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Saccharides other than sucrose
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within C13K · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest C13K patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Cédric Prieur4 patents · 4 citations
- 295Eric Valery4 patents · 4 citations
- 391Kit Kellebjerg Mogensen4 patents · 1 citations
- 486Martin Dan Jeppesen4 patents · 0 citations
- 582Niels Nielsen Poulsen3 patents · 0 citations
- 677David B. Hodge2 patents · 1 citations
- 773Eric L. Hegg2 patents · 1 citations
- 868Heather R. Campbell2 patents · 0 citations
- 964Bryan Bals1 patents · 1 citations
- 1059Shannon S. Stahl1 patents · 1 citations
- 1155Zhaoyang Yuan1 patents · 1 citations
- 1250Jiaxing Luo3 patents · 0 citations
- 1345THOMPSON DARYL1 patents · 0 citations
- 1441Changhui Hu1 patents · 0 citations
- 1536Kevin Kreisler1 patents · 0 citations
- 1632Liangcong Yan1 patents · 0 citations
- 1727Luca Zullo1 patents · 0 citations
- 1823Martin Landerslev1 patents · 0 citations
- 1918Neill Burt1 patents · 0 citations
- 2014Rahul Bobbili1 patents · 0 citations
- 219Richard K. Merrill1 patents · 0 citations
- 225Stephen Charles Secrest1 patents · 0 citations
- 231Wulong Yang1 patents · 0 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained C13K output across the last 5 years
- 199Theodora Retsina34 patents · 193 citations
- 296Vesa Pylkkanen28 patents · 190 citations
- 392Bertus Noordam9 patents · 64 citations
- 488Michael Petrus Jozef Berkhout9 patents · 64 citations
- 583Neal Jakel16 patents · 63 citations
- 679Atsushi Minamino21 patents · 62 citations
- 775Kimberly Nelson13 patents · 41 citations
- 871Ryan O'Connor10 patents · 35 citations
- 967John Kwik8 patents · 43 citations
- 1063James Alan Lawson10 patents · 35 citations
- 1158Lee Madsen7 patents · 35 citations
- 1254Michael Zviely8 patents · 35 citations
- 1350Noa Lapidot10 patents · 35 citations
- 1446Philip Travisano9 patents · 35 citations
- 1542Neta Matis8 patents · 33 citations
- 1638Timothy Allen Bauer6 patents · 33 citations
- 1733Randall Deinhammer9 patents · 27 citations
- 1829Andrew Whalen6 patents · 38 citations
- 1925Michael Franko6 patents · 38 citations
- 2021Jingang Shi14 patents · 6 citations
- 2117Thomas Eidenberger14 patents · 6 citations
- 2213Weiyao Shi14 patents · 6 citations
- 238Yi Wang14 patents · 6 citations
- 244Yingxiang Xin14 patents · 6 citations
- 251Steven R. Rutherford6 patents · 16 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in C13K
- 199David L. Brink6 patents · 842 citations
- 296Robert W. Torget5 patents · 763 citations
- 392John E. Cuzens7 patents · 597 citations
- 488Kiran Kadam12 patents · 451 citations
- 583Marshall Medoff78 patents · 467 citations
- 679Thomas Craig Masterman53 patents · 242 citations
- 775Franklyn D. Miller8 patents · 376 citations
- 871Werner C. Muller8 patents · 376 citations
- 967Robert Paradis28 patents · 161 citations
- 1063Hans-Hermann Dietrichs6 patents · 303 citations
- 1158Michael Sinner6 patents · 303 citations
- 1254Mirja Lindroos12 patents · 371 citations
- 1350Michel Huchette5 patents · 336 citations
- 1446Jean-Bernard Leleu6 patents · 310 citations
- 1542Barry A. Rugg6 patents · 223 citations
- 1638Shuzo Sakai8 patents · 216 citations
- 1733Carl Hampson6 patents · 116 citations
- 1829Olli-Pekka Eroma5 patents · 186 citations
- 1925Srinivas Kilambi12 patents · 128 citations
- 2021Theodora Retsina34 patents · 193 citations
- 2117Vesa Pylkkanen28 patents · 190 citations
- 2213Kazuhiko Maruta9 patents · 122 citations
- 238Vili Ravanko9 patents · 201 citations
- 244Richard W. Neuzil15 patents · 230 citations
- 251Melvin P. Tucker4 patents · 472 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring C13K patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12214297B2✦ AIRegulated method for separating a mixture1 cites · 202450% earned
- 291US11859145B1✦ AIEconomical methods for performing oxidative catalytic pretreatment of plant biomass using 1 cites · 202467% earned
- 382US12421536B2✦ AIMethods of processing lignocellulosic biomass using single-stage autohydrolysis and enzyma0 cites · 20240% earned
- 473US12420272B2Synthetic catalysts for carbohydrate processing0 cites · 20240% earned
- 564US12571014B2Low glycemic sugar composition0 cites · 20240% earned
- 655US12215125B2Method for spray drying D-tagatose0 cites · 20240% earned
- 745US12281183B2Methods for extracting xylose liquid and cellulose with high purity from corn straw0 cites · 20240% earned
- 836US12359132B2Lignocellulosic biomass derived biointermediates and renewable fuels0 cites · 20240% earned
- 927US12214082B1One pass spray dried lactose0 cites · 20250% earned
- 1018US12376601B2Systems and method for removing the yellow color of riboflavin from lactose solutions0 cites · 20240% earned
- 119US12371715B2Processes and systems to produce renewable energy and fiber from cellulose-rich waste mate0 cites · 20240% earned
- 121US12604914B2Demineralised lactose concentrate0 cites · 2024
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring C13K patents of the last 5 years
- 199US10995351B1✦ AISystem and method for producing a carbohydrate stream from a cellulosic feedstock5 cites · 202169% earned
- 296US12043854B2✦ AIProcesses for reducing steam consumption and improving process carbon balance in biomass c3 cites · 202367% earned
- 392US10994255B2✦ AISystem to convert cellulosic materials into sugar and method of using the same3 cites · 202167% earned
- 488US11987831B2Processes for producing a fermentation product2 cites · 202155% earned
- 583US11421165B2Disaggregation of biomass pyrolysis oil4 cites · 202175% earned
- 679US11421257B2Process for production of sugar from a cotton-containing textile2 cites · 202161% earned
- 775US11485988B2Method for cooling and detoxifying biomass2 cites · 202276% earned
- 871US11702711B2Controlled pH biomass treatment2 cites · 202167% earned
- 967US11674264B2System for treatment of a biomass material and a method for connecting a valve to a transp2 cites · 202176% earned
- 1063US11661635B2Fructose purification method2 cites · 202176% earned
- 1158US11857892B2Regulated method for separating a mixture2 cites · 202161% earned
- 1254US11999985B2Cellulosic enzyme recycling from separation of saccharified biomass1 cites · 202350% earned
- 1350US11859145B1Economical methods for performing oxidative catalytic pretreatment of plant biomass using 1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1446US11985994B2Sweetener and flavor compositions, methods of making and methods of use thereof1 cites · 202332% earned
- 1542US11965220B2Methods for treating lignocellulosic materials1 cites · 202144% earned
- 1638US11667981B2Lignocellulosic conversion processes and products1 cites · 202150% earned
- 1733US11319560B2Process for enzymatic hydrolysis of lignocellulosic material and fermentation of sugars1 cites · 202150% earned
- 1829US11987853B2Method for chromatographic purification of viscous loads1 cites · 202167% earned
- 1925US11326153B2Alpha-amylase variants and polynucleotides encoding same1 cites · 202167% earned
- 2021US11932706B2Processes and apparatus for producing nanocellulose, and compositions and products produce0 cites · 20210% earned
- 2117US11512334B2Process for enzymatic hydrolysis of lignocellulosic material and fermentation of sugars0 cites · 20210% earned
- 2213US12195782B2Hydrothermal-mechanical conversion of lignocellulosic biomass to ethanol or other fermenta0 cites · 20220% earned
- 238US11447806B2Systems and methods for producing a sugar stream0 cites · 20210% earned
- 244US12098408B2Method and an apparatus for treating plant based raw material with an enzymatic hydrolysis0 cites · 20210% earned
- 251US12188181B2Sulfite-based processes for producing nanocellulose, and compositions and products produce0 cites · 20220% earned
All-time canon
The defining C13K patents of the whole record
- 199US5865898A✦ AIMethods of biomass pretreatment332 cites · 199994% earned
- 296US5536325A✦ AIMethod of treating biomass material296 cites · 199691% earned
- 392US4402832A✦ AIHigh efficiency continuous separation process271 cites · 198394% earned
- 488US6409841B1Process for the production of organic products from diverse biomass sources257 cites · 200294% earned
- 583US6423145B1Dilute acid/metal salt hydrolysis of lignocellulosics224 cites · 200291% earned
- 679US5424417APrehydrolysis of lignocellulose214 cites · 199591% earned
- 775US6660506B2Ethanol production with dilute acid hydrolysis using partially dried lignocellulosics206 cites · 200391% earned
- 871US4088538AReversibly precipitable immobilized enzyme complex and a method for its use204 cites · 197894% earned
- 967US6022419AHydrolysis and fractionation of lignocellulosic biomass202 cites · 200094% earned
- 1063US4237226AProcess for pretreating cellulosic substrates and for producing sugar therefrom188 cites · 198094% earned
- 1158US5395455AProcess for the production of anhydrosugars from lignin and cellulose containing biomass b188 cites · 199594% earned
- 1254US5411594ABei hydrolysis process system an improved process for the continuous hydrolysis saccharifi184 cites · 199594% earned
- 1350US4279931ANon-cariogenic hydrogenated starch hydrolysate for confectionery and process for preparing173 cites · 198194% earned
- 1446US4769082AMethod of pretreatment in saccharification and fermentation of waste cellulose resource173 cites · 198894% earned
- 1542US5221357AMethod of treating biomass material167 cites · 199394% earned
- 1638US5628830AEnzymatic hydrolysis of biomass material165 cites · 199794% earned
- 1733US4470851AHigh efficiency organosolv saccharification process160 cites · 198494% earned
- 1829US4612286AAcid hydrolysis of biomass for alcohol production149 cites · 198694% earned
- 1925US7465791B1Continuous counter-current organosolv processing of lignocellulosic feedstocks133 cites · 200886% earned
- 2021US4282319AProcess for the preparation of a hydrolyzed product from whole grain132 cites · 198193% earned
- 2117US6228177B1Aqueous fractionation of biomass based on novel carbohydrate hydrolysis kinetics130 cites · 200193% earned
- 2213US5221478AChromatographic separation using ion-exchange resins128 cites · 199393% earned
- 238US4520105AProcess for production of sugars and optionally cellulose and lignin from lignocellulosic 127 cites · 198590% earned
- 244US5370999ATreatment of fibrous lignocellulosic biomass by high shear forces in a turbulent couette f127 cites · 199490% earned
- 251US5503996APrehydrolysis of lignocellulose125 cites · 199690% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest C13K patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199UNIV MICHIGAN STATE5 patents · 46 citations
- 290NOVASEP PROCESS SOLUTIONS6 patents · 6 citations
- 380UNIV IOWA STATE RES FOUND INC3 patents · 8 citations
- 470ZHEJIANG HUAKANG PHARMACEUTICAL CO LTD5 patents · 0 citations
- 560UNIV KENTUCKY RES FOUND2 patents · 0 citations
- 650NEW ENERGY BLUE LLC1 patents · 0 citations
- 740GLOBAL BIOLIFE INC1 patents · 0 citations
- 830BURCELL TECH INC1 patents · 0 citations
- 920COMSTOCK IP HOLDINGS LLC1 patents · 0 citations
- 1010LEPRINO FOODS CO1 patents · 0 citations
- 111SPX FLOW TECH DANMARK A/S1 patents · 0 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained C13K output across the last 5 years
- 199TORAY INDUSTRIES24 patents · 176 citations
- 296DSM IP ASSETS BV11 patents · 68 citations
- 392NOVOZYMES AS28 patents · 66 citations
- 488FLUID QUIP PROCESS TECH LLC7 patents · 48 citations
- 583EPC NATURAL PRODUCTS CO LTD14 patents · 6 citations
- 679GRANBIO INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY HOLDINGS LLC11 patents · 13 citations
- 775FLUID QUIP TECH LLC11 patents · 15 citations
- 871WISCONSIN ALUMNI RES FOUND8 patents · 14 citations
- 967UNIV MICHIGAN STATE5 patents · 46 citations
- 1063CARGILL INC7 patents · 14 citations
- 1158COTTON INC3 patents · 39 citations
- 1254NOVASEP PROCESS SOLUTIONS6 patents · 6 citations
- 1350VALMET OY8 patents · 9 citations
- 1446AJINOMOTO KK4 patents · 13 citations
- 1542EDENIQ INC4 patents · 9 citations
- 1638INBICON AS6 patents · 3 citations
- 1733UPM KYMMENE CORP8 patents · 1 citations
- 1829VIRDIA LLC6 patents · 2 citations
- 1925NAT TECH & ENG SOLUTIONS SANDIA LLC5 patents · 2 citations
- 2021HAYASHIBARA CO5 patents · 0 citations
- 2117LEAHY ORCHARDS INC4 patents · 1 citations
- 2213UNIV IOWA STATE RES FOUND INC3 patents · 8 citations
- 238UNIV AUBURN2 patents · 10 citations
- 244NESTLE SA3 patents · 4 citations
- 251ALDER ENERGY LLC2 patents · 4 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in C13K
- 199MIDWEST RESEARCH INST6 patents · 1,101 citations
- 296ARKENOL INC7 patents · 597 citations
- 392UOP INC43 patents · 1,025 citations
- 488UNIV CALIFORNIA8 patents · 486 citations
- 583PURDUE RESEARCH FOUNDATION10 patents · 396 citations
- 679XYLECO INC69 patents · 325 citations
- 775NAT DISTILLERS CHEM CORP8 patents · 376 citations
- 871ROQUETTE FRERES20 patents · 557 citations
- 967BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE7 patents · 400 citations
- 1063HAYASHIBARA BIOCHEM LAB36 patents · 531 citations
- 1158MEDOFF MARSHALL10 patents · 142 citations
- 1254GRACE W R & CO5 patents · 273 citations
- 1350CPC INTERNATIONAL INC25 patents · 507 citations
- 1446XYROFIN OY9 patents · 293 citations
- 1542DANISCO SWEETENERS OY10 patents · 301 citations
- 1638UNIV NEW YORK6 patents · 223 citations
- 1733STALEY MFG CO A E21 patents · 369 citations
- 1829RENMATIX INC18 patents · 125 citations
- 1925STANDARD BRANDS INC7 patents · 178 citations
- 2021IOGEN ENERGY CORP9 patents · 144 citations
- 2117US ENERGY4 patents · 305 citations
- 2213TORAY INDUSTRIES24 patents · 176 citations
- 238SUED CHEMIE AG6 patents · 148 citations
- 244DARTMOUTH COLLEGE4 patents · 390 citations
- 251VIRDIA INC16 patents · 100 citations
90–99 field-defining50–89 strong<50 emergingearned by citationsfrom family breadth