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South San Francisco, CA, United States of America

Solazyme, Inc.

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USPTO Granted Patents = 63

% Expired Patents = 46.0

EPO Patents = 2

Trademarks = 11

Forward Citations = 2,083

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55 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Scott Franklin (50 out of 90 patents)

Aravind Somanchi (30 out of 49 patents)

George N Rudenko (29 out of 58 patents)

4. Anthony G Day (25 out of 44 patents)

5. Anna Coragliotti (17 out of 21 patents)

6. Harrison F Dillon (16 out of 19 patents)

7. Chung-Soon Im (13 out of 16 patents)

8. Karen Espina (13 out of 17 patents)

9. Penelope Chua (13 out of 17 patents)

10. Xinhua Zhao (11 out of 32 patents)

11. Donald Eugene Trimbur (11 out of 27 patents)

12. Riyaz Bhat (10 out of 24 patents)

13. Janice Lau Wee (9 out of 22 patents)

14. Jeffrey L Moseley (9 out of 18 patents)

15. Geoffrey Brooks (9 out of 18 patents)

Core Competencies:

Renewable Diesel

Jet Fuel

Algal Biomass

Tailored Oils

Microalgae

Hydrocarbon-Producing

Modified Lipids

Cosmetic Compositions

Nucleic Acids

Oil-Bearing Biomass

Hydrogenase Genes

Fatty Acid Feedstocks

63 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 9434909 - Renewable diesel and jet fuel from microbial sources (2016-09-06),

2. 9375703 - Algal thermoplastics, thermosets, paper, adsorbants and absorbants (2016-06-28),

3. 9353389 - Nucleic acids useful in the manufacture of oil (2016-05-31),

4. 9345730 - Methods of treating impaired glucose metabolism via administration of algal biomass (2016-05-24),

5. 9328351 - [object Object] (2016-05-03),

6. 9290749 - Thioesterases and cells for production of tailored oils (2016-03-22),

7. 9279136 - Methods of producing triacylglyceride compositions comprising tailored oils (2016-03-08),

8. 9255282 - Tailored oils produced from recombinant heterotrophic microorganisms (2016-02-09),

9. 9249441 - Tailored oils (2016-02-02),

10. 9249436 - Tailored oils produced from recombinant oleaginous microorganisms (2016-02-02),

11. 9249252 - Low polyunsaturated fatty acid oils and uses thereof (2016-02-02),

12. 9205040 - Cosmetic compositions comprising microalgal components (2015-12-08),

13. 9200307 - Tailored oils (2015-12-01),

14. 9115332 - Fractionation of oil-bearing microbial biomass (2015-08-25),

15. 9109239 - Hydroxylated triacylglycerides (2015-08-18),

Company Overview

Solazyme, Inc., based in South San Francisco, specializes in the production of microbial oils derived from microalgae. The company focuses on developing renewable diesel and jet fuel, leveraging its expertise in algal biomass and tailored oils. Solazyme's innovative approach includes the modification of lipids to create hydrocarbon-producing solutions suitable for various applications, including cosmetics. By harnessing the potential of microalgae, Solazyme aims to contribute to sustainable energy and product development in a rapidly evolving market.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

63 Patents

#22 in South San Francisco, CA

#1,347 in California

#5,767 in US

#11,640 in the World

South San Francisco, CA, United States of America

Solazyme, Inc.

Forward Citations = 2,083

55 inventors:

Scott Franklin (50 out of 90 patents)

Aravind Somanchi (30 out of 49 patents)

George N Rudenko (29 out of 58 patents)

4. Anthony G Day (25 out of 44 patents)

5. Anna Coragliotti (17 out of 21 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Solazyme, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/solazyme

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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