Free Trial
Want deep insights into your competitors & competitive landscape? Try Patsnap Eureka!

Top 100 Key Players companies in Glycolic acid
by Most Patent Filings in the world in 2020

The Glycolic acid top 100 is Discovery PatSnap’ annual ranking of the top 100 Most Patent Filings Glycolic acid Key Players in the world. Discovery has identified the top key players, startups & unicorns, fast-growings, news entrants in 2020, 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.
#
Company Name
Region
Tech Topics
Total
1
E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co.
Agriculture,Materials science,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 122
2
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Medicine,Health care,Clinical trial,
...[+2]
Patent: 117
3
Takeda Chemical Industries Ltd.
Pharmaceutical drug,Botanical drug,Herb
Patent: 117
4
Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.
Petrochemical,Chemical engineering,Polypropylene,
...[+2]
Patent: 65
5
Kureha Corp.
Chemical engineering,Polyvinylidene fluoride,Wallpaper,
...[+2]
Patent: 62
6
Laboratorios Farmaceúticos Rovi SA
Madrid, Spain
Medicine,Chemical engineering,Small molecule,
...[+2]
Patent: 62
7
BASF SE
Agriculture,Petrochemical,Chemical engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 56
8
METabolic EXplorer SA
1,3-Propanediol,Biology,Chemical engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 50
9
Procter & Gamble Co.
Toothpaste,Hair conditioner,SOAP,
...[+2]
Patent: 45
10
Eastman Chemical Co.
Chemical engineering,Materials science,Health care,
...[+2]
Patent: 43
11
Kao Corp.
Cosmetics,Health care,Hair conditioner,
...[+2]
Patent: 41
12
LTT Bio-Pharma Co., Ltd.
Drug discovery,Health care,Medical school,
...[+2]
Patent: 39
13
The Chemours Company FC LLC
OH, US
Agrochemical,Pesticide,Chemical engineering
Patent: 39
14
Generex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Medicine
Patent: 38
15
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
Adhesive,SOAP,Laundry,
...[+2]
Patent: 37
16
Henkel
Sustainable Value,Consumer
Patent: 37
17
Shandong Lanjin Pharmaceuticals Co.,Ltd
Patent: 35
18
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Nutraceutical,Health care,Cosmetics,
...[+2]
Patent: 33
19
Hoechst AG
Chemical engineering,Botanical drug,Herb,
...[+2]
Patent: 31
20
Colgate-Palmolive Co.
Toothpaste,Dental floss,Fast-moving consumer goods,
...[+2]
Patent: 30
21
Colgate-Palmolive A/S
Denmark
Toothbrush,Toothpaste,SOAP,
...[+1]
Patent: 30
22
Eli Lilly & Co.
Medicine,Health care,Humalog Mix,
...[+2]
Patent: 29
23
Taki Chemical Co., Ltd.
Fertilizer,Polyacrylic acid,Chemical engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 29
24
Asahi Kasei Corp.
Chemical engineering,Petrochemical,Fertilizer,
...[+2]
Patent: 28
25
Unilever NV
COLA (software architecture),Soft drink,Deodorant,
...[+2]
Patent: 26
26
Purac Biochem BV
Preservative,Food Preservatives,Food industry,
...[+2]
Patent: 25
27
General Electric Co.
Energy management,Turbine,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 24
28
Lion Corp.
Toothpaste,Fast-moving consumer goods,Laundry,
...[+2]
Patent: 24
29
Emerald BioAgriculture Corp.
Crop,Agriculture
Patent: 24
30
American Can Co.
Tin can,Packaging engineering,Microservices,
...[+1]
Patent: 23
31
Ipsen Manufacturing Ireland Ltd.
Dublin, Ireland
Biopharmaceutical
Patent: 19
32
Kimberly-Clark Corp.
Synthetic fiber,Paperboard,Fast-moving consumer goods,
...[+2]
Patent: 18
33
N.V. Perricone LLC
Cosmetics,Health care,Fast-moving consumer goods,
...[+2]
Patent: 18
34
Acusphere, Inc.
Drug,Medicine,Nanotechnology,
...[+2]
Patent: 17
35
DURECT Corp.
Medicine,Analgesic,Bupivacaine,
...[+2]
Patent: 17
36
Asahi Kasei Chemicals Corp.
Chemical engineering,Ion-exchange membranes,Membrane,
...[+2]
Patent: 17
37
Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
Natural gas,Submersible pump,Centrifugal pump,
...[+2]
Patent: 16
38
AstraZeneca Plc
Medicine,Health care,Side effect,
...[+2]
Patent: 15
39
AstraZeneca UK Ltd.
Gastrointestinal infections,Medicine,Simvastatin,
...[+2]
Patent: 15
40
Aga Nanotech Ltd.
Health care,Biocide,In vitro,
...[+2]
Patent: 15
41
Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd.
Probiotic,Food industry,Health care,
...[+2]
Patent: 14
42
L'Oréal SA
Cosmetics,Urban decay,Hair conditioner,
...[+2]
Patent: 13
43
Chevron Corp.
Lubricant,Petroleum,Petroleum industry,
...[+2]
Patent: 13
44
Toray Industries, Inc.
Fiber,Textile,Textile (markup language),
...[+2]
Patent: 13
45
Ciba-Geigy AG
Botanical drug,Herb
Patent: 13
46
Valent BioSciences Corp.
Biopesticide,Pesticide,Soil treatment,
...[+2]
Patent: 13
47
Chevron U.S.A., Inc.
Gasoline,Petroleum industry,Petroleum,
...[+2]
Patent: 13
48
Reckitt Benckiser LLC
Infant nutrition,Hygiene,Food products
Patent: 13
49
Debio Recherche Pharmaceutique SA
Patent: 13
50
Braskem SA
São Paulo, Brazil
Petrochemical,Plastics engineering,Chemical engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 12
51
Fujimi, Inc.
Abrasive,Industrial engineering,Diamond,
...[+2]
Patent: 12
52
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
Medical equipment,Health care,Optometry,
...[+2]
Patent: 12
53
Smith Kline & French Laboratories Ltd.
Smith Kline & French,Herb,Botanical drug
Patent: 12
54
Medgraft Microtech, Inc.
Patent: 12
55
Merck & Co., Inc.
Health care,Biopharmaceutical,Drug,
...[+2]
Patent: 11
56
UBE Corp.
Synthetic rubber,Chemical engineering,Coal mining,
...[+2]
Patent: 11
57
China Petroleum & Chemical Corp.
Petrochemical,Petroleum,Enterprise software,
...[+2]
Patent: 11
58
The Lubrizol Corp.
Chemical engineering,Medical equipment,Health care,
...[+2]
Patent: 11
59
Teknologian Tutkimuskeskus VTT Oy
Southern Finland, Finland
Telecommunications,Applied research,Solar cell,
...[+2]
Patent: 11
60
Hanmi Science Co., Ltd.
Clinical trial,Medicine,Drug repositioning,
...[+2]
Patent: 11
61
Johnson & Johnson Consumer, Inc.
Skin care,Shower gel,Baby powder,
...[+2]
Patent: 11
62
Xyleco, Inc.
Renewable energy,Sugar,Biomass
Patent: 11
63
Showa Yakuhin Kako Co., Ltd.
Medicine,Anesthetic,Analgesic,
...[+2]
Patent: 11
64
\"Celther Polska\" Spólka Z Ograniczona Odpowiedzialnoscia
Mazowieckie, Poland
Drug
Patent: 11
65
SINOPEC Shanghai Research Institute of Petrochemical Technolog
Patent: 11
66
Pfizer Inc.
Health care,Clinical trial,Drug,
...[+2]
Patent: 10
67
Bayer AG
Health care,Biology,Chemical engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 10
68
Toyobo Co., Ltd.
Chemical engineering,Synthetic rubber,Membrane,
...[+2]
Patent: 10
69
Zentiva ks
Czechia
Prescription drug,Medicine,Generic drug,
...[+2]
Patent: 10
70
Clarient, Inc.
Health care,Companion diagnostic,Standard of care,
...[+2]
Patent: 10
71
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.
Medicine,Medical equipment,Mammotome,
...[+2]
Patent: 10
72
Tepha, Inc.
Medical equipment,Polyhydroxyalkanoates,Health care,
...[+2]
Patent: 10
73
TheraTech, Inc.
Transdermal patch,Medical equipment,Medicine
Patent: 10
74
JohnsonDiversey Co. Ltd.
SOAP
Patent: 10
75
Bezwada Biomedical LLC
NJ, US
Patent: 10
76
Syngenta Ltd.
BR, GB
Crop,Agriculture,Biotechnology,
...[+2]
Patent: 10
77
R.P. Scherer GmbH & Co. KG
Drug,Medicine
Patent: 10
78
Bayer Oy
Finland
Patent: 10
79
Unilever Plc
Seasoning,Food industry,Personal Care Product,
...[+2]
Patent: 9
80
Takasago International Corp.
Fine chemical,Odor,SOAP,
...[+2]
Patent: 9
81
Kanebo Ltd.
Textile,Cosmetics,Food products,
...[+2]
Patent: 9
82
Medrx Co., Ltd.
Hospitality industry,Medicine,Health care,
...[+2]
Patent: 9
83
Merck Patent GmbH
Patent: 9
84
Alkermes Controlled Therapeutics, Inc.
Medicine,Dosage form,Clinical trial
Patent: 9
85
Eastman Kodak Co.
3D printing,Photography,Digital media,
...[+2]
Patent: 8
86
Kaneka Corp.
Synthetic rubber,Chemical engineering,Polyvinyl chloride,
...[+2]
Patent: 8
87
Showa Denko K.K.
Graphite,Materials science,Nanomaterials,
...[+2]
Patent: 8
88
Shiseido Co., Ltd.
Cosmetics,Elixir,Personal Care Product,
...[+2]
Patent: 8
89
Daicel Corp.
Airbag,Chemical engineering,Cellulose acetate,
...[+2]
Patent: 8
90
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co., Inc.
Petroleum industry,Petrochemical,Engineering plastic,
...[+2]
Patent: 8
91
Menicon Co., Ltd.
Medical equipment,Health care,Decomposition,
...[+2]
Patent: 8
92
Syngenta AG
Pesticide,Agriculture,Farming industry,
...[+2]
Patent: 8
93
Samyang Holdings Corp.
Agriculture,Starch,Galactooligosaccharide,
...[+2]
Patent: 8
94
Union Carbide Corp.
Synthetic rubber,Carbide,Natural rubber,
...[+2]
Patent: 8
95
Smith & Nephew
Sports medicine,Retractor,Health care,
...[+2]
Patent: 8
96
Roquette Frères SA
Starch,Food industry,Nutrition,
...[+2]
Patent: 8
97
Genetics Institute LLC
Medicine,Health care,Biotechnology,
...[+2]
Patent: 8
98
DeLaval Holding AB
Sweden
Patent: 8
99
Kodak Ltd.
Digital camera,Electronics,Software
Patent: 8
100
Roche Diagnostics Corp.
Medicine,Urinalysis,Immunoassay,
...[+2]
Patent: 8
Page generation time: Jun 27 2025