Who owns the IP
The organizations most actively patenting around this compound, ranked by referenced patent volume.
| # | Assignee | Patents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aventis Pharmaceuticals Inc | 1,258 |
| 2 | Procter and Gamble Co | 1,233 |
| 3 | Colgate Palmolive Co | 1,045 |
| 4 | Qualcomm Inc | 563 |
| 5 | Bayer AG | 551 |
| 6 | Millennium Pharmaceuticals Inc | 473 |
| 7 | Intercontinental Great Brands LLC | 451 |
| 8 | SABIC Global Technologies BV | 387 |
| 9 | General Electric Co | 302 |
| 10 | Henkel AG and Co KGaA | 233 |
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Visit CyprisWhere innovation is concentrated
Patent classifications ranked by volume reveal the technical domains with the most active filing.
| # | Code | Area | Patents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A61K | Medicinal preparations | 22,912 |
| 2 | A61P | Therapeutic activity (drug indications) | 17,164 |
| 3 | A61Q | Cosmetics, personal care | 8,934 |
| 4 | C07D | Heterocyclic compounds | 6,900 |
| 5 | H04N | 6,288 |
| 6 | C07K | Peptides | 3,381 |
| 7 | C07C | Acyclic and carbocyclic compounds | 2,868 |
| 8 | G01N | Investigating / analysing materials | 2,400 |
| 9 | C12N | Microorganisms, enzymes | 2,244 |
| 10 | A01N | Preservation of bodies; biocides; pest repellents | 1,923 |
AI mapped opportunity space
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See Cypris in actionMost-cited patents
Patents ranked by forward citations reveal the foundational inventions the field continues to build on.
| Title | Year | Assignee | Cited by |
|---|---|---|---|
| External analgesic lotion containing active ingredients of methyl salicylate and camphor and menthol and method of making such lotion | 1991 | IVY; JEFFERY W. | 69 |
| Increasing the flavor strength of anethole, cinnamaldehyde and methyl salicylate with maltol | 1966 | Pfizer Inc | 16 |
| Application of methyl salicylate as bursaphelenchus xylophilus attractant | 2013 | NANJING FORESTRY UNIVERSITY | 14 |
| Micro-wave synthetic method for preparing methyl salicylate | 2008 | ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY | 14 |
| Stabilized formulations of methyl salicylate, bicarbonate ion, and polyalkylene glycol | 1999 | Church and Dwight Co Inc | 14 |
Where research is gaining momentum
Research themes ranked by publication activity show where scientific interest is accelerating around this compound.
| # | Research topic | Papers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Insect-Plant Interactions and Control | 4 |
| 2 | Endodontics and Root Canal Treatments | 2 |
| 3 | Poisoning and overdose treatments | 2 |
| 4 | Advancements in Transdermal Drug Delivery | 1 |
| 5 | Animal Behavior and Reproduction | 1 |
| 6 | Botanical Research and Chemistry | 1 |
| 7 | Drug-Induced Adverse Reactions | 1 |
| 8 | Insects and Parasite Interactions | 1 |
| 9 | Nematode management and characterization studies | 1 |
| 10 | Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research | 1 |
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 | Daniel F. Klessig | Cornell University | 10 |
| 2 | Alexandre Lacoste | Délégation Provence et Corse | 3 |
| 3 | Bill S. Hansson | Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology | 6 |
| 4 | Anna‐Karin Borg‐Karlson | KTH Royal Institute of Technology | 5 |
| 5 | Birgit Piechulla | University of Rostock | 5 |
| 6 | A. Corina Vlot | Cornell University | 4 |
| 7 | C. Frieke Kuper | Pension Fund for Care and Well-Being | 4 |
| 8 | C. M. Woodcock | Rothamsted Research | 4 |
| 9 | Denise M. Tieman | University of Florida | 4 |
| 10 | Esther Patrick | University of California, San Francisco | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bacterial Volatiles Induce Systemic Resistance in Arabidopsis | 2004 | 1298 | Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity |
| Abiotic stresses and induced BVOCs | 2010 | 1121 | Plant and animal studies |
| Methyl Salicylate Is a Critical Mobile Signal for Plant Systemic Acquired Resistance | 2007 | 1050 | Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity |
| Comprehensive Maps of Drosophila Higher Olfactory Centers: Spatially Segregated Fruit and Pheromone Representation | 2007 | 702 | Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research |
| Root and canal morphology of Burmese mandibular molars | 2001 | 566 | Dental materials and restorations |
Frequently asked questions
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