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Minnetonka, MN, United States of America

Natureworks LLC

USPTO Granted Patents = 28

% Expired Patents = 14.3

CIPO Patents = 3

EPO Patents = 28

Trademarks = 11

Forward Citations = 101

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48 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Joseph David Schroeder (9 out of 33 patents)

Aman Kulshrestha (5 out of 5 patents)

Robert A Green (4 out of 4 patents)

4. Chad Henry Kamann (4 out of 4 patents)

5. Richard Douglas Benson (4 out of 16 patents)

6. Jed Richard Randall (4 out of 10 patents)

7. Nemat Hossieny (3 out of 3 patents)

8. Manuel A W Natal (3 out of 3 patents)

9. Jeffrey Christopher Smith (2 out of 83 patents)

10. Marja Ilmén (2 out of 4 patents)

11. Laura Ruohonen (2 out of 17 patents)

12. Merja Penttilä (2 out of 22 patents)

13. Kari Koivuranta (2 out of 12 patents)

14. Vineet Rajgarhia (2 out of 23 patents)

15. Laura Mae Babcock (2 out of 2 patents)

28 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 12275842 - Fast-hydrolyzing polylactide resin compositions (2025-04-14),

2. 11787932 - Polylactic resin compositions for paperboard coating and paperboard coating processes using the compositions (2023-10-17),

3. 11739190 - Process for forming polylactide expanded bead foam (2023-08-29),

4. 11566103 - Hyperbranched polylactide resin compositions (2023-01-31),

5. 10807344 - Polymer foam insulation structure having a facing of a multi-layer sheet that contains a heat resistant polymer layer and a polylactide resin layer (2020-10-20),

6. 10414714 - Process for making esters of 2-acetoxyalkanoic acids using a 3,6-dialkyl-1,4-dioxane-2,5-dione or poly-(alpha-hydroxyalkanoic acid) as a starting material (2019-09-17),

7. 10385002 - Process for making esters of 2-acetoxyalkanoic acids using a 3,6-dialkyl-1,4-dioxane-2,5-dione or poly-(alpha-hydroxyalkanoic acid) as a starting material (2019-08-20),

8. 10294188 - Process for making esters of 2-acetoxyalkanoic acids using an α-hydroxyalkanoic acid ester and an acetate ester as starting materials (2019-05-21),

9. 10208405 - Polylactide fibers (2019-02-19),

10. 9404032 - Polylactide fibers (2016-08-02),

11. 9284403 - Method to produce semi-crystalline polylactides (2016-03-15),

12. 9035076 - Recovery of lactic acid values from a meso-lactide stream (2015-05-19),

13. 8962791 - Polylactic acid stereocomplex compositions and methods for making and using same (2015-02-24),

14. 8722754 - Extruded foams made with polylactides that have high molecular weights and high intrinsic viscosities (2014-05-13),

15. 8674056 - Methods for producing lactide with recycle of meso-lactide (2014-03-18),

NatureWorks LLC is a global bioplastics manufacturer and supplier. They produce a wide range of Ingeo® brand polylactic acid (PLA) biopolymers and fibers that are made from renewable plant-based resources. These sustainable materials are used in various applications such as packaging, fibers, food serviceware, and more. NatureWorks is committed to delivering innovative and sustainable solutions to meet the growing demand for environmentally friendly materials.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Sep 22 2026

Natureworks LLC

28 Patents

#19 in Minnetonka, MN

#346 in Minnesota

#11,988 in US

#23,221 in the World

Minnetonka, MN, United States of America

Natureworks LLC

Forward Citations = 101

48 inventors:

Joseph David Schroeder (9 out of 33 patents)

Aman Kulshrestha (5 out of 5 patents)

Robert A Green (4 out of 4 patents)

4. Chad Henry Kamann (4 out of 4 patents)

5. Richard Douglas Benson (4 out of 16 patents)

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