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Detergent compositions & soap
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within C11D · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest C11D patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Phillip Kyle Vinson80 patents · 6,078 citations
- 296Allan Svendsen116 patents · 3,623 citations
- 392David A. Estell107 patents · 3,355 citations
- 488Richard R. Bott35 patents · 2,378 citations
- 583Torben Vedel Borchert46 patents · 2,046 citations
- 679James T. Kellis, Jr.31 patents · 1,739 citations
- 775Mark Robert Sivik244 patents · 6,068 citations
- 871Victor Fuk-Pong Man183 patents · 4,232 citations
- 967Jiten Odhavji Dihora40 patents · 828 citations
- 1063Paul Dennis Trokhan29 patents · 1,159 citations
- 1158Frank William Denome52 patents · 1,064 citations
- 1254Gregory Charles Gordon35 patents · 761 citations
- 1350Carsten Andersen77 patents · 647 citations
- 1446Simon Howe11 patents · 319 citations
- 1542Yousef Georges Aouad41 patents · 684 citations
- 1638Jean-Pol Boutique68 patents · 1,446 citations
- 1733David D. Mcsherry36 patents · 676 citations
- 1829Patrick Firmin August Delplancke47 patents · 773 citations
- 1925Andreas Josef Dreher24 patents · 454 citations
- 2021Alyssandrea Hope Hamad-Ebrahimpour18 patents · 428 citations
- 2117Marc Johan Declercq28 patents · 552 citations
- 2213Stephen Joseph Hodson19 patents · 297 citations
- 238Brian Patrick Croll13 patents · 312 citations
- 244Frits Goedegebuur52 patents · 556 citations
- 251John Gerhard Michael8 patents · 206 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained C11D output across the last 5 years
- 199Phillip Kyle Vinson80 patents · 6,078 citations
- 296Allan Svendsen116 patents · 3,623 citations
- 392David A. Estell107 patents · 3,355 citations
- 488Jeffrey John Scheibel111 patents · 5,205 citations
- 583Richard R. Bott35 patents · 2,378 citations
- 679Torben Vedel Borchert46 patents · 2,046 citations
- 775Gregory Scot Miracle164 patents · 3,639 citations
- 871Ayrookaran J. Poulose46 patents · 1,948 citations
- 967Nicola John Policicchio40 patents · 2,332 citations
- 1063James T. Kellis, Jr.31 patents · 1,739 citations
- 1158Mark Robert Sivik244 patents · 6,068 citations
- 1254Steven E. Lentsch97 patents · 3,565 citations
- 1350Rajan Keshav Panandiker143 patents · 2,360 citations
- 1446Victor Fuk-Pong Man183 patents · 4,232 citations
- 1542Jean-Luc Philippe Bettiol53 patents · 1,875 citations
- 1638Regine Labeque66 patents · 1,807 citations
- 1733Alan Edward Sherry33 patents · 1,376 citations
- 1829Johan Smets112 patents · 1,532 citations
- 1925Richard Timothy Hartshorn37 patents · 1,462 citations
- 2021Jiten Odhavji Dihora40 patents · 828 citations
- 2117Gayle Marie Frankenbach50 patents · 1,396 citations
- 2213Paul Dennis Trokhan29 patents · 1,159 citations
- 238Robert Richard Dykstra47 patents · 969 citations
- 244Daniel E. Pedersen18 patents · 811 citations
- 251Nathaniel T. Becker17 patents · 874 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in C11D
- 199James Charles Theophile Roger Burckett-St. Laurent60 patents · 7,223 citations
- 296Thomas Anthony Cripe38 patents · 6,053 citations
- 392Kenneth William Willman27 patents · 5,475 citations
- 488Phillip Kyle Vinson80 patents · 6,078 citations
- 583Daniel Stedman Connor46 patents · 5,955 citations
- 679Martin Schulein50 patents · 5,122 citations
- 775Michael E. Burns50 patents · 5,053 citations
- 871Andre Baeck35 patents · 3,489 citations
- 967Eugene Paul Gosselink91 patents · 7,119 citations
- 1063Robert M. Caldwell20 patents · 2,714 citations
- 1158Allan Svendsen116 patents · 3,623 citations
- 1254David A. Estell107 patents · 3,355 citations
- 1350Jeffrey John Scheibel111 patents · 5,205 citations
- 1446Richard R. Bott35 patents · 2,378 citations
- 1542James A. Wells18 patents · 2,585 citations
- 1638Henrik Bisgard-Frantzen34 patents · 2,195 citations
- 1733Christian Paech15 patents · 1,853 citations
- 1829Torben Vedel Borchert46 patents · 2,046 citations
- 1925Christopher Mark Perkins17 patents · 2,707 citations
- 2021Gregory Scot Miracle164 patents · 3,639 citations
- 2117Jiang Yang11 patents · 1,136 citations
- 2213Ayrookaran J. Poulose46 patents · 1,948 citations
- 238Scott William Capeci29 patents · 2,280 citations
- 244Nicola John Policicchio40 patents · 2,332 citations
- 251Thomas R. Oakes15 patents · 2,266 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring C11D patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12371643B2✦ AIAutomatic dishwashing detergent water-soluble pouch6 cites · 202478% earned
- 296US12281285B1✦ AIDetergent tablet free of SLS surfactant and preparation method thereof3 cites · 202580% earned
- 392US12404481B1✦ AIDissolvable cleaning products free of plastics and/or polyvinyl alcohol1 cites · 202556% earned
- 488US11904288B1Environmentally biodegradable microcapsules3 cites · 202480% earned
- 583US12152193B2Fatty acid reaction products of dextrins or dextran formulated with a surfactant2 cites · 202458% earned
- 679US12398343B2Acidic liquid fabric care compositions1 cites · 202450% earned
- 775US12365855B2Water-soluble unit dose article comprising a first alkoxylated alcohol non-ionic surfactan1 cites · 202456% earned
- 871US12006492B2Laundry scent additive1 cites · 202432% earned
- 967US12371639B2Hard surface cleaning compositions comprising phosphinosuccinic acid adducts and methods o1 cites · 202444% earned
- 1063US12247183B2Water-soluble unit dose article1 cites · 202446% earned
- 1158US12241041B2Acidic liquid fabric care compositions1 cites · 202450% earned
- 1254US12187986B2Cleaning solution and methods of cleaning a turbine engine1 cites · 202450% earned
- 1350US12466591B2Sealing jaws and water-soluble unit dose article comprising a fibrous non-woven sheet1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1446US12115563B1Faucet cleaning system1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1542US12187981B2Dissolvable toilet brush formulations with desiccant and dye system to indicate cleaning1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1638US11912962B2Flexible, porous, dissolvable solid sheet articles containing cationic surfactant1 cites · 202456% earned
- 1733US12577505B2Granules comprising protonated triazacyclic compounds and bleaching agent and cleaning age1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1829US12297407B2Wetting composition1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1925US12145015B2Compositions comprising 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, 1,1,2,3-tetra-chloropropene, 2-chloro-0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2021US12320110B2Clean toilet and accessories0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2117US12312565B2Low-VOC cleaning substrates and compositions comprising an eo-po block copolymer non-ionic0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2213US12194118B2Detergent product and method for making same0 cites · 20240% earned
- 238US12448616B2Compositions and methods comprising variant microbial proteases0 cites · 20240% earned
- 244US11981941B2Polypeptides0 cites · 20240% earned
- 251US12371640B2High alkaline warewash detergent with enhanced scale control and soil dispersion0 cites · 20240% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring C11D patents of the last 5 years
- 199US12371643B2✦ AIAutomatic dishwashing detergent water-soluble pouch6 cites · 202478% earned
- 296US11807829B2✦ AIDetergent compositions containing a branched surfactant10 cites · 202275% earned
- 392US11571674B1✦ AIEnvironmentally biodegradable microcapsules12 cites · 202388% earned
- 488US11542392B1Multifunctional particle additive for enhancement of toughness and degradation in biodegra12 cites · 202388% earned
- 583US11097946B1System for creating an oxidation reduction potential (ORP) in water with pipe assembly for9 cites · 202187% earned
- 679US11111461B1Coconut-based liquid detergent composition9 cites · 202187% earned
- 775US11834637B2Laundry scent additive5 cites · 202354% earned
- 871US10913920B1Fragrance containing pastilles11 cites · 202188% earned
- 967US11383979B1Water circulation system with pipe assembly for in-line mixing to create an oxidation redu6 cites · 202278% earned
- 1063US11427760B2Surfactants for electronics9 cites · 202181% earned
- 1158US11352256B1Air scrubber system with pipe assembly for in-line mixing to create an oxidation reduction6 cites · 202285% earned
- 1254US11525105B2Surfactants for cleaning products9 cites · 202187% earned
- 1350US11760962B1Environmental friendly detergent tablet, and preparation method and tableting equipment th6 cites · 202385% earned
- 1446US12281285B1Detergent tablet free of SLS surfactant and preparation method thereof3 cites · 202580% earned
- 1542US11535832B2Esterases and uses thereof10 cites · 202181% earned
- 1638US11299667B2Fatty acid reaction products of dextrins or dextran formulated with a surfactant7 cites · 202172% earned
- 1733US11812909B2Cleaning implement with a rheological solid composition7 cites · 202179% earned
- 1829US11965147B2Laundry care or dish care composition comprising a poly alpha-1,6-glucan derivative7 cites · 202179% earned
- 1925US11247899B2Transportable system for creating an oxidation reduction potential (ORP) in water with pip7 cites · 202186% earned
- 2021US11208619B2Unit dose detergent products with effect on protein stains9 cites · 202187% earned
- 2117US11596824B2Compositions comprising 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, 1,1,2,3-tetra-chloropropene, 2-chloro-5 cites · 202260% earned
- 2213US11583603B2Additive compositions for pigmented disinfection and methods thereof5 cites · 202267% earned
- 238US11891585B2Acidic liquid fabric care compositions5 cites · 202372% earned
- 244US11674112B1Double layer detergent tablet and preparation method thereof5 cites · 202384% earned
- 251US12018232B2Multilayer dissolvable solid article containing solid particles for making the same6 cites · 202274% earned
All-time canon
The defining C11D patents of the whole record
- 199US4100324A✦ AINonwoven fabric and method of producing same2,175 cites · 197896% earned
- 296US4435307A✦ AIDetergent cellulase1,620 cites · 198496% earned
- 392US5648263A✦ AIMethods for reducing the harshness of a cotton-containing fabric1,238 cites · 199793% earned
- 488US4565647AFoaming surfactant compositions1,183 cites · 198695% earned
- 583US5776757AFungal cellulase composition containing alkaline CMC-endoglucanase and essentially no cell1,143 cites · 199893% earned
- 679US4137180AFabric treatment materials1,138 cites · 197995% earned
- 775US5691178AFungal cellulase composition containing alkaline CMC-endoglucanase and essentially no cell1,116 cites · 199795% earned
- 871US5576282AColor-safe bleach boosters, compositions and laundry methods employing same1,107 cites · 199693% earned
- 967US4760025AModified enzymes and methods for making same963 cites · 198891% earned
- 1063US4106991AEnzyme granulate composition and process for forming enzyme granulates879 cites · 197895% earned
- 1158US6020303AMid-chain branched surfactants864 cites · 200095% earned
- 1254US5658873ACoated sodium percarbonate particles, a process for their production and detergent, cleani859 cites · 199795% earned
- 1350US4430243ABleach catalyst compositions and use thereof in laundry bleaching and detergent compositio787 cites · 198495% earned
- 1446US5595967ADetergent compositions comprising multiperacid-forming bleach activators786 cites · 199792% earned
- 1542US6060443AMid-chain branched alkyl sulfate surfactants784 cites · 200095% earned
- 1638US6312936B1Multiply-substituted protease variants759 cites · 200188% earned
- 1733US6306812B1Bleach compositions containing metal bleach catalyst, and bleach activators and/or organic749 cites · 200189% earned
- 1829US6326348B1Detergent compositions containing selected mid-chain branched surfactants697 cites · 200189% earned
- 1925US5679630AProtease-containing cleaning compositions678 cites · 199792% earned
- 2021US4661452AEnzyme containing granulates useful as detergent additives652 cites · 198795% earned
- 2117US6645569B2Method of applying nanoparticles629 cites · 200288% earned
- 2213US3962418AMild thickened shampoo compositions with conditioning properties589 cites · 197695% earned
- 238US4597898ADetergent compositions containing ethoxylated amines having clay soil removal/anti-redepos584 cites · 198695% earned
- 244US5972196AElectrochemical production of ozone and hydrogen peroxide572 cites · 199990% earned
- 251US6136769AAlkoxylated cationic detergency ingredients546 cites · 200095% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest C11D patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199PROCTER & GAMBLE3,355 patents · 130,271 citations
- 296NOVOZYMES AS436 patents · 5,119 citations
- 392CLOROX CO383 patents · 10,797 citations
- 488COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO1,136 patents · 27,960 citations
- 583KAO CORP532 patents · 8,124 citations
- 679FIRMENICH & CIE157 patents · 1,077 citations
- 775MONOSOL LLC47 patents · 818 citations
- 871ECOLAB USA INC570 patents · 2,084 citations
- 967LAM RES CORP33 patents · 404 citations
- 1063CONOPCO INC158 patents · 611 citations
- 1158MILLIKEN & CO81 patents · 591 citations
- 1254GEN ELECTRIC36 patents · 502 citations
- 1350MITSUBISHI CHEM CORP25 patents · 300 citations
- 1446SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD74 patents · 621 citations
- 1542LYNN DANIEL W17 patents · 220 citations
- 1638GIVAUDAN SA75 patents · 311 citations
- 1733DANISCO US INC87 patents · 326 citations
- 1829DAIKIN IND LTD50 patents · 354 citations
- 1925CHEMOURS CO FC LLC43 patents · 113 citations
- 2021HENKEL AG & CO KGAA320 patents · 518 citations
- 2117KINNOS INC17 patents · 75 citations
- 2213JSR CORP14 patents · 198 citations
- 238TOKYO OHKA KOGYO CO LTD33 patents · 146 citations
- 244BASF SE187 patents · 239 citations
- 251KOHLER CO11 patents · 49 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained C11D output across the last 5 years
- 199PROCTER & GAMBLE3,355 patents · 130,271 citations
- 296NOVOZYMES AS436 patents · 5,119 citations
- 392ROHM & HAAS129 patents · 3,758 citations
- 488KIMBERLY CLARK CO64 patents · 4,158 citations
- 583CLOROX CO383 patents · 10,797 citations
- 679COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO1,136 patents · 27,960 citations
- 775INT FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC529 patents · 4,591 citations
- 871KAO CORP532 patents · 8,124 citations
- 967HONEYWELL INT INC71 patents · 1,137 citations
- 1063BAUSCH & LOMB42 patents · 1,615 citations
- 1158JOHNSON & SON INC S C176 patents · 5,065 citations
- 1254TOSHIBA KK19 patents · 515 citations
- 1350FIRMENICH & CIE157 patents · 1,077 citations
- 1446CHURCH & DWIGHT CO INC97 patents · 2,286 citations
- 1542MONOSOL LLC47 patents · 818 citations
- 1638STEPAN CO60 patents · 798 citations
- 1733MITSUBISHI GAS CHEMICAL CO35 patents · 608 citations
- 1829ECOLAB USA INC570 patents · 2,084 citations
- 1925GOJO IND INC15 patents · 520 citations
- 2021OREAL49 patents · 962 citations
- 2117SOLVAY31 patents · 482 citations
- 2213LAM RES CORP33 patents · 404 citations
- 238CONOPCO INC158 patents · 611 citations
- 244NIPPON CATALYTIC CHEM IND42 patents · 607 citations
- 251MILLIKEN & CO81 patents · 591 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in C11D
- 199PROCTER & GAMBLE3,355 patents · 130,271 citations
- 296NOVO NORDISK AS159 patents · 11,135 citations
- 392GENENCOR INT148 patents · 6,797 citations
- 488ECOLAB INC293 patents · 16,189 citations
- 583LEVER BROTHERS LTD505 patents · 16,163 citations
- 679HENKEL KGAA598 patents · 16,857 citations
- 775NOVO INDUSTRI AS14 patents · 3,533 citations
- 871NOVOZYMES AS436 patents · 5,119 citations
- 967LEVER BROTHERS CO384 patents · 14,403 citations
- 1063EKC TECHNOLOGY INC48 patents · 2,431 citations
- 1158BISSELL HOMECARE INC27 patents · 1,969 citations
- 1254GENENCOR INC10 patents · 1,937 citations
- 1350ROHM & HAAS129 patents · 3,758 citations
- 1446KIMBERLY CLARK CO64 patents · 4,158 citations
- 1542CLOROX CO383 patents · 10,797 citations
- 1638SHELL OIL CO55 patents · 1,773 citations
- 1733COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO1,136 patents · 27,960 citations
- 1829DOW CORNING73 patents · 2,701 citations
- 1925RHODIA47 patents · 1,567 citations
- 2021BAYER AG69 patents · 1,936 citations
- 2117INT FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC529 patents · 4,591 citations
- 2213ECONOMICS LAB24 patents · 1,912 citations
- 238HOECHST AG121 patents · 2,361 citations
- 244MICRO PAK INC12 patents · 1,330 citations
- 251BASF AG223 patents · 4,801 citations
90–99 field-defining50–89 strong<50 emergingearned by citationsfrom family breadth