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Roche Vitamins Inc.

174Patents
0Active
174Granted
41Portfolio score

Filing activity: Sep 9, 1991 → Jan 31, 2003

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US6284506A 3-Hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA reductase polynucleotides in isoprenoid production Chemistry; Metallurgy 45 Expired
US6777212B2 Microbial process for producing L-ascorbic acid, D-erythorbic acid, and salts thereof Chemistry; Metallurgy 43 Expired
US5846936A Growth hormone releasing factor analogs Human Necessities 41 Expired
US5777141A Process for recovering unsaturated fatty acids and derivatives thereof Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 36 Expired
US6586202B2 Isoprenoid production Chemistry; Metallurgy 33 Expired
US5780693A Process for the manufacturing of zeaxanthin from lutein Chemistry; Metallurgy 33 Expired
US6204012A Protein production process Chemistry; Metallurgy 31 Expired
US6426078B1 Oil in water microemulsion Human Necessities 31 Expired
US6093348A Process for manufacture of carotenoid compositions Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 31 Expired
US6730503B1 Alcohol/aldehyde dehydrogenase Chemistry; Metallurgy 30 Expired
US6528025B1 Process of manufacturing equipment for preparing acetals and ketals Chemistry; Metallurgy 28 Expired
US5668183A Water dispersible compositions Chemistry; Metallurgy 27 Expired
US6030645A Free-flowing dry particles Human Necessities 26 Expired
US6162474A Vitamin powders for beverage applications and method of making Human Necessities 26 Expired
US6033649A Light screening agents Human Necessities 25 Expired
US5849345A Carotenoid ketones and esters Chemistry; Metallurgy 24 Expired
US5976512A Symetrical hydroxyphenyl-s-triazine compositions Chemistry; Metallurgy 23 Expired
US6291221A Heat tolerant phytases Chemistry; Metallurgy 22 Expired
US6193959A Light screening compositions Human Necessities 22 Expired
US6087152A Fermentative carotenoid production Chemistry; Metallurgy 20 Expired
US6180130A Vitamin E preparations for beverage applications Human Necessities 20 Expired
US6391605B1 Modified phytases Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 19 Expired
US6599735B1 Continuous fermentation system Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 19 Expired
US6406735B2 Process for preparing a finely divided pulverous carotenoid retinoid or natural colourant preparation Human Necessities 18 Expired
US6150561A Method of making carotenoids Chemistry; Metallurgy 18 Expired

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