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CARGILL, INCORPORATED

865Patents
484Active
865Granted
56Portfolio score

Filing activity: Oct 29, 1974 → Jul 26, 2024 · 138 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US5475080A Paper having a melt-stable lactide polymer coating and process for manufacture thereof Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 246 Expired
US5142023A Continuous process for manufacture of lactide polymers with controlled optical purity Chemistry; Metallurgy 236 Expired
US6326458A Continuous process for the manufacture of lactide and lactide polymers Chemistry; Metallurgy 223 Expired
US5849401A Compostable multilayer structures, methods for manufacture, and articles prepared therefrom Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 215 Expired
US5484881A Melt-stable amorphous lactide polymer film and process for manufacturing thereof Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 214 Expired
US5359026A Poly(lactide) copolymer and process for manufacture thereof Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 196 Expired
US5536807A Melt-stable semi-crystalline lactide polymer film and process for manufacture thereof Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 191 Expired
US5247059A Continuous process for the manufacture of a purified lactide from esters of lactic acid Chemistry; Metallurgy 186 Expired
US5594095A Viscosity-modified lactide polymer composition and process for manufacture thereof Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 178 Expired
US5850026A Canola oil having increased oleic acid and decreased linolenic acid content Chemistry; Metallurgy 167 Expired
US4272417A Stable protective seed coating Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 154 Expired
US6506873B1 Degradable polymer fibers; preparation product; and, methods of use Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 134 Expired
US7186541B2 3-hydroxypropionic acid and other organic compounds Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 129 Expired
US7393676B2 3-Hydroxypropionic acid and other organic compounds Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 128 Active
US7309597B2 Alanine 2,3-Aminomutase Chemistry; Metallurgy 112 Expired
US5736625A Method for stabilizing proteins with saccharide linked protein polymer conjugates Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 108 Expired
US5492821A Stabilized polyacrylic saccharide protein conjugates Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 105 Expired
US5338822A Melt-stable lactide polymer composition and process for manufacture thereof Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 100 Expired
US5510526A Lactic acid production, separation and/or recovery process Chemistry; Metallurgy 100 Expired
US5525706A Melt-stable lactide polymer nonwoven fabric and process for manufacture thereof Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 90 Expired
US4527716A Apparatus for dispensing material from a bag Performing Operations; Transporting 87 Expired
US5274073A Continuous process for manufacture of a purified lactide Chemistry; Metallurgy 82 Expired
US6183814A Coating grade polylactide and coated paper, preparation and uses thereof, and articles prepared therefrom Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 79 Expired
US6063947A Canola oil having increased oleic acid and decreased linolenic acid content Chemistry; Metallurgy 79 Expired
US5668299A Seeds, plants and oils with altered fatty acid profiles Chemistry; Metallurgy 74 Expired

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Counts and citation impact are objective bibliographic measures.