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Top 100 Key Players companies in Microorganism
by Most Patent Citation in the world in 2020

The Microorganism top 100 is Discovery PatSnap’ annual ranking of the top 100 Most Patent Citation Microorganism 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.
A microorganism, or microbe, is a microscopic organism, which may exist in its single-celled form or in a colony of cells. The possible existence of unseen microbial life was suspected from ancient times, such as in Jain scriptures from 6th century BC India and the 1st century BC book On Agriculture by Marcus Terentius Varro. Microbiology, the scientific study of microorganisms, began with their observation under the microscope in the 1670s by Antonie van Leeuwenhoek. In the 1850s, Louis Pasteur found that microorganisms caused food spoilage, debunking the theory of spontaneous generation. In the 1880s, Robert Koch discovered that microorganisms caused the diseases tuberculosis, cholera and anthrax.

Key Players

Fast-growings

Startups & Unicorns

New Entrants

Ranking Year:

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

Region:

Global

Japan

Netherlands

United States

Denmark

Switzerland

United Kingdom

Germany

South Korea

France

Canada

Ranking:

Most Patent Filings

Highest Patent Value

Most Sep Patents

Most Patent Citation

Most Research Publications

Most Literature Citation

Most Market Reports

Most News Heat

#
Company Name
Region
Tech Topics
Total
1
Ajinomoto Co., Inc.
Tokyo, Japan
Seasoning,Amino acid,Food processing,
...[+2]
patent citation: 18,229
2
Koninklijke DSM NV
Netherlands
Animal nutrition,Health care,Biology,
...[+2]
patent citation: 11,567
3
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Osaka, Japan
Medicine,Health care,Clinical trial,
...[+2]
patent citation: 8,455
4
Takeda Chemical Industries Ltd.
Japan
Pharmaceutical drug,Botanical drug,Herb
patent citation: 8,455
5
Genentech, Inc.
California, United States
Biotechnology,Biology,Medicine,
...[+2]
patent citation: 8,035
6
E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co.
Delaware, United States
Agriculture,Materials science,Electronics,
...[+2]
patent citation: 7,100
7
Kyowa Hakko Kogyo Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Fertilizer,Agrochemical,Raw material,
...[+2]
patent citation: 7,025
8
Genencor International Indiana, Inc.
Michigan, United States
patent citation: 5,692
9
Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
Iowa, United States
patent citation: 5,258
10
Genomatica, Inc.
California, United States
Chemical engineering,Medicine,Renewable energy,
...[+2]
patent citation: 5,054
11
Sankyo Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Ball bearing,Manufacturing engineering,Glatiramer acetate,
...[+2]
patent citation: 4,668
12
Novozymes A/S
Hovedstaden, Denmark
Enzyme,Medicine,Industrial enzymes,
...[+2]
patent citation: 4,140
13
Mycogen LLC
Indiana, United States
Biotechnology,Medicine,Fertilizer,
...[+2]
patent citation: 4,111
14
Merck & Co., Inc.
New Jersey, United States
Health care,Biopharmaceutical,Drug,
...[+2]
patent citation: 4,050
15
Procter & Gamble Co.
Ohio, United States
Toothpaste,Hair conditioner,SOAP,
...[+2]
patent citation: 4,003
16
Syngenta AG
Basel-Stadt, Switzerland
Pesticide,Agriculture,Farming industry,
...[+2]
patent citation: 3,962
17
Syngenta Participations AG
Switzerland
patent citation: 3,962
18
Ecolab, Inc.
Minnesota, United States
Water treatment,Renewable energy,Food industry,
...[+2]
patent citation: 3,832
19
Abbott Laboratories Ltd.
United Kingdom
Medicine,Photomedicine,Drug carrier,
...[+2]
patent citation: 3,816
20
BASF SE
Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Agriculture,Petrochemical,Chemical engineering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 3,757
21
Becton, Dickinson & Co.
Haryana, India
Medical equipment,Health care,Surgical Specialty,
...[+2]
patent citation: 3,356
22
Becton, Dickinson & Co. Ltd.
Dublin, Ireland
Medical equipment,Medicine
patent citation: 3,356
23
Nestlé SA
Vaud, Switzerland
Ice cream,Nutrition,Cosmetics,
...[+2]
patent citation: 3,100
24
Nestec SA
Vaud, Switzerland
Enzyme,Nutrition,Food industry,
...[+1]
patent citation: 3,100
25
Monsanto Technology LLC
Missouri, United States
patent citation: 3,026
26
CJ CheilJedang Corp.
South Korea
Sugar,Food processing,Food industry,
...[+2]
patent citation: 2,925
27
Amgen, Inc.
California, United States
Health care,Biopharmaceutical,TUMOR NECROSIS FACTOR BLOCKER,
...[+2]
patent citation: 2,923
28
3M Innovative Properties Co.
Minnesota, United States
Intellectual property,Product design
patent citation: 2,864
29
F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd.
Switzerland
Medicine,Health care,Drug,
...[+2]
patent citation: 2,710
30
Novo Nordisk A/S
Hovedstaden, Denmark
Insulin,Health care,Haemophilia,
...[+2]
patent citation: 2,609
31
Showa Denko K.K.
Chiba, Japan
Graphite,Materials science,Nanomaterials,
...[+2]
patent citation: 2,411
32
Gevo, Inc.
Colorado, United States
Biofuel,Fossil fuel,Petrochemical,
...[+2]
patent citation: 2,372
33
Kaneka Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Synthetic rubber,Chemical engineering,Polyvinyl chloride,
...[+2]
patent citation: 2,282
34
Asahi Kasei Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Chemical engineering,Petrochemical,Fertilizer,
...[+2]
patent citation: 2,238
35
Solvay & Cie SA
Belgium
patent citation: 2,151
36
Suntory Beverage & Food Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Mineral water,Ethanol,Food industry,
...[+2]
patent citation: 2,088
37
Sundory Co. Ltd.
Japan
patent citation: 2,086
38
Canon, Inc.
Tokyo, Japan
Computer hardware,Software,Computer vision,
...[+2]
patent citation: 2,077
39
Bayer CropScience NV
Belgium
Agrochemical
patent citation: 2,018
40
Kao Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Cosmetics,Health care,Hair conditioner,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,881
41
LanzaTech New Zealand Ltd.
Auckland, New Zealand
Chemical engineering
patent citation: 1,844
42
Société des Produits Nestlé SA
Vaud, Switzerland
Food industry
patent citation: 1,842
43
3M Co.
Minnesota, United States
Adhesive,Electronics,Writing paper,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,801
44
Meiji Seika Kaisha Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Veterinary medicine,Food industry,Snack foods,
...[+1]
patent citation: 1,779
45
Meiji Seika Pharma Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Clinical trial,Drug,Medicine,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,779
46
Novartis AG
Basel-Stadt, Switzerland
Dosage form,Health care,Medicine,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,768
47
Bayer AG
Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Health care,Biology,Chemical engineering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,720
48
Bayer Oy
Finland
patent citation: 1,720
49
Evonik Degussa Japan Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
patent citation: 1,717
50
Genelux Corp.
California, United States
Drug,Immunotherapy,Biopharmaceutical,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,664
51
Kikkoman Corp.
Chiba, Japan
Seasoning,Food industry,Hyaluronic acid,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,663
52
METabolic EXplorer SA
Auvergne, France
1,3-Propanediol,Biology,Chemical engineering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,584
53
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Adhesive,SOAP,Laundry,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,554
54
Henkel
Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Sustainable Value,Consumer
patent citation: 1,554
55
Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Petrochemical,Agriculture,Pesticide,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,532
56
XOMA Corp.
California, United States
Antibody,Software development,Medicine,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,505
57
Bristol Myers Squibb Co.
New York, United States
Medicine,Health care,Oncology drugs,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,474
58
Bristol Myers Co.
New York, United States
Botanical drug,Herb
patent citation: 1,474
59
Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd.
United Kingdom
Coating,Industrial engineering,Biocide,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,465
60
DowElanco Ltd.
United States
Chemical engineering,Agriculture,Pest control
patent citation: 1,434
61
Chiron Corp.
California, United States
Blood testing,Biology,Drug discovery,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,430
62
Eli Lilly & Co.
Indiana, United States
Medicine,Health care,Humalog Mix,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,419
63
bioMérieux SA
Rhône-Alpes, France
Diagnostic system,Medicine,Coronavirus,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,377
64
bioMérieux, Inc.
North Carolina, United States
Medicine,Nucleic acid test,Blood Screening,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,377
65
Cetus Corp.
California, United States
Botanical drug,Herb
patent citation: 1,355
66
Hayashibara Biochemical Laboratories, Inc.
Okayama, Japan
Reagent,Medicine,Liposome,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,345
67
Hoechst Schering AgrEvo GmbH
Berlin, Germany
patent citation: 1,321
68
Pfizer Inc.
New York, United States
Health care,Clinical trial,Drug,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,318
69
Akzo Nobel NV
Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Coating,Powder coating,Chemical engineering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,298
70
Gen-Probe, Inc.
California, United States
Assay,Medicine,Streptococcus,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,292
71
LS Dissolution, Inc.
California, United States
Chemical energy,Chemical engineering,Dissolution,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,273
72
Toyobo Co., Ltd.
Osaka, Japan
Chemical engineering,Synthetic rubber,Membrane,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,248
73
Degussa AG
Hessen, Germany
Precious metal,Chemical engineering,Nutrition,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,216
74
Toray Industries, Inc.
Tokyo, Japan
Fiber,Textile,Textile (markup language),
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,118
75
Buckman Laboratories International, Inc.
Tennessee, United States
Water treatment,Enzyme,Newsprint,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,109
76
Corbion Biotech, Inc.
United States
patent citation: 1,059
77
Unilever NV
Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
COLA (software architecture),Soft drink,Deodorant,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,057
78
Mega Holding Corp.
New York, United States
Human resources
patent citation: 1,044
79
TerraVia Holdings, Inc.
California, United States
Biofuel,Chemical engineering,Algae,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,030
80
Genex Corp.
New Jersey, United States
Fiber,Home automation,Environmental control system,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,026
81
Unilever Plc
United Kingdom
Seasoning,Food industry,Personal Care Product,
...[+2]
patent citation: 998
82
Daicel Corp.
Chiba, Japan
Airbag,Chemical engineering,Cellulose acetate,
...[+2]
patent citation: 987
83
Amano Enzyme, Inc.
Nagano, Japan
Enzyme,Drug,Chemical engineering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 969
84
Miles, Inc.
Kansas, United States
Mobile app,Chemical engineering
patent citation: 966
85
Butamax Advanced Biofuels LLC
Delaware, United States
Biofuel,Renewable energy,Medicine,
...[+2]
patent citation: 942
86
L'Oréal SA
Île-de-France, France
Cosmetics,Urban decay,Hair conditioner,
...[+2]
patent citation: 933
87
Kimberly-Clark Corp.
Texas, United States
Synthetic fiber,Paperboard,Fast-moving consumer goods,
...[+2]
patent citation: 930
88
Rohm & Haas Co.
Pennsylvania, United States
Adhesive,Agriculture,Coating,
...[+2]
patent citation: 930
89
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.
Illinois, United States
Starch,Industrial engineering,Animal feed,
...[+2]
patent citation: 928
90
Cargill, Inc.
Minnesota, United States
Agriculture,Food industry,Broiler,
...[+2]
patent citation: 928
91
Morinaga Milk Industry Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Probiotic,Food industry,Liquid diet,
...[+2]
patent citation: 921
92
Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.
Tokyo, Japan
Petrochemical,Chemical engineering,Polypropylene,
...[+2]
patent citation: 901
93
GeneOhm Sciences Canada, Inc.
Canada
Medicine,Diagnostic test,Parasite Infections
patent citation: 900
94
BioGaia AB
Sweden
Health care,Probiotic,Medicine,
...[+2]
patent citation: 868
95
Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Petrochemical,Lubricant,Petroleum,
...[+2]
patent citation: 864
96
CJ Corp.
South Korea
Biotechnology,Pharmaceutics,Shopping mall,
...[+2]
patent citation: 853
97
Regents of the University of California
California, United States
Working capital,Pathology,Companion diagnostic,
...[+2]
patent citation: 852
98
Hitachi Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Elevator,Electrical equipment,Electric motor,
...[+2]
patent citation: 851
99
American Can Co.
United States
Tin can,Packaging engineering,Microservices,
...[+1]
patent citation: 839
100
Novo Industri A/S
Denmark
Industrial enzymes,Enzyme,Insulin,
...[+2]
patent citation: 832

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