Patent Theme
Novel Protein & Fermentation Technologies
Methods and compositions for developing new protein sources (e.g., microbial, plant-based blends) or utilizing controlled fermentation processes to create novel food products, improve nutritional profiles, or enhance specific characteristics like texture or flavor.
12,690 US filings from 4,287 companies since 2023 · 2023: 3,166 · 2024: 4,200 · 2025: 3,810 · 2026 YTD: 1,514
Foods & Beverages
Top companies
Ranked by filings in this theme since 2023. 2026 is partial.
| # | Company | Since 2023 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 YTD | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CJ CHEILJEDANG CORPORATION | 223 | 44 | 71 | 76 | 32 | +7.0% |
| 2 | SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A. | 202 | 58 | 70 | 53 | 21 | -24.3% |
| 3 | Novozymes A/S | 190 | 54 | 57 | 53 | 26 | -7.0% |
| 4 | DSM IP ASSETS B.V. | 187 | 43 | 68 | 57 | 19 | -16.2% |
| 5 | DANISCO US INC. | 144 | 22 | 51 | 51 | 20 | 0.0% |
| 6 | Cargill, Incorporated | 123 | 42 | 34 | 33 | 14 | -2.9% |
| 7 | JIANGNAN UNIVERSITY | 118 | 25 | 54 | 32 | 7 | -40.7% |
| 8 | The Regents of the University of California | 116 | 26 | 44 | 30 | 16 | -31.8% |
| 9 | AMANO ENZYME INC. | 83 | 21 | 23 | 27 | 12 | +17.4% |
| 10 | Chr. Hansen A/S | 81 | 17 | 23 | 24 | 17 | +4.3% |
| 11 | BASF SE | 73 | 15 | 20 | 22 | 16 | +10.0% |
| 12 | AJINOMOTO CO., INC. | 69 | 20 | 23 | 17 | 9 | -26.1% |
| 13 | FIRMENICH SA | 69 | 17 | 14 | 28 | 10 | +100.0% |
| 14 | Evonik Operations GmbH | 64 | 14 | 19 | 25 | 6 | +31.6% |
| 15 | Roquette Freres | 64 | 9 | 22 | 22 | 11 | 0.0% |
| 16 | INTERNATIONAL N&H DENMARK APS | 60 | · | 15 | 33 | 12 | +120.0% |
| 17 | GIVAUDAN SA | 59 | 15 | 22 | 14 | 8 | -36.4% |
| 18 | Genomatica, Inc. | 57 | 16 | 12 | 19 | 10 | +58.3% |
| 19 | Monsanto Technology LLC | 57 | 15 | 14 | 19 | 9 | +35.7% |
| 20 | SUNTORY HOLDINGS LIMITED | 57 | 19 | 24 | 9 | 5 | -62.5% |
| 21 | MARS, INCORPORATED | 54 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 0.0% |
| 22 | Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation | 53 | 11 | 18 | 16 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 23 | THE FYNDER GROUP, INC. | 50 | 14 | 27 | 6 | 3 | -77.8% |
| 24 | Danstar Ferment AG | 49 | 6 | 13 | 21 | 9 | +61.5% |
| 25 | Upside Foods, Inc. | 47 | 12 | 20 | 7 | 8 | -65.0% |