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Palo Alto, CA, United States of America

Danisco US Inc.


USPTO Granted Patents = 485

% Expired Patents = 44.1



Trademarks = 32

Forward Citations = 1,161

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544 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

goldMedal David Aaron Estell (69 out of 145 patents)

silverMedal Frits Goedegebuur (48 out of 78 patents)

bronzeMedal Michael C Ward (47 out of 120 patents)

4.  Richard Ray Bott (40 out of 78 patents)

5.  Joseph Charles McAuliffe (36 out of 48 patents)

6.  Jayarama K Shetty (35 out of 48 patents)

7.  Nigel S Dunn-Coleman (35 out of 80 patents)

8.  Marguerite A Cervin (31 out of 36 patents)

9.  Marc Kolkman (30 out of 38 patents)

10.  Gopal K Chotani (30 out of 33 patents)

11.  Andrew Shaw (28 out of 50 patents)

12.  Ayrookaran J Poulose (28 out of 60 patents)

13.  Caroline M Peres (27 out of 31 patents)

14.  Brian E Jones (26 out of 50 patents)

15.  Gregory Marshall Whited (26 out of 40 patents)


Core Competencies:
Alpha-Amylase Variants
Protease Innovations
Enhanced Yeast Strains
Combinatorial Variants
Genetic Modifications
Fungal Strains
Ethanol Production
Polypeptides
Biologicals
Glucan Synthesis
Serine Proteases
Protein Production

485 patents:

1. 12741993 - METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR PRODUCING PROTEINS OF INTEREST IN PIGMENT DEFICIENT BACILLUS CELLS (2026-09-22),
2. 12714126 - Thermally-resistant wax matrix particles for enzyme encapsulation (2026-08-25),
3. 12709755 - METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR ENHANCED PROTEIN PRODUCTION IN BACILLUS CELLS (2026-08-18),
4. 12677829 - Stable microbial composition and drying process (2026-07-14),
5. 12655452 - METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR ENHANCED ETHANOL PRODUCTION (2026-06-16),
6. 12653221 - Coated granules produced by in-situ crosslinking process (2026-06-16),
7. 12653218 - Corn sweet steeping (2026-06-16),
8. 12624381 - ACETYL-COA PRODUCING ENZYMES IN YEAST (2026-05-12),
9. 12584119 - VARIANT ALPHA-AMYLASES HAVING AMINO ACID SUBSTITUTIONS THAT LOWER THE PKA OF THE GENERAL ACID (2026-03-24),
10. 12577548 - ALPHA-AMYLASE COMBINATORIAL VARIANTS (2026-03-17),
11. 12570970 - INORGANIC PHOSPHATE AS A STABILIZER FOR PHYTASE ENZYMES (2026-03-10),
12. 12559782 - FUNGAL STRAINS COMPRISING ENHANCED PROTEIN PRODUCTIVITY PHENOTYPES AND METHODS THEREOF (2026-02-24),
13. 12559759 - FUSION POLYPEPTIDES (2026-02-24),
14. 12559738 - GLUCOAMYLASE AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF (2026-02-24),
15. 12534716 - COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR ENHANCED PROTEIN PRODUCTION IN BACILLUS LICHENIFORMIS (2026-01-27),
Company Overview
Danisco US Inc., based in Palo Alto, CA, specializes in protein engineering with a focus on developing innovative solutions for various industries. The company is known for its advancements in alpha-amylase variants and protease innovations, which enhance enzymatic processes. Additionally, Danisco works on improved yeast strains and combinatorial variants, leveraging genetic modifications and fungal strains to optimize ethanol production and polypeptide synthesis. Their research contributes significantly to the biotechnology landscape, driving efficiency and sustainability.
Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 13 2026

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485 Patents

#10 in Palo Alto, CA

#218 in California

#1,000 in US

#1,988 in the World

Palo Alto, CA (US)
Palo Alto, CA, United States of America

Danisco US Inc.

Forward Citations = 1,161

544 inventors:

goldMedal David Aaron Estell (69 out of 145 patents)

silverMedal Frits Goedegebuur (48 out of 78 patents)

bronzeMedal Michael C Ward (47 out of 120 patents)

4.  Richard Ray Bott (40 out of 78 patents)

5.  Joseph Charles McAuliffe (36 out of 48 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Danisco US Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/danisco-us

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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