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Top 100 Key Players companies in Microorganism
by Most Patent Filings in the United States in 2020

The Microorganism top 100 is Discovery PatSnap’ annual ranking of the top 100 Most Patent Filings Microorganism Key Players in the United States. 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

China

Japan

South Korea

Netherlands

Germany

United States

Switzerland

Belgium

France

Denmark

United Kingdom

Italy

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
E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co.
Delaware, United States
Agriculture,Materials science,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 936
2
Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
Iowa, United States
Patent: 910
3
Genomatica, Inc.
California, United States
Chemical engineering,Medicine,Renewable energy,
...[+2]
Patent: 854
4
3M Innovative Properties Co.
Minnesota, United States
Intellectual property,Product design
Patent: 612
5
Merck & Co., Inc.
New Jersey, United States
Health care,Biopharmaceutical,Drug,
...[+2]
Patent: 573
6
Genencor International Indiana, Inc.
Michigan, United States
Patent: 544
7
bioMérieux, Inc.
North Carolina, United States
Medicine,Nucleic acid test,Blood Screening,
...[+2]
Patent: 540
8
Buckman Laboratories International, Inc.
Tennessee, United States
Water treatment,Enzyme,Newsprint,
...[+2]
Patent: 502
9
Procter & Gamble Co.
Ohio, United States
Toothpaste,Hair conditioner,SOAP,
...[+2]
Patent: 427
10
Pfizer Inc.
New York, United States
Health care,Clinical trial,Drug,
...[+2]
Patent: 393
11
Genentech, Inc.
California, United States
Biotechnology,Biology,Medicine,
...[+2]
Patent: 368
12
Monsanto Technology LLC
Missouri, United States
Patent: 352
13
Eli Lilly & Co.
Indiana, United States
Medicine,Health care,Humalog Mix,
...[+2]
Patent: 320
14
Danisco US, Inc.
Delaware, United States
Synthetic rubber,Bioplastic,Plasticizer,
...[+2]
Patent: 305
15
Ecolab, Inc.
Minnesota, United States
Water treatment,Renewable energy,Food industry,
...[+2]
Patent: 266
16
Kimberly-Clark Corp.
Texas, United States
Synthetic fiber,Paperboard,Fast-moving consumer goods,
...[+2]
Patent: 265
17
Rohm & Haas Co.
Pennsylvania, United States
Adhesive,Agriculture,Coating,
...[+2]
Patent: 239
18
Bristol Myers Squibb Co.
New York, United States
Medicine,Health care,Oncology drugs,
...[+2]
Patent: 235
19
Bristol Myers Co.
New York, United States
Botanical drug,Herb
Patent: 235
20
Mycogen LLC
Indiana, United States
Biotechnology,Medicine,Fertilizer,
...[+2]
Patent: 218
21
American Can Co.
United States
Tin can,Packaging engineering,Microservices,
...[+1]
Patent: 209
22
EMD Millipore Corp.
Massachusetts, United States
Biotechnology,Biology,Medicine,
...[+2]
Patent: 203
23
Viridos, Inc.
California, United States
Synthetic genomics,Health care,Synthetic biology,
...[+2]
Patent: 201
24
Butamax Advanced Biofuels LLC
Delaware, United States
Biofuel,Renewable energy,Medicine,
...[+2]
Patent: 181
25
Miles, Inc.
Kansas, United States
Mobile app,Chemical engineering
Patent: 173
26
Cargill, Inc.
Minnesota, United States
Agriculture,Food industry,Broiler,
...[+2]
Patent: 170
27
Zymergen, Inc.
California, United States
Robotics,Machine learning,Molecule,
...[+2]
Patent: 161
28
Smithkline Beckman Corp
Pennsylvania, United States
Biotechnology,Medicine
Patent: 156
29
Gevo, Inc.
Colorado, United States
Biofuel,Fossil fuel,Petrochemical,
...[+2]
Patent: 151
30
Psomagen, Inc.
United States
Clinical research,Biotechnology,Exome sequencing,
...[+2]
Patent: 151
31
3M Co.
Minnesota, United States
Adhesive,Electronics,Writing paper,
...[+2]
Patent: 141
32
Amgen, Inc.
California, United States
Health care,Biopharmaceutical,TUMOR NECROSIS FACTOR BLOCKER,
...[+2]
Patent: 138
33
Exxon Research & Engineering Co.
United States
Patent: 136
34
CPC International, Inc.
New Jersey, United States
Agriculture
Patent: 133
35
Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings
North Carolina, United States
Drug development,Health care,Biotechnology,
...[+2]
Patent: 125
36
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
New Jersey, United States
Medicine,Cardiovascular agent,Clinical trial,
...[+2]
Patent: 124
37
Corbion Biotech, Inc.
United States
Patent: 124
38
Regents of the University of California
California, United States
Working capital,Pathology,Companion diagnostic,
...[+2]
Patent: 122
39
Eastman Kodak Co.
New York, United States
3D printing,Photography,Digital media,
...[+2]
Patent: 121
40
Rhone Poulenc AG Co.
United States
Patent: 113
41
Pivot Bio, Inc.
California, United States
Agriculture,Microbiome,Fertilizer,
...[+2]
Patent: 105
42
Pharmacia & Upjohn Co. LLC
Michigan, United States
Drug
Patent: 104
43
General Electric Co.
Massachusetts, United States
Energy management,Turbine,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 103
44
American Sterilizer Co.
Pennsylvania, United States
Medical equipment,Medicine
Patent: 103
45
Genelux Corp.
California, United States
Drug,Immunotherapy,Biopharmaceutical,
...[+2]
Patent: 95
46
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.
Illinois, United States
Starch,Industrial engineering,Animal feed,
...[+2]
Patent: 92
47
Calysta, Inc.
California, United States
Petroleum industry,Fish meal,Synthetic Genes,
...[+2]
Patent: 92
48
LanzaTech, Inc.
Illinois, United States
Industrial gas,Chemical energy,Renewable energy,
...[+2]
Patent: 89
49
Chiron Corp.
California, United States
Blood testing,Biology,Drug discovery,
...[+2]
Patent: 88
50
Pfizer Products, Inc.
Connecticut, United States
Patent: 88
51
W.R. Grace & Co.
United States
Coating,Computer hardware,Petrochemical,
...[+2]
Patent: 87
52
Colgate-Palmolive Co.
New York, United States
Toothpaste,Dental floss,Fast-moving consumer goods,
...[+2]
Patent: 85
53
Albemarle Corp.
North Carolina, United States
Bromine,Chemical engineering,Construction engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 85
54
TerraVia Holdings, Inc.
California, United States
Biofuel,Chemical engineering,Algae,
...[+2]
Patent: 84
55
Advanced BioNutrition Corp.
United States
Feed additive,Health care,Environmental consulting,
...[+2]
Patent: 83
56
Amyris, Inc.
California, United States
Squalene,Renewable energy,Chemical engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 81
57
Cetus Corp.
California, United States
Botanical drug,Herb
Patent: 81
58
The Dow Chemical Co.
Michigan, United States
Coating,Agriculture,Chemical engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 79
59
Phillips Petroleum Co.
Oklahoma, United States
Solar energy,Public transport
Patent: 79
60
BASF Plant Science LLC
New Jersey, United States
Starch,Fertilizer,Plant science
Patent: 79
61
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.
Ohio, United States
Tire manufacturing,Automotive engineering,Social network,
...[+2]
Patent: 78
62
Gen-Probe, Inc.
California, United States
Assay,Medicine,Streptococcus,
...[+2]
Patent: 77
63
AOBiome LLC
Massachusetts, United States
Medicine,Health care,Atopic dermatitis,
...[+2]
Patent: 76
64
Reckitt Benckiser LLC
New Jersey, United States
Infant nutrition,Hygiene,Food products
Patent: 74
65
Bayer CropScience LP
North Carolina, United States
Pesticide,Agriculture,Crop,
...[+2]
Patent: 74
66
Xyleco, Inc.
Massachusetts, United States
Renewable energy,Sugar,Biomass
Patent: 73
67
Vicuron Pharmaceuticals LLC
Pennsylvania, United States
Medicine,Dalbavancin,Ramoplanin,
...[+2]
Patent: 70
68
OPX Biotechnologies, Inc.
Colorado, United States
Green chemistry,Bioproducts,Medicine,
...[+2]
Patent: 70
69
Joule Unlimited Technologies, Inc.
Massachusetts, United States
Carbon sequestration,Post-combustion capture,Sunlight,
...[+2]
Patent: 68
70
Schering Corp.
New Jersey, United States
Hepatitis,Medicine,Allergy
Patent: 67
71
BioConsortia, Inc.
California, United States
Plant breeding,Agriculture,Farming industry,
...[+2]
Patent: 66
72
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
New Jersey, United States
Prescription drug,Medicine,Stroke,
...[+2]
Patent: 65
73
Baxter International, Inc.
Illinois, United States
Clinical trial,Drug,Hemodialysis,
...[+2]
Patent: 64
74
Molecular Templates, Inc.
Texas, United States
Health care,Pharmacy and Therapeutics,Biopharmaceutical,
...[+2]
Patent: 64
75
Arch Chemicals, Inc.
Connecticut, United States
Biocide,Chemical engineering,Coating,
...[+2]
Patent: 64
76
Qteros, Inc.
Massachusetts, United States
Biofuel,Cellulosic ethanol,Biomass,
...[+2]
Patent: 64
77
BioControl Systems, Inc.
Washington, United States
Agriculture,Food industry,Fast-moving consumer goods,
...[+2]
Patent: 64
78
Roche Diagnostics Corp.
Indiana, United States
Medicine,Urinalysis,Immunoassay,
...[+2]
Patent: 63
79
Synata Bio, Inc.
Illinois, United States
Power transmission,Thermoplastic,Polypropylene,
...[+1]
Patent: 62
80
DowElanco Ltd.
United States
Chemical engineering,Agriculture,Pest control
Patent: 62
81
STERIS, Inc.
Arizona, United States
Medicine
Patent: 61
82
Manus Bio, Inc.
Massachusetts, United States
Health care,Biosynthesis,Natural product,
...[+2]
Patent: 60
83
Firmenich SA
Minnesota, United States
Preservative,Seasoning,Odor,
...[+2]
Patent: 59
84
Axcella Health, Inc.
Massachusetts, United States
Biology,Pharmacy and Therapeutics,Amino acid,
...[+2]
Patent: 59
85
AgBiome LLC
North Carolina, United States
Agriculture,Microbiome,Agricultural biotechnology,
...[+2]
Patent: 59
86
Genex Corp.
New Jersey, United States
Fiber,Home automation,Environmental control system,
...[+2]
Patent: 59
87
Kiverdi, Inc.
California, United States
Automotive engineering,Chemical energy,Chemical engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 59
88
G.D. Searle LLC
Illinois, United States
Patent: 59
89
Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc.
New York, United States
Metastatic melanoma,Medicine,Health care,
...[+2]
Patent: 55
90
Exoxemis, Inc.
Arkansas, United States
Health care,Haloperoxidase,Normal flora,
...[+2]
Patent: 55
91
Heliae Development LLC
Arizona, United States
Nutrition,Algae,Pharmacy and Therapeutics,
...[+2]
Patent: 55
92
US Agriculture LLC
Indiana, United States
Agriculture,Portfolio optimization,Investment policy,
...[+2]
Patent: 54
93
Mars, Inc.
Virginia, United States
Food products,Fast-moving consumer goods,Food industry,
...[+2]
Patent: 53
94
International Minerals & Chemical
Illinois, United States
Fertilizer,Agriculture,Chemical engineering,
...[+1]
Patent: 53
95
Genzyme Corp.
Massachusetts, United States
Medicine,Pharmacy and Therapeutics,Multiple sclerosis,
...[+2]
Patent: 52
96
Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health USA, Inc.
United States
Medicine,Beta cell,Classical swine fever,
...[+2]
Patent: 52
97
Georgia State University Research Foundation, Inc.
United States
Patent: 52
98
The Coca-Cola Co.
Georgia, United States
Soft drink,Food industry,COLA (software architecture),
...[+2]
Patent: 51
99
Hercules Corp.
Delaware, United States
Laundry,Smart card
Patent: 51
100
Hercules Poly, Inc.
Alabama, United States
Health service provider,Food industry
Patent: 51

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