp.
Spinal cord injury,Medical equipment,Health care,
...[+2]
patent citation: 15
72
Advanced Inhalation Research, Inc.
Inhalation,Medicine
patent citation: 15
73
Pennwalt Corp.
Computer hardware,Electronics,Guidance system
patent citation: 14
74
Huntsman Petrochemical LLC
Petroleum,Petroleum industry,Salt lake,
...[+1]
patent citation: 13
75
Zogenix, Inc.
Central nervous system,Medicine,Health care,
...[+2]
patent citation: 11
76
Plastic Specialties & Technologies, Inc.
Automotive engineering,Actuator,Machine element,
...[+1]
patent citation: 11
77
NanoMega Medical Corp.
Liposome,Bioavailability,Dosage form
patent citation: 11
78
Electrochemicals, Inc.
patent citation: 11
79
Johnson & Johnson
Health care,Medical equipment,Risperidone,
...[+2]
patent citation: 10
80
ALZA Corp.
Health care,Pharmacy and Therapeutics,Medical product,
...[+2]
patent citation: 10
81
Buckman Laboratories International, Inc.
Water treatment,Enzyme,Newsprint,
...[+2]
patent citation: 10
82
Warwick Mills, Inc.
Textile,Textile (markup language)
patent citation: 10
83
Chiron Corp.
Blood testing,Biology,Drug discovery,
...[+2]
patent citation: 9
84
Shell Oil Co.
Petrochemical,Nanomaterials,Chemical engineering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 9
85
Phillips Petroleum Co.
Solar energy,Public transport
patent citation: 8
86
Immunicom, Inc.
Medicine,Pharmacologic therapy,Regulatory affairs,
...[+1]
patent citation: 8
87
Therinject LLC
Cancer research,Health care,Pharmacy and Therapeutics
patent citation: 8
88
AMF, Inc.
Ammunition,sports equipment,Pleasure
patent citation: 7
89
Celanese International Corp.
Chemical engineering
patent citation: 7
90
Samyang Corp.
Ion-exchange resin,Food processing,Chemical engineering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 6
91
Indorama Ventures Oxides LLC
patent citation: 6
92
Monsanto Technology LLC
patent citation: 6
93
International Business Machines Corp.
Software,Computer hardware,Enterprise software,
...[+2]
patent citation: 5
94
Pfizer Inc.
Health care,Clinical trial,Drug,
...[+2]
patent citation: 5
95
PPG Industries, Inc.
Coating,Chemical engineering,Industrial engineering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 5
96
Cerulean Pharma, Inc.
Oncology,Health care,Pharmacy and Therapeutics,
...[+2]
patent citation: 5
97
Akzo Nobel Coatings, Inc.
Coating,Industrial engineering,Adhesive
patent citation: 5
98
Covidien LP
Analgesic,Medicine,Medical equipment,
...[+1]
patent citation: 5
99
Ecolab, Inc.
Water treatment,Renewable energy,Food industry,
...[+2]
patent citation: 4
100
United States Surgical Corp.
Medical equipment,Sports medicine,Health care,
...[+2]
patent citation: 4
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