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Top 100 Key Players companies in Glycolic acid
by Most Patent Filings in the Japan in 2018

The Glycolic acid top 100 is Discovery PatSnap’ annual ranking of the top 100 Most Patent Filings Glycolic acid Key Players in the Japan. 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.
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
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Medicine,Health care,Clinical trial,
...[+2]
Patent: 117
2
Takeda Chemical Industries Ltd.
Pharmaceutical drug,Botanical drug,Herb
Patent: 117
3
Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.
Petrochemical,Chemical engineering,Polypropylene,
...[+2]
Patent: 65
4
Kureha Corp.
Chemical engineering,Polyvinylidene fluoride,Wallpaper,
...[+2]
Patent: 62
5
Kao Corp.
Cosmetics,Health care,Hair conditioner,
...[+2]
Patent: 41
6
LTT Bio-Pharma Co., Ltd.
Drug discovery,Health care,Medical school,
...[+2]
Patent: 39
7
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Nutraceutical,Health care,Cosmetics,
...[+2]
Patent: 33
8
Taki Chemical Co., Ltd.
Fertilizer,Polyacrylic acid,Chemical engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 29
9
Asahi Kasei Corp.
Chemical engineering,Petrochemical,Fertilizer,
...[+2]
Patent: 28
10
Lion Corp.
Toothpaste,Fast-moving consumer goods,Laundry,
...[+2]
Patent: 24
11
Asahi Kasei Chemicals Corp.
Chemical engineering,Ion-exchange membranes,Membrane,
...[+2]
Patent: 17
12
Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd.
Probiotic,Food industry,Health care,
...[+2]
Patent: 14
13
Toray Industries, Inc.
Fiber,Textile,Textile (markup language),
...[+2]
Patent: 13
14
Fujimi, Inc.
Abrasive,Industrial engineering,Diamond,
...[+2]
Patent: 12
15
UBE Corp.
Synthetic rubber,Chemical engineering,Coal mining,
...[+2]
Patent: 11
16
Showa Yakuhin Kako Co., Ltd.
Medicine,Anesthetic,Analgesic,
...[+2]
Patent: 11
17
Toyobo Co., Ltd.
Chemical engineering,Synthetic rubber,Membrane,
...[+2]
Patent: 10
18
JohnsonDiversey Co. Ltd.
SOAP
Patent: 10
19
Takasago International Corp.
Fine chemical,Odor,SOAP,
...[+2]
Patent: 9
20
Kanebo Ltd.
Textile,Cosmetics,Food products,
...[+2]
Patent: 9
21
Medrx Co., Ltd.
Hospitality industry,Medicine,Health care,
...[+2]
Patent: 9
22
Kaneka Corp.
Synthetic rubber,Chemical engineering,Polyvinyl chloride,
...[+2]
Patent: 8
23
Showa Denko K.K.
Graphite,Materials science,Nanomaterials,
...[+2]
Patent: 8
24
Shiseido Co., Ltd.
Cosmetics,Elixir,Personal Care Product,
...[+2]
Patent: 8
25
Daicel Corp.
Airbag,Chemical engineering,Cellulose acetate,
...[+2]
Patent: 8
26
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co., Inc.
Petroleum industry,Petrochemical,Engineering plastic,
...[+2]
Patent: 8
27
Pola Chemical Industries, Inc.
Chemical industry,Shopping mall,Cosmetics
Patent: 8
28
Mitsubishi Kogyo KK
Patent: 8
29
Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd.
Petrochemical,Agriculture,Pesticide,
...[+2]
Patent: 7
30
Shionogi & Co., Ltd.
Health care,Antihypercholesterolemic agent,Drug,
...[+2]
Patent: 7
31
Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd.
Polymer,Acrylic acid,Chemical engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 7
32
Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Drug,Clinical trial,Health care,
...[+2]
Patent: 7
33
Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corp.
Medicine,Health care,Toxoid,
...[+2]
Patent: 7
34
SB-Kawasumi Laboratories, Inc.
Hemodialysis,Plasmapheresis,Medical equipment,
...[+2]
Patent: 7
35
SENTAN Pharma, Inc.
Drug
Patent: 7
36
DIC Corp.
Pigment,Chemical engineering,Synthetic resin,
...[+2]
Patent: 6
37
Rohto Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Eye drop,Denture Cleansers,Medicine,
...[+2]
Patent: 6
38
Nishikawa Rubber Co., Ltd.
Civil engineering,Plastics engineering,Automotive engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 6
39
Tsumura & Co.
Raw material,Pharmacy,Clinical trial,
...[+2]
Patent: 6
40
DIC Corporation
Pigment,Polymer,Epoxy,
...[+2]
Patent: 6
41
M Technique Co., Ltd.
Patent: 6
42
Nipro Corp.
Medical equipment,Dialysis,Hemodialysis,
...[+2]
Patent: 5
43
Gunze Ltd.
Textile,Suture (anatomy),Semiconductor,
...[+2]
Patent: 5
44
SSP Co., Ltd.
Cosmetics,Medicine,Industrial dryer,
...[+2]
Patent: 5
45
Nippon Kasei Chemical Co., Ltd.
Materials science,Construction engineering,Portland cement,
...[+2]
Patent: 5
46
Senju Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Drug,Glaucoma,Allergy,
...[+2]
Patent: 5
47
PMC KK
Web design
Patent: 5
48
Wako Pure Chemical Industries Ltd
Medicine,Diagnostic Reagent,Laboratory chemicals,
...[+2]
Patent: 5
49
Shikoku System Product
Software,sports equipment,Food industry,
...[+1]
Patent: 5
50
Mikimoto Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.
Patent: 5
51
MBS Co. Ltd.
Medicine
Patent: 5
52
Shimadzu Corp.
Molecular diagnostics,Microbiology Test,Cockpit display system,
...[+2]
Patent: 4
53
NOF Corp.
Organic peroxide,Chemical engineering,Fatty acid,
...[+2]
Patent: 4
54
Hosokawa Micron Corp.
Food processing,Thin film,Particle,
...[+2]
Patent: 4
55
Nihon Nohyaku Co., Ltd.
Agrochemical,Pesticide,Chemical engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 4
56
DKS Co., Ltd.
Chemical engineering,Coating,Industrial engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 4
57
Sankyo Co., Ltd.
Ball bearing,Manufacturing engineering,Glatiramer acetate,
...[+2]
Patent: 4
58
Two Cells Co., Ltd.
Genomics,Software,Medicine,
...[+2]
Patent: 4
59
Hokkaido Sugar Co., Ltd.
Sugar,Agriculture
Patent: 4
60
Ricoh Co., Ltd.
Digital media,Data visualization,Thermal paper,
...[+2]
Patent: 3
61
Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd.
Synthetic rubber,Industrial engineering,Polyvinyl chloride,
...[+2]
Patent: 3
62
Mitsubishi Materials Corp.
Cement,Alloy,Polycrystalline silicon,
...[+2]
Patent: 3
63
Nitto Denko Corp.
Semiconductor,Product design,Adhesive,
...[+2]
Patent: 3
64
Teijin Ltd.
Synthetic rubber,Chemical engineering,Polycarbonate,
...[+2]
Patent: 3
65
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
Silicone,Semiconductor,Chemical engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 3
66
Toyo Ink SC Holdings Co., Ltd.
Pigment,Manufacturing engineering,Coating,
...[+2]
Patent: 3
67
Nippon Kayaku Co., Ltd.
Biosimilar,Chemical engineering,Industrial engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 3
68
Nissan Chemical Corp.
Pesticide,Meiji period,Fertilizer,
...[+2]
Patent: 3
69
Nippon Soda Co., Ltd.
Pesticide,Fungicide,Chemical engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 3
70
Nihon Parkerizing Co., Ltd.
Coating,Parkerizing,Powder coating,
...[+2]
Patent: 3
71
Ono Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Diagnostic Reagent,Medicine,Health care,
...[+2]
Patent: 3
72
Hoyu Co., Ltd.
Cosmetics,Hair conditioner,Colourant,
...[+1]
Patent: 3
73
Otsuka Chemical Co., Ltd.
Chemical engineering,Foaming agent,Bromide
Patent: 3
74
Kawaken Fine Chemicals Co., Ltd.
Household chemicals,Chitosan,Chemical engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 3
75
Mitsubishi Materials Techno Corp.
Patent: 3
76
Haifa Genesis Co., Ltd.
Medicine
Patent: 3
77
Nichirin Chemical Industries Ltd.
Patent: 3
78
Panasonic Holdings Corp.
Semiconductor,Industrial engineering,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 2
79
Kobe Steel, Ltd.
Welding,Electronics,Mining engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 2
80
IHI Corp.
Turbocharger,Manufacturing engineering,Turbine,
...[+2]
Patent: 2
81
Kuraray Co., Ltd.
Synthetic rubber,Isoprene,Vinyl acetate,
...[+2]
Patent: 2
82
Nippon Chemi-Con Corp.
Capacitor,Electronic component,Sales management,
...[+2]
Patent: 2
83
Toagosei Co., Ltd.
Adhesive,Chemical engineering,Polymer,
...[+2]
Patent: 2
84
KOSÉ Corp.
Cosmetics,Fast-moving consumer goods,Added value,
...[+2]
Patent: 2
85
SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.
Semiconductor,Computer hardware,Software,
...[+2]
Patent: 2
86
Yushiro Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.
Lubricant,Chemical engineering,Rust,
...[+2]
Patent: 2
87
JMS Co., Ltd.
Hemodialysis,Medicine,Peritoneal dialysis,
...[+2]
Patent: 2
88
C.I. Takiron Corp.
Industrial engineering,Synthetic rubber,Inorganic Chemical,
...[+2]
Patent: 2
89
Hokko Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.
Kasugamycin,Crop,Agriculture,
...[+2]
Patent: 2
90
FUJIFILM Corp.
Photography,Medical imaging,Computer hardware,
...[+2]
Patent: 2
91
Noevir Co., Ltd.
Cosmetics,Chemical engineering,SOAP
Patent: 2
92
Fujisawa Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Drug,Medical equipment,Botanical drug,
...[+2]
Patent: 2
93
Amano Enzyme, Inc.
Enzyme,Drug,Chemical engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 2
94
Toyama Chemical Co., Ltd.
Pharmacy,Drug,Certolizumab pegol,
...[+2]
Patent: 2
95
Teikoku Seiyaku Co. Ltd.
Drug,Glycerin enema,Poultice,
...[+2]
Patent: 2
96
Mitsui Toatsu Chemicals, Inc.
Chemical engineering,Synthetic resin,Elastomer,
...[+1]
Patent: 2
97
Hitachi-GE Nuclear Energy Ltd.
Power transmission,Light-water reactor,Nuclear fuel cycle,
...[+2]
Patent: 2
98
Pias Corp.
Cosmetics
Patent: 2
99
NIPPON STEEL Stainless Steel Corp.
Mill,Metal,Mining engineering,
...[+1]
Patent: 2
100
Sugimura Chemical Industrial Co. Ltd.
Lubricant,Metal,Chemical engineering
Patent: 2
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