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Hydroxyphenyllactate

2-hydroxy-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propanoic acid · also: p-Hydroxyphenyllactate, Hydroxyphenyllactic acid, DL-p-Hydroxyphenyllactate, p-hydroxylphenyllactic acid, p-Hydroxyphenyl lactic acid, para-hydroxyphenyllactic acid

FormulaC9H10O4
Mol. weight182.175
PubChem CID9378
InChIKeyJVGVDSSUAVXRDY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESC1=CC(=CC=C1CC(C(=O)O)O)O
2,156Patents
85Research papers
302Patents - last 3 years
5Papers - last 3 years

Who owns the IP

The organizations most actively patenting around this compound, ranked by referenced patent volume.

#AssigneePatents
1Tristrata Technology Inc73
2Sederma SA71
3Tristrata Inc71
4Cargill Inc48
5Procter and Gamble Co48
6L'Oréal SA47
7Asahi Kasei Corp40
8Unilever NV31
9Massachusetts Institute of Technology28
10Unilever PLC27

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Where innovation is concentrated

Patent classifications ranked by volume reveal the technical domains with the most active filing.

#CodeAreaPatents
1A61KMedicinal preparations985
2A61PTherapeutic activity (drug indications)662
3A61QCosmetics, personal care483
4C12NMicroorganisms, enzymes416
5G01NInvestigating / analysing materials331
6C07KPeptides216
7C07DHeterocyclic compounds204
8C12PFermentation, enzyme processes178
9C12QMeasuring/testing involving enzymes175
10C12YEnzyme nomenclature (EC numbers)144

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Most-cited patents

Patents ranked by forward citations reveal the foundational inventions the field continues to build on.

TitleYearAssigneeCited by
Preparing Method of 4-hydroxyphenyllactic Acid Using Variant Microorganism2016KOREA ADVANCED INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY1
4-HYDROXYPHENYLLACTIC ACID FOR USE IN TREATING AND REDUCING THE RISK OF IGE-MEDIATED DISEASES2025DANMARKS TEKNISKE UNIVERSITET0
Preparing Method of 4-hydroxyphenyllactic Acid Using Variant Microorganism2018한국과학기술원0

Where research is gaining momentum

Research themes ranked by publication activity show where scientific interest is accelerating around this compound.

#Research topicPapers
1Metabolism and Genetic Disorders1
2Probiotics and Fermented Foods1

Who's driving the science

The most-published authors working with this compound, alongside their primary affiliations.

#AuthorAffiliationPapers
1A. T. HendryHamilton General Hospital2
2Anna M. MilanUniversity of Liverpool2
3Arjen M. DondorpMahidol University2
4Baĭkova Vn2
5Beloborodova NvV.A. Negovsky Scientific Research Institute of General Reanimatology2
6Birgitta OlssonSwedish Orphan Biovitrum (Sweden)2
7Brendan P. NormanUniversity of Liverpool2
8Chise SuzukiInstitute of Livestock and Grassland Science2
9Cristina NowickiInstituto de Química y Fisicoquímica Biológicas2
10Ivanova Vd2

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The literature that defines it

The most-cited papers anchoring the scientific record for this compound.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about this compound's patent and research landscape, answered from the underlying data.

What is the molecular composition of Hydroxyphenyllactate?

Hydroxyphenyllactate, with the canonical name 2-hydroxy-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propanoic acid, has a molecular formula of C9H10O4 and a molecular weight of 182.175. Its InChI key is JVGVDSSUAVXRDY-UHFFFAOYSA-N.

Which organizations hold the most patents on Hydroxyphenyllactate?

The leading patent holders are Tristrata Technology Inc with 73 patents, Sederma SA with 71 patents, and Tristrata Inc with 71 patents. Other significant assignees include Cargill Inc and Procter and Gamble Co, each with 48 patents.

How has patent activity around Hydroxyphenyllactate trended in recent years?

Patent filings have shown an upward trend, with 308 patents filed in the last 3 years. Annual patent counts increased from 63 in 2016 to a peak of 143 in 2023, with 137 patents filed in 2024.

What are the main research topics associated with Hydroxyphenyllactate in the scientific literature?

The compound appears in research on Metabolism and Genetic Disorders and Probiotics and Fermented Foods. A notable paper in the latter area is 'Purification and Characterization of Novel Antifungal Compounds from the Sourdough Lactobacillus plantarum Strain 21B' from 2000, which has received 623 citations.

What patent classes dominate Hydroxyphenyllactate intellectual property?

The leading patent classification is A61K (Pharmaceutical preparations), covering 985 patents, followed by A61P (Medicinal preparations for specific therapeutic purposes) with 662 patents, and A61Q (Specific uses of cosmetic preparations) with 483 patents. Biotechnology-related classes including C12N (Microorganisms or enzymes) and C12P (Fermentation or enzyme-using processes) account for 416 and 178 patents respectively.

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