Top 50 Fast-growings companies in Lactic acid by Most Patent Filing In 5 Years in the Japan in 2022 – Discovery

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The Lactic acid top 50 is Discovery PatSnap’ annual ranking of the top 50 Most Patent Filing In 5 Years Lactic acid Fast-growings in the Japan. Discovery has identified the top key players, startups & unicorns, fast-growings, news entrants in 2022, 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	Meiji Co., Ltd.	Tokyo, Japan	Food industry,Snack foods,Hard candy, ...[+2]	Patent: 59
2	Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd.	Tokyo, Japan	Probiotic,Food industry,Health care, ...[+2]	Patent: 32
3	Asahi Breweries Ltd.	Tokyo, Japan	Microbrewery,Soft drink,Brewing, ...[+2]	Patent: 29
4	Asahi Soft Drinks Co., Ltd.	Tokyo, Japan	Soft drink,Mineral water,Food industry, ...[+2]	Patent: 26
5	Asahi Kohsan Corp.	Tokyo, Japan	Clinical diagnosis,Construction engineering,Materials science, ...[+2]	Patent: 23
6	Snow Brand Milk Products Co., Ltd.	Tokyo, Japan	Milk products,Food industry,Raw milk	Patent: 23
7	Morinaga Milk Industry Co., Ltd.	Tokyo, Japan	Probiotic,Food industry,Liquid diet, ...[+2]	Patent: 19
8	Nikkiso Co., Ltd.	Tokyo, Japan	Hemodialysis,Medical equipment,Aerospace, ...[+2]	Patent: 17
9	Medrx Co., Ltd.	Yamaguchi, Japan	Hospitality industry,Medicine,Health care, ...[+2]	Patent: 16
10	Tohoku University	Miyagi, Japan	Science and engineering,Knowledge management,Aseptic processing, ...[+2]	Patent: 14
11	Fuji Oil Holdings, Inc.	Osaka, Japan	Soy protein,Food processing,Textured vegetable protein, ...[+2]	Patent: 12
12	Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.	Osaka, Japan	Dental floss,Toothpaste,Sales management, ...[+2]	Patent: 12
13	Fuji Oil Co. Ltd. (Osaka)	Osaka, Japan	Agriculture,Fertilizer,Animal fat, ...[+2]	Patent: 12
14	Sato Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.	Tokyo, Japan	Self-medication,Medicine,Biomedicine, ...[+2]	Patent: 11
15	Mizkan Holdings Co., Ltd.	Aichi, Japan	Seasoning,Food industry,Food products, ...[+2]	Patent: 10
16	Incorporated Administrative Agency	Japan		Patent: 10
17	Kao Corp.	Tokyo, Japan	Cosmetics,Health care,Hair conditioner, ...[+2]	Patent: 9
18	Mizkan Co., Ltd.	Aichi, Japan	Seasoning,Food industry,Snack foods	Patent: 9
19	Nissin Foods Holdings Co., Ltd.	Yamanashi, Japan	Food products,Food industry,Pickling, ...[+2]	Patent: 9
20	Kikkoman Corp.	Chiba, Japan	Seasoning,Food industry,Hyaluronic acid, ...[+2]	Patent: 9
21	TOYO SHINYAKU Co., Ltd.	Saga, Japan	Cosmetics,Food industry,Drug, ...[+1]	Patent: 8
22	M Technique Co., Ltd.	Japan		Patent: 8
23	Suntory Beverage & Food Ltd.	Tokyo, Japan	Mineral water,Ethanol,Food industry, ...[+2]	Patent: 8
24	Sundory Co. Ltd.	Japan		Patent: 8
25	Kirin Holdings Co., Ltd.	Tokyo, Japan	Microbrewery,Seasoning,Soft drink, ...[+2]	Patent: 8
26	Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.	Tokyo, Japan	Silicone,Semiconductor,Chemical engineering, ...[+2]	Patent: 7
27	Chiba University	Chiba, Japan	Educational institution,Cell therapy,Gene delivery, ...[+2]	Patent: 6
28	Ichibiki Co., Ltd.	Aichi, Japan	Food industry,Snack foods,Seasoning	Patent: 6
29	Shimadzu Corp.	Kyoto, Japan	Molecular diagnostics,Microbiology Test,Cockpit display system, ...[+2]	Patent: 6
30	Osaka Research Institute of Industrial Science & Technology	Osaka, Japan	Industrial engineering	Patent: 6
31	Taisho Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.	Tokyo, Japan	Medicine,Self-medication,Drug, ...[+2]	Patent: 6
32	Toppan, Inc.	Tokyo, Japan	Publishing,Semiconductor,Electronics, ...[+2]	Patent: 6
33	Teikyo University	Tokyo, Japan	Medicine,Internal medicine,Biology, ...[+2]	Patent: 6
34	Ajinomoto Co., Inc.	Tokyo, Japan	Seasoning,Amino acid,Food processing, ...[+2]	Patent: 6
35	Pokka Corp.	Aichi, Japan	Food industry,Soft drink,Fountain, ...[+1]	Patent: 6
36	Teikoku Seiyaku Co. Ltd.	Yamaguchi, Japan	Drug,Glycerin enema,Poultice, ...[+2]	Patent: 5
37	House Wellness Foods Corp.	Hyogo, Japan	Food industry	Patent: 5
38	Genome Pharmaceuticals Institute KK	Tokyo, Japan	Genome	Patent: 5
39	Taiyo Corp.	Osaka, Japan	Shopping mall	Patent: 5
40	Kaneka Corp.	Tokyo, Japan	Synthetic rubber,Chemical engineering,Polyvinyl chloride, ...[+2]	Patent: 5
41	TableMark Co., Ltd.	Tokyo, Japan	Food industry,Snack foods,Reagent, ...[+2]	Patent: 5
42	Ricoh Co., Ltd.	Tokyo, Japan	Digital media,Data visualization,Thermal paper, ...[+2]	Patent: 5
43	SENTAN Pharma, Inc.	Fukuoka, Japan	Drug	Patent: 5
44	TBM Co., Ltd.	Tokyo, Japan	Renewable energy	Patent: 4
45	Ichimaru Pharcos Co. Ltd.	Japan	Raw material,Cosmetics	Patent: 4
46	Kansai Chemical Engineering Co. Ltd.	Japan		Patent: 4
47	ITO Co., Ltd.	Saitama, Japan	Medicine,Clinical therapy,Bone fracture, ...[+2]	Patent: 4
48	Combi Corp.	Tokyo, Japan	Car seat,Juvenile,Infant bed, ...[+1]	Patent: 4
49	Tokyo University of Agriculture	Tokyo, Japan	Biology,Biochemistry,Botany, ...[+2]	Patent: 4
50	University of Tokyo	Tokyo, Japan	Biology,Chemistry,Biochemistry, ...[+2]	Patent: 4