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Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within A23Y · public-visibility date · generated 2026-07-19
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest A23Y patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
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Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained A23Y output across the last 5 years
- 199Francesca Romana Fasano7 patents · 18 citations
- 296Barry Kiely11 patents · 27 citations
- 392Bong Joon Kim9 patents · 16 citations
- 488Heon Woong Jung8 patents · 16 citations
- 583Guenolee Prioult6 patents · 46 citations
- 679Davide Gottardi4 patents · 11 citations
- 775Ilse Scheirlinck4 patents · 11 citations
- 871Massimo Marzorati4 patents · 11 citations
- 967Pieter Van Den Abeele4 patents · 11 citations
- 1063Sam Possemiers4 patents · 11 citations
- 1158Selin Bolca4 patents · 11 citations
- 1254Tom Van De Wiele4 patents · 11 citations
- 1350Kwang Woo Hwang7 patents · 15 citations
- 1446Tae Joon Won7 patents · 15 citations
- 1542Kim Ib Soerensen10 patents · 12 citations
- 1638Eileen Frances Murphy7 patents · 8 citations
- 1733Andrea Budelli4 patents · 7 citations
- 1829Lorenzo Bramati4 patents · 7 citations
- 1925Miryam Terzano4 patents · 7 citations
- 2021Myung Joo Han4 patents · 6 citations
- 2117Jianxin Zhao7 patents · 4 citations
- 2213Se Hee Hwang3 patents · 4 citations
- 238Pim Van Hee4 patents · 2 citations
- 244Kanetada Shimizu5 patents · 2 citations
- 251Myung Jun Chung3 patents · 3 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in A23Y
- 199Andrew J. Ritter4 patents · 56 citations
- 296David Barnes4 patents · 56 citations
- 392Dennis Savaiano4 patents · 56 citations
- 488Todd R. Klaenhammer4 patents · 56 citations
- 583Thomas Janzen11 patents · 29 citations
- 679Joseph F. Flint9 patents · 30 citations
- 775Matthew Ryan Garner9 patents · 30 citations
- 871Francesca Romana Fasano7 patents · 18 citations
- 967Barry Kiely11 patents · 27 citations
- 1063Ditte Ellegaard Christiansen4 patents · 22 citations
- 1158Bong Joon Kim9 patents · 16 citations
- 1254Heon Woong Jung8 patents · 16 citations
- 1350Guenolee Prioult6 patents · 46 citations
- 1446Moti Harel3 patents · 33 citations
- 1542Davide Gottardi4 patents · 11 citations
- 1638Ilse Scheirlinck4 patents · 11 citations
- 1733Massimo Marzorati4 patents · 11 citations
- 1829Pieter Van Den Abeele4 patents · 11 citations
- 1925Sam Possemiers4 patents · 11 citations
- 2021Selin Bolca4 patents · 11 citations
- 2117Tom Van De Wiele4 patents · 11 citations
- 2213Kwang Woo Hwang7 patents · 15 citations
- 238Tae Joon Won7 patents · 15 citations
- 244Kim Ib Soerensen10 patents · 12 citations
- 251Douwe Van Sinderen6 patents · 22 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring A23Y patents made public in the last 2 years
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Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring A23Y patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11633440B2✦ AIUse of microbial communities for human and animal health2 cites · 202353% earned
- 296US11767503B2✦ AIBifidobacterium breve 207-1 and use thereof2 cites · 202276% earned
- 392US11524038B2✦ AIMethods for treating sarcopenia and maintaining or increasing muscle mass and muscle stren2 cites · 202176% earned
- 488US11701395B2Food composition and pharmaceutical composition for inhibiting Sjogren's syndrome each1 cites · 202256% earned
- 583US11725199B2Lactic acid bacteria with sweetening properties and uses thereof2 cites · 202176% earned
- 679US11490643B2Lactobacillus casei for treating obesity and associated metabolic disorders1 cites · 202156% earned
- 775US11291698B2Lactobacillus paracasei strain and use thereof1 cites · 202156% earned
- 871US11825862B2Fowl production by administration of a synthetic bioensemble of microbes or purified strai1 cites · 202256% earned
- 967US11564404B2Vertical plug-flow process for bio-conversion employing microorganisms1 cites · 202167% earned
- 1063USRE48652ELactic acid bacteria isolated from mother's milk with probiotic activity and inhibitor1 cites · 202150% earned
- 1158US11759486B2Lactobacillus plantarum and composition comprising same0 cites · 20210% earned
- 1254US11771102B2Probiotic compositions and methods0 cites · 20210% earned
- 1350US11077166B2Nutritional supplements containing a peptide component and uses thereof0 cites · 20210% earned
- 1446US11541085B2Postbiotic extract and preparation process and use thereof0 cites · 20220% earned
- 1542US11834525B2Heteropolysaccharides0 cites · 20210% earned
- 1638US11324786B2Lactic acid bacteria and use thereof0 cites · 20210% earned
- 1733US11660321B2Method of treatment with lactic acid bacteria0 cites · 20220% earned
- 1829US11785975B2Method for reducing blood uric acid concentration and for degrading purine0 cites · 20220% earned
- 1925US11344040B2Fermented milk and method for manufacturing fermented milk0 cites · 20210% earned
- 2021US11453857B2Lactobacillus fermentum LM1016 strain (KCCM12468P)0 cites · 20210% earned
- 2117US11566219B2Bifidobacterium bacteria and composition including novel bifidobacterium bacteria0 cites · 20210% earned
- 2213US11504407B2Bifidobacterium genus bacterium0 cites · 20210% earned
- 238US11723378B2Lactobacillus rhamnosus with increased diacetyl production0 cites · 20220% earned
- 244US11701397B2Use of L. reuteri for recovery of microbiota dysbiosis in early life0 cites · 20220% earned
- 251US11447741B2Lactobacillus plantarum strain ATG-K2, ATG-K6 or ATG-K8, and composition for preventing or0 cites · 20210% earned
All-time canon
The defining A23Y patents of the whole record
- 199US8877179B2✦ AIFrozen confections containing probiotic micro-organisms44 cites · 201392% earned
- 296US9808481B2✦ AIPrebiotic formulations and methods of use41 cites · 201676% earned
- 392US9901605B2✦ AIProcess for the manufacture of pathogen inhibiting bacteria20 cites · 201773% earned
- 488US8877178B2Methods of use of probiotic bifidobacteria for companion animals19 cites · 200585% earned
- 583US9771624B2Bifidobacterium longum18 cites · 201081% earned
- 679US9005682B2Synbiotic mixture18 cites · 200984% earned
- 775US9072310B2Dry food product containing live probiotic17 cites · 201381% earned
- 871US9339055B2T cell apoptosis inducer and method therefore16 cites · 201184% earned
- 967US9277763B2Biopreservation methods for beverages and other foods16 cites · 201589% earned
- 1063US9554590B2Microencapsulated probiotic substance and process of manufacture16 cites · 201489% earned
- 1158US9301983B2Composition and method of Lactobacillus reuteri GMNL-89 in treating type 2 diabetes14 cites · 201589% earned
- 1254US9731020B2Dry glassy composition comprising a bioactive material11 cites · 201582% earned
- 1350US10265351B2Probiotic for infantile colic10 cites · 201681% earned
- 1446US9579353B2Pharmaceutical compositions containing pediococcus and methods for reducing the symptoms o10 cites · 201287% earned
- 1542US8865238B2Bacterium9 cites · 201272% earned
- 1638US9994809B2Programmable drug delivery profiles of tumor-targeted bacteria9 cites · 201581% earned
- 1733US10329526B2Method of freeze-drying encapsulated cells, freeze-dried encapsulated cells, compositions 9 cites · 201687% earned
- 1829US9095604B2Composition for preventing inflammations9 cites · 201387% earned
- 1925US9694042B1Mastic gum top dressing for the prevention of gastrointestinal distress in horses and othe8 cites · 201780% earned
- 2021US10966439B2Concentrated fruit juice powder and method for preparing the same using a non-linear screw8 cites · 202086% earned
- 2117US9402872B2Probiotic strains for use in improving transepithelial resistance8 cites · 201386% earned
- 2213US9579340B2Prebiotic formulations and methods of use7 cites · 201564% earned
- 238US10004772B2Materials and methods for improving immune responses and skin and/or mucosal barrier funct7 cites · 201768% earned
- 244US9562221B2Lactic bacterium for texturizing food products selected on the basis of phage resistance7 cites · 201670% earned
- 251US9566291B2Nutritional composition comprising indigestible oligosaccharides7 cites · 200872% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest A23Y patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- No assignees visible in this window yet.
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained A23Y output across the last 5 years
- 199CHR HANSEN AS35 patents · 44 citations
- 296DUPONT NUTRITION BIOSCI APS10 patents · 23 citations
- 392HEINZ CO BRANDS H J LLC6 patents · 14 citations
- 488UNIV GENT4 patents · 11 citations
- 583PREC GROUP LIMITED5 patents · 5 citations
- 679BIOGAIA AB6 patents · 4 citations
- 775CJ CHEILJEDANG CORP10 patents · 5 citations
- 871UNIV INDUSTRY COOPERATION GROUP KYUNG HEE UNIV4 patents · 6 citations
- 967DSM IP ASSETS BV8 patents · 3 citations
- 1063MORINAGA MILK INDUSTRY CO LTD7 patents · 1 citations
- 1158BIFIDO CO LTD3 patents · 3 citations
- 1254MEAD JOHNSON NUTRITION CO6 patents · 0 citations
- 1350BIONEER CORP2 patents · 2 citations
- 1446UNIV JIANGNAN6 patents · 1 citations
- 1542SYNBIO TECH INC3 patents · 2 citations
- 1638MEIJI CO LTD4 patents · 0 citations
- 1733CELL BIOTECH CO LTD2 patents · 1 citations
- 1829BYHEALTH CO LTD1 patents · 2 citations
- 1925PROBI AB3 patents · 0 citations
- 2021KOBIOLABS INC1 patents · 1 citations
- 2117NATIVE MICROBIALS INC1 patents · 1 citations
- 2213GLAC BIOTECH CO LTD3 patents · 0 citations
- 238HAMLET PROTEIN AS1 patents · 1 citations
- 244GENOME & COMPANY2 patents · 0 citations
- 251QUAKER OATS CO2 patents · 0 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in A23Y
- 199RITTER PHARMACEUTICALS INC4 patents · 56 citations
- 296CHR HANSEN AS35 patents · 44 citations
- 392MICROBIOS INC9 patents · 30 citations
- 488ADVANCED BIONUTRITION CORP5 patents · 33 citations
- 583DUPONT NUTRITION BIOSCI APS10 patents · 23 citations
- 679HEINZ CO BRANDS H J LLC6 patents · 14 citations
- 775NUTRICIA NV11 patents · 12 citations
- 871UNIV GENT4 patents · 11 citations
- 967NESTEC SA21 patents · 14 citations
- 1063QUORUM INNOVATIONS LLC3 patents · 15 citations
- 1158GENMONT BIOTECH INC5 patents · 21 citations
- 1254KAECO GROUP INC4 patents · 14 citations
- 1350MERCENIER ANNICK3 patents · 46 citations
- 1446INTREXON ACTOBIOTICS NV6 patents · 7 citations
- 1542PROBIORA HEALTH LLC5 patents · 5 citations
- 1638KIRIN HOLDINGS KK6 patents · 7 citations
- 1733PREC GROUP LIMITED5 patents · 5 citations
- 1829BIOGAIA AB6 patents · 4 citations
- 1925CENTRO DE INVESTIG EN ALIMENTACION Y DESARROLLO A C CIAD5 patents · 0 citations
- 2021CJ CHEILJEDANG CORP10 patents · 5 citations
- 2117GERVAIS DANONE SA12 patents · 6 citations
- 2213ALENFALL JAN2 patents · 11 citations
- 238UNIV INDUSTRY COOPERATION GROUP KYUNG HEE UNIV4 patents · 6 citations
- 244OPTIBIOTIX LTD6 patents · 4 citations
- 251DSM IP ASSETS BV8 patents · 3 citations
90–99 field-defining50–89 strong<50 emergingearned by citationsfrom family breadth