Table 2.
Overview patent applicants
| Applicant | Amount of filed patents (weighted) | Institutional background |
|---|---|---|
| The regents of the University of California | 9.1 | University and college |
| Hybridon, Inc. | 6.6 | Company |
| Yale University | 4.8 | University and college |
| Novo Nordisk a/s | 4.2 | Company |
| Zeneca Limited | 4.0 | Company |
| The Scripps Research Institute | 3.9 | Research institute |
| Cellectis | 3.9 | Company |
| Agritope, Inc. | 3.3 | Company |
| Avigenics, Inc. | 3.2 | Company |
| Board of Regents, the University of Texas system | 3.1 | University and college |
| President and Fellows of Harvard College | 3.0 | University and college |
| Schultz, Peter, G. | 2.8 | Individual |
| Cornell Research Foundation, Inc. | 2.7 | Company |
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center | 2.6 | Research institute |
| Ronald Breaker R. | 2.3 | Individual |
| Dsm ip Assets B.V. | 2.3 | Company |
| Genencor International, Inc. | 2.2 | Company |
| Degussa AG | 2.2 | Company |
| Baylor College of Medicine | 2.2 | University and college |
| Novozymes A/S | 2.1 | Company |