Who owns the IP
The organizations most actively patenting around this compound, ranked by referenced patent volume.
| # | Assignee | Patents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toray Industries Inc | 3,765 |
| 2 | Resonac Corp | 2,895 |
| 3 | Kaneka Corp | 1,630 |
| 4 | Sumitomo Bakelite Co Ltd | 1,585 |
| 5 | Nippon Kayaku Co Ltd | 1,250 |
| 6 | Nissan Chemical Corp | 1,036 |
| 7 | Mitsui Chemicals Inc | 879 |
| 8 | Toyobo Co Ltd | 878 |
| 9 | General Electric Co | 858 |
| 10 | SABIC Global Technologies BV | 841 |
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Patent classifications ranked by volume reveal the technical domains with the most active filing.
| # | Code | Area | Patents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C08G | Polymers from non-vinyl bonds (e.g. polyamides, polyesters) | 27,879 |
| 2 | C08L | Polymer compositions (blends) | 23,977 |
| 3 | A61K | Medicinal preparations | 21,739 |
| 4 | A61P | Therapeutic activity (drug indications) | 19,714 |
| 5 | C08K | Polymer compositions (additives) | 13,573 |
| 6 | C08J | Working-up of plastics | 12,010 |
| 7 | Y10T | Cross-reference (technical subjects) | 8,425 |
| 8 | C07D | Heterocyclic compounds | 8,196 |
| 9 | C09D | Coatings, paints, varnishes | 7,273 |
| 10 | B32B | Layered products | 7,239 |
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Patents ranked by forward citations reveal the foundational inventions the field continues to build on.
| Title | Year | Assignee | Cited by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dapsone and promin for the treatment of dementia | 1996 | THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA | 29 |
| COMBINATION OF DAPSONE WITH ADAPALENE | 2011 | Allergan Inc | 18 |
| DAPSONE TO TREAT ROSASCEA | 2009 | Tolmar Therapeutics Inc | 13 |
| Emulsifying composition containing dapsone | 2007 | キューエルティー・ユーエスエイ・インコーポレーテッド | 12 |
| EMULSIVE COMPOSITION CONTAINING DAPSONE | 2005 | Tolmar Therapeutics Inc | 10 |
Where research is gaining momentum
Research themes ranked by publication activity show where scientific interest is accelerating around this compound.
| # | Research topic | Papers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leprosy Research and Treatment | 39 |
| 2 | Autoimmune Bullous Skin Diseases | 24 |
| 3 | Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia detection and treatment | 10 |
| 4 | Methemoglobinemia and Tumor Lysis Syndrome | 8 |
| 5 | Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders | 7 |
| 6 | Blood disorders and treatments | 6 |
| 7 | Celiac Disease Research and Management | 6 |
| 8 | Acne and Rosacea Treatments and Effects | 5 |
| 9 | Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Research | 5 |
| 10 | Drug-Induced Adverse Reactions | 5 |
Technology trend analysis
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See Cypris in actionWho's driving the science
The most-published authors working with this compound, alongside their primary affiliations.
| # | Author | Affiliation | Papers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael D. Coleman | Aston University | 21 |
| 2 | Takashi Hashimoto | Kurume University | 21 |
| 3 | R. J. W. Rees | National Institute for Medical Research | 17 |
| 4 | Michael F. Waters | United States Public Health Service | 15 |
| 5 | Brian Greenwood | MRC Unit the Gambia | 13 |
| 6 | A Girdhar | National JALMA Institute for Leprosy & Other Mycobacterial Diseases | 12 |
| 7 | A. C. McDOUGALL | University of Oxford | 12 |
| 8 | G Ramu | National JALMA Institute for Leprosy & Other Mycobacterial Diseases | 12 |
| 9 | S Balakrishnan | 12 | |
| 10 | A. B. G. Laing | National Institute for Medical Research | 10 |
Research leaders
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See Cypris in actionThe literature that defines it
The most-cited papers anchoring the scientific record for this compound.
| Title | Year | Cited by | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Relapsing polychondritis — REPORT OF TEN CASES | 1979 | 636 | Coagulation, Bradykinin, Polyphosphates, and Angioedema |
| Evaluation of Atypical Cytochrome P450 Kinetics with Two-Substrate Models: Evidence That Multiple Substrates Can Simultaneously Bind to Cytochrome P450 Active Sites | 1998 | 519 | Computational Drug Discovery Methods |
| PLASMODIUM VIVAX RESISTANCE TO CHLOROQUINE? | 1989 | 519 | Malaria Research and Control |
| Dapsone and sulfones in dermatology: Overview and update | 2001 | 444 | Drug-Induced Adverse Reactions |
| Clinical Manifestations of AIDS in the Era of Pneumocystis Prophylaxis | 1993 | 412 | Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology |
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