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Top 100 Key Players companies in Glycolic acid
by Most Patent Filings in the United States 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 United States. 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.

Key Players

Fast-growings

Startups & Unicorns

New Entrants

Ranking Year:

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

Region:

Global

China

Japan

United States

Germany

France

Canada

Netherlands

United Kingdom

Switzerland

South Korea

Italy

Ranking:

Most Patent Filings

Highest Patent Value

Most Patent Citation

Most Research Publications

Most Literature Citation

Most Market Reports

Most News Heat

#
Company Name
Region
Tech Topics
Total
1
E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co.
Delaware, United States
Agriculture,Materials science,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 122
2
Procter & Gamble Co.
Ohio, United States
Toothpaste,Hair conditioner,SOAP,
...[+2]
Patent: 45
3
Eastman Chemical Co.
Tennessee, United States
Chemical engineering,Materials science,Health care,
...[+2]
Patent: 43
4
Colgate-Palmolive Co.
New York, United States
Toothpaste,Dental floss,Fast-moving consumer goods,
...[+2]
Patent: 30
5
Eli Lilly & Co.
Indiana, United States
Medicine,Health care,Humalog Mix,
...[+2]
Patent: 29
6
General Electric Co.
Massachusetts, United States
Energy management,Turbine,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 24
7
Emerald BioAgriculture Corp.
Michigan, United States
Crop,Agriculture
Patent: 24
8
American Can Co.
United States
Tin can,Packaging engineering,Microservices,
...[+1]
Patent: 23
9
Kimberly-Clark Corp.
Texas, United States
Synthetic fiber,Paperboard,Fast-moving consumer goods,
...[+2]
Patent: 18
10
N.V. Perricone LLC
California, United States
Cosmetics,Health care,Fast-moving consumer goods,
...[+2]
Patent: 18
11
Acusphere, Inc.
Massachusetts, United States
Drug,Medicine,Nanotechnology,
...[+2]
Patent: 17
12
DURECT Corp.
California, United States
Medicine,Analgesic,Bupivacaine,
...[+2]
Patent: 17
13
Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
Texas, United States
Natural gas,Submersible pump,Centrifugal pump,
...[+2]
Patent: 16
14
Chevron Corp.
California, United States
Lubricant,Petroleum,Petroleum industry,
...[+2]
Patent: 13
15
Valent BioSciences Corp.
Illinois, United States
Biopesticide,Pesticide,Soil treatment,
...[+2]
Patent: 13
16
Chevron U.S.A., Inc.
California, United States
Gasoline,Petroleum industry,Petroleum,
...[+2]
Patent: 13
17
Reckitt Benckiser LLC
New Jersey, United States
Infant nutrition,Hygiene,Food products
Patent: 13
18
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
United States
Medical equipment,Health care,Optometry,
...[+2]
Patent: 12
19
Medgraft Microtech, Inc.
Texas, United States
Patent: 12
20
Merck & Co., Inc.
New Jersey, United States
Health care,Biopharmaceutical,Drug,
...[+2]
Patent: 11
21
The Lubrizol Corp.
Ohio, United States
Chemical engineering,Medical equipment,Health care,
...[+2]
Patent: 11
22
Johnson & Johnson Consumer, Inc.
New Jersey, United States
Skin care,Shower gel,Baby powder,
...[+2]
Patent: 11
23
Xyleco, Inc.
Massachusetts, United States
Renewable energy,Sugar,Biomass
Patent: 11
24
Pfizer Inc.
New York, United States
Health care,Clinical trial,Drug,
...[+2]
Patent: 10
25
Clarient, Inc.
California, United States
Health care,Companion diagnostic,Standard of care,
...[+2]
Patent: 10
26
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.
Ohio, United States
Medicine,Medical equipment,Mammotome,
...[+2]
Patent: 10
27
Tepha, Inc.
Massachusetts, United States
Medical equipment,Polyhydroxyalkanoates,Health care,
...[+2]
Patent: 10
28
TheraTech, Inc.
Utah, United States
Transdermal patch,Medical equipment,Medicine
Patent: 10
29
Alkermes Controlled Therapeutics, Inc.
Pennsylvania, United States
Medicine,Dosage form,Clinical trial
Patent: 9
30
Eastman Kodak Co.
New York, United States
3D printing,Photography,Digital media,
...[+2]
Patent: 8
31
Union Carbide Corp.
Wisconsin, United States
Synthetic rubber,Carbide,Natural rubber,
...[+2]
Patent: 8
32
Genetics Institute LLC
United States
Medicine,Health care,Biotechnology,
...[+2]
Patent: 8
33
Roche Diagnostics Corp.
Indiana, United States
Medicine,Urinalysis,Immunoassay,
...[+2]
Patent: 8
34
3M Co.
Minnesota, United States
Adhesive,Electronics,Writing paper,
...[+2]
Patent: 7
35
Yield10 Bioscience, Inc.
Massachusetts, United States
Pesticide,Chemical engineering,Bioplastic,
...[+2]
Patent: 7
36
EnviroSource, Inc.
Pennsylvania, United States
Hazardous waste treatment,Flame cutting,Environmental consulting
Patent: 7
37
Mary Kay, Inc.
Texas, United States
Cosmetics,Skin care,Sales management,
...[+2]
Patent: 7
38
Micell Technologies, Inc.
North Carolina, United States
Interventional cardiology,Medical equipment,Health care,
...[+2]
Patent: 7
39
Gage Products Co.
Michigan, United States
Varnish,Chemical engineering,Environmental compliance,
...[+2]
Patent: 7
40
Altria Client Services LLC
Virginia, United States
Chewing tobacco,Snuff
Patent: 7
41
Monsanto Technology LLC
Missouri, United States
Patent: 7
42
Bristol Myers Squibb Co.
New York, United States
Medicine,Health care,Oncology drugs,
...[+2]
Patent: 6
43
Bristol Myers Co.
New York, United States
Botanical drug,Herb
Patent: 6
44
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
New Jersey, United States
Medicine,Cardiovascular agent,Clinical trial,
...[+2]
Patent: 6
45
Covidien LP
Massachusetts, United States
Analgesic,Medicine,Medical equipment,
...[+1]
Patent: 6
46
InVivo Therapeutics Corp.
Massachusetts, United States
Spinal cord injury,Medical equipment,Health care,
...[+2]
Patent: 6
47
Advanced Inhalation Research, Inc.
Massachusetts, United States
Inhalation,Medicine
Patent: 6
48
Huntsman Petrochemical LLC
Utah, United States
Petroleum,Petroleum industry,Salt lake,
...[+1]
Patent: 6
49
Santen Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
California, United States
Ophthalmology,CLARITY,Glaucoma,
...[+2]
Patent: 5
50
Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co.
Massachusetts, United States
Chewing gum,Food industry,Snack foods,
...[+2]
Patent: 5
51
Chiron Corp.
California, United States
Blood testing,Biology,Drug discovery,
...[+2]
Patent: 5
52
ALZA Corp.
California, United States
Health care,Pharmacy and Therapeutics,Medical product,
...[+2]
Patent: 5
53
DAK Americas LLC
North Carolina, United States
Polyester,Synthetic rubber,Chemical engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 5
54
Egalet Ltd.
Pennsylvania, United States
Opioid,Health care,Medicine,
...[+2]
Patent: 5
55
AsclepiX Therapeutics LLC
United States
Pharmacy and Therapeutics,Choroidal neovascularization,Peptide,
...[+2]
Patent: 5
56
TOLMAR Therapeutics, Inc.
Colorado, United States
Clinical trial,Medicine,Punctal plug,
...[+2]
Patent: 5
57
Indorama Ventures Oxides LLC
Texas, United States
Patent: 5
58
Stauffer Chemical Co.
United States
Chemical engineering,Agriculture
Patent: 5
59
Cargill, Inc.
Minnesota, United States
Agriculture,Food industry,Broiler,
...[+2]
Patent: 4
60
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
New Jersey, United States
Prescription drug,Medicine,Stroke,
...[+2]
Patent: 4
61
NatureWorks LLC
Minnesota, United States
Biopolymer,Chemical engineering,Natural resource management,
...[+2]
Patent: 4
62
Immunex Corp.
Washington, United States
Medicine,Health care,Leukemia,
...[+2]
Patent: 4
63
Zogenix, Inc.
California, United States
Central nervous system,Medicine,Health care,
...[+2]
Patent: 4
64
Lubrizol Advanced Materials, Inc.
Ohio, United States
Coating,Chemical engineering,Emulsion,
...[+2]
Patent: 4
65
Sterling Drug, Inc.
United States
Patent: 4
66
Poly-Med, Inc.
South Carolina, United States
Polymer,Polylactic acid,Biocompatible material,
...[+2]
Patent: 4
67
Biocosm, Inc.
California, United States
App store
Patent: 4
68
Solvay Specialty Polymers USA LLC
Texas, United States
Polymer,Chemical engineering,Synthetic rubber,
...[+2]
Patent: 4
69
MediVas LLC
California, United States
Medical equipment,Medicine,Therapeutic Devices,
...[+2]
Patent: 4
70
Schlumberger Technologies, Inc.
New Jersey, United States
Petroleum industry,Natural resource management
Patent: 4
71
Pfizer Products, Inc.
Connecticut, United States
Patent: 4
72
Johnson & Johnson
New Jersey, United States
Health care,Medical equipment,Risperidone,
...[+2]
Patent: 3
73
Amway Corp.
Michigan, United States
E-commerce,Sales management,Fast-moving consumer goods,
...[+2]
Patent: 3
74
Samyang Corp.
New York, United States
Ion-exchange resin,Food processing,Chemical engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 3
75
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
Massachusetts, United States
Osteoarthritis,Medicine,Health care,
...[+2]
Patent: 3
76
Buckman Laboratories International, Inc.
Tennessee, United States
Water treatment,Enzyme,Newsprint,
...[+2]
Patent: 3
77
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
Minnesota, United States
Medical equipment,Health care,Cloud computing,
...[+2]
Patent: 3
78
American Home Products LLC
California, United States
Forestry
Patent: 3
79
The Louver Shop
United States
Window shutter,Louver,Interior design
Patent: 3
80
Transgenex Nanobiotech, Inc.
United States
Nanotechnology,Cancer,Nanostructure,
...[+2]
Patent: 3
81
Eosera, Inc.
Texas, United States
Biotechnology,Medical equipment,Medicine
Patent: 3
82
Neurosystec Corp.
California, United States
Patent: 3
83
International Business Machines Corp.
New York, United States
Software,Computer hardware,Enterprise software,
...[+2]
Patent: 2
84
Ecolab, Inc.
Minnesota, United States
Water treatment,Renewable energy,Food industry,
...[+2]
Patent: 2
85
PPG Industries, Inc.
Pennsylvania, United States
Coating,Chemical engineering,Industrial engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 2
86
Celanese Corp.
Texas, United States
Polymer,Synthetic rubber,Chemical engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 2
87
Fuchs Petrolub SE
Illinois, United States
Lubricant,Materials science,Petroleum industry,
...[+2]
Patent: 2
88
W.R. Grace & Co.
United States
Coating,Computer hardware,Petrochemical,
...[+2]
Patent: 2
89
Rohm & Haas Co.
Pennsylvania, United States
Adhesive,Agriculture,Coating,
...[+2]
Patent: 2
90
Huntsman International LLC
Texas, United States
Inorganic Chemical,Chemical engineering,Adhesive,
...[+2]
Patent: 2
91
Cephalon, Inc.
Pennsylvania, United States
Biopharmaceutical,Health care,Pharmacy and Therapeutics,
...[+2]
Patent: 2
92
Topix Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
New York, United States
Dermatology,Skin care,Chemical peel,
...[+2]
Patent: 2
93
Shell Oil Co.
Texas, United States
Petrochemical,Nanomaterials,Chemical engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 2
94
West Point-Pepperell, Inc.
United States
Textile,Interior design
Patent: 2
95
CPC International, Inc.
New Jersey, United States
Agriculture
Patent: 2
96
Ferndale Pharma Group, Inc.
Michigan, United States
Held group,Health care,Medical equipment,
...[+2]
Patent: 2
97
Lygos, Inc.
California, United States
Biotechnology,Materials science,Fermentation,
...[+2]
Patent: 2
98
Cerulean Pharma, Inc.
Massachusetts, United States
Oncology,Health care,Pharmacy and Therapeutics,
...[+2]
Patent: 2
99
Zea2 LLC
Colorado, United States
Chemical energy,Chemical engineering,Renewable energy,
...[+2]
Patent: 2
100
Dart Industries, Inc.
United States
Patent: 2

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