Patent assignee · JP · COMPANY

DAICEL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD.

1,182Patents
150Active
1,182Granted
48Portfolio score

Filing activity: Nov 28, 1979 → Dec 7, 2011 · 135 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US6012659A Method for discriminating between used and unused gas generators for air bags during car scrapping process Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 192 Expired
US5559030A Processes for production of optically active 4-halo-3-hydroxybutyric acid esters Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 121 Expired
US5093140A Aqueous bactericide for animal treatment Human Necessities 106 Expired
US5977347A Cellulose acetate propionate Chemistry; Metallurgy 97 Expired
US5979460A Method of producing tobacco filters Human Necessities 95 Expired
US5240283A Air bag type occupant protector Performing Operations; Transporting 86 Expired
US5498688A Two-step process for the preparation of a (co)polycarbonate by transesterification Performing Operations; Transporting 82 Expired
US5494992A (Co)polycarbonate and process for producing the same Chemistry; Metallurgy 78 Expired
US5413922A Process for producing optically active 1,3-butanediol by reduction of 4-hydroxy-2-butanone Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 76 Expired
US7083962B2 Carbonyl reductases, polynucleotides comprising DNA encoding the same, methods for producing the same, and methods for producing optically active alcohol utilizing the same Chemistry; Metallurgy 76 Expired
US5770301A Barrier composite films and a method for producing the same Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 75 Expired
US5625095A Process for producing high purity acetic acid Chemistry; Metallurgy 75 Expired
US5489665A Process for producing polycarbonate Chemistry; Metallurgy 74 Expired
US5863652A Tobacco smoke filter materials, fibrous cellulose esters, and production processes Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 69 Expired
US5225277A Acetate tow having high crimp modulus and manufacturing method thereof Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 66 Expired
US4308368A Photosensitive compositions with reaction product of novolak co-condensate with o-quinone diazide Physics 64 Expired
US4522984A Modified epoxy resin and composition Chemistry; Metallurgy 63 Expired
US4707187A Mortar admixture Chemistry; Metallurgy 55 Expired
US5947127A Tobacco filters and method of producing the same Human Necessities 54 Expired
US5942320A Barrier composite films and a method for producing the same Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 53 Expired
US6177181A Porous films, process for producing the same, and laminate films and recording sheets made with the use of the porous films Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 51 Expired
US7109369B2 Malonic acid monomethyl derivatives and production process thereof Chemistry; Metallurgy 51 Expired
US7208621B2 Malonic acid monomethyl derivatives and production process thereof Chemistry; Metallurgy 51 Active
US4500426A Semipermeable membrane elements Performing Operations; Transporting 50 Expired
US5804296A Cellulose ester compositions and shaped articles Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 49 Expired

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