Who owns the IP
The organizations most actively patenting around this compound, ranked by referenced patent volume.
| # | Assignee | Patents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BASF Plant Science GmbH | 358 |
| 2 | Kyowa Kirin Co Ltd | 146 |
| 3 | Dana Farber Cancer Institute Inc | 142 |
| 4 | F Hoffmann La Roche AG | 116 |
| 5 | BASF SE | 109 |
| 6 | Chugai Pharmaceutical Co Ltd | 97 |
| 7 | Exact Sciences Corp | 96 |
| 8 | Qiagen GmbH | 96 |
| 9 | Takeda Pharmaceutical Co Ltd | 93 |
| 10 | Janssen Biotech Inc | 85 |
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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 | C12N | Microorganisms, enzymes | 4,986 |
| 2 | C07K | Peptides | 3,955 |
| 3 | C12Q | Measuring/testing involving enzymes | 3,855 |
| 4 | A61K | Medicinal preparations | 3,100 |
| 5 | G01N | Investigating / analysing materials | 2,302 |
| 6 | A61P | Therapeutic activity (drug indications) | 2,286 |
| 7 | B01L | 695 | |
| 8 | Y02A | Climate change adaptation | 570 |
| 9 | C12Y | Enzyme nomenclature (EC numbers) | 528 |
| 10 | C12P | Fermentation, enzyme processes | 500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extraction of DNA by boiling cells in an alkaline phenol/guanidine thiocyanate solution | 1999 | Mayo Clinic in Florida | 41 |
| Hybridization buffer containing guanidine thiocyanate | 2018 | Abbott Molecular Inc | 6 |
| Preparation method of guanidine thiocyanate | 2021 | SUZHOU YACOO SCIENCE Co.,Ltd. | 1 |
| Quick drying device for guanidine thiocyanate | 2025 | Ningxia xinlitai Chemical Co.,Ltd. | 0 |
| Dewatering device is used in guanidine thiocyanate preparation | 2022 | Ningxia xinlitai Chemical Co.,Ltd. | 0 |
Where research is gaining momentum
Research themes ranked by publication activity show where scientific interest is accelerating around this compound.
| # | Research topic | Papers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amino Acid Enzymes and Metabolism | 1 |
| 2 | Bone and Dental Protein Studies | 1 |
| 3 | Genetic factors in colorectal cancer | 1 |
| 4 | Glaucoma and retinal disorders | 1 |
| 5 | Hepatitis C virus research | 1 |
| 6 | MicroRNA in disease regulation | 1 |
| 7 | Molecular Biology Techniques and Applications | 1 |
| 8 | Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research | 1 |
| 9 | Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty | 1 |
| 10 | Pulmonary Hypertension Research and Treatments | 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 | Alasdair J. Edgar | King's College London | 6 |
| 2 | Brigitte Berger‐Bächi | University of Zurich | 5 |
| 3 | Claudia Miccolo | Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta | 2 |
| 4 | Jui‐Yoa Chang | The University of Texas at Austin | 3 |
| 5 | Alfredo Fusco | University of Naples Federico II | 2 |
| 6 | Amane Makino | Tohoku University | 2 |
| 7 | André Rosenthal | Signature Research (United States) | 2 |
| 8 | Ashfaque A. Memon | Aarhus University Hospital | 2 |
| 9 | Benno Mann | Augusta-Kranken-Anstalt | 2 |
| 10 | Bernd Hinzmann | Signature Research (United States) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The single-step method of RNA isolation by acid guanidinium thiocyanate–phenol–chloroform extraction: twenty-something years on | 2006 | 2104 | Molecular Biology Techniques and Applications |
| Rickettsial Infection in Animals and Brazilian Spotted Fever Endemicity | 2005 | 428 | Vector-borne infectious diseases |
| Phylogeography and Genetic Ancestry of Tigers (Panthera tigris) | 2004 | 290 | Genetic diversity and population structure |
| Collecting, archiving and processing DNA from wildlife samples using FTA® databasing paper | 2004 | 272 | Forensic and Genetic Research |
| Bat Nipah Virus, Thailand | 2005 | 260 | Virology and Viral Diseases |
Frequently asked questions
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