Who owns the IP
The organizations most actively patenting around this compound, ranked by referenced patent volume.
| # | Assignee | Patents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sekisui Chemical Co Ltd | 682 |
| 2 | 10X Genomics Inc | 116 |
| 3 | BASF SE | 114 |
| 4 | Fujifilm Holdings Corp | 85 |
| 5 | China Petroleum and Chemical Corp | 78 |
| 6 | Atotech Deutschland GmbH and Co KG | 66 |
| 7 | Bayer AG | 64 |
| 8 | Fujifilm Corp | 60 |
| 9 | Procter and Gamble Co | 57 |
| 10 | Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co Inc | 52 |
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Patent classifications ranked by volume reveal the technical domains with the most active filing.
| # | Code | Area | Patents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A61K | Medicinal preparations | 1,506 |
| 2 | A61P | Therapeutic activity (drug indications) | 1,273 |
| 3 | B01J | Chemical/physical processes (e.g. catalysts) | 1,071 |
| 4 | C12N | Microorganisms, enzymes | 985 |
| 5 | C07C | Acyclic and carbocyclic compounds | 974 |
| 6 | C02F | 966 | |
| 7 | Y02P | Climate change mitigation: production | 820 |
| 8 | Y02E | Climate change mitigation: energy | 785 |
| 9 | C01B | Non-metallic elements; hydrogen; oxides | 718 |
| 10 | C08L | Polymer compositions (blends) | 662 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selenate removal from waste water | 1993 | United States Department of the Interior | 30 |
| Method of removing selenate ion from selenate ion-containing aqueous waste liquid | 1998 | National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology | 13 |
| METHOD FOR REDUCING SELENIC COMPOUND BY NOVEL MICROORGANISM | 1997 | Ebara Corp | 13 |
| A kind of new preparation process of selenic acid polysaccharide | 2009 | YUNNAN UNIVERSITY | 12 |
| SELENIC ACID REDUCING BACTERIA AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT | 1998 | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd | 12 |
Where research is gaining momentum
Research themes ranked by publication activity show where scientific interest is accelerating around this compound.
| # | Research topic | Papers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Selenium in Biological Systems | 14 |
| 2 | Analytical chemistry methods development | 2 |
| 3 | Arsenic contamination and mitigation | 2 |
| 4 | Radioactive element chemistry and processing | 2 |
| 5 | Chemical Synthesis and Characterization | 1 |
| 6 | Edible Oils Quality and Analysis | 1 |
| 7 | Garlic and Onion Studies | 1 |
| 8 | Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity | 1 |
| 9 | Insect Utilization and Effects | 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 | Dongli Liang | Northwest A&F University | 15 |
| 2 | Chun-Yu Lai | Zhejiang University | 11 |
| 3 | André Rodrigues dos Reis | Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp) | 10 |
| 4 | Christopher M. Hovens | The Royal Melbourne Hospital | 10 |
| 5 | Bruce E. Rittmann | Arizona State University | 9 |
| 6 | Clive S. Butler | University of Exeter | 7 |
| 7 | Huafen Li | China Agricultural University | 7 |
| 8 | Dan Wang | Northwest A&F University | 6 |
| 9 | David J. Richardson | University of East Anglia | 6 |
| 10 | Elizabeth A. H. Pilon‐Smits | Colorado State University | 6 |
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 importance of selenium to human health | 2000 | 4149 | Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity |
| Selenium and human health | 2012 | 3459 | Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity |
| Selenium protects sorghum leaves from oxidative damage under high temperature stress by enhancing antioxidant defense system | 2010 | 542 | Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance |
| Plants, selenium and human health | 2003 | 480 | Selenium in Biological Systems |
| Selenate‐resistant mutants of Arabidopsis thaliana identify Sultr1;2, a sulfate transporter required for efficient transport of sulfate into roots | 2002 | 430 | Selenium in Biological Systems |
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this compound's patent and research landscape, answered from the underlying data.
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