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Hoersholm, Denmark

Chr. Hansen A/s

USPTO Granted Patents = 190

% Expired Patents = 13.2

CIPO Patents = 10

EPO Patents = 144

Trademarks = 93

Forward Citations = 462

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262 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Johannes Maarten Van Den Brink (22 out of 26 patents)

Thomas Janzen (18 out of 18 patents)

Kim Ib Soerensen (18 out of 18 patents)

4. Martin Lund (13 out of 13 patents)

5. Eric Johansen (13 out of 14 patents)

6. Patrick Derkx (10 out of 10 patents)

7. Inge Helmer Knap (10 out of 21 patents)

8. Jonas Jacobsen (9 out of 9 patents)

9. Christian Jaeckel (9 out of 9 patents)

10. Tina Hornbaek (9 out of 9 patents)

11. Iben Jeppesen (7 out of 7 patents)

12. Ditte Ellegaard Christiansen (7 out of 7 patents)

13. Stefan Jennewein (6 out of 39 patents)

14. Sofie Saerens (6 out of 8 patents)

15. Jan Hendrik Swiegers (6 out of 7 patents)

Core Competencies:

Lactic Acid Bacteria

Human Milk Oligosaccharides

Fermented Milk Products

Probiotic Strains

Cheese Production

Sialylated Saccharides

Texturizing Properties

Bacillus Strains

Lactase Enzymes

Fermentation Processes

Microbial Hosts

Antifungal Activity

190 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 12753425 - Method of producing allolactose (2026-10-06),

2. 12746249 - Method for drying human milk oligosaccharides (2026-09-29),

3. 12735443 - Purification of oligosaccharides from a fermentation broth by using filtration (2026-09-15),

4. 12714120 - Bioprotective lactic acid bacteria with low postacidification (2026-08-25),

5. 12698935 - Electrostatic spray drying of microorganisms (2026-08-04),

6. 12698470 - Stability of microbial composition, and manufacturing methods therefore (2026-08-04),

7. 12630811 - LACTASE ENZYMES WITH IMPROVED PROPERTIES AT ACIDIC PH (2026-05-19),

8. 12618091 - Production of Human Milk Oligosaccharides in Microbial Hosts with Engineered Import/Export (2026-05-05),

9. 12600997 - FERMENTATIVE PRODUCTION OF SIALYLATED SACCHARIDES (2026-04-14),

10. 12593849 - NOVEL TEMPERATURE-OPTMIZED BACILLI (2026-04-07),

11. 12590287 - LACTIC ACID BACTERIAL STRAIN WITH IMPROVED TEXTURIZING PROPERTIES (2026-03-31),

12. 12584099 - Method for preparing cultures of lactic acid bacteria (2026-03-24),

13. 12582133 - USE OF ST GAL(+) BACTERIA FOR PRODUCING A FERMENTED MILK PRODUCT WITH A RELATIVELY HIGH STABLE PH (2026-03-24),

14. 12540155 - Process for the purification of lacto-N-neotetraose (2026-02-03),

15. 12538929 - PRODUCTION OF LACTASE ENZYMES USING ALTERED REGULATION STRAINS (2026-02-03),

Company Overview

Chr. Hansen A/S is a global leader in the development and production of natural ingredients, specializing in lactic acid bacteria and their applications in food and health. The company focuses on innovative solutions for fermented milk products, cheese production, and probiotic strains, enhancing the nutritional value and sensory properties of food. With a strong emphasis on research in human milk oligosaccharides and sialylated saccharides, Chr. Hansen aims to improve health outcomes through its advanced biotechnological expertise.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 13 2026

190 Patents

#1 in Hoersholm

#25 in Denmark

#4,430 in the World

Hoersholm, Denmark

Chr. Hansen A/s

Forward Citations = 462

262 inventors:

Johannes Maarten Van Den Brink (22 out of 26 patents)

Thomas Janzen (18 out of 18 patents)

Kim Ib Soerensen (18 out of 18 patents)

4. Martin Lund (13 out of 13 patents)

5. Eric Johansen (13 out of 14 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Chr. Hansen A/s. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/chr-hansen-a-s

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

Data Sources: USPTO Patent Grant XML, Patent Center, EPO & CIPO • Normalized by IDiyas Innovation Graph. Methodology & provenance architecturePlease report any incorrect information to [email protected]

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