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Top 20 Key Players companies in Glycolic acid
by Most Patent Citation in the Germany in 2018

The Glycolic acid top 20 is Discovery PatSnap’ annual ranking of the top 20 Most Patent Citation Glycolic acid Key Players in the Germany. 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.
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Company Name
Region
Tech Topics
Total
1
Alcafleu Management GmbH & Co. KG
patent citation: 251
2
Biomet Deutschland GmbH
Computer hardware,Medical equipment,Electronics
patent citation: 216
3
R.P. Scherer GmbH & Co. KG
Drug,Medicine
patent citation: 194
4
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
Adhesive,SOAP,Laundry,
...[+2]
patent citation: 174
5
Henkel
Sustainable Value,Consumer
patent citation: 174
6
Hoechst AG
Chemical engineering,Botanical drug,Herb,
...[+2]
patent citation: 135
7
BASF SE
Agriculture,Petrochemical,Chemical engineering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 50
8
Beiersdorf AG
Cosmetics,Personal Care Product,SOAP,
...[+2]
patent citation: 50
9
Boehringer Mannheim GmbH
patent citation: 49
10
Degussa AG
Precious metal,Chemical engineering,Nutrition,
...[+2]
patent citation: 36
11
Deutsche Institute für Textil- und Faserforschung Denkendorf
Fiber
patent citation: 22
12
Boehringer Ingelheim KG
Medicine
patent citation: 14
13
ALRISE Biosystems GmbH
Medicine,Micro particles,Biomedicine,
...[+2]
patent citation: 13
14
ThyssenKrupp Automotive AG
Powertrain,Automotive engineering,Chassis
patent citation: 11
15
Merck Patent GmbH
patent citation: 10
16
Clariant GmbH
Chemical engineering
patent citation: 10
17
Bayer AG
Health care,Biology,Chemical engineering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 9
18
Celanese Sales Germany GmbH
Food industry
patent citation: 7
19
Symrise GmbH & Co. KG
Food industry,Snack foods,Fountain,
...[+2]
patent citation: 7
20
Ecolab GmbH & Co. Ohg
patent citation: 7
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