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Dairy products & substitutes
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within A23C · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest A23C patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Avetik Markosyan62 patents · 504 citations
- 296Richard K. Merrill25 patents · 210 citations
- 392Maximilian Devane Hamilton18 patents · 45 citations
- 488Mark A. Kozubal18 patents · 45 citations
- 583Richard Eugene Macur18 patents · 45 citations
- 679Eleanore Brophy Eckstrom11 patents · 30 citations
- 775Michael John Harney10 patents · 30 citations
- 871Renata Usaite Black10 patents · 30 citations
- 967Stephen Thomas Dybing5 patents · 70 citations
- 1063Penelope Andreux4 patents · 31 citations
- 1158William Blanco-Bose4 patents · 31 citations
- 1254Viviane Lanquar9 patents · 18 citations
- 1350Daniel P. Soehnlen4 patents · 48 citations
- 1446Gregory M. Soehnlen4 patents · 48 citations
- 1542Leyla Hathwaik5 patents · 10 citations
- 1638Magi El-Richani5 patents · 10 citations
- 1733Jeremy Paul Hill4 patents · 42 citations
- 1829Nicholas A. Roth4 patents · 5 citations
- 1925Kenta Jonai5 patents · 7 citations
- 2021Tetsu Sugimura5 patents · 7 citations
- 2117Joseph Klemaszewski3 patents · 29 citations
- 2213Hans Bertelsen7 patents · 16 citations
- 238Katrina Fletcher5 patents · 13 citations
- 244Douglas A. Stetzer4 patents · 6 citations
- 251Torben Jensen5 patents · 16 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained A23C output across the last 5 years
- 199Avetik Markosyan62 patents · 504 citations
- 296Urano A. Robinson11 patents · 158 citations
- 392J. Marcio Da Cruz10 patents · 140 citations
- 488Richard K. Merrill25 patents · 210 citations
- 583Michel Chaveron7 patents · 150 citations
- 679Varuzhan Abelyan20 patents · 259 citations
- 775Maximilian Devane Hamilton18 patents · 45 citations
- 871Mark A. Kozubal18 patents · 45 citations
- 967Richard Eugene Macur18 patents · 45 citations
- 1063Derek Beauchamp6 patents · 65 citations
- 1158Louis Hom6 patents · 65 citations
- 1254Perumal Gandhi6 patents · 65 citations
- 1350Ryan Pandya6 patents · 65 citations
- 1446Shaowen Ji6 patents · 65 citations
- 1542Eleanore Brophy Eckstrom11 patents · 30 citations
- 1638Michael John Harney10 patents · 30 citations
- 1733Renata Usaite Black10 patents · 30 citations
- 1829Günter Empl6 patents · 57 citations
- 1925Andrea Cocchi10 patents · 88 citations
- 2021Donald L. Crank7 patents · 136 citations
- 2117Barry Kiely9 patents · 103 citations
- 2213Alan Wolfschoon-Pombo10 patents · 58 citations
- 238Thomas Janzen16 patents · 38 citations
- 244Shakeel Ur-Rehman16 patents · 49 citations
- 251Carlito B. Lebrilla9 patents · 87 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in A23C
- 199Sang He Lee6 patents · 847 citations
- 296Herman A. Deboer5 patents · 842 citations
- 392Herbert L. Heyneker5 patents · 842 citations
- 488Paul J. A. Krimpenfort5 patents · 842 citations
- 583Rein Strijker5 patents · 842 citations
- 679Wayne A. Mcrae8 patents · 425 citations
- 775Keith J. Sims5 patents · 374 citations
- 871Arthur L. Goldstein5 patents · 395 citations
- 967Jonathan Seaborne5 patents · 592 citations
- 1063Michael W. Pariza11 patents · 724 citations
- 1158Mark S. Miller7 patents · 583 citations
- 1254Avetik Markosyan62 patents · 504 citations
- 1350Chung-Wai Chiu9 patents · 597 citations
- 1446Rod A. Bowling7 patents · 391 citations
- 1542Robert Paul Clayton7 patents · 391 citations
- 1638Allan D. Roden8 patents · 435 citations
- 1733Turiddu A. Pelloso8 patents · 435 citations
- 1829Imke Elisabeth Mulder13 patents · 266 citations
- 1925Lawrence P. Klemann20 patents · 524 citations
- 2021Pedro Antonio Prieto5 patents · 390 citations
- 2117Edward L. Wheeler10 patents · 424 citations
- 2213Michael M. Chrysam8 patents · 404 citations
- 238Peter Blackburn7 patents · 399 citations
- 244Michael S. Otterburn8 patents · 353 citations
- 251Gilbert A. Leveille6 patents · 320 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring A23C patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12297182B2✦ AICompositions comprising an urolithin compound4 cites · 202467% earned
- 296US12077798B2✦ AIFood compositions comprising recombinant milk proteins2 cites · 202453% earned
- 392US11896687B1✦ AIOleogel having a protein microstructure with optimized oil release properties for replacin2 cites · 202476% earned
- 488US12369596B2Pre-lyophilization thermally conductive envelopment and dimensional homogenization of ther1 cites · 202456% earned
- 583USRE49810EThickener composition, thickened nutritive products, methods for preparing thickened nutri1 cites · 202444% earned
- 679US12029230B2Edible foodstuffs and bio reactor design0 cites · 20240% earned
- 775US12035736B2Food materials comprising filamentous fungal particles and membrane bioreactor design0 cites · 20240% earned
- 871US12137714B2Systems and methods for receiving the output of a direct steam injector0 cites · 20240% earned
- 967US12594309B2Bifidobacteria for treating diabetes and related conditions0 cites · 20250% earned
- 1063US12310392B2Beverage compositions including calcium supplied from aragonite and methods of making the 0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1158US12485150B2Agent for inducing interferon production containing lactic acid bacteria0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1254US11974592B1Protein compositions and consumable products thereof0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1350US12471606B2Cheese compositions and related methods0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1446US12336551B2Purified protein composition0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1542US12594288B2Nutritional compositions comprising human milk oligosaccharides and nucleotides and uses t0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1638US12256732B2Hydrogels as rheology modifiers and methods of making the same0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1733US12575582B2Product and method of producing dairy products comprising dairy-derived emulsifying salts0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1829USRE49936EBeta-hexosyl-transferases and uses thereof0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1925US12520856B2Culture and kit-of-part of bacterial strains0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2021US12402640B2Vapor pressure control system for drying and curing products0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2117US12414580B1Filtration method for producing value added products from rice bran0 cites · 20250% earned
- 2213US12114675B2Tandem evaporation-drying methods and systems for making powdered milkderived products0 cites · 20240% earned
- 238US12144301B2Stevia plant and uses thereof0 cites · 20240% earned
- 244US12507703B2Methods, devices and compositions for preserving human milk0 cites · 20250% earned
- 251USRE50462ECMP-containing, high protein denatured whey protein compositions, products containing them0 cites · 20250% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring A23C patents of the last 5 years
- 199US12297182B2✦ AICompositions comprising an urolithin compound4 cites · 202467% earned
- 296US11490635B2✦ AIReplaceable freezer cylinder of yogurt or ice cream machine9 cites · 202181% earned
- 392US11160299B2✦ AIProtein compositions and consumable products thereof10 cites · 202175% earned
- 488US11840717B2Host cells comprising a recombinant casein protein and a recombinant kinase protein6 cites · 202367% earned
- 583US11272726B2Food materials comprising filamentous fungal particles and membrane bioreactor design7 cites · 202159% earned
- 679US11457649B2Compositions comprising a casein and methods of producing the same7 cites · 202267% earned
- 775US11236299B1Methods and systems for in-vitro milk production6 cites · 202265% earned
- 871US11090622B2Low temperature spray drying of carrier-free compositions7 cites · 202175% earned
- 967US11297866B2Bioreactor system for the cultivation of filamentous fungal biomass6 cites · 202158% earned
- 1063US11111477B2Live cell constructs for production of cultured milk product and methods using the same6 cites · 202174% earned
- 1158US11837327B2System and method for protein selection3 cites · 202372% earned
- 1254US11771105B2Dairy-like compositions and related methods3 cites · 202372% earned
- 1350US11896040B2Articles including undenatured meat protein and water condensed from steam2 cites · 202347% earned
- 1446US11896687B1Oleogel having a protein microstructure with optimized oil release properties for replacin2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1542US11533940B2Beverage compositions including calcium supplied from aragonite and methods of making the 3 cites · 202259% earned
- 1638US11730172B2Methods and systems for concentrating a solids stream recovered from a process stream in a3 cites · 202272% earned
- 1733US11903384B2Hydrogels as rheology modifiers and methods of making the same2 cites · 202261% earned
- 1829US11702276B2Portion capsule for preparing a beverage2 cites · 202155% earned
- 1925US11773125B2Methods of preparing steviol glycosides and uses of the same2 cites · 202258% earned
- 2021US11931733B2Device and method for repeatedly modifying the composition of a fluid2 cites · 202176% earned
- 2117US11767503B2Bifidobacterium breve 207-1 and use thereof2 cites · 202276% earned
- 2213US11642359B2Nutritional composition for improving intestinal barrier integrity, preparation of the com3 cites · 202180% earned
- 238US12152058B2Apparatus and method for obtaining protein-enriched fractions from breast milk1 cites · 202367% earned
- 244USRE48607EThickener composition, thickened nutritive products, methods for preparing thickened nutri2 cites · 202155% earned
- 251US12063943B2High fat human milk products1 cites · 202246% earned
All-time canon
The defining A23C patents of the whole record
- 199US5741957A✦ AITransgenic bovine627 cites · 199886% earned
- 296US5304489A✦ AIDNA sequences to target proteins to the mammary gland for efficient secretion542 cites · 199490% earned
- 392US4748034A✦ AIPreparing a heat stable aqueous solution of whey proteins353 cites · 198894% earned
- 488US6911211B2Pharmaceutical and cosmetic carrier or composition for topical application337 cites · 200488% earned
- 583US5658767AArachidonic acid and methods for the production and use thereof332 cites · 199794% earned
- 679US5780092AFoaming coffee creamer and instant hot cappuccino299 cites · 199894% earned
- 775US5565362ADNA sequences to target proteins to the mammary gland for efficient secretion280 cites · 199689% earned
- 871US8460648B2Probiotic recolonisation therapy254 cites · 200479% earned
- 967US4670285AInfant formula251 cites · 198794% earned
- 1063US6758130B2Beverage brewing devices for preparing creamy beverages247 cites · 200394% earned
- 1158US3935099AMethod of reducing water content of emulsions, suspensions, and dispersions with highly ab233 cites · 197694% earned
- 1254US5994616ATargeted synthesis of protein in mammary gland of a non-human transgenic mammal222 cites · 199989% earned
- 1350US4874618APackage containing a moisture resistant edible internal barrier207 cites · 198994% earned
- 1446US4110476APreparation of liquid and frozen yogurt products202 cites · 197894% earned
- 1542US5156956ATransgultaminase201 cites · 199294% earned
- 1638US5667839AHuman recombinant collagen in the milk of transgenic animals198 cites · 199786% earned
- 1733US5567730AMethod of stabilizing an ω-3 unsaturated fatty acid compound197 cites · 199694% earned
- 1829US5967783AThreaded dental implant with a core to thread ratio facilitating immediate loading and met195 cites · 199988% earned
- 1925US5985339ARefrigeration-shelf-stable ready-to-drink complete nutritional compositions and products191 cites · 199994% earned
- 2021US5104674AMicrofragmented ionic polysaccharide/protein complex dispersions190 cites · 199294% earned
- 2117US6171640B1High beta-conglycinin products and their use184 cites · 200187% earned
- 2213US5554646AMethod for reducing body fat in animals183 cites · 199694% earned
- 238US6098795ADevice for adding a component to a package182 cites · 200094% earned
- 244US6723358B1Encapsulation of components into edible products177 cites · 200488% earned
- 251US5413804AProcess for making whey-derived fat substitute product and products thereof175 cites · 199594% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest A23C patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199GEN MILLS INC43 patents · 1,959 citations
- 296LEPRINO FOODS CO29 patents · 677 citations
- 392THE FYNDER GROUP INC17 patents · 40 citations
- 488PURECIRCLE USA INC10 patents · 75 citations
- 583CHR HANSEN AS79 patents · 137 citations
- 679IMPOSSIBLE FOODS INC5 patents · 94 citations
- 775DSM IP ASSETS BV40 patents · 75 citations
- 871UNIV NORTH CAROLINA STATE10 patents · 49 citations
- 967STARBUCKS CORP7 patents · 29 citations
- 1063AMAZENTIS SA4 patents · 31 citations
- 1158ARLA FOODS AMBA24 patents · 29 citations
- 1254CREATIVE EDGE DESIGN GROUP LTD4 patents · 48 citations
- 1350NOBELL FOODS INC5 patents · 10 citations
- 1446LAND OLAKES INC24 patents · 9 citations
- 1542NANT HOLDINGS IP LLC5 patents · 6 citations
- 1638EMPIRICAL INNOVATIONS INC4 patents · 5 citations
- 1733Allied Blending LP8 patents · 9 citations
- 1829KIRIN HOLDINGS KK5 patents · 7 citations
- 1925KENT PREC FOODS GROUP INC4 patents · 6 citations
- 2021WINFIELD SOLUTIONS LLC4 patents · 10 citations
- 2117CLARA FOODS CO3 patents · 13 citations
- 2213UNIV JIANGNAN18 patents · 4 citations
- 238SANDELMAN DAVID3 patents · 5 citations
- 244INT N&H DENMARK APS7 patents · 0 citations
- 251FONTERRA COOPERATIVE GROUP LTD7 patents · 1 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained A23C output across the last 5 years
- 199GEN MILLS INC43 patents · 1,959 citations
- 296NESTEC SA216 patents · 4,752 citations
- 392ABBOTT LAB25 patents · 1,186 citations
- 488NESTLE SA51 patents · 732 citations
- 583CARGILL INC23 patents · 352 citations
- 679LEPRINO FOODS CO29 patents · 677 citations
- 775TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE39 patents · 549 citations
- 871YAKULT HONSHA KK30 patents · 595 citations
- 967NOVOZYMES AS18 patents · 197 citations
- 1063MORINAGA MILK INDUSTRY CO LTD29 patents · 451 citations
- 1158UNIV CALIFORNIA27 patents · 368 citations
- 1254INT FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC11 patents · 253 citations
- 1350PURECIRCLE SDN BHD21 patents · 255 citations
- 1446GERVAIS DANONE SA39 patents · 211 citations
- 1542THE FYNDER GROUP INC17 patents · 40 citations
- 1638PERFECT DAY INC8 patents · 69 citations
- 1733ROQUETTE FRERES20 patents · 150 citations
- 1829PEPSICO INC9 patents · 134 citations
- 1925VALIO LTD22 patents · 106 citations
- 2021PURECIRCLE USA INC10 patents · 75 citations
- 2117CHR HANSEN AS79 patents · 137 citations
- 2213QUAKER OATS CO10 patents · 75 citations
- 238K FEE SYSTEM GMBH6 patents · 57 citations
- 244NUTRICIA NV18 patents · 99 citations
- 251MATSUTANI KAGAKU KOGYO KK4 patents · 219 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in A23C
- 199PHARMING BV10 patents · 1,705 citations
- 296CRESTOVO LLC9 patents · 462 citations
- 392GEN MILLS INC43 patents · 1,959 citations
- 488NESTEC SA216 patents · 4,752 citations
- 583US AGRICULTURE17 patents · 1,016 citations
- 679IONICS16 patents · 830 citations
- 775ABBOTT LAB25 patents · 1,186 citations
- 871OMEGATECH INC5 patents · 558 citations
- 967WISCONSIN ALUMNI RES FOUND33 patents · 1,130 citations
- 1063KRAFT FOODS INC50 patents · 1,810 citations
- 1158GEN FOODS INC35 patents · 1,539 citations
- 1254PROCTER & GAMBLE24 patents · 1,121 citations
- 1350BORODY THOMAS J4 patents · 483 citations
- 1446UNILEVER PATENT HOLDINGS12 patents · 557 citations
- 1542NAT STARCH CHEM INVEST16 patents · 694 citations
- 1638MARKOSYAN AVETIK10 patents · 286 citations
- 1733NABISCO INC18 patents · 767 citations
- 1829MONFORT INC6 patents · 369 citations
- 19254D PHARMA RES LTD13 patents · 266 citations
- 2021OPTA FOOD INGREDIENTS INC13 patents · 581 citations
- 2117PFIZER5 patents · 379 citations
- 2213FOAMIX LTD4 patents · 693 citations
- 238HAYASHIBARA BIOCHEM LAB32 patents · 695 citations
- 244SCHREIBER FOODS INC13 patents · 571 citations
- 251FMC CORP16 patents · 510 citations
90–99 field-defining50–89 strong<50 emergingearned by citationsfrom family breadth