Top 100 Key Players companies in Lactic acid by Most Patent Citation in the United States in 2021 – Discovery

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The Lactic acid top 100 is Discovery PatSnap’ annual ranking of the top 100 Most Patent Citation Lactic 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.

Lactic acid is an organic acid. It has a molecular formula CH₃CH(OH)CO₂H. It is white in solid state and it is miscible with water. While in liquid state (dissolved state) it is a colorless solution. Production includes both artificial synthesis as well as natural sources. Lactic acid is an alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA) due to the presence of carboxyl group adjacent to the hydroxyl group. It is used as a synthetic intermediate in many organic synthesis industries and in various biochemical industries. The conjugate base of lactic acid is called lactate.

1	Cargill, Inc.	Minnesota, United States	Agriculture,Food industry,Broiler, ...[+2]	patent citation: 5,187
2	Ganeden Biotech, Inc.	Illinois, United States	Probiotic,Medicine,Physical fitness, ...[+2]	patent citation: 1,549
3	Golden Technologies, Inc.	Pennsylvania, United States	Wheelchair,Lift chairs,Health care, ...[+2]	patent citation: 1,225
4	American Can Co.	United States	Tin can,Packaging engineering,Microservices, ...[+1]	patent citation: 1,167
5	Procter & Gamble Co.	Ohio, United States	Toothpaste,Hair conditioner,SOAP, ...[+2]	patent citation: 1,112
6	NatureWorks LLC	Minnesota, United States	Biopolymer,Chemical engineering,Natural resource management, ...[+2]	patent citation: 894
7	Amgen, Inc.	California, United States	Health care,Biopharmaceutical,TUMOR NECROSIS FACTOR BLOCKER, ...[+2]	patent citation: 887
8	E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co.	Delaware, United States	Agriculture,Materials science,Electronics, ...[+2]	patent citation: 620
9	Tate & Lyle Ingredients Americas, Inc.	Illinois, United States	Chemical engineering	patent citation: 517
10	3M Co.	Minnesota, United States	Adhesive,Electronics,Writing paper, ...[+2]	patent citation: 494
11	ARCH Development Corp.	District of Columbia, United States	Arch	patent citation: 408
12	Hongyuan Holdings Group Co. Ltd.	Indiana, United States	Bioplastic,Algae,Synthetic rubber, ...[+2]	patent citation: 361
13	Lynntech, Inc.	Texas, United States	Infusion pump,Syringe,Lithium battery, ...[+2]	patent citation: 359
14	Genetics Institute LLC	United States	Medicine,Health care,Biotechnology, ...[+2]	patent citation: 353
15	Genentech, Inc.	California, United States	Biotechnology,Biology,Medicine, ...[+2]	patent citation: 350
16	Covidien LP	Massachusetts, United States	Analgesic,Medicine,Medical equipment, ...[+1]	patent citation: 348
17	Alkermes Controlled Therapeutics, Inc.	Pennsylvania, United States	Medicine,Dosage form,Clinical trial	patent citation: 314
18	Abbott Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.	California, United States	Medical product,Medical equipment,Health care, ...[+2]	patent citation: 301
19	Gevo, Inc.	Colorado, United States	Biofuel,Fossil fuel,Petrochemical, ...[+2]	patent citation: 292
20	The Dow Chemical Co.	Michigan, United States	Coating,Agriculture,Chemical engineering, ...[+2]	patent citation: 287
21	Heron Therapeutics, Inc.	California, United States	Medicine,Health care,Pharmacy and Therapeutics, ...[+2]	patent citation: 265
22	Kimberly-Clark Corp.	Texas, United States	Synthetic fiber,Paperboard,Fast-moving consumer goods, ...[+2]	patent citation: 263
23	Nutrition Physiology Co. LLC	Oklahoma, United States	Nutrition physiology,Food processing,Geneticist, ...[+2]	patent citation: 257
24	Fairmount Santrol, Inc.	Ohio, United States	Sand mining,Refractory,Hydraulic fracturing, ...[+2]	patent citation: 240
25	Eli Lilly & Co.	Indiana, United States	Medicine,Health care,Humalog Mix, ...[+2]	patent citation: 238
26	Alcide Corp.	Washington, United States	Chemical compound,Medicine,Chemical engineering	patent citation: 224
27	Ames True Temper, Inc.	Pennsylvania, United States	Lawn,Manufacturing engineering,Mechanical engineering, ...[+1]	patent citation: 217
28	Airborne Maintenance & Engineering Services, Inc.	Ohio, United States	Aircraft maintenance,Aerospace	patent citation: 217
29	Medgraft Microtech, Inc.	Texas, United States		patent citation: 205
30	The Lubrizol Corp.	Ohio, United States	Chemical engineering,Medical equipment,Health care, ...[+2]	patent citation: 203
31	Altria Client Services LLC	Virginia, United States	Chewing tobacco,Snuff	patent citation: 201
32	Colgate-Palmolive Co.	New York, United States	Toothpaste,Dental floss,Fast-moving consumer goods, ...[+2]	patent citation: 200
33	Butamax Advanced Biofuels LLC	Delaware, United States	Biofuel,Renewable energy,Medicine, ...[+2]	patent citation: 199
34	Standard Oil Co.	Ohio, United States	Natural gas,Petroleum industry,Hydrocarbon, ...[+2]	patent citation: 196
35	3M Innovative Properties Co.	Minnesota, United States	Intellectual property,Product design	patent citation: 193
36	Schlumberger Technologies, Inc.	New Jersey, United States	Petroleum industry,Natural resource management	patent citation: 190
37	Seahorse Bioscience, Inc.	Massachusetts, United States	Biology,Medical equipment,Immunohistochemistry, ...[+2]	patent citation: 177
38	Immunex Manufacturing Corp.	Washington, United States		patent citation: 174
39	Corning, Inc.	New York, United States	Telecommunications,Computer hardware,Electronics, ...[+2]	patent citation: 165
40	Texaco Development Corp.	Texas, United States		patent citation: 164
41	TheraTech, Inc.	Utah, United States	Transdermal patch,Medical equipment,Medicine	patent citation: 157
42	UNICORN Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co.	Massachusetts, United States	Chewing gum,Food industry,Snack foods, ...[+2]	patent citation: 153
43	Novozymes Biotech, Inc.	United States		patent citation: 149
44	Philip Morris USA, Inc.	Virginia, United States	Smokeless tobacco,Petroleum industry,Chemical engineering, ...[+2]	patent citation: 148
45	Kraft Foods Group Brands LLC	New York, United States	Food products,Food industry	patent citation: 148
46	U.S. Bank, NA (Cincinnati Ohio)	Ohio, United States		patent citation: 147
47	Rhone Poulenc AG Co.	United States		patent citation: 144
48	Roche Diagnostics Corp.	Indiana, United States	Medicine,Urinalysis,Immunoassay, ...[+2]	patent citation: 142
49	Fleet Capital Corp.	Massachusetts, United States		patent citation: 141
50	Allergan Sales LLC	Illinois, United States	Medical equipment,Drug,Medicine	patent citation: 141
51	United States Surgical Corp.	Connecticut, United States	Medical equipment,Sports medicine,Health care, ...[+2]	patent citation: 140
52	New Energy Co. of Indiana Ltd. Partnership	Indiana, United States	Ethanol	patent citation: 135
53	American Home Products LLC	California, United States	Forestry	patent citation: 133
54	The Louver Shop	United States	Window shutter,Louver,Interior design	patent citation: 133
55	Cornwall Resources, Inc.	Texas, United States	Construction engineering	patent citation: 132
56	Xyleco, Inc.	Massachusetts, United States	Renewable energy,Sugar,Biomass	patent citation: 131
57	Mars, Inc.	Virginia, United States	Food products,Fast-moving consumer goods,Food industry, ...[+2]	patent citation: 128
58	Ecolab, Inc.	Minnesota, United States	Water treatment,Renewable energy,Food industry, ...[+2]	patent citation: 127
59	Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.	Illinois, United States	Starch,Industrial engineering,Animal feed, ...[+2]	patent citation: 125
60	Firmenich SA	Minnesota, United States	Preservative,Seasoning,Odor, ...[+2]	patent citation: 125
61	Quidel Corp.	California, United States	Medicine,Health care,Immunoassay, ...[+2]	patent citation: 123
62	Quid, Inc.	California, United States	Software,Natural language processing,Artificial intelligence, ...[+2]	patent citation: 123
63	Eastman Kodak Co.	New York, United States	3D printing,Photography,Digital media, ...[+2]	patent citation: 122
64	Reilly Industries, Inc.	Indiana, United States	Coating,Carbon,Waterproofing, ...[+2]	patent citation: 120
65	Conagra Brands, Inc.	Illinois, United States	Food processing,Food products,Lifestyle business, ...[+2]	patent citation: 110
66	N.V. Perricone LLC	California, United States	Cosmetics,Health care,Fast-moving consumer goods, ...[+2]	patent citation: 109
67	General Mills, Inc.	Minnesota, United States	Ice cream,Breakfast cereal,Food processing, ...[+2]	patent citation: 106
68	Cygnus, Inc.	California, United States	Medical equipment,Diabetes Therapy,Health care, ...[+2]	patent citation: 102
69	CSM, Inc.	United States	Market research,Commercial software,Heavy equipment	patent citation: 101
70	Solae LLC	Missouri, United States	Agriculture,Starch,Gelatin, ...[+2]	patent citation: 99
71	Arkion Life Sciences LLC	Delaware, United States	Biotechnology,Drug,Medicine	patent citation: 98
72	Reckitt Benckiser LLC	New Jersey, United States	Infant nutrition,Hygiene,Food products	patent citation: 98
73	Credit Suisse First Boston Corp.	New York, United States	Real estate,Real estate development	patent citation: 97
74	Gyrus ACMI, Inc.	Massachusetts, United States	Medicine	patent citation: 97
75	Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.	Iowa, United States		patent citation: 96
76	Monsanto Technology LLC	Missouri, United States		patent citation: 96
77	STARTUP Flow, Inc.	New York, United States	Deep integration,Automotive engineering,Renting, ...[+2]	patent citation: 94
78	Clarient, Inc.	California, United States	Health care,Companion diagnostic,Standard of care, ...[+2]	patent citation: 91
79	Alpine Lace Brands, Inc.	Wisconsin, United States	Food industry	patent citation: 91
80	Regenesis Bioremediation Products, Inc.	California, United States	Bioremediation,Chemical engineering,Reagent, ...[+2]	patent citation: 88
81	Delaval, Inc.	Missouri, United States	Mechanical engineering,Manufacturing engineering,Peracetic acid, ...[+2]	patent citation: 77
82	The NutraSweet Co.	Illinois, United States	Nutrasweet,Food industry,Food processing, ...[+2]	patent citation: 76
83	Santen Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.	California, United States	Ophthalmology,CLARITY,Glaucoma, ...[+2]	patent citation: 75
84	DuPont Polymers, Inc.	Delaware, United States		patent citation: 75
85	ConocoPhillips	Texas, United States	Natural gas,Petroleum industry,Petroleum, ...[+2]	patent citation: 74
86	Conoco, Inc.	Texas, United States	Petrochemical,Food service,Automotive engineering, ...[+2]	patent citation: 74
87	Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	Massachusetts, United States	Health care,Medicine,Cystic fibrosis, ...[+2]	patent citation: 73
88	W.R. Grace & Co.	United States	Coating,Computer hardware,Petrochemical, ...[+2]	patent citation: 73
89	Bristol Myers Squibb Co.	New York, United States	Medicine,Health care,Oncology drugs, ...[+2]	patent citation: 72
90	Bristol Myers Co.	New York, United States	Botanical drug,Herb	patent citation: 72
91	Susan Mcknight, Inc.	United States		patent citation: 71
92	R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.	North Carolina, United States	Manufacturing operations,Cigarillo,Smoke, ...[+2]	patent citation: 70
93	Biomet Manufacturing LLC	Indiana, United States	Bone healing,Medical equipment,Medicine, ...[+1]	patent citation: 70
94	Cryovac LLC	South Carolina, United States	Food packaging,Food processing,Packaging and labeling, ...[+2]	patent citation: 68
95	Miles, Inc.	Kansas, United States	Mobile app,Chemical engineering	patent citation: 68
96	Baxter International, Inc.	Illinois, United States	Clinical trial,Drug,Hemodialysis, ...[+2]	patent citation: 67
97	Kraft General Foods	Illinois, United States	Stuffing mix,Gasoline station	patent citation: 67
98	Center Manufacturing, Inc.	Michigan, United States	Dipstick,Fuel tank,Automotive industry, ...[+2]	patent citation: 66
99	Woodstream Corp.	Pennsylvania, United States	Agriculture,Pest control,Bird feeder, ...[+2]	patent citation: 65
100	Kobo Products, Inc.	New Jersey, United States	Pigment,Microsphere,Fast-moving consumer goods, ...[+2]	patent citation: 65