Solid-State Fermentation Substrate Patents: Top Filers & Trends 2026
Solid-State Fermentation Substrate Formulation Patents: Who Leads and Where Claim Space Remains Open
38.8% concentration at the top. The top 5 assignees hold 207 of 533 records in scope, but the remaining field is a long tail of single- and few-filing entrants. Filings peaked at 85 in 2017 and have since settled lower; the complete-year comparison of 34 filings in 2021 against 30 in 2024 (a 12% decline) is the most recent reliable read, since 2025–2026 counts are still being published.
- 1THE FYNDER GROUP INC102
- 2Q POWER OY32
- 3INT ANIMAL HEALTH PROD PTY LTD29
- 4EMPRESA BRASILEIRA DE PESQUISA AGROPECUARIA EMBRAPA28
- 5THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES16
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Common questions
Who holds the most patents in solid-state fermentation substrate formulation?
One assignee leads the ranked field with 102 of the 533 records in scope, well ahead of the fifth-ranked holder at 16 records and the tenth at 13. The top five assignees combined hold 207 records, or 38.8% of the total, but the ranking extends to 100 companies, most holding only a handful of filings. This means the field has a clear leader but no dominant second tier.
Is patent filing in this area growing or slowing down?
Filings peaked at 85 in 2017 and have since eased; comparing the two most recent complete years, filings moved from 34 in 2021 to 30 in 2024, a 12% decline. Figures for 2025 and 2026 are still incomplete because publication typically lags filing by around 18 months, so the most recent apparent drop should not be read as the final word. The honest read is a mature field with reduced but ongoing activity rather than one that has stopped.
What patent classes matter most for substrate formulation claims?
C12N, covering microorganisms and genetic engineering, appears in 78.4% of the 533 records and is effectively the anchor class for this field. C12M bioreactor apparatus (33.6%) and C12P fermentation chemistry (23.1%) are the next most common, meaning most substrate-formulation patents pair a microbial or process claim with an apparatus or chemistry claim. Downstream application classes like animal feed (A23K, 7.9%) and water treatment (C02F, 6.8%) are claimed far less often.
Disclaimer. This analysis is based on Patsnap Eureka data drawn from a limited snapshot of global patent records and is provided for general information and reference only. Patent data carries inherent limitations — recent filings are under-counted because of publication lag, counts may be on a record or family basis, classification and applicant-name data may contain errors or duplicates, and the underlying search query defines the scope shown — so the analysis may be incomplete or inaccurate and may not reflect the full technology landscape.
Nothing here is an exhaustive prior-art, novelty, freedom-to-operate or validity search, nor does it constitute legal, financial or professional advice, and it should not be relied upon as such. Verify independently and review with qualified patent and legal professionals before acting on it.
Method: Filing trend and technology composition. Derived from a Patsnap search on Solid-State Fermentation Substrate Formulation covering 2015–2026, data cut-off 2026-07-31. Counts reflect published records only and shift as new filings publish. Every share divides by all records in scope. Data: Patsnap Eureka. See the full landscape report.