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Treatment of flour or dough & bakery products
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within A21D · public-visibility date · generated 2026-07-19
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest A21D patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Avetik Markosyan58 patents · 475 citations
- 296Fatimah Wirth11 patents · 41 citations
- 392Todd Lindsay Wirth11 patents · 41 citations
- 488Eleanore Brophy Eckstrom11 patents · 30 citations
- 583Maximilian Devane Hamilton10 patents · 30 citations
- 679Mark A. Kozubal10 patents · 30 citations
- 775Michael John Harney10 patents · 30 citations
- 871Renata Usaite Black10 patents · 30 citations
- 967Richard Eugene Macur10 patents · 30 citations
- 1063Harm Mulder5 patents · 54 citations
- 1158Robert Mayernick10 patents · 14 citations
- 1254Beom Jin Lee3 patents · 4 citations
- 1350Juan Zhu3 patents · 2 citations
- 1446Runchun Jing3 patents · 2 citations
- 1542Gary Millet3 patents · 2 citations
- 1638Kylin Liao3 patents · 2 citations
- 1733Janelle Myers3 patents · 3 citations
- 1829Gary Gottenbusch3 patents · 3 citations
- 1925Anne Nilsson2 patents · 4 citations
- 2021Fredrik Backhed2 patents · 4 citations
- 2117Inger Björck2 patents · 4 citations
- 2213Petia Kovatcheva-Datchary2 patents · 4 citations
- 238Chunhui Wang2 patents · 2 citations
- 244Jianning Chen2 patents · 2 citations
- 251Seong Siang Ong2 patents · 2 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained A21D output across the last 5 years
- 199Avetik Markosyan58 patents · 475 citations
- 296James M. Manns11 patents · 144 citations
- 392Fatimah Wirth11 patents · 41 citations
- 488Todd Lindsay Wirth11 patents · 41 citations
- 583Eleanore Brophy Eckstrom11 patents · 30 citations
- 679Maximilian Devane Hamilton10 patents · 30 citations
- 775Mark A. Kozubal10 patents · 30 citations
- 871Michael John Harney10 patents · 30 citations
- 967Renata Usaite Black10 patents · 30 citations
- 1063Richard Eugene Macur10 patents · 30 citations
- 1158Deno R. Blau5 patents · 66 citations
- 1254Derrick Longson5 patents · 66 citations
- 1350Roger Dahle5 patents · 66 citations
- 1446Wayne B. Hardy5 patents · 66 citations
- 1542Ed Rosenthal12 patents · 52 citations
- 1638Rachel M. Franklin12 patents · 52 citations
- 1733Ross M. Franklin12 patents · 52 citations
- 1829Daniel Michael Leo15 patents · 67 citations
- 1925Felipe A. Rubio6 patents · 65 citations
- 2021Steven J. Cox8 patents · 36 citations
- 2117Jingang Shi14 patents · 6 citations
- 2213Thomas Eidenberger14 patents · 6 citations
- 238Weiyao Shi14 patents · 6 citations
- 244Yi Wang14 patents · 6 citations
- 251Yingxiang Xin14 patents · 6 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in A21D
- 199Julia M. Carey6 patents · 575 citations
- 296Chung-Wai Chiu16 patents · 1,113 citations
- 392Turiddu A. Pelloso10 patents · 647 citations
- 488John F. Hammerstone, Jr.15 patents · 479 citations
- 583Michael M. Chrysam10 patents · 616 citations
- 679Bernhard H. Van Lengerich16 patents · 649 citations
- 775Avetik Markosyan58 patents · 475 citations
- 871Allan D. Roden9 patents · 517 citations
- 967Michael S. Otterburn13 patents · 619 citations
- 1063Manish B. Shah6 patents · 492 citations
- 1158Lawrence P. Klemann19 patents · 586 citations
- 1254Eleanor Schiermeyer5 patents · 430 citations
- 1350Kirk S. Kealey12 patents · 377 citations
- 1446Leo J. Romanczyk, Jr.12 patents · 377 citations
- 1542Rodney M. Snyder12 patents · 377 citations
- 1638Joan Qi Si14 patents · 556 citations
- 1733Edward L. Wheeler12 patents · 575 citations
- 1829Gilbert A. Leveille7 patents · 402 citations
- 1925Roger Jeffcoat8 patents · 494 citations
- 2021Ronald P. D'Amelia9 patents · 417 citations
- 2117Marvin L. Kahn11 patents · 572 citations
- 2213Kevin Patrick Mchugh6 patents · 361 citations
- 238Matti Siren12 patents · 357 citations
- 244Dieter Blaschke6 patents · 284 citations
- 251Peter Nairn6 patents · 284 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring A21D patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US11871773B1✦ AIComposite plant-MCT flour, method of manufacture, and food products made therefrom2 cites · 202458% earned
- 296US11896687B1✦ AIOleogel having a protein microstructure with optimized oil release properties for replacin2 cites · 202476% earned
- 392US12258165B1✦ AIConfectionary goods delivery system1 cites · 202567% earned
- 488US12035735B2Food materials comprising filamentous fungal particles and membrane bioreactor design0 cites · 20240% earned
- 583US12004516B2System and method for upright casting mold for producing a comestible baked product in com0 cites · 20240% earned
- 679US12338467B2Variant maltohexaose-forming α-amylase variants0 cites · 20240% earned
- 775US12410224B2IL-15-based fusions to IL-7 and IL-210 cites · 20240% earned
- 871US12260641B2Method for pizza preparation0 cites · 20250% earned
- 967US12544782B2Food article sprayer0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1063US12225908B1Method and apparatus for baking pocket bun0 cites · 20250% earned
- 1158US12590708B2Food preparation apparatus and methods0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1254US12370226B2Prevotella copri compositions0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1350US12433313B2Extruded gelling products and methods for making extruded gelling products0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1446US12245598B2Dough dispensing and baking system0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1542US11963536B1Composite flour, method of manufacture, and food products made therefrom0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1638US12144301B2Stevia plant and uses thereof0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1733US12279636B2Formulated pectin composition for lowering food glycemic index value0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1829US12035723B1Oat flour based food composition and method of manufacture0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1925US12114668B1Method of manufacture and composition of dough including protein0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2021US12016341B2Pearl dorayaki structure and manufacturing method thereof0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2117USD1075515SWrapper for prepared food0 cites · 20250% earned
- 2213US12329167B2Crispy pastry products0 cites · 20240% earned
- 238US12364269B1Dough compositions having little to no net carbohydrates for use in bakery products0 cites · 20250% earned
- 244US12520864B2Xiaolongbao comprising carrageenan as the gelling agent in the filling0 cites · 20240% earned
- 251US12365505B2Packages for and methods of packaging food products0 cites · 20240% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring A21D patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11272726B2✦ AIFood materials comprising filamentous fungal particles and membrane bioreactor design7 cites · 202159% earned
- 296US11166469B1✦ AISystem and method for preparing an edible multilayer food carrier6 cites · 202174% earned
- 392US11686468B1✦ AIBirthday candle holding assembly4 cites · 202382% earned
- 488US11248247B2Methods and systems of producing oligosaccharides5 cites · 202177% earned
- 583US11544925B1Kitchen system with food preparation station4 cites · 202367% earned
- 679US11871773B1Composite plant-MCT flour, method of manufacture, and food products made therefrom2 cites · 202458% earned
- 775US11896687B1Oleogel having a protein microstructure with optimized oil release properties for replacin2 cites · 202476% earned
- 871USRE49553EFood product3 cites · 202361% earned
- 967US11332505B2Animal-free dietary collagen3 cites · 202267% earned
- 1063US11134690B1Pizza oven and a method of using a pizza oven3 cites · 202172% earned
- 1158US11773125B2Methods of preparing steviol glycosides and uses of the same2 cites · 202258% earned
- 1254US12114667B2Dough product packaging assembly and method of packaging2 cites · 202276% earned
- 1350US12108777B2Edible compositions including fungal mycelium protein1 cites · 202344% earned
- 1446US12258165B1Confectionary goods delivery system1 cites · 202567% earned
- 1542US11485565B2Packaged food product and method of packaging2 cites · 202176% earned
- 1638US11044917B1Apparatus and method for a continuous cheese rope depositor2 cites · 202176% earned
- 1733US11871763B2Low sugar multiphase foodstuffs1 cites · 202267% earned
- 1829US12491218B2Prebiotic and probiotic cookie preparation1 cites · 202267% earned
- 1925US11576414B1Food compositions containing added honey proteins1 cites · 202367% earned
- 2021US11985994B2Sweetener and flavor compositions, methods of making and methods of use thereof1 cites · 202332% earned
- 2117US11089786B1Flexible, interlocking, baking mold assembly with aperture that bakes comestibles in compl1 cites · 202135% earned
- 2213US11672264B2Water- and energy-saving systems and methods for producing lime-cooked masa1 cites · 202150% earned
- 238US11800878B2Filling for a bakery or chocolate product1 cites · 202250% earned
- 244US11576400B2Methods for producing a hemp seed product1 cites · 202250% earned
- 251US11974578B2Scored pretzel bite apparatus and method1 cites · 202156% earned
All-time canon
The defining A21D patents of the whole record
- 199US6911211B2✦ AIPharmaceutical and cosmetic carrier or composition for topical application337 cites · 200488% earned
- 296US5741688A✦ AIAlkaline glucose oxidase obtained from cladosporium oxysporum265 cites · 199894% earned
- 392US5824790A✦ AIModification of starch synthesis in plants250 cites · 199894% earned
- 488US6077384APlasma reactor having an inductive antenna coupling power through a parallel plate electro237 cites · 200091% earned
- 583US6261613B1Refrigerated and shelf-stable bakery dough products203 cites · 200194% earned
- 679US4208323AProcess for isolation of proteins using food grade salt solutions at specified pH and ioni196 cites · 198091% earned
- 775US5967783AThreaded dental implant with a core to thread ratio facilitating immediate loading and met195 cites · 199988% earned
- 871US6087353APhytosterol compositions and use thereof in foods, beverages, pharmaceuticals, nutraceutic187 cites · 200094% earned
- 967US6723358B1Encapsulation of components into edible products177 cites · 200488% earned
- 1063US6139897AOil or fat composition containing phytosterol174 cites · 200094% earned
- 1158US4578273APrinting of foods173 cites · 198694% earned
- 1254US4545997AProcess of manufacturing candy bars containing wafers and wafer bars manufactured thereby169 cites · 198594% earned
- 1350US4828845AXylitol coated comestible and method of preparation169 cites · 198994% earned
- 1446US5759599AMethod of flavoring and mechanically processing foods with polymer encapsulated flavor oil168 cites · 199894% earned
- 1542US5989608AFood container for cooking with microwave oven166 cites · 199994% earned
- 1638US4146652AIntermediate moisture, ready-to-use frozen whippable foods164 cites · 197994% earned
- 1733US5776887ADiabetic nutritional product having controlled absorption of carbohydrate162 cites · 199894% earned
- 1829US5547699AMarine micro-algae food material containing docosahexaenoic acid, food containing the same159 cites · 199694% earned
- 1925US7029717B1Sucralose-containing composition and edible products containing the composition151 cites · 200690% earned
- 2021US4668519AReduced calorie baked goods and methods for producing same151 cites · 198794% earned
- 2117US5505982AChocolate confection149 cites · 199694% earned
- 2213US5514387ACalcium-enriched baked good production and method of making146 cites · 199694% earned
- 238US5532010ACoated canine biscuits and preparation process142 cites · 199693% earned
- 244US5051271AStarch-derived, food-grade, insoluble bulking agent141 cites · 199193% earned
- 251US6221420B1Foods containing thermally-inhibited starches and flours141 cites · 200193% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest A21D patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199DUKE MFG CO9 patents · 218 citations
- 296WIRTH TODD LINDSAY11 patents · 41 citations
- 392THE FYNDER GROUP INC10 patents · 30 citations
- 488PURECIRCLE USA INC11 patents · 75 citations
- 583DANISCO US INC12 patents · 60 citations
- 679PURATOS NV14 patents · 19 citations
- 775MAYERNICK ROBERT10 patents · 14 citations
- 871ALTOR BIOSCIENCE LLC3 patents · 5 citations
- 967GOPIZZA INC3 patents · 4 citations
- 1063UNIV JIANGNAN11 patents · 2 citations
- 1158KEMIN IND INC2 patents · 20 citations
- 1254INNOVATIVE FLOURS LLC3 patents · 2 citations
- 1350PROPREV AB2 patents · 4 citations
- 1446TYSON FOODS INC3 patents · 1 citations
- 1542GOTTENBUSCH GARY2 patents · 1 citations
- 1638SHIRU INC1 patents · 2 citations
- 1733CHENGDU SHANGYI INFORMATION TECH CO LTD2 patents · 0 citations
- 1829VAMIX NV2 patents · 0 citations
- 1925KACF LLC1 patents · 1 citations
- 2021SAN SHU GONG FOOD CO LTD2 patents · 0 citations
- 2117DENSCHEILMANN WELLEIN GMBH2 patents · 0 citations
- 2213CHOBANI LLC1 patents · 0 citations
- 238DAISY MAKES LLC1 patents · 0 citations
- 244HERO LABS INC1 patents · 0 citations
- 251KRUNCHY WRAP LLC1 patents · 0 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained A21D output across the last 5 years
- 199GEN MILLS INC102 patents · 1,596 citations
- 296MARS INC27 patents · 602 citations
- 392RICH PRODUCTS CORP21 patents · 636 citations
- 488KAO CORP25 patents · 594 citations
- 583DUKE MFG CO9 patents · 218 citations
- 679CARGILL INC30 patents · 399 citations
- 775NOVOZYMES AS81 patents · 635 citations
- 871INT FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC18 patents · 389 citations
- 967AJINOMOTO KK17 patents · 241 citations
- 1063NESTLE SA17 patents · 92 citations
- 1158WIRTH TODD LINDSAY11 patents · 41 citations
- 1254THE FYNDER GROUP INC10 patents · 30 citations
- 1350PURECIRCLE USA INC11 patents · 75 citations
- 1446DANISCO US INC12 patents · 60 citations
- 1542LESAFFRE & CIE14 patents · 87 citations
- 1638ROQUETTE FRERES11 patents · 47 citations
- 1733FRITO LAY NORTH AMERICA INC16 patents · 45 citations
- 1829PURECIRCLE SDN BHD16 patents · 24 citations
- 1925EPC NATURAL PRODUCTS CO LTD14 patents · 6 citations
- 2021CONAGEN INC6 patents · 18 citations
- 2117DSM IP ASSETS BV19 patents · 22 citations
- 2213COMMW SCIENT IND RES ORG7 patents · 58 citations
- 238PURATOS NV14 patents · 19 citations
- 244BARILLA FLLI G & R10 patents · 15 citations
- 251MAYERNICK ROBERT10 patents · 14 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in A21D
- 199NOVO NORDISK AS26 patents · 1,190 citations
- 296NABISCO INC38 patents · 1,780 citations
- 392GEN MILLS INC102 patents · 1,596 citations
- 488NAT STARCH CHEM INVEST25 patents · 1,378 citations
- 583NABISCO TECHNOLOGY COMPANY10 patents · 727 citations
- 679MARS INC27 patents · 602 citations
- 775FUISZ TECHNOLOGIES LTD15 patents · 637 citations
- 871NESTEC SA74 patents · 1,704 citations
- 967KRAFT FOODS HOLDINGS INC30 patents · 691 citations
- 1063DANISCO43 patents · 893 citations
- 1158PROCTER & GAMBLE60 patents · 2,108 citations
- 1254MARKOSYAN AVETIK10 patents · 286 citations
- 1350NABISCO BRANDS INC65 patents · 1,907 citations
- 1446KRAFT FOODS INC15 patents · 638 citations
- 1542US AGRICULTURE16 patents · 602 citations
- 1638OPTA FOOD INGREDIENTS INC11 patents · 488 citations
- 1733PILLSBURY CO95 patents · 2,653 citations
- 1829GEN FOODS INC18 patents · 692 citations
- 1925FMC CORP9 patents · 472 citations
- 2021RICH PRODUCTS CORP21 patents · 636 citations
- 2117FOAMIX LTD4 patents · 693 citations
- 2213HAYASHIBARA BIOCHEM LAB26 patents · 562 citations
- 238GEN FOODS CORP23 patents · 856 citations
- 244SIREN MATTI6 patents · 194 citations
- 251STALEY MFG CO A E18 patents · 750 citations
90–99 field-defining50–89 strong<50 emergingearned by citationsfrom family breadth