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Hydroxyphenyllactate

2-hydroxy-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propanoic acid · also: Hydroxyphenyllactic acid · DL-p-Hydroxyphenyllactate · 4-Hydroxyphenyllactic acid · b-(p-Hydroxyphenyl)lactate · b-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)lactate · p-hydroxylphenyllactic acid

FormulaC9H10O4
Mol. weight182.175
PubChem CID9378
InChIKeyJVGVDSSUAVXRDY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESC1=CC(=CC=C1CC(C(=O)O)O)O
2,156Patents
85Research papers84 indexed in detail
276Patents - 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
1Kenvue Inc73
2Croda International PLC71
3Johnson and Johnson71
4Cargill Inc48
5Procter and Gamble Co48
6Unilever PLC48
7L'Oréal SA47
8Asahi Kasei Corp40
9Massachusetts Institute of Technology28
10Pfizer Inc27

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Where innovation is concentrated

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

#CodeAreaPatents
1A61KMedicinal preparations989
2A61PTherapeutic activity (drug indications)665
3A61QCosmetics, personal care483
4C12NMicroorganisms, enzymes416
5G01NInvestigating / analysing materials331
6C07KPeptides218
7C07DHeterocyclic compounds204
8C12PFermentation, enzyme processes178
9C12QMeasuring/testing involving enzymes175
10C12YEnzyme nomenclature (EC numbers)146

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Representative patents

The filings that best characterise the patent activity around this compound, most-referenced first.

TitleYearAssigneeCited by
Preparing Method of 4-hydroxyphenyllactic Acid Using Variant Microorganism20161
4-HYDROXYPHENYLLACTIC ACID FOR USE IN TREATING AND REDUCING THE RISK OF IGE-MEDIATED DISEASES20250
Preparing Method of 4-hydroxyphenyllactic Acid Using Variant Microorganism20180

How research activity has moved

Papers published per year for this compound, over the last decade of indexed records.

YearPapers
20172
20185
20192
20211
20221
20235

Who's driving the science

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

#AuthorAffiliationPapers
1Vares Im3
2Baĭkova Vn2
3Brendan P. NormanUniversity of Liverpool2
4A. T. HendryHamilton General Hospital2
5Sanjay K. NigámUniversity of California San Diego2
6Roy A. JensenUniversity of Florida2
7Toshiyuki KawasumiJapan Women's University2
8Cristina NowickiInstituto de Química y Fisicoquímica Biológicas2
9Nicholas DayUniversity of Oxford2
10Chise SuzukiInstitute of Livestock and Grassland Science2

Research leaders

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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 the molecular formula C9H10O4 and a molecular weight of 182.175. Its InChI Key is JVGVDSSUAVXRDY-UHFFFAOYSA-N.

Which organizations hold the most patents related to hydroxyphenyllactate?

The leading patent assignees for hydroxyphenyllactate are Kenvue Inc, Croda International PLC, and Johnson and Johnson, each holding 71–73 patents. Other significant assignees include Cargill Inc, Procter and Gamble Co, and Unilever PLC with 48 patents each.

How has patent activity for hydroxyphenyllactate changed in recent years?

Patent filings related to hydroxyphenyllactate have increased substantially, from 63 patents in 2016 to a peak of 143 in 2023. Recent activity shows 137 patents in 2024 and 79 in 2025. In the last 3 years, there have been 276 patents filed.

What are the main research topics associated with hydroxyphenyllactate publications?

Published research on hydroxyphenyllactate covers diverse topics including probiotics and fermented foods, liver disease diagnosis and treatment, genetics and aging in model organisms, gut microbiota and health, and food composition and properties. Key papers address subjects such as antifungal compounds from lactobacillus strains, microbiome-derived metabolites in liver disease, and applications in sourdough bread production.

What patent classification areas dominate hydroxyphenyllactate intellectual property?

Hydroxyphenyllactate patents are concentrated in pharmaceutical and biotechnology classifications. The leading CPC subclasses are A61K (989 patents), A61P (665 patents), and A61Q (483 patents), indicating focus on medicinal and pharmaceutical preparations. Significant activity also appears in biotechnology classifications including C12N (416 patents) and C12P (178 patents).

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