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Top 100 Key Players companies in Plant Part
by Most Patent Citation in the world in 2018

The Plant Part top 100 is Discovery PatSnap’ annual ranking of the top 100 Most Patent Citation Plant Part Key Players in the world. 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.
This standard provides for all common plant parts and some fungi parts. These common plant and fungi parts are used in the CDER Special Products On-line Tracking System, and in the FDA Substance Registration System.

Key Players

Fast-growings

Startups & Unicorns

New Entrants

Ranking Year:

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

Region:

Global

China

Japan

United States

Switzerland

Belgium

Germany

Netherlands

France

United Kingdom

South Korea

Australia

Israel

Austria

Denmark

Brazil

Ranking:

Most Patent Filings

Highest Patent Value

Most Patent Citation

Most Research Publications

Most Literature Citation

Most News Heat

#
Company Name
Region
Tech Topics
Total
1
Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
Iowa, United States
patent citation: 3,239
2
Monsanto Technology LLC
Missouri, United States
patent citation: 2,358
3
Syngenta AG
Basel-Stadt, Switzerland
Pesticide,Agriculture,Farming industry,
...[+2]
patent citation: 542
4
Syngenta Participations AG
Switzerland
patent citation: 542
5
Bayer CropScience NV
Belgium
Agrochemical
patent citation: 440
6
E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co.
Delaware, United States
Agriculture,Materials science,Electronics,
...[+2]
patent citation: 428
7
Forage Genetics International LLC
Idaho, United States
Forage,Sowing,Hybrid seed,
...[+2]
patent citation: 330
8
Philip Morris GmbH
Germany
Nicotiana tabacum
patent citation: 248
9
Stine Seed Farm, Inc.
IA, US
patent citation: 226
10
Bayer CropScience LP
North Carolina, United States
Pesticide,Agriculture,Crop,
...[+2]
patent citation: 204
11
Bayer Intellectual Property GmbH
Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
patent citation: 189
12
KeyGene NV
Gelderland, Netherlands
Agriculture,Plant breeding,Food industry,
...[+2]
patent citation: 176
13
AgroFresh, Inc.
Pennsylvania, United States
Ethylene,Pesticide,Agriculture,
...[+2]
patent citation: 138
14
Clause Sa
France
Materials science,Cement,Construction engineering
patent citation: 129
15
BASF Plant Science LLC
New Jersey, United States
Starch,Fertilizer,Plant science
patent citation: 120
16
Koninklijke DSM NV
Netherlands
Animal nutrition,Health care,Biology,
...[+2]
patent citation: 118
17
Zeneca Garden Care
United Kingdom
Agrochemical,Pharmacy,Medicine,
...[+1]
patent citation: 118
18
Rohm & Haas Co.
Pennsylvania, United States
Adhesive,Agriculture,Coating,
...[+2]
patent citation: 111
19
Kumiai Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Pesticide,Fungicide,Agriculture,
...[+2]
patent citation: 109
20
Agricultural Genetics Co. Ltd.
United Kingdom
Agricultural biotechnology,Plant breeding
patent citation: 109
21
Optigenex, Inc.
New Jersey, United States
DNA repair,Medicine,Personal Care Product,
...[+1]
patent citation: 103
22
Enza Zaden Beheer BV
Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Agriculture
patent citation: 73
23
CropDesign NV
Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium
Crop,Agriculture,Grain yield,
...[+2]
patent citation: 72
24
Multibrid GmbH
Germany
Turbine,Electronics,Power transmission
patent citation: 68
25
Robert Bosch GmbH
Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Automotive engineering,Mechanical engineering,Electronics,
...[+2]
patent citation: 65
26
Robert Bosch Corp.
Michigan, United States
Shopping mall,Truck
patent citation: 65
27
Siemens AG
Bayern, Germany
Power transmission,Electronics,Turbine,
...[+2]
patent citation: 61
28
Siemens SA
Madrid, Spain
Scientific Control,Telecommunications,Turbine,
...[+1]
patent citation: 61
29
Campamed, Inc.
NY, US
patent citation: 61
30
Iseki & Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Combine harvester,Cutlery,Manufacturing engineering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 55
31
Ceres SAS
Île-de-France, France
Accounting,Bookkeeping,Payroll
patent citation: 55
32
Paperspace
Chemical energy,Agriculture,Renewable energy,
...[+2]
patent citation: 55
33
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV
Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Hybrid seed,Food industry,Cottonseed,
...[+2]
patent citation: 54
34
Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd.
United Kingdom
Coating,Industrial engineering,Biocide,
...[+2]
patent citation: 51
35
Lion Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Toothpaste,Fast-moving consumer goods,Laundry,
...[+2]
patent citation: 48
36
Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
Missouri, United States
Plant breeding,Agriculture,Crop
patent citation: 47
37
Norks Hydro ASA
Oslo, Norway
Aluminium,Precious metal,Mining engineering
patent citation: 47
38
Plant Research International BV
Gelderland, Netherlands
Biotechnology,System concept,DNA
patent citation: 46
39
Shiken Corp.
Tokushima, Japan
Medical equipment,Medicine,Dentures,
...[+2]
patent citation: 45
40
Ciba Specialty Chemicals Holding, Inc.
Basel-Stadt, Switzerland
Chelate agent,Health care,Chemical engineering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 45
41
Mitsubishi Chemical Aqua Solutions Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Water treatment,Automation,Manufacturing engineering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 42
42
Envera LLC
Pennsylvania, United States
Cloud database,Data processing,Soil remediation,
...[+2]
patent citation: 42
43
CCS Ltd.
Falkirk, United Kingdom
Automation,Satellite,Radio access network,
...[+2]
patent citation: 42
44
Shamrock Seed Co., Inc.
CA, US
Bulb,Floriculture,Agriculture
patent citation: 40
45
Koninklijke Philips NV
Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Health care,Wellness Programs,Medical imaging,
...[+2]
patent citation: 37
46
MycoTechnology, Inc.
Colorado, United States
Agriculture,Arabica coffee bean,Food industry,
...[+2]
patent citation: 37
47
S&W Seed Co.
California, United States
Agriculture,Forage,Supply chain management,
...[+2]
patent citation: 36
48
BASF Corp.
New Jersey, United States
Nutrition,Chemical engineering,Aerospace,
...[+2]
patent citation: 36
49
BASF (China) Co., Ltd.
Shanghai Shi, China
Chemical engineering,Textile dye,Textile,
...[+2]
patent citation: 35
50
BASF SE
Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Agriculture,Petrochemical,Chemical engineering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 34
51
M.S. Technologies LLC
Iowa, United States
Trait
patent citation: 34
52
Nutrien Ag Solutions (Canada), Inc.
SK, CA
Precision agriculture,Plant nutrition,Agronomy,
...[+2]
patent citation: 31
53
Yanmar Power Technology Co., Ltd.
Japan
patent citation: 31
54
TOSHIBA Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Semiconductor,Computer hardware,Electronics,
...[+2]
patent citation: 30
55
Spogen Biotech, Inc.
Missouri, United States
Enzyme
patent citation: 30
56
BTG International, Inc.
Pennsylvania, United States
Alternative investment,Asset management,Venture capital
patent citation: 29
57
Hoechst AG
Hessen, Germany
Chemical engineering,Botanical drug,Herb,
...[+2]
patent citation: 28
58
Finzelberg GmbH & Co. KG
Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Pharmacy,Medicine
patent citation: 28
59
Taxon Biosciences, Inc.
California, United States
Agriculture,Taxon,Grinding,
...[+2]
patent citation: 28
60
Hansol Paper Co., Ltd.
South Korea
Writing paper,Paper mill,Thermal paper,
...[+2]
patent citation: 26
61
Plastic World (China) Ltd.
HK
Synthetic rubber,Chemical engineering
patent citation: 26
62
Ero Gmbh (Simmern)
Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Manufacturing engineering,Mechanical engineering,Vineyard,
...[+1]
patent citation: 25
63
PureCircle USA, Inc.
Indiana, United States
Food industry,Snack foods,High-fructose corn syrup,
...[+2]
patent citation: 25
64
Medicago, Inc.
Quebec, Canada
Medicine,Health care,Pandemic,
...[+2]
patent citation: 24
65
Plant Tape Altea SL
California, United States
Transplanting,Agriculture,Robotics,
...[+2]
patent citation: 24
66
Kyushu Electric Power Co., Inc.
Fukuoka, Japan
Electronics,Nuclear reactor,Natural uranium,
...[+2]
patent citation: 23
67
Mary Kay, Inc.
Texas, United States
Cosmetics,Skin care,Sales management,
...[+2]
patent citation: 23
68
Agrinos AS
Texas, United States
Crop,Pesticide,Agriculture,
...[+2]
patent citation: 23
69
Institute For Information Industry
Taiwan Province, China
Facial recognition system,Information industry,Artificial intelligence,
...[+2]
patent citation: 21
70
NewLeaf Symbiotics, Inc.
Missouri, United States
Agriculture,Pesticide,Pink-Pigmented Facultative Methylotrophs,
...[+2]
patent citation: 20
71
KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA
Germany
Rapeseed,Agriculture,Hybrid seed,
...[+2]
patent citation: 17
72
Hexima Ltd.
New South Wales, Australia
Toenail infection,Biotechnology,Peptide,
...[+2]
patent citation: 17
73
Yanmar Agricultural Equipment Co. Ltd.
Osaka, Japan
Tractor
patent citation: 17
74
Emil Flachsmann AG
ZH, CH
Food industry,Snack foods,Fountain
patent citation: 16
75
Grimme Landmaschinenfabrik GmbH & Co. KG
Niedersachsen, Germany
Mechanical engineering,Manufacturing engineering,Livestock,
...[+1]
patent citation: 14
76
Phytech Ltd.
HaMerkaz, Israel
Agriculture,Computer hardware,Fertigation,
...[+2]
patent citation: 14
77
Amryt Research Ltd.
Ireland
patent citation: 14
78
Tajima Ryokka, Inc.
Japan
patent citation: 13
79
Rotam Agrochem International Co. Ltd.
Hong Kong SAR, China
patent citation: 12
80
Nutra-Park, Inc.
Wisconsin, United States
patent citation: 12
81
A. Duda & Sons, Inc.
United States
Agriculture
patent citation: 11
82
Hima Paul Hildebrandt GmbH
Texas, United States
Automation,Manufacturing engineering,Industrial engineering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 11
83
Anthura BV
Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Sustainable products,Anthurium
patent citation: 11
84
Krones AG
Bayern, Germany
Food processing,Food industry,Winemaking,
...[+2]
patent citation: 10
85
Sakata Seed America, Inc.
California, United States
Sowing,Food industry
patent citation: 10
86
Frito-Lay North America, Inc.
Texas, United States
Snack foods,Food industry,Spice,
...[+1]
patent citation: 10
87
Dexsil Corp.
Connecticut, United States
patent citation: 10
88
Curo Medical
Tel Aviv, Israel
Pill,Health care,Cannabis
patent citation: 10
89
Benson Hill Seeds, Inc.
Iowa, United States
patent citation: 10
90
Danisco ZAO
Russia
patent citation: 10
91
Kubota Corp.
Osaka, Japan
Tractor,Manufacturing engineering,Combine harvester,
...[+2]
patent citation: 9
92
Kao Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Cosmetics,Health care,Hair conditioner,
...[+2]
patent citation: 9
93
Mobiletron Electronics Co., Ltd.
Taiwan Province, China
Electronics,Automotive safety,Power tool,
...[+2]
patent citation: 9
94
Herbstreith & Fox GmbH
Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Pectin,Food industry,Pickling,
...[+2]
patent citation: 9
95
Nisshin Flour Milling, Inc.
Tokyo, Japan
Bran,Agriculture
patent citation: 9
96
Shanghai Feixun Communication Co., Ltd
Henan Sheng, China
Cloud computing,Electronics,Customer relationship management
patent citation: 9
97
Icon Genetics GmbH
Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany
Biopharmaceutical,Agriculture,Medicine,
...[+2]
patent citation: 9
98
HM Clause SA
AR, FR
Hybrid seed,Agriculture
patent citation: 9
99
Erina Co., Inc.
Japan
Health care,Medical equipment,Medicine
patent citation: 9
100
HempConsult GmbH
Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
patent citation: 9

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