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.

13,451 US filings from 4,427 companies since 2023 · 2023: 3,927 · 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	232	53	71	76	32	+7.0%
2	SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A.	215	71	70	53	21	-24.3%
3	Novozymes A/S	202	66	57	53	26	-7.0%
4	DSM IP ASSETS B.V.	194	50	68	57	19	-16.2%
5	DANISCO US INC.	147	25	51	51	20	0.0%
6	Cargill, Incorporated	132	51	34	33	14	-2.9%
7	JIANGNAN UNIVERSITY	127	34	54	32	7	-40.7%
8	The Regents of the University of California	121	31	44	30	16	-31.8%
9	Chr. Hansen A/S	87	23	23	24	17	+4.3%
10	AMANO ENZYME INC.	84	22	23	27	12	+17.4%
11	BASF SE	81	23	20	22	16	+10.0%
12	AJINOMOTO CO., INC.	71	22	23	17	9	-26.1%
13	FIRMENICH SA	71	19	14	28	10	+100.0%
14	Evonik Operations GmbH	65	15	19	25	6	+31.6%
15	Roquette Freres	65	10	22	22	11	0.0%
16	SUNTORY HOLDINGS LIMITED	64	26	24	9	5	-62.5%
17	GIVAUDAN SA	63	19	22	14	8	-36.4%
18	Genomatica, Inc.	60	19	12	19	10	+58.3%
19	INTERNATIONAL N&H DENMARK APS	60	·	15	33	12	+120.0%
20	Monsanto Technology LLC	60	18	14	19	9	+35.7%
21	THE FYNDER GROUP, INC.	56	20	27	6	3	-77.8%
22	Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation	55	13	18	16	8	-11.1%
23	MARS, INCORPORATED	54	14	16	16	8	0.0%
24	Danstar Ferment AG	50	7	13	21	9	+61.5%
25	Upside Foods, Inc.	50	15	20	7	8	-65.0%