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Indexing scheme for microorganisms
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within C12R · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest C12R patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Hidetoshi Morita14 patents · 242 citations
- 296Kenya Honda12 patents · 241 citations
- 392Koji Atarashi12 patents · 241 citations
- 488Takeshi Tanoue11 patents · 241 citations
- 583Hemant A. Patel16 patents · 181 citations
- 679Xudong Ye26 patents · 168 citations
- 775Peter Wigley17 patents · 273 citations
- 871Mark A. Kozubal24 patents · 204 citations
- 967Richard Eugene Macur24 patents · 204 citations
- 1063Yuechun Wan13 patents · 91 citations
- 1158Edward Williams12 patents · 112 citations
- 1254Caroline George14 patents · 109 citations
- 1350Susan Turner14 patents · 109 citations
- 1446Michael W. Petersen11 patents · 52 citations
- 1542David A. Somers8 patents · 49 citations
- 1638Hua Dong7 patents · 181 citations
- 1733Zhixia Ye10 patents · 37 citations
- 1829Maximilian Devane Hamilton8 patents · 15 citations
- 1925Hilda Elizabeth Smith6 patents · 51 citations
- 2021David Gordon Bermudes4 patents · 40 citations
- 2117Amanda Fischer6 patents · 9 citations
- 2213Jeffrey Shasky6 patents · 9 citations
- 238Suchindra Maiyuran6 patents · 9 citations
- 244Kenta Jonai8 patents · 7 citations
- 251Tetsu Sugimura5 patents · 7 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained C12R output across the last 5 years
- 199Hidetoshi Morita14 patents · 242 citations
- 296Kenya Honda12 patents · 241 citations
- 392Koji Atarashi12 patents · 241 citations
- 488Takeshi Tanoue11 patents · 241 citations
- 583Erik Dersch12 patents · 135 citations
- 679Aravind Somanchi14 patents · 264 citations
- 775Diza Braksmayer11 patents · 242 citations
- 871George Rudenko11 patents · 242 citations
- 967Riyaz Bhat12 patents · 242 citations
- 1063Risha Bond11 patents · 242 citations
- 1158Xinhua Zhao11 patents · 242 citations
- 1254Hemant A. Patel16 patents · 181 citations
- 1350Jennifer L. Ton15 patents · 181 citations
- 1446Ronald C. Bates15 patents · 181 citations
- 1542Wajdie M. Ahmad15 patents · 181 citations
- 1638Imke Elisabeth Mulder29 patents · 260 citations
- 1733Xudong Ye26 patents · 168 citations
- 1829Peter Wigley17 patents · 273 citations
- 1925Mark A. Kozubal24 patents · 204 citations
- 2021Richard Eugene Macur24 patents · 204 citations
- 2117Yuechun Wan13 patents · 91 citations
- 2213Edward Williams12 patents · 112 citations
- 238Barry Kiely22 patents · 287 citations
- 244Colleen Cutcliffe9 patents · 104 citations
- 251James H. Bullard9 patents · 104 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in C12R
- 199Motowo Izawa7 patents · 4,572 citations
- 296Matthew Tobin9 patents · 1,974 citations
- 392Stephen Delcardayre9 patents · 1,974 citations
- 488Mitsuko Asai19 patents · 3,173 citations
- 583James A. Wells18 patents · 2,585 citations
- 679Claus M. Krebber6 patents · 1,244 citations
- 775James L. Gaddy5 patents · 1,638 citations
- 871Kazuo Nakahama5 patents · 3,005 citations
- 967Venkiteswatan Subramanian5 patents · 898 citations
- 1063James A. Baum11 patents · 678 citations
- 1158Amy Jelen Gilmer9 patents · 586 citations
- 1254Anne-Marie Light Mettus8 patents · 416 citations
- 1350Akira Terahara6 patents · 1,267 citations
- 1446Hirokazu Tanaka27 patents · 600 citations
- 1542Masakuni Okuhara27 patents · 586 citations
- 1638Hiroshi Hatanaka18 patents · 530 citations
- 1733Tohru Kino15 patents · 519 citations
- 1829Jewel Payne64 patents · 1,931 citations
- 1925Brian C. Cunningham6 patents · 792 citations
- 2021Vladimir Georgievich Debabov11 patents · 774 citations
- 2117Mikhail Markovich Gusyatiner14 patents · 720 citations
- 2213Alexandr Konstantinovich Sokolov9 patents · 713 citations
- 238Vitaly Arkadievich Livshits9 patents · 713 citations
- 244Tatyana Alexandrovna Bachina8 patents · 665 citations
- 251Denise Carol Manker25 patents · 1,222 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring C12R patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12110563B1✦ AIMultiple lamp primer set, detection method, and kit for simultaneous detection of multiple3 cites · 202480% earned
- 296US12258598B2✦ AIBeta-glycosidase SS-BGL mutant for modifying ginsenoside and application thereof2 cites · 202467% earned
- 392US12116608B2✦ AIExtended metabolism methods for increasing and extracting metabolites from algae and micro3 cites · 202472% earned
- 488US12442006B2Expression system for product manufacturing1 cites · 202556% earned
- 583US12077473B1Inorganic solid waste-microbial composite curing agent and its preparation method and appl2 cites · 202476% earned
- 679US12415740B1Aspergillus sp. DH4 with aerobic denitrification enhanced by inorganic electron donor and 1 cites · 202567% earned
- 775US12049657B1Type III collagen peptide and preparation method thereof2 cites · 202476% earned
- 871US12281342B2Extraction of antimethanogenic compounds1 cites · 202556% earned
- 967US11986001B2Food product comprising a co-culture of bacteria and fungi1 cites · 202446% earned
- 1063US12171790B2Microorganisms engineered to reduce hyperphenylalaninemia1 cites · 202450% earned
- 1158US12239678B2Yeast for the treatment of allergy1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1254US12173277B2Filamentous fungal biomats, methods of their production and methods of their use0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1350US12029230B2Edible foodstuffs and bio reactor design0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1446US12502411B2Proliferation or accumulation of regulatory T cells0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1542US12195736B2Methods for plant transformation using spectinomycin selection0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1638US12467047B2Accelerated directed evolution of microbial consortia for the development of desirable pla0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1733US12544412B2Methods and compositions relating to microbial treatment and diagnosis of disorders0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1829US12195776B2Cellulolytic enzyme compositions and uses thereof0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1925US12378581B2Compositions and methods for metabolic control of a biofermentation process with synthetic0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2021US12485150B2Agent for inducing interferon production containing lactic acid bacteria0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2117US12297308B2Ethanol0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2213US12460192B2Lipid-encapsulated dual-cleaving endonuclease for DNA and gene editing0 cites · 20250% earned
- 238US12351852B2Yeast stage tank incorporated fermentation system and method0 cites · 20240% earned
- 244US12357662B2Modulation of an individual's gut microbiome to address osteoporosis and bone disease0 cites · 20240% earned
- 251US12486212B2Production and separation of 3-hydroxypropionic acid0 cites · 20240% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring C12R patents of the last 5 years
- 199US10973908B1✦ AIExpression of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein receptor binding domain in attenuated salmonella as26 cites · 202186% earned
- 296US11118305B2✦ AIFungal textile materials and leather analogs11 cites · 202168% earned
- 392US11155483B1✦ AIMethod for efficiently producing PHA11 cites · 202188% earned
- 488US11505779B2Filamentous fungal biomats, methods of their production and methods of their use9 cites · 202262% earned
- 583US11136293B2Processes for the production of tryptamines9 cites · 202177% earned
- 679US11471497B1Copper chelation therapeutics10 cites · 202281% earned
- 775US11814658B2Lipid-encapsulated dual-cleaving endonuclease for DNA and gene editing6 cites · 202368% earned
- 871US12110563B1Multiple lamp primer set, detection method, and kit for simultaneous detection of multiple3 cites · 202480% earned
- 967US11535832B2Esterases and uses thereof10 cites · 202181% earned
- 1063US11297866B2Bioreactor system for the cultivation of filamentous fungal biomass6 cites · 202158% earned
- 1158US11203748B2Process and system for obtaining botulinum neurotoxin5 cites · 202155% earned
- 1254US11746362B2Compositions and methods for metabolic control of a biofermentation process with synthetic4 cites · 202261% earned
- 1350US11123417B2Multivalent pneumococcal polysaccharide-protein conjugate composition7 cites · 202179% earned
- 1446US12258598B2Beta-glycosidase SS-BGL mutant for modifying ginsenoside and application thereof2 cites · 202467% earned
- 1542US12116608B2Extended metabolism methods for increasing and extracting metabolites from algae and micro3 cites · 202472% earned
- 1638US11873405B2High oleic oil compositions and uses thereof3 cites · 202372% earned
- 1733US12442006B2Expression system for product manufacturing1 cites · 202556% earned
- 1829US11772141B1Method for targeted regulation of soil microbes to synchronize heavy metal/metalloid trans4 cites · 202382% earned
- 1925US12077473B1Inorganic solid waste-microbial composite curing agent and its preparation method and appl2 cites · 202476% earned
- 2021US12415740B1Aspergillus sp. DH4 with aerobic denitrification enhanced by inorganic electron donor and 1 cites · 202567% earned
- 2117US11453849B1Micro algae culturing device5 cites · 202284% earned
- 2213US11246915B2Cholix toxin-derived fusion molecules for oral delivery of biologically active cargo5 cites · 202169% earned
- 238US11291219B2Microbial compositions and methods of use for improving milk production4 cites · 202155% earned
- 244US11364270B2Methods and compositions relating to microbial treatment and diagnosis of disorders4 cites · 202156% earned
- 251US11208659B2Pig with a genetically modified CD163 gene resistant to PRRSv4 cites · 202164% earned
All-time canon
The defining C12R patents of the whole record
- 199US4760025A✦ AIModified enzymes and methods for making same963 cites · 198891% earned
- 296US4346227A✦ AIML-236B Derivatives and their preparation833 cites · 198291% earned
- 392US5463175A✦ AIGlyphosate tolerant plants831 cites · 199592% earned
- 488US4231938AHypocholesteremic fermentation products and process of preparation804 cites · 198095% earned
- 583US4322348AMaytansinoids779 cites · 198295% earned
- 679US4331598AMaytansinoids775 cites · 198292% earned
- 775US4361650AFermentation process of preparing demethyl maytansinoids755 cites · 198292% earned
- 871US4307016ADemethyl maytansinoids751 cites · 198192% earned
- 967US4364866AMaytansinoids747 cites · 198295% earned
- 1063US4362663AMaytansinoid compound746 cites · 198295% earned
- 1158US5821111ABioconversion of waste biomass to useful products626 cites · 199895% earned
- 1254US5776760AGlyphosate tolerant plants465 cites · 199892% earned
- 1350US6022725ACloning and amplification of the β-glucosidase gene of Trichoderma reesei442 cites · 200095% earned
- 1446US5173429AClostridiumm ljungdahlii, an anaerobic ethanol and acetate producing microorganism397 cites · 199295% earned
- 1542US6287862B1Evolution of whole cells and organisms by recursive sequence recombination380 cites · 200186% earned
- 1638US6406690B1Bacillus firmus CNCM I-1582 or Bacillus cereus CNCM I-1562 for controlling nematodes370 cites · 200294% earned
- 1733USRE34606EModified enzymes and methods for making same368 cites · 199490% earned
- 1829US4598089ALeucine derivatives353 cites · 198694% earned
- 1925US5593886AClostridium stain which produces acetic acid from waste gases352 cites · 199794% earned
- 2021US6136577ABiological production of ethanol from waste gases with Clostridium ljungdahlii348 cites · 200094% earned
- 2117US5700670AMethod for producing optically active ester of γ-substituted-β-hydroxybutyric acid347 cites · 199794% earned
- 2213US4970198AAntitumor antibiotics (LL-E33288 complex)339 cites · 199094% earned
- 238US6060051AStrain of bacillus for controlling plant diseases and corn rootworm337 cites · 200091% earned
- 244US5492938APharmaceutical composition and dietary supplement containing docosarexaenoic acid obtained336 cites · 199688% earned
- 251US5700676AModified subtilisins having amino acid alterations335 cites · 199789% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest C12R patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC47 patents · 480 citations
- 296UNIV TOKYO14 patents · 257 citations
- 392NOVOZYMES AS33 patents · 177 citations
- 488THE FYNDER GROUP INC24 patents · 76 citations
- 583UNIV FLORIDA19 patents · 207 citations
- 679UNIV MINNESOTA18 patents · 219 citations
- 775PENDULUM THERAPEUTICS INC8 patents · 58 citations
- 871COUNCIL SCIENT IND RES44 patents · 168 citations
- 967CJ CHEILJEDANG CORP119 patents · 283 citations
- 1063DSM IP ASSETS BV43 patents · 120 citations
- 1158UNIV NORTH CAROLINA STATE9 patents · 111 citations
- 1254CHR HANSEN AS56 patents · 84 citations
- 1350UNIV DUKE12 patents · 37 citations
- 1446GENMONT BIOTECH INC20 patents · 71 citations
- 1542BIOCONSORTIA INC7 patents · 24 citations
- 1638DANISCO US INC16 patents · 41 citations
- 1733BERMUDES DAVID GORDON4 patents · 40 citations
- 1829BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE8 patents · 37 citations
- 1925DUPONT NUTRITION BIOSCI APS16 patents · 13 citations
- 2021NOVOZYMES INC6 patents · 12 citations
- 2117NEWLEAF SYMBIOTICS INC5 patents · 24 citations
- 2213KIRIN HOLDINGS KK10 patents · 7 citations
- 238SPECIFIC BIOLOGICS INC4 patents · 10 citations
- 244UNIV INDUSTRY COOPERATION GROUP KYUNG HEE UNIV14 patents · 9 citations
- 251TCI CO LTD17 patents · 22 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained C12R output across the last 5 years
- 199AJINOMOTO KK83 patents · 1,607 citations
- 296MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC47 patents · 480 citations
- 392UNIV LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR11 patents · 716 citations
- 488WISCONSIN ALUMNI RES FOUND63 patents · 1,139 citations
- 583UNIV TOKYO14 patents · 257 citations
- 6794D PHARMA RES LTD29 patents · 297 citations
- 775US AGRICULTURE85 patents · 1,294 citations
- 871PIONEER HI BRED INT21 patents · 424 citations
- 967UNIV CALIFORNIA46 patents · 469 citations
- 1063UNIV MARYLAND15 patents · 266 citations
- 1158MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY17 patents · 283 citations
- 1254PFIZER81 patents · 615 citations
- 1350BAYER AG24 patents · 343 citations
- 1446ALLERGAN INC11 patents · 89 citations
- 1542AGBIOME INC14 patents · 111 citations
- 1638ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND CO23 patents · 203 citations
- 1733PROBI AB11 patents · 178 citations
- 1829NOVOZYMES AS33 patents · 177 citations
- 1925THE FYNDER GROUP INC24 patents · 76 citations
- 2021BIOGAIA AB20 patents · 165 citations
- 2117YAKULT HONSHA KK17 patents · 191 citations
- 2213MITSUBISHI CHEM CORP9 patents · 384 citations
- 238UNIV FLORIDA19 patents · 207 citations
- 244UNIV MINNESOTA18 patents · 219 citations
- 251PENDULUM THERAPEUTICS INC8 patents · 58 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in C12R
- 199TAKEDA CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES LTD63 patents · 5,081 citations
- 296MAXYGEN INC7 patents · 1,757 citations
- 392MONSANTO CO17 patents · 1,711 citations
- 488GENENCOR INT43 patents · 2,401 citations
- 583GENENCOR INC10 patents · 1,912 citations
- 679MERCK & CO INC136 patents · 3,250 citations
- 775MYCOGEN CORP85 patents · 2,829 citations
- 871SANKYO CO31 patents · 1,442 citations
- 967FUJISAWA PHARMACEUTICAL CO59 patents · 790 citations
- 1063AJINOMOTO KK83 patents · 1,607 citations
- 1158UNIV WASHINGTON14 patents · 1,058 citations
- 1254MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC47 patents · 480 citations
- 1350AGRAQUEST INC18 patents · 1,114 citations
- 1446GENENTECH INC12 patents · 564 citations
- 1542NOVARTIS FINANCE CORP17 patents · 704 citations
- 1638DOWELANCO10 patents · 780 citations
- 1733MICHIGAN BIOTECH INST8 patents · 626 citations
- 1829NOVARTIS AG11 patents · 420 citations
- 1925UNIV ROCKEFELLER11 patents · 674 citations
- 2021UNIV LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR11 patents · 716 citations
- 2117ECOGEN INC8 patents · 388 citations
- 2213BIOENGINEERING RESOURCES INC4 patents · 1,515 citations
- 238MARINEPOLYMER TECH INC10 patents · 636 citations
- 244KYOWA HAKKO KOGYO KK66 patents · 948 citations
- 251WISCONSIN ALUMNI RES FOUND63 patents · 1,139 citations
90–99 field-defining50–89 strong<50 emergingearned by citationsfrom family breadth