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Agricultural Biotechnology Intellectual Property: Standard Tables

Summary
Utility patents held by non-U.S. companies (excluding subsidiaries), by technology class and subclass
 Utility patents
Non-U.S. companies (excluding subsidiaries) and technology     All     Technology
class
Technology
subclass
 Number
A/S ALFRED BENZON 5           
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       3      
          Microorganisms            3
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Animals       1      
          Timing and control of gene expression            1
     Genetic Transformation       2      
          Genetic markers            2
     Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale       1      
          Transcriptional regulator            1
     Unclassified       1      
A/S DE DANSKE SPRITFABRIKKER 4           
     Plant Technologies       2      
          Nutrition, etc            2
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       3      
          Microorganisms            2
          Fungi            2
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       1      
          Timing and control of gene expression            1
     Genetic Transformation       2      
          Transformation platforms            1
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            2
     Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale       4      
          Post-transcriptional regulation            2
          T-DNA (plant only)            2
          Post-translational modification            2
ABI BIOTECHNOLOGY INC. 2           
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       1      
          Fungi            1
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       2      
          Food and food additives from biotechnology            2
ABIC LTD. 1           
     Pharmaceuticals       1      
          Veterinary pharmaceuticals            1
ADCOCK-INGRAM LAB., LTD. 1           
     Pharmaceuticals       1      
          Veterinary pharmaceuticals            1
ADVANCED RIVERINA HOLDINGS, LTD. 1           
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Animals       1      
          Animal growth regulators            1
          Animal reproduction            1
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Genetic markers            1
          Diagnostic techniques            1
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES LTD. 6           
     Plant Technologies       5      
          Nutrition, etc            3
          Agronomic applications            2
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       2      
          Timing and control of gene expression            2
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       1      
          Food and food additives from biotechnology            1
     Pharmaceuticals       2      
          Antibodies            2
     Genetic Transformation       3      
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            2
          Transformation stability/heritability            1
          Diagnostic techniques            2
     Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale       1      
          RNA stability            1
          Protein stability            1
          Transcriptional regulator            1
ADVANTA TECHNOLOGY LTD. 1           
     Plant Technologies       1      
          Agronomic applications            1
          Plant organisms, cultivars, germplasm            1
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            1
AESCULAAP B.V. 1           
     Plant Technologies       1      
          Nutrition, etc            1
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Genetic markers            1
AFFYMAX TECHNOLOGIES N.V. 13           
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       3      
          Microorganisms            3
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Animals       1      
          Timing and control of gene expression            1
     Pharmaceuticals       4      
          Antibodies            4
     Genetic Transformation       9      
          Transformation platforms            6
          Mutagenesis            3
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            1
          Transformation stability/heritability            2
          Diagnostic techniques            4
     Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale       7      
          Protein stability            2
          Transcription factor            4
          Receptor            6
          Gene tagging            1
     Unclassified       2      
AGREVO UK LTD. 1           
     Unclassified       1      
AGRICULTURAL GENETICS CO., LTD. 19           
     Plant Technologies       10      
          Nutrition, etc            2
          Agronomic applications            5
          Physical structure and plant function            5
          Other plant technologies            2
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       3      
          Fungi            3
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       2      
          Plant growth regulators            2
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       11      
          Biotechnology pest regulation            6
          Microorganisms used for biological control            7
          Microorganisms used for other plant protection purposes            6
          Fertilizer            1
     Genetic Transformation       2      
          Transformation platforms            2
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale       2      
          T-DNA (plant only)            2
     Unclassified       3      
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION AND VEGETABLE PRODUCTS, LTD. 1           
     Plant Technologies       1      
          Nutrition, etc            1
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       1      
          Food and food additives from biotechnology            1
AGRIUM, INC. 1           
     Plant Technologies       1      
          Physical structure and plant function            1
          Other plant technologies            1
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       1      
          Microorganisms used for biological control            1
          Microorganisms used for other plant protection purposes            1
AGRO ELEMENTS 1           
     Plant Technologies       1      
          Physical structure and plant function            1
          Other plant technologies            1
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       1      
          Fungi            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       1      
          Plant growth regulators            1
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       1      
          Microorganisms used for biological control            1
AGRO-KANESHO CO., LTD. 3           
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       1      
          Plant growth regulators            1
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       1      
          Microorganisms used for biological control            1
     Genetic Transformation       2      
          Genetic markers            1
          Diagnostic techniques            1
AISIN SEIKI K.K. 1           
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       1      
          Plant growth regulators            1
     Pharmaceuticals       1      
          Antibodies            1
AJINOMOTO CO. INC. 127           
     Plant Technologies       14      
          Nutrition, etc            6
          Agronomic applications            7
          Physical structure and plant function            2
          Plant organisms, cultivars, germplasm            1
          Other plant technologies            1
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       41      
          Microorganisms            36
          Fungi            6
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       4      
          Plant growth regulators            4
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Animals       21      
          Animal growth regulators            21
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       76      
          Microorganisms used for biological control            1
          Food and food additives from biotechnology            75
     Pharmaceuticals       2      
          Veterinary pharmaceuticals            2
     Genetic Transformation       17      
          Transformation platforms            5
          Mutagenesis            1
          Genetic markers            1
          Selectable marker techniques            1
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            10
          Diagnostic techniques            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale       3      
          Protein stability            1
          Transcriptional regulator            2
     Genomics       1      
          Proteomics (including gene expression systems)            1
     Unclassified       17      
AKZO NOBEL BV 82           
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       2      
          Microorganisms            2
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       9      
          Microorganisms used for biological control            7
          Microorganisms used for other plant protection purposes            2
     Pharmaceuticals       67      
          Veterinary pharmaceuticals            62
          Antibodies            20
     Genetic Transformation       18      
          Transformation platforms            5
          Genetic markers            2
          Diagnostic techniques            13
     Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale       5      
          Post-transcriptional regulation            1
          Receptor            1
          Post-translational modification            4
     Genomics       6      
          Bioinformatics: DNA and protein sequence analysis            6
     Unclassified       5      
ALFA LAVAL AGRI. INTERNATIONAL AB 2           
     Plant Technologies       1      
          Other plant technologies            1
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       2      
          Microorganisms            1
          Fungi            1
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       1      
          Food and food additives from biotechnology            1
ALKO LTD. 6           
     Plant Technologies       1      
          Nutrition, etc            1
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       2      
          Fungi            2
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       1      
          Food and food additives from biotechnology            1
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Genetic markers            1
     Unclassified       2      
ALLELIX BIOPHARMACEUTICALS INC. 5           
     Plant Technologies       1      
          Physical structure and plant function            1
          Male sterility/self-incompatability            1
          Other plant technologies            1
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       2      
          Microorganisms            2
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Animals       1      
          Timing and control of gene expression            1
     Genetic Transformation       2      
          Transformation platforms            1
          Genetic markers            1
          Selectable marker techniques            2
          Transformation stability/heritability            1
     Unclassified       1      
ALUSUISSE HOLDINGS A.G. 2           
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Animals       2      
          Animal growth regulators            2
          Timing and control of gene expression            1
     Pharmaceuticals       1      
          Human pharmaceuticals            1
     Genetic Transformation       2      
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            2
AMANO PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD 7           
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       3      
          Microorganisms            2
          Fungi            1
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       5      
          Microorganisms used for other plant protection purposes            2
          Food and food additives from biotechnology            4
     Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale       1      
          Protein stability            1
     Unclassified       1      
AMERSHAM INTERNATIONAL LTD. 10           
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       2      
          Fungi            2
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Animals       1      
          Timing and control of gene expression            1
     Genetic Transformation       6      
          Transformation platforms            4
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            2
     Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale       2      
          Receptor            2
     Genomics       2      
          Subtractive hybridization            2
     Unclassified       2      
AMERSHAM PHARMACIA BIOTECH INC. 1           
     Unclassified       1      
AMERSHAM PHARMACIA BIOTECH UK LTD. 2           
     Genetic Transformation       2      
          Diagnostic techniques            2
AMRAD CORP. LTD. 6           
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Animals       2      
          Animal growth regulators            2
     Genetic Transformation       6      
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            5
          Diagnostic techniques            1
AMYLOGENE HB 2           
     Plant Technologies       2      
          Nutrition, etc            2
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       2      
          Timing and control of gene expression            2
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       2      
          Food and food additives from biotechnology            2
ANTIBIOTICOS, S.A. 2           
     Genetic Transformation       2      
          Transformation platforms            2
          Genetic markers            1
APPLIED RESEARCH SYSTEMS ARS HOLDING N.V. 1           
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Transformation platforms            1
          Selectable marker techniques            1
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale       1      
          Transcriptional regulator            1
APPLIGENE, S.A. 1           
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Diagnostic techniques            1
AQUITAINE, SOCIETE NATIONALE DES PETROLES 3           
     Plant Technologies       1      
          Nutrition, etc            1
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       2      
          Microorganisms            2
          Fungi            1
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       1      
          Food and food additives from biotechnology            1
ARTHUR WEBSTER PTY. LTD. 1           
     Pharmaceuticals       1      
          Veterinary pharmaceuticals            1
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            1
ASAHI DENKA KOGYO CO. 4           
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       1      
          Microorganisms            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Animals       1      
          Timing and control of gene expression            1
     Genetic Transformation       2      
          Transformation platforms            1
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale       1      
          Post-translational modification            1
     Unclassified       2      
ASAHI KASEI KOGYO CO. 5           
     Plant Technologies       2      
          Agronomic applications            2
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       1      
          Fungi            1
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       3      
          Microorganisms used for biological control            1
          Microorganisms used for other plant protection purposes            1
          Food and food additives from biotechnology            2
     Genetic Transformation       2      
          Genetic markers            1
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            1
     Unclassified       1      
ASAHI KOGAKU KOGYO CO. 2           
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       1      
          Microorganisms used for other plant protection purposes            1
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Diagnostic techniques            1
ASTRA AB 2           
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Animals       2      
          Timing and control of gene expression            2
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Transformation platforms            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale       1      
          Post-transcriptional regulation            1
          Post-translational modification            1
ATOMIC ENERGY OF CANADA LTD. 2           
     Genetic Transformation       2      
          Diagnostic techniques            2
AUSTGEN-BIOJET INTERNATIONAL PTY, LTD. 1           
     Unclassified       1      
AVENTIS CROPSCIENCE 4           
     Plant Technologies       2      
          Agronomic applications            2
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       2      
          Microorganisms            1
          Fungi            2
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       3      
          Biotechnology pest regulation            2
          Microorganisms used for other plant protection purposes            2
          Food and food additives from biotechnology            1
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Transformation platforms            1
     Unclassified       1      
AVEVE N.V. 1           
     Unclassified       1      
AXIS GENETICS PLC. 2           
     Unclassified       2      
BACHEM BIOSCIENCE 1           
     Unclassified       1      
BAL PLANNING 2           
     Plant Technologies       2      
          Agronomic applications            2
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       2      
          Plant growth regulators            2
BANYU SEIYAKU K. K. 1           
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       1      
          Microorganisms used for other plant protection purposes            1
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Transformation platforms            1
          Genetic markers            1
BASF AG 89           
     Plant Technologies       9      
          Nutrition, etc            2
          Agronomic applications            2
          Physical structure and plant function            4
          Other plant technologies            2
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       7      
          Other transgenic animals            1
          Microorganisms            3
          Fungi            5
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       65      
          Plant growth regulators            65
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Animals       1      
          Timing and control of gene expression            1
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       8      
          Microorganisms used for biological control            2
          Food and food additives from biotechnology            6
     Pharmaceuticals       1      
          Veterinary pharmaceuticals            1
     Genetic Transformation       3      
          Transformation platforms            2
          Selectable marker techniques            1
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale       9      
          Transcriptional regulator            8
          Post-transcriptional regulation            1
          Receptor            4
     Unclassified       9      
BAYER AG 154           
     Plant Technologies       15      
          Nutrition, etc            1
          Agronomic applications            11
          Physical structure and plant function            1
          Male sterility/self-incompatability            1
          Other plant technologies            1
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       6      
          Microorganisms            3
          Fungi            3
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       101      
          Plant growth regulators            101
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Animals       5      
          Animal growth regulators            5
          Timing and control of gene expression            1
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       7      
          Microorganisms used for biological control            3
          Microorganisms used for other plant protection purposes            1
          Food and food additives from biotechnology            4
     Pharmaceuticals       12      
          Veterinary pharmaceuticals            10
          Human pharmaceuticals            1
          Antibodies            1
     Genetic Transformation       11      
          Transformation platforms            5
          Selectable marker techniques            1
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            5
          Diagnostic techniques            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale       8      
          Post-transcriptional regulation            2
          Receptor            1
          Post-translational modification            5
     Unclassified       21      
BEECHAM GROUP LTD. 6           
     Pharmaceuticals       2      
          Veterinary pharmaceuticals            2
     Genetic Transformation       4      
          Transformation platforms            3
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            1
BEHRINGWERKE AG 16           
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       3      
          Fungi            3
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       2      
          Plant growth regulators            2
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Animals       2      
          Animal growth regulators            2
          Timing and control of gene expression            1
     Pharmaceuticals       1      
          Antibodies            1
     Genetic Transformation       5      
          Transformation platforms            1
          Diagnostic techniques            4
     Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale       5      
          Recombination systems (CRELOX, FLP recombinase)            1
          Receptor            3
          Post-translational modification            1
     Unclassified       6      
BEJO ZADEN B.V. 1           
     Plant Technologies       1      
          Male sterility/self-incompatability            1
BENZON PHARMA A/S 1           
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       1      
          Microorganisms            1
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       1      
          Microorganisms used for other plant protection purposes            1
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Transformation platforms            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale       1      
          Post-translational modification            1
BERTIN AND CIE. 2           
     Genetic Transformation       2      
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            1
          Diagnostic techniques            1
BIACORE AB 1           
     Unclassified       1      
BIO POLYMERS PTY. LTD. 1           
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       1      
          Food and food additives from biotechnology            1
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            1
BIODISCOVERY NEW ZEALAND LTD. 2           
     Plant Technologies       1      
          Agronomic applications            1
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       2      
          Biotechnology pest regulation            2
          Microorganisms used for biological control            2
          Microorganisms used for other plant protection purposes            1
     Pharmaceuticals       1      
          Veterinary pharmaceuticals            1
BIO-FEED LTD. 2           
     Plant Technologies       2      
          Nutrition, etc            2
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       2      
          Microorganisms            1
          Fungi            2
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       2      
          Food and food additives from biotechnology            2
BIOFLEXIN AB 1           
     Unclassified       1      
BIOGEMMA UK LTD. 4           
     Plant Technologies       4      
          Agronomic applications            4
          Physical structure and plant function            2
          Male sterility/self-incompatability            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       3      
          Plant growth regulators            2
          Timing and control of gene expression            3
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Genetic markers            1
          Selectable marker techniques            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale       2      
          Transcriptional regulator            2
          Post-transcriptional regulation            1
          Post-translational modification            1
BIOGEN N.V. 2           
     Plant Technologies       1      
          Agronomic applications            1
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       1      
          Microorganisms            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Animals       2      
          Animal growth regulators            1
          Timing and control of gene expression            1
     Genetic Transformation       2      
          Transformation platforms            2
BIOINVENT INTERNATIONAL AB 1           
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Animals       1      
          Timing and control of gene expression            1
     Pharmaceuticals       1      
          Antibodies            1
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Mutagenesis            1
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            1
BIOMEDICA FOSCAMA INDUSTRIA CHIMICO-FARMACEUTICA S.P.A. 1           
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       1      
          Plant growth regulators            1
BIONEER CORP. 3           
     Genetic Transformation       2      
          Diagnostic techniques            2
     Unclassified       1      
BIO-OBTENTION SC 1           
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       1      
          Plant growth regulators            1
BIO-POLYMER RESEARCH CO., LTD. 2           
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       1      
          Microorganisms used for biological control            1
     Unclassified       1      
BIOPTION AB 1           
     Genomics       1      
          Proteomics (including gene expression systems)            1
BIOR INC. 1           
     Unclassified       1      
BIO-RAD LAB. S.R.L. 1           
     Unclassified       1      
BIOSCOT LTD. 1           
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale       1      
          Post-translational modification            1
BIOSEM 2           
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       1      
          Microorganisms            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       2      
          Plant growth regulators            2
     Genetic Transformation       2      
          Transformation platforms            2
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            2
BIOSIL AG 1           
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            1
BIOSTAR, INC. 4           
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       1      
          Microorganisms            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Animals       4      
          Animal growth regulators            1
          Timing and control of gene expression            3
     Genetic Transformation       4      
          Transformation platforms            3
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale       3      
          Transcription factor            3
          Post-translational modification            3
     Genomics       3      
          Proteomics (including gene expression systems)            3
BIOSYNTH AG 1           
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       1      
          Microorganisms used for other plant protection purposes            1
          Food and food additives from biotechnology            1
BIOTEC LAB. LTD. 1           
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Diagnostic techniques            1
BIOTECH AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD. AND CSIRO 7           
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       4      
          Microorganisms            1
          Fungi            4
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       1      
          Microorganisms used for other plant protection purposes            1
     Pharmaceuticals       5      
          Veterinary pharmaceuticals            5
          Antibodies            2
     Genetic Transformation       2      
          Transformation platforms            2
     Genomics       2      
          Bioinformatics: DNA and protein sequence analysis            2
     Unclassified       1      
BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM INTERNATIONAL GMBH 1           
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Animals       1      
          Timing and control of gene expression            1
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            1
BOEHRINGER MANNHEIM GMBH 46           
     Plant Technologies       4      
          Agronomic applications            4
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       2      
          Microorganisms            2
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       1      
          Plant growth regulators            1
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       6      
          Biotechnology pest regulation            4
          Microorganisms used for biological control            3
          Microorganisms used for other plant protection purposes            1
     Pharmaceuticals       6      
          Antibodies            6
     Genetic Transformation       28      
          Transformation platforms            4
          Genetic markers            1
          Selectable marker techniques            14
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            2
          Diagnostic techniques            24
     Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale       2      
          Transcription factor            1
          Post-transcriptional regulation            1
     Genomics       1      
          Genome or EST sequencing            1
     Unclassified       10      
BOOTS CO. LTD. 2           
     Plant Technologies       1      
          Agronomic applications            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       2      
          Plant growth regulators            2
BRITISH BIO-TECHNOLOGY LTD. 1           
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Animals       1      
          Timing and control of gene expression            1
BRITISH PETROLEUM CO. P.L.C. 4           
     Plant Technologies       1      
          Other plant technologies            1
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       1      
          Fungi            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       1      
          Plant growth regulators            1
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       2      
          Food and food additives from biotechnology            2
     Unclassified       1      
BRITISH TECHNOLOGY GROUP LTD. 5           
     Plant Technologies       1      
          Other plant technologies            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Animals       1      
          Animal growth regulators            1
     Pharmaceuticals       1      
          Veterinary pharmaceuticals            1
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            1
     Genomics       2      
          Genome or EST sequencing            2
     Unclassified       1      
BTG INTERNATIONAL LTD. 3           
     Plant Technologies       2      
          Agronomic applications            1
          Other plant technologies            1
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       1      
          Fungi            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       1      
          Plant growth regulators            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Animals       1      
          Timing and control of gene expression            1
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       1      
          Microorganisms used for biological control            1
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Transformation platforms            1
BURROUGHS WELLCOME 2           
     Pharmaceuticals       1      
          Veterinary pharmaceuticals            1
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            1
     Unclassified       1      
CALPIS FOOD INDUSTRY CO., LTD. 4           
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       1      
          Food and food additives from biotechnology            1
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Genetic markers            1
     Unclassified       3      
CANADA PACKERS LTD. 1           
     Pharmaceuticals       1      
          Veterinary pharmaceuticals            1
CANCER RESEARCH CAMPAIGN TECHNOLOGY LIMITED 1           
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Diagnostic techniques            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale       1      
          Receptor            1
     Genomics       1      
          Subtractive hybridization            1
CANGENE CORP. 4           
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       1      
          Microorganisms            1
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       2      
          Microorganisms used for other plant protection purposes            2
     Genetic Transformation       2      
          Transformation platforms            2
          Diagnostic techniques            2
     Genomics       2      
          Proteomics (including gene expression systems)            2
CANON KK 8           
     Plant Technologies       1      
          Nutrition, etc            1
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       1      
          Fungi            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Animals       1      
          Animal reproduction            1
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       1      
          Microorganisms used for other plant protection purposes            1
     Pharmaceuticals       1      
          Antibodies            1
     Genetic Transformation       5      
          Diagnostic techniques            5
     Unclassified       2      
CARLSBERG A/S 2           
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       2      
          Microorganisms            1
          Fungi            2
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       1      
          Plant growth regulators            1
CELLON SA 1           
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            1
CELLTECH LTD. 6           
     Plant Technologies       1      
          Other plant technologies            1
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       3      
          Fungi            3
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Animals       2      
          Animal growth regulators            1
          Timing and control of gene expression            2
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       1      
          Food and food additives from biotechnology            1
     Pharmaceuticals       1      
          Antibodies            1
     Genetic Transformation       5      
          Transformation platforms            4
          Selectable marker techniques            1
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            2
          Diagnostic techniques            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale       2      
          Transcriptional regulator            1
          Post-translational modification            1
CEMU BIOTEKNIK AB 3           
     Genetic Transformation       2      
          Mutagenesis            1
          Diagnostic techniques            2
     Genomics       1      
          Bioinformatics: data storage and manipulation            1
     Unclassified       1      
CENTRAL GLASS CO., LTD. 1           
     Plant Technologies       1      
          Physical structure and plant function            1
          Other plant technologies            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       1      
          Plant growth regulators            1
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       1      
          Microorganisms used for biological control            1
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Mutagenesis            1
CERESTAR HOLDING B.V. 1           
     Plant Technologies       1      
          Nutrition, etc            1
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       1      
          Food and food additives from biotechnology            1
CHEMODYNE S.A. 1           
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            1
CHEMO-SERO-THERAPEUTIC RESEARCH INST. 8           
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Animals       3      
          Timing and control of gene expression            3
     Pharmaceuticals       5      
          Veterinary pharmaceuticals            4
          Human pharmaceuticals            1
     Genetic Transformation       2      
          Transformation platforms            1
          Genetic markers            1
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            1
     Unclassified       2      
CHEMUNEX 1           
     Pharmaceuticals       1      
          Antibodies            1
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Diagnostic techniques            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale       1      
          Receptor            1
CHILWALNER 1           
     Pharmaceuticals       1      
          Veterinary pharmaceuticals            1
          Antibodies            1
CHINOIN GYOGYSZER-ES VEGYESZETI TERMEKEK GYARA RT 5           
     Plant Technologies       1      
          Other plant technologies            1
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       1      
          Fungi            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       4      
          Plant growth regulators            4
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       1      
          Food and food additives from biotechnology            1
CHISSO CORP. 3           
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       2      
          Microorganisms            2
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Mutagenesis            1
     Unclassified       1      
CHLORELLA INDUSTRY CO., LTD. 1           
     Plant Technologies       1      
          Other plant technologies            1
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            1
CHR. HANSEN A/S 3           
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       1      
          Microorganisms            1
     Genetic Transformation       2      
          Transformation platforms            1
          Genetic markers            1
          Selectable marker techniques            1
     Genomics       1      
          Bioinformatics: DNA and protein sequence analysis            1
     Unclassified       1      
CHUGAI SEIYAKU K. K. 2           
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       2      
          Plant growth regulators            2
CIBA CORNING DIAGNOSTICS CORP. 1           
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       1      
          Fungi            1
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       1      
          Microorganisms used for other plant protection purposes            1
CIBA-GEIGY AG 85           
     Plant Technologies       26      
          Agronomic applications            16
          Physical structure and plant function            4
          Plant organisms, cultivars, germplasm            3
          Male sterility/self-incompatability            7
          Other plant technologies            6
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       6      
          Microorganisms            4
          Fungi            2
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       48      
          Plant growth regulators            47
          Timing and control of gene expression            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Animals       2      
          Animal growth regulators            1
          Timing and control of gene expression            1
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       19      
          Biotechnology pest regulation            14
          Microorganisms used for biological control            8
          Microorganisms used for other plant protection purposes            7
     Pharmaceuticals       6      
          Veterinary pharmaceuticals            3
          Antibodies            3
     Genetic Transformation       20      
          Transformation platforms            4
          Genetic markers            3
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            10
          Diagnostic techniques            5
     Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale       10      
          Recombination systems (CRELOX, FLP recombinase)            2
          Transcriptional regulator            3
          Post-transcriptional regulation            1
          T-DNA (plant only)            5
          Post-translational modification            1
     Genomics       3      
          Proteomics (including gene expression systems)            2
          Bioinformatics: DNA and protein sequence analysis            1
     Unclassified       3      
CIS BIO INTERNATIONAL 2           
     Genetic Transformation       2      
          Diagnostic techniques            2
CLARIANT FINANCE LTD. 8           
     Plant Technologies       3      
          Nutrition, etc            3
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       5      
          Fungi            5
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       1      
          Microorganisms used for other plant protection purposes            1
     Unclassified       1      
CO.RI.AL. S.C.P.A. 1           
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Diagnostic techniques            1
COATED SEED LTD. 1           
     Plant Technologies       1      
          Physical structure and plant function            1
          Other plant technologies            1
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       1      
          Microorganisms used for biological control            1
COMINCO FERTILIZERS LTD. 2           
     Plant Technologies       2      
          Agronomic applications            1
          Physical structure and plant function            2
          Other plant technologies            2
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       1      
          Plant growth regulators            1
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       2      
          Microorganisms used for other plant protection purposes            2
COMPANIA ESPANOLA DE PETROLEOS, S.A. 1           
     Plant Technologies       1      
          Nutrition, etc            1
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       1      
          Fungi            1
CONSORTIUM FUR ELEKTROCHEMISCHE INDUSTRIE GMBH 3           
     Plant Technologies       1      
          Nutrition, etc            1
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       1      
          Microorganisms            1
     Unclassified       2      
CONTRAVES AG 1           
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            1
COOPERS ANIMAL HEALTH LTD. 4           
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       1      
          Fungi            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Animals       3      
          Animal growth regulators            3
     Pharmaceuticals       3      
          Veterinary pharmaceuticals            3
          Antibodies            1
     Unclassified       1      
CORN. BAK B.V. 2           
     Plant Technologies       2      
          Plant organisms, cultivars, germplasm            2
CULTOR LTD. 3           
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       2      
          Fungi            2
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       2      
          Food and food additives from biotechnology            2
     Unclassified       1      
CYANAMID IBERICA, S.A. 1           
     Pharmaceuticals       1      
          Veterinary pharmaceuticals            1
          Antibodies            1
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            1
DAICEL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES LTD. 4           
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       2      
          Plant growth regulators            2
     Unclassified       2      
DAI-ICHI KOGYO SEIYAKU CO., LTD. 2           
     Plant Technologies       1      
          Physical structure and plant function            1
          Other plant technologies            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       1      
          Plant growth regulators            1
DAIICHI PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD. 1           
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Animals       1      
          Timing and control of gene expression            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale       1      
          Receptor            1
DAIICHI SEIYAKU CO., LTD. 1           
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       1      
          Food and food additives from biotechnology            1
DAIKIN INDUSTRIES LIMITED 8           
     Plant Technologies       1      
          Agronomic applications            1
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       1      
          Fungi            1
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       4      
          Microorganisms used for biological control            2
          Microorganisms used for other plant protection purposes            2
          Food and food additives from biotechnology            1
     Pharmaceuticals       2      
          Antibodies            2
     Genetic Transformation       3      
          Diagnostic techniques            3
     Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale       1      
          Protein localization            1
     Unclassified       1      
DAINIPPON PHARMACEUTICAL CO. LTD. 5           
     Plant Technologies       1      
          Agronomic applications            1
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       1      
          Microorganisms            1
     Genetic Transformation       3      
          Transformation platforms            1
          Selectable marker techniques            1
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            2
          Diagnostic techniques            1
     Unclassified       2      
DAKO/AS 4           
     Plant Technologies       1      
          Agronomic applications            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       1      
          Plant growth regulators            1
     Pharmaceuticals       3      
          Antibodies            3
     Genetic Transformation       3      
          Genetic markers            2
          Diagnostic techniques            2
DALGETY U.K. LTD. 1           
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       1      
          Food and food additives from biotechnology            1
DANISCO A/S 4           
     Plant Technologies       2      
          Nutrition, etc            2
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       3      
          Plant growth regulators            3
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       1      
          Food and food additives from biotechnology            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale       3      
          Post-translational modification            3
DANSKE SUKKERFABRIKKER AK 1           
     Plant Technologies       1      
          Nutrition, etc            1
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       1      
          Food and food additives from biotechnology            1
DARATECH PROPRIETARY LTD. 2           
     Plant Technologies       1      
          Physical structure and plant function            1
          Other plant technologies            1
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       2      
          Microorganisms            1
          Fungi            1
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       2      
          Biotechnology pest regulation            1
          Microorganisms used for biological control            1
          Food and food additives from biotechnology            1
DEGUSSA AG 11           
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       5      
          Microorganisms            4
          Fungi            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Animals       1      
          Animal growth regulators            1
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       3      
          Food and food additives from biotechnology            3
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Transformation platforms            1
          Mutagenesis            1
     Unclassified       3      
DELTA BIOTECHNOLOGY LTD. 2           
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       2      
          Microorganisms            1
          Fungi            2
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       1      
          Food and food additives from biotechnology            1
     Genetic Transformation       2      
          Transformation platforms            1
          Selectable marker techniques            2
     Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale       1      
          Recombination systems (CRELOX, FLP recombinase)            1
     Genomics       1      
          Proteomics (including gene expression systems)            1
DENTAL KAGAKU CO. 1           
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       1      
          Fungi            1
DENTAL KAGAKU K. K. 1           
     Unclassified       1      
DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD. 1           
     Plant Technologies       1      
          Agronomic applications            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale       1      
          Receptor            1
DFC NEW ZEALAND LTD. 1           
     Plant Technologies       1      
          Physical structure and plant function            1
          Other plant technologies            1
DIATECH LTD. 3           
     Unclassified       3      
DIESSEL, S. GMBH AND CO. 1           
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            1
DOX-AL ITALIA S.P.A. 1           
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Animals       1      
          Animal growth regulators            1
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       1      
          Microorganisms used for biological control            1
          Food and food additives from biotechnology            1
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            1
DRAGERWERK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT 1           
     Pharmaceuticals       1      
          Antibodies            1
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Diagnostic techniques            1
DSM CHEMIE LINZ GMBH 1           
     Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale       1      
          Post-translational modification            1
DSM N.V. 3           
     Plant Technologies       1      
          Nutrition, etc            1
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       2      
          Microorganisms            2
          Fungi            2
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Genetic markers            1
DSO 1           
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       1      
          Food and food additives from biotechnology            1
DUNCAN FLOCKHART AND CO. LTD. 1           
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       1      
          Plant growth regulators            1
     Pharmaceuticals       1      
          Veterinary pharmaceuticals            1
DUPHAR INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH B.V. 3           
     Pharmaceuticals       3      
          Veterinary pharmaceuticals            3
DYNAL A/S 2           
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Mutagenesis            1
          Diagnostic techniques            1
     Unclassified       1      
EARTH CHEMICAL COMPANY, LTD. 1           
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       1      
          Plant growth regulators            1
ELF AQUITAINE 3           
     Plant Technologies       1      
          Agronomic applications            1
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       1      
          Fungi            1
     Genetic Transformation       2      
          Genetic markers            1
          Diagnostic techniques            1
     Unclassified       1      
ELF SANOFI 2           
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       2      
          Microorganisms            2
          Fungi            1
ENICHEM S.P.A. 5           
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       1      
          Microorganisms            1
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       1      
          Food and food additives from biotechnology            1
     Genetic Transformation       3      
          Transformation platforms            1
          Genetic markers            2
     Unclassified       1      
ENSUIKO SUGAR REFINING CO., LTD. 1           
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       1      
          Microorganisms used for other plant protection purposes            1
EPIPHARM ALLERGIE-SERVICE GESELLSCHAFT M.B.H. 1           
     Pharmaceuticals       1      
          Antibodies            1
EPPENDORF-NETHELER-HINZ GMBH 1           
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Transformation platforms            1
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            1
ESZAKMAGYARORSZAGI VEGYIMUUEK 3           
     Plant Technologies       1      
          Physical structure and plant function            1
          Other plant technologies            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       1      
          Plant growth regulators            1
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       1      
          Microorganisms used for biological control            1
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            1
EUROLYSINE 1           
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Transformation platforms            1
          Genetic markers            1
EVOTEC BIOSYSTEMS GMBH 2           
     Genetic Transformation       2      
          Mutagenesis            1
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            1
FARMITALIA CARLO ERBA 2           
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       2      
          Microorganisms used for other plant protection purposes            2
FB INVESTMENTS PTY LTD. 2           
     Genetic Transformation       2      
          Selectable marker techniques            1
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            1
FIRMENICH SA 2           
     Plant Technologies       1      
          Other plant technologies            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       2      
          Plant growth regulators            2
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            1
FLETCHER CHALLENGE FORESTS LTD 2           
     Plant Technologies       2      
          Nutrition, etc            2
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       1      
          Timing and control of gene expression            1
     Genetic Transformation       2      
          Genetic markers            2
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            2
FLORIGENE EUROPE B.V. 6           
     Plant Technologies       5      
          Agronomic applications            3
          Male sterility/self-incompatability            1
          Other plant technologies            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       5      
          Plant growth regulators            5
     Pharmaceuticals       1      
          Veterinary pharmaceuticals            1
     Genetic Transformation       5      
          Transformation platforms            5
          Genetic markers            1
          Selectable marker techniques            4
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            3
FRANKFURT PATENTVERWERTUNGSGESELLSCHAFT 1           
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       1      
          Plant growth regulators            1
FUJI OIL CO., LTD. 1           
     Unclassified       1      
FUJI PHOTO FILM CO., LTD. 5           
     Unclassified       5      
FUJI YAKUHIN KOGYO K. K. 2           
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       1      
          Fungi            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Animals       1      
          Animal growth regulators            1
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Transformation platforms            1
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            1
FUJIREBIO K. K. 1           
     Pharmaceuticals       1      
          Antibodies            1
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Diagnostic techniques            1
FUJISAWA PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD. 5           
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       3      
          Plant growth regulators            3
     Unclassified       2      
FUJITSU LTD. 1           
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Diagnostic techniques            1
GENE SHEARS PTY. LTD. 6           
     Genetic Transformation       4      
          Transformation platforms            4
     Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale       1      
          T-DNA (plant only)            1
     Unclassified       2      
GENE TYPE AG 1           
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Genetic markers            1
GENECO PTY LTD. 1           
     Pharmaceuticals       1      
          Antibodies            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale       1      
          Receptor            1
GENESIS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CORP., LTD. 2           
     Plant Technologies       2      
          Nutrition, etc            2
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       1      
          Timing and control of gene expression            1
     Genetic Transformation       2      
          Genetic markers            2
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            2
GENESIT OY 1           
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       1      
          Microorganisms            1
GENSET SA 1           
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Transformation platforms            1
          Genetic markers            1
          Selectable marker techniques            1
          Diagnostic techniques            1
     Genomics       1      
          High-throughput DNA sequencing            1
          Bioinformatics: DNA and protein sequence analysis            1
GENTECH AUSTRALIA LTD. 1           
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       1      
          Microorganisms            1
GEORGE WESTON LTD. 4           
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       4      
          Food and food additives from biotechnology            4
GIST-BROCADES N.V. 50           
     Plant Technologies       4      
          Nutrition, etc            4
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       16      
          Microorganisms            6
          Fungi            14
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Animals       2      
          Animal growth regulators            1
          Timing and control of gene expression            1
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       11      
          Microorganisms used for other plant protection purposes            3
          Food and food additives from biotechnology            8
     Pharmaceuticals       10      
          Veterinary pharmaceuticals            10
     Genetic Transformation       8      
          Transformation platforms            2
          Mutagenesis            1
          Genetic markers            5
          Selectable marker techniques            1
          Transformation stability/heritability            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale       10      
          Protein stability            1
          Transcriptional regulator            8
          Post-translational modification            1
     Genomics       1      
          Proteomics (including gene expression systems)            1
     Unclassified       13      
GIVAUDAN-ROURE SA 1           
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       1      
          Fungi            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale       1      
          Post-translational modification            1
GLAXO GROUP LTD. 3           
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Animals       1      
          Timing and control of gene expression            1
     Genetic Transformation       2      
          Diagnostic techniques            2
GLAXO WELLCOME INC. 4           
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       4      
          Microorganisms            4
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       1      
          Plant growth regulators            1
     Pharmaceuticals       3      
          Veterinary pharmaceuticals            3
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            1
GODO SHUSEI K. K. 2           
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       1      
          Plant growth regulators            1
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            1
     Unclassified       1      
GODREJ SOAPS PRIVATE LTD. 1           
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       1      
          Plant growth regulators            1
GOMEI KAISHA NAKAMURA SANGYO 2           
     Plant Technologies       2      
          Nutrition, etc            2
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       2      
          Fertilizer            2
GOODMAN FIELDER LTD. 1           
     Plant Technologies       1      
          Nutrition, etc            1
          Agronomic applications            1
          Plant organisms, cultivars, germplasm            1
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       1      
          Food and food additives from biotechnology            1
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            1
GREEN CROSS CORP. 4           
     Plant Technologies       1      
          Other plant technologies            1
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       2      
          Fungi            2
     Genetic Transformation       3      
          Transformation platforms            3
     Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale       1      
          Transcriptional regulator            1
     Genomics       2      
          Proteomics (including gene expression systems)            2
GROPEP PTY LTD. 1           
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Animals       1      
          Animal growth regulators            1
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            1
GUEST ELCHROM SCIENTIFIC 1           
     Unclassified       1      
GUNZE LTD. 1           
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            1
GX BIOSYSTEMS A/S 4           
     Plant Technologies       1      
          Agronomic applications            1
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       2      
          Microorganisms            2
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       1      
          Biotechnology pest regulation            1
     Genetic Transformation       2      
          Transformation platforms            2
     Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale       4      
          Transcriptional regulator            1
          Post-transcriptional regulation            2
          Post-translational modification            2
HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K. K. 1           
     Unclassified       1      
HARIMA CHEMICALS, INC. 1           
     Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale       1      
          T-DNA (plant only)            1
HAYASHIBARA SEIBUTSU KAGAKU KENKYUJO K. K. 29           
     Plant Technologies       11      
          Nutrition, etc            11
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       10      
          Microorganisms            9
          Fungi            1
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       14      
          Microorganisms used for biological control            4
          Microorganisms used for other plant protection purposes            1
          Food and food additives from biotechnology            10
     Pharmaceuticals       1      
          Veterinary pharmaceuticals            1
          Human pharmaceuticals            1
          Antibodies            1
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Transformation stability/heritability            1
     Unclassified       4      
HAZERA LTD. 1           
     Plant Technologies       1      
          Male sterility/self-incompatability            1
          Other plant technologies            1
HELIOSYNTHESE S.A. CENTRE D'AFFAIRES ACTIMARK BUREAU 1           
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            1
HENKEL & CIE GMBH 16           
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       3      
          Fungi            3
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       1      
          Plant growth regulators            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Animals       1      
          Animal growth regulators            1
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       5      
          Microorganisms used for other plant protection purposes            1
          Food and food additives from biotechnology            4
     Pharmaceuticals       1      
          Veterinary pharmaceuticals            1
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Mutagenesis            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale       1      
          Post-translational modification            1
     Unclassified       6      
HERAEUS INSTRUMENTS GMBH 3           
     Genetic Transformation       3      
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            3
HERAEUS SEPATECH GMBH 1           
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            1
HEXAGEN TECHNOLOGY LTD. 2           
     Genetic Transformation       2      
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            1
          Diagnostic techniques            2
HILDING OHLSSON, S.A. 1           
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Genetic markers            1
          Diagnostic techniques            1
HITACHI CHEMICAL CO., LTD. 26           
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       1      
          Microorganisms            1
          Fungi            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       3      
          Plant growth regulators            3
     Pharmaceuticals       1      
          Antibodies            1
     Genetic Transformation       14      
          Transformation platforms            1
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            6
          Diagnostic techniques            7
     Unclassified       9      
HOECHST JAPAN LTD. 134           
     Plant Technologies       30      
          Nutrition, etc            9
          Agronomic applications            23
          Male sterility/self-incompatability            4
          Other plant technologies            5
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       9      
          Microorganisms            9
          Fungi            4
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       54      
          Plant growth regulators            47
          Timing and control of gene expression            7
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Animals       3      
          Animal growth regulators            1
          Animal reproduction            2
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       17      
          Biotechnology pest regulation            1
          Microorganisms used for biological control            3
          Microorganisms used for other plant protection purposes            5
          Food and food additives from biotechnology            13
     Pharmaceuticals       2      
          Veterinary pharmaceuticals            1
          Human pharmaceuticals            1
     Genetic Transformation       14      
          Transformation platforms            1
          Genetic markers            4
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            10
          Diagnostic techniques            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale       4      
          Protein stability            1
          Transcriptional regulator            1
          T-DNA (plant only)            1
          Post-translational modification            1
     Genomics       2      
          Protein sequencing            2
     Unclassified       29      
HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE INC. 48           
     Plant Technologies       1      
          Physical structure and plant function            1
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       5      
          Microorganisms            5
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       1      
          Plant growth regulators            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Animals       4      
          Animal growth regulators            2
          Timing and control of gene expression            2
          Animal reproduction            1
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       2      
          Food and food additives from biotechnology            2
     Pharmaceuticals       5      
          Veterinary pharmaceuticals            4
          Human pharmaceuticals            1
     Genetic Transformation       31      
          Transformation platforms            4
          Genetic markers            2
          Selectable marker techniques            1
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            1
          Diagnostic techniques            28
     Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale       2      
          Receptor            1
          Post-translational modification            2
     Genomics       2      
          Bioinformatics: DNA and protein sequence analysis            2
     Unclassified       6      
HOKKAIDO NISSIN K. K. 1           
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       1      
          Plant growth regulators            1
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       1      
          Food and food additives from biotechnology            1
HOLLAND SWEETNER COMPANY V.O.F. 2           
     Unclassified       2      
HSC RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP 1           
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Animals       1      
          Animal growth regulators            1
ICI AUSTRALIA OPERATIONS PROPRIETARY LTD. 1           
     Plant Technologies       1      
          Nutrition, etc            1
          Agronomic applications            1
ID BIOMEDICAL CORP. 2           
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       1      
          Food and food additives from biotechnology            1
     Genetic Transformation       2      
          Genetic markers            1
          Diagnostic techniques            2
IDEMITSU KOSAN CO. LTD. 3           
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       1      
          Plant growth regulators            1
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       1      
          Microorganisms used for other plant protection purposes            1
     Unclassified       1      
IHARA CHEMICAL INDUSTRY CO., LTD. 2           
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       2      
          Plant growth regulators            2
IJO PRODUCTS, LLC. 1           
     Unclassified       1      
IMMUNO AG 4           
     Pharmaceuticals       3      
          Veterinary pharmaceuticals            2
          Antibodies            1
     Genetic Transformation       4      
          Genetic markers            1
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            2
          Diagnostic techniques            1
IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES PLC 62           
     Plant Technologies       8      
          Nutrition, etc            2
          Agronomic applications            5
          Other plant technologies            1
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       1      
          Microorganisms            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       46      
          Plant growth regulators            39
          Timing and control of gene expression            9
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Animals       1      
          Animal growth regulators            1
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       6      
          Biotechnology pest regulation            5
          Microorganisms used for biological control            5
          Microorganisms used for other plant protection purposes            1
          Food and food additives from biotechnology            1
     Genetic Transformation       7      
          Genetic markers            1
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            6
     Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale       5      
          Transcriptional regulator            3
          Post-translational modification            2
     Genomics       7      
          Bioinformatics: DNA and protein sequence analysis            7
     Unclassified       5      
IMPROBIO 1           
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Diagnostic techniques            1
INCOTEC B.V. 2           
     Plant Technologies       2      
          Agronomic applications            1
          Other plant technologies            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       1      
          Plant growth regulators            1
INST. DE RECHERCHE JOUVEINAL, S.A. 1           
     Unclassified       1      
INSTITUT MERIEUX 25           
     Plant Technologies       1      
          Agronomic applications            1
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       2      
          Microorganisms            1
          Fungi            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       1      
          Plant growth regulators            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Animals       2      
          Animal growth regulators            2
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       1      
          Microorganisms used for biological control            1
     Pharmaceuticals       17      
          Veterinary pharmaceuticals            17
          Antibodies            1
     Genetic Transformation       8      
          Transformation platforms            1
          Mutagenesis            1
          Genetic markers            1
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            3
          Diagnostic techniques            3
     Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale       1      
          Transcriptional regulator            1
     Unclassified       4      
INTELLIGENE LTD. 1           
     Unclassified       1      
INTERGEN CO. 2           
     Genetic Transformation       2      
          Diagnostic techniques            2
INTERNATIONAL FLOWER DEVELOPMENTS PTY., LTD. 8           
     Plant Technologies       2      
          Nutrition, etc            1
          Physical structure and plant function            1
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       1      
          Fungi            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       4      
          Timing and control of gene expression            4
     Genetic Transformation       4      
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            4
     Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale       1      
          Gene tagging            1
     Unclassified       2      
INTERNATIONALE OCTROOI MAATSCHAPPIJ OCTROPA B.V. 2           
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       2      
          Microorganisms            1
          Fungi            1
INTERVET INTERNATIONAL B.V. 2           
     Pharmaceuticals       2      
          Veterinary pharmaceuticals            2
          Antibodies            1
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Diagnostic techniques            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale       2      
          Post-translational modification            2
INTROGENE B.V. 1           
     Unclassified       1      
IOGEN CORP. 3           
     Plant Technologies       1      
          Nutrition, etc            1
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       1      
          Microorganisms            1
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       1      
          Food and food additives from biotechnology            1
ION TECH LTD. 1           
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            1
ISHIKATSU EXTERIOR INC. KK 1           
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       1      
          Microorganisms used for biological control            1
          Microorganisms used for other plant protection purposes            1
ITALFARMACO S.P.A. 1           
     Unclassified       1      
ITOHAM FOODS INC. 2           
     Genetic Transformation       2      
          Diagnostic techniques            2
JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICA N.V. 2           
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       1      
          Plant growth regulators            1
     Unclassified       1      
JAPAN ENERGY CORP. 1           
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       1      
          Plant growth regulators            1
JAPAN HYDRAZINE COMPANY, INC. 1           
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       1      
          Plant growth regulators            1
JAPAN TOBACCO INC. 25           
     Plant Technologies       6      
          Nutrition, etc            1
          Agronomic applications            2
          Physical structure and plant function            3
          Other plant technologies            3
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       1      
          Fungi            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       5      
          Plant growth regulators            3
          Timing and control of gene expression            2
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Animals       1      
          Animal reproduction            1
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       2      
          Microorganisms used for biological control            1
          Microorganisms used for other plant protection purposes            1
     Genetic Transformation       12      
          Transformation platforms            9
          Genetic markers            1
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            3
          Diagnostic techniques            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale       1      
          T-DNA (plant only)            1
     Unclassified       6      
JINRO LTD. 5           
     Plant Technologies       1      
          Agronomic applications            1
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       3      
          Microorganisms            3
     Genetic Transformation       4      
          Transformation platforms            4
JSR CORP. 1           
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Diagnostic techniques            1
JULICH KERNFORSCHUNGSANLAGE GMBH 4           
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       1      
          Food and food additives from biotechnology            1
     Genetic Transformation       2      
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            2
     Unclassified       1      
KABIVITRUM AB 1           
     Unclassified       1      
KALYX BIOSCIENCES INC. 2           
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       1      
          Microorganisms used for other plant protection purposes            1
     Pharmaceuticals       2      
          Antibodies            2
     Genetic Transformation       2      
          Diagnostic techniques            2
KANEBO LTD. 1           
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       1      
          Plant growth regulators            1
KANEGAFUCHI KAGAKU KOGYO K. K. 5           
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       4      
          Microorganisms            3
          Fungi            1
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       2      
          Microorganisms used for other plant protection purposes            2
          Food and food additives from biotechnology            2
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Transformation platforms            1
          Mutagenesis            1
          Diagnostic techniques            1
     Unclassified       1      
KANSAI CHEMICAL ENGINEERING CO., LTD. 1           
     Unclassified       1      
KANZAKI PAPER MFG. CO., LTD. 1           
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       1      
          Plant growth regulators            1
KAO CORP. 7           
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       1      
          Microorganisms            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       2      
          Plant growth regulators            2
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       1      
          Food and food additives from biotechnology            1
     Genetic Transformation       2      
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            2
     Unclassified       2      
KELOWNA NURSERIES LTD. 1           
     Plant Technologies       1      
          Other plant technologies            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       1      
          Plant growth regulators            1
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            1
KEMIRA AGRO OY 3           
     Plant Technologies       2      
          Nutrition, etc            1
          Agronomic applications            1
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       1      
          Microorganisms            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       1      
          Plant growth regulators            1
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       2      
          Biotechnology pest regulation            2
          Microorganisms used for biological control            2
          Microorganisms used for other plant protection purposes            1
KEYGENE N.V. 1           
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Diagnostic techniques            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale       1      
          Gene tagging            1
KIBUN K. K. 1           
     Pharmaceuticals       1      
          Human pharmaceuticals            1
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Selectable marker techniques            1
          Diagnostic techniques            1
KIKKOMAN CORP. 8           
     Plant Technologies       1      
          Agronomic applications            1
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       6      
          Microorganisms            6
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       1      
          Plant growth regulators            1
     Genetic Transformation       2      
          Transformation platforms            1
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale       1      
          Receptor            1
     Unclassified       1      
KINETIC INVESTMENTS LTD. 1           
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Transformation platforms            1
          Genetic markers            1
     Genomics       1      
          Bioinformatics: DNA and protein sequence analysis            1
KINGROUP INC. 1           
     Plant Technologies       1      
          Physical structure and plant function            1
          Other plant technologies            1
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            1
KIRIN BREWERY CO., LTD. 24           
     Plant Technologies       7      
          Nutrition, etc            1
          Agronomic applications            2
          Physical structure and plant function            3
          Other plant technologies            4
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       10      
          Microorganisms            3
          Fungi            9
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       4      
          Plant growth regulators            4
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Animals       1      
          Animal reproduction            1
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       3      
          Food and food additives from biotechnology            3
     Genetic Transformation       8      
          Transformation platforms            3
          Genetic markers            1
          Selectable marker techniques            1
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            4
     Genomics       1      
          Proteomics (including gene expression systems)            1
     Unclassified       2      
KITASATO INSTITUTE 2           
     Pharmaceuticals       2      
          Veterinary pharmaceuticals            2
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Genetic markers            1
KLEINWANZLEBENER SAATZUCHT AG 2           
     Plant Technologies       1      
          Other plant technologies            1
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       1      
          Fungi            1
     Genetic Transformation       2      
          Transformation platforms            1
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale       1      
          Transcriptional regulator            1
          Receptor            1
KNOLL AG 4           
     Plant Technologies       1      
          Other plant technologies            1
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       2      
          Microorganisms            1
          Fungi            2
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       1      
          Plant growth regulators            1
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Transformation platforms            1
          Selectable marker techniques            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale       4      
          Transcriptional regulator            4
          Receptor            2
KOBE SEIKO SHO K. K. 2           
     Plant Technologies       2      
          Nutrition, etc            2
KOKEN CO., LTD. 1           
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            1
KOMATSU SESAKUSHO K. K. 2           
     Plant Technologies       2      
          Physical structure and plant function            1
          Other plant technologies            2
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            1
KOREA KUMHO PETROCHEMICAL CO., LTD. 5           
     Plant Technologies       1      
          Agronomic applications            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       1      
          Plant growth regulators            1
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Genetic markers            1
          Selectable marker techniques            1
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale       2      
          Transcription factor            1
          Transcriptional regulator            1
     Unclassified       3      
KRKA, TOVARNA ZDRAVIL, N.SOL.O. 1           
     Pharmaceuticals       1      
          Veterinary pharmaceuticals            1
KRONEM SYSTEMS, INC. 1           
     Pharmaceuticals       1      
          Antibodies            1
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Diagnostic techniques            1
KUBOTA CORP. 3           
     Plant Technologies       2      
          Nutrition, etc            1
          Agronomic applications            2
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       1      
          Fungi            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       1      
          Timing and control of gene expression            1
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       2      
          Biotechnology pest regulation            2
          Microorganisms used for biological control            1
KUMIAI CHEMICAL INDUSTRY CO., LTD. 7           
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       7      
          Plant growth regulators            7
KUREHA CHEMICAL INDUSTRY CO., LTD. 1           
     Unclassified       1      
KWS SAAT AG 1           
     Plant Technologies       1      
          Plant organisms, cultivars, germplasm            1
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            1
KYOGO DAIICHI KAGAKU CO., LTD. 6           
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       1      
          Fungi            1
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Diagnostic techniques            1
     Unclassified       4      
KYOWA HAKKO KOGYO CO., LTD 84           
     Plant Technologies       7      
          Nutrition, etc            1
          Agronomic applications            3
          Physical structure and plant function            1
          Male sterility/self-incompatability            1
          Other plant technologies            4
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       31      
          Microorganisms            24
          Fungi            7
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       5      
          Plant growth regulators            5
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Animals       6      
          Animal growth regulators            5
          Timing and control of gene expression            1
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       43      
          Microorganisms used for other plant protection purposes            5
          Food and food additives from biotechnology            38
     Pharmaceuticals       2      
          Veterinary pharmaceuticals            2
     Genetic Transformation       2      
          Genetic markers            1
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale       1      
          Protein stability            1
     Genomics       1      
          Proteomics (including gene expression systems)            1
     Unclassified       12      
L.V.M.H. RECHERCHE 5           
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       1      
          Fungi            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       2      
          Plant growth regulators            2
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       2      
          Food and food additives from biotechnology            2
     Genetic Transformation       2      
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            2
     Unclassified       1      
LAB. DERIVATI ORGANICI, S.P.A. 1           
     Unclassified       1      
LAB. HIPPRA, S.A. 1           
     Pharmaceuticals       1      
          Veterinary pharmaceuticals            1
LABATT BREWING CO., LTD. 2           
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       1      
          Food and food additives from biotechnology            1
     Pharmaceuticals       1      
          Antibodies            1
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Transformation platforms            1
          Diagnostic techniques            1
     Unclassified       1      
LABOFINA, S.A. 4           
     Plant Technologies       1      
          Agronomic applications            1
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       4      
          Microorganisms            1
          Fungi            4
     Genetic Transformation       4      
          Transformation platforms            3
          Genetic markers            1
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            1
LABORATORIO SERONO S.A. 1           
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Transformation platforms            1
LEADD BV 4           
     Pharmaceuticals       3      
          Veterinary pharmaceuticals            3
          Antibodies            1
     Genetic Transformation       3      
          Genetic markers            1
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            2
          Diagnostic techniques            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale       2      
          Transcriptional regulator            1
          Receptor            1
LESAFFRE ET CIE 3           
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       3      
          Fungi            3
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       3      
          Food and food additives from biotechnology            3
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Mutagenesis            1
LION CORP. 1           
     Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale       1      
          Protein stability            1
LODERS CROKLAAN B.V. 2           
     Unclassified       2      
LONDON BIOTECHNOLOGY LTD. 1           
     Unclassified       1      
LONZA LTD. 6           
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       5      
          Microorganisms            5
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Animals       1      
          Enzymes            1
          Timing and control of gene expression            1
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       5      
          Microorganisms used for biological control            5
          Microorganisms used for other plant protection purposes            2
     Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale       1      
          Transcriptional regulator            1
     Unclassified       1      
LORNE PARK RESEARCH, INC. 1           
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Genetic markers            1
LUCKY, LTD. 2           
     Plant Technologies       1      
          Agronomic applications            1
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       1      
          Microorganisms            1
          Fungi            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Animals       1      
          Animal growth regulators            1
     Pharmaceuticals       1      
          Antibodies            1
LUMINIS PTY. LTD. 2           
     Unclassified       2      
LUXAN B.V. 1           
     Unclassified       1      
LYFJATHROUN H.F. 1           
     Pharmaceuticals       1      
          Human pharmaceuticals            1
          Antibodies            1
MANE,V. ET FILS S.A. 1           
     Unclassified       1      
MARINE BIOTECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE CO., LTD 3           
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       3      
          Microorganisms            3
          Fungi            2
MARS UK LTD. 1           
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       1      
          Fungi            1
MARUBENI K. K. 1           
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Transformation platforms            1
MARUHA CORP. 2           
     Unclassified       2      
MARUZEN PHARMACEUTICALS CO., LTD. 1           
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       1      
          Microorganisms used for other plant protection purposes            1
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD. 4           
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       1      
          Plant growth regulators            1
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            1
     Unclassified       3      
MAX K. K. 1           
     Plant Technologies       1      
          Physical structure and plant function            1
          Other plant technologies            1
MAYEKAWA MFG. CO., LTD 2           
     Plant Technologies       2      
          Agronomic applications            1
          Other plant technologies            1
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       1      
          Fungi            1
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       1      
          Microorganisms used for biological control            1
MEIJI MILK PRODUCTS CO. LTD. 2           
     Unclassified       2      
MEIJI SEIKA KAISHA LTD. 17           
     Plant Technologies       6      
          Nutrition, etc            1
          Agronomic applications            1
          Physical structure and plant function            1
          Other plant technologies            4
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       3      
          Microorganisms            2
          Fungi            2
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       2      
          Plant growth regulators            2
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Animals       1      
          Animal growth regulators            1
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       2      
          Microorganisms used for biological control            2
          Fertilizer            1
     Pharmaceuticals       1      
          Veterinary pharmaceuticals            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale       1      
          Protein stability            1
     Unclassified       7      
MEITO SANGYO CO., LTD. 1           
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Mutagenesis            1
MERIAL 5           
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Animals       1      
          Animal growth regulators            1
          Timing and control of gene expression            1
     Pharmaceuticals       4      
          Veterinary pharmaceuticals            4
     Genetic Transformation       3      
          Transformation platforms            3
     Genomics       1      
          Bioinformatics: DNA and protein sequence analysis            1
METAPONTUM AGROBIOS S.C.R.L. 1           
     Plant Technologies       1      
          Agronomic applications            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       1      
          Timing and control of gene expression            1
METHYLGENE, INC. 1           
     Unclassified       1      
METSA-SERLA OY 1           
     Plant Technologies       1      
          Male sterility/self-incompatability            1
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            1
MICROCLONING CCCD AB 1           
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            1
MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORP. 22           
     Plant Technologies       6      
          Nutrition, etc            2
          Agronomic applications            1
          Physical structure and plant function            1
          Male sterility/self-incompatability            2
          Other plant technologies            1
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       3      
          Microorganisms            1
          Fungi            2
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       7      
          Plant growth regulators            6
          Timing and control of gene expression            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Animals       1      
          Animal growth regulators            1
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       2      
          Food and food additives from biotechnology            2
     Genetic Transformation       6      
          Transformation platforms            1
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            5
     Unclassified       4      
MITSUI CHEMICALS, INC. 2           
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       1      
          Microorganisms            1
          Fungi            1
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       1      
          Food and food additives from biotechnology            1
     Genetic Transformation       2      
          Transformation platforms            2
MITSUI PETROCHEMICAL INDUSTRIES LTD. 6           
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       3      
          Plant growth regulators            3
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       2      
          Microorganisms used for other plant protection purposes            2
     Genetic Transformation       3      
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            3
     Unclassified       1      
MITSUI TOATSU CHEMICALS INC. 11           
     Plant Technologies       1      
          Male sterility/self-incompatability            1
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       2      
          Microorganisms            1
          Fungi            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       2      
          Plant growth regulators            2
     Genetic Transformation       4      
          Transformation platforms            1
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            3
     Unclassified       5      
MIWON CO., LTD. 3           
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       3      
          Food and food additives from biotechnology            3
MIXIS FRANCE, S.A. 2           
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       1      
          Fungi            1
     Unclassified       1      
MOCHIDA PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD. 3           
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       1      
          Microorganisms            1
          Fungi            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Animals       1      
          Timing and control of gene expression            1
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Transformation platforms            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale       1      
          Transcriptional regulator            1
     Unclassified       1      
MOGEN INTERNATIONAL N.V. 24           
     Plant Technologies       12      
          Nutrition, etc            4
          Agronomic applications            6
          Physical structure and plant function            2
          Male sterility/self-incompatability            1
          Other plant technologies            1
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       3      
          Microorganisms            2
          Fungi            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       4      
          Plant growth regulators            4
          Timing and control of gene expression            1
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       2      
          Food and food additives from biotechnology            2
     Genetic Transformation       8      
          Transformation platforms            3
          Genetic markers            2
          Selectable marker techniques            2
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            4
     Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale       11      
          Recombination systems (CRELOX, FLP recombinase)            1
          Transcriptional regulator            6
          Receptor            1
          T-DNA (plant only)            2
          Post-translational modification            4
     Unclassified       1      
MORINAGA AND CO., LTD. 1           
     Plant Technologies       1      
          Physical structure and plant function            1
          Other plant technologies            1
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       1      
          Microorganisms used for biological control            1
MORPHOSYS GESELLSCHAFT FUR PROTEINOPTIMERUNG MBH 1           
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       1      
          Microorganisms            1
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Transformation platforms            1
          Mutagenesis            1
          Diagnostic techniques            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale       1      
          Receptor            1
MUKOYAMA ORCHIDS LTD. 1           
     Plant Technologies       1      
          Other plant technologies            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       1      
          Plant growth regulators            1
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            1
N.O/ED.AB IMMUNOASSAY, INC. 1           
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Diagnostic techniques            1
NAGASE BIOCHEMICASL, LTD. 1           
     Unclassified       1      
NAKANO VINEGAR CO., LTD. 2           
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       1      
          Microorganisms            1
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       1      
          Food and food additives from biotechnology            1
NATIONAL SEED DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATION LTD. (UK) 1           
     Plant Technologies       1      
          Other plant technologies            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       1      
          Plant growth regulators            1
NEC CORP. 3           
     Genetic Transformation       2      
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            2
     Unclassified       1      
NEDERLANDS KANKER INSTITUUT 1           
     Unclassified       1      
NESTEC, S.A. 64           
     Plant Technologies       7      
          Nutrition, etc            3
          Agronomic applications            2
          Physical structure and plant function            1
          Other plant technologies            2
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       13      
          Microorganisms            4
          Fungi            9
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       1      
          Plant growth regulators            1
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       42      
          Microorganisms used for biological control            1
          Food and food additives from biotechnology            42
     Genetic Transformation       6      
          Transformation platforms            1
          Genetic markers            1
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            4
     Unclassified       12      
NESTLE 1           
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       1      
          Food and food additives from biotechnology            1
NEW ZEALAND FOREST RESEARCH INST. LTD. 5           
     Plant Technologies       3      
          Agronomic applications            2
          Physical structure and plant function            1
          Male sterility/self-incompatability            1
          Other plant technologies            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       1      
          Plant growth regulators            1
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            1
     Unclassified       1      
NEXIA BIOTECHNOLOGIES, INC. 2           
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       1      
          Transformed agricultural animals            1
          Other transgenic animals            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       1      
          Plant growth regulators            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Animals       1      
          Animal growth regulators            1
          Timing and control of gene expression            1
     Genetic Transformation       2      
          Transformation platforms            1
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale       1      
          Transcription factor            1
          Transcriptional regulator            1
          Receptor            1
          Post-translational modification            1
NICKERSON BIOCEM LIMITED 2           
     Plant Technologies       2      
          Agronomic applications            1
          Physical structure and plant function            1
          Other plant technologies            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       1      
          Timing and control of gene expression            1
     Genomics       1      
          Protein sequencing            1
NIHON NOHYAKU CO., LTD. 4           
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       2      
          Plant growth regulators            2
     Unclassified       2      
NIHON SHOKUHIN KAKO CO., LTD. 2           
     Genetic Transformation       2      
          Transformation platforms            2
NIHON TOKUSHU NOYAKU SEIZO K. K. 1           
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       1      
          Plant growth regulators            1
NIKKEN CHEMICALS CO., LTD. 2           
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       2      
          Food and food additives from biotechnology            2
NIPPON GOHSEI KAGAKU KOGYO K. K. 1           
     Unclassified       1      
NIPPON KAYAKU K. K. 2           
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       2      
          Plant growth regulators            2
NIPPON MEDICAL AND CHEMICAL INSTRUMENTS CO., LTD. 1           
     Unclassified       1      
NIPPON MINING CO., LTD. 1           
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       1      
          Microorganisms            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Animals       1      
          Animal growth regulators            1
NIPPON OIL CO., LTD. 3           
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       1      
          Plant growth regulators            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Animals       1      
          Animal growth regulators            1
     Genetic Transformation       2      
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            2
NIPPON PAINT CO., LTD. 1           
     Plant Technologies       1      
          Physical structure and plant function            1
          Other plant technologies            1
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       1      
          Fungi            1
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            1
NIPPON PAPER INDUSTRIES CO., LTD. 2           
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       2      
          Plant growth regulators            2
     Genetic Transformation       2      
          Transformation platforms            1
          Genetic markers            1
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            2
     Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale       1      
          T-DNA (plant only)            1
NIPPON STEEL CORP. 1           
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       1      
          Plant growth regulators            1
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            1
NIPPON SUISAN KAISHA, LTD. 1           
     Plant Technologies       1      
          Agronomic applications            1
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       1      
          Biotechnology pest regulation            1
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Diagnostic techniques            1
NIPPON ZEON CO., LTD. 14           
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       4      
          Plant growth regulators            4
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       1      
          Microorganisms used for other plant protection purposes            1
     Pharmaceuticals       5      
          Veterinary pharmaceuticals            5
          Antibodies            1
     Genetic Transformation       2      
          Transformation platforms            2
     Unclassified       4      
NIPPON ZOKI PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD. 1           
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       1      
          Plant growth regulators            1
NISSAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD. 15           
     Plant Technologies       5      
          Agronomic applications            5
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       3      
          Microorganisms            2
          Fungi            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       2      
          Plant growth regulators            2
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       6      
          Biotechnology pest regulation            5
          Microorganisms used for biological control            1
          Microorganisms used for other plant protection purposes            1
          Food and food additives from biotechnology            1
     Genetic Transformation       2      
          Transformation platforms            1
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            1
     Unclassified       3      
NISSHIN FLOUR MILLING CO., LTD. 2           
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       2      
          Microorganisms used for biological control            1
          Microorganisms used for other plant protection purposes            1
     Pharmaceuticals       1      
          Veterinary pharmaceuticals            1
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Diagnostic techniques            1
NISSHIN SEITO CO. 1           
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Selectable marker techniques            1
          Diagnostic techniques            1
NISSHINBO INDUSTRIES, INC. 2           
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       1      
          Microorganisms            1
     Unclassified       1      
NISSUI PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD. 1           
     Pharmaceuticals       1      
          Antibodies            1
NITROK/E/ MIA IPARTELEPEK 2           
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       2      
          Plant growth regulators            2
NITTO BOSEKI CO., LTD. 1           
     Pharmaceuticals       1      
          Human pharmaceuticals            1
NITTO KAGAKU KOGYO K. K. 2           
     Unclassified       2      
NODA INST. FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH 3           
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       1      
          Microorganisms            1
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Transformation platforms            1
     Unclassified       2      
NORSK HYDRO A.S. 4           
     Plant Technologies       1      
          Nutrition, etc            1
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       1      
          Fungi            1
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       3      
          Microorganisms used for other plant protection purposes            1
          Food and food additives from biotechnology            3
     Unclassified       1      
NOVARTIS AG 142           
     Plant Technologies       89      
          Nutrition, etc            2
          Agronomic applications            71
          Physical structure and plant function            7
          Plant organisms, cultivars, germplasm            30
          Male sterility/self-incompatability            17
          Other plant technologies            2
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       29      
          Microorganisms            15
          Fungi            17
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       35      
          Plant growth regulators            13
          Timing and control of gene expression            23
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Animals       4      
          Animal growth regulators            3
          Animal reproduction            1
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       50      
          Biotechnology pest regulation            44
          Microorganisms used for biological control            9
          Microorganisms used for other plant protection purposes            27
     Pharmaceuticals       6      
          Veterinary pharmaceuticals            2
          Antibodies            4
     Genetic Transformation       47      
          Transformation platforms            11
          Mutagenesis            1
          Genetic markers            9
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            26
          Diagnostic techniques            9
     Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale       32      
          Recombination systems (CRELOX, FLP recombinase)            2
          Transcription factor            2
          Transcriptional regulator            19
          Post-transcriptional regulation            2
          Receptor            2
          T-DNA (plant only)            2
          Post-translational modification            5
     Genomics       12      
          Proteomics (including gene expression systems)            12
     Unclassified       7      
NOVO INDUSTRI A/S 1           
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       1      
          Microorganisms used for other plant protection purposes            1
          Food and food additives from biotechnology            1
NOVO LAB., INC. 1           
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       1      
          Microorganisms used for other plant protection purposes            1
          Food and food additives from biotechnology            1
NOVO NORDISK BIOTECH, INC. 8           
     Plant Technologies       2      
          Agronomic applications            2
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       3      
          Fungi            3
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Animals       2      
          Timing and control of gene expression            2
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       5      
          Biotechnology pest regulation            1
          Microorganisms used for other plant protection purposes            3
          Food and food additives from biotechnology            1
     Pharmaceuticals       3      
          Antibodies            3
     Genetic Transformation       5      
          Genetic markers            1
          Selectable marker techniques            4
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            3
     Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale       3      
          Transcriptional regulator            1
          Receptor            3
     Unclassified       1      
NOVO-NORDISK A/S 90           
     Plant Technologies       11      
          Nutrition, etc            6
          Agronomic applications            4
          Physical structure and plant function            1
          Other plant technologies            1
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       36      
          Microorganisms            9
          Fungi            31
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       10      
          Plant growth regulators            7
          Timing and control of gene expression            3
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Animals       7      
          Animal growth regulators            2
          Timing and control of gene expression            3
          Animal reproduction            3
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       15      
          Biotechnology pest regulation            3
          Microorganisms used for biological control            1
          Microorganisms used for other plant protection purposes            4
          Fertilizer            1
          Food and food additives from biotechnology            7
     Pharmaceuticals       3      
          Antibodies            3
     Genetic Transformation       18      
          Transformation platforms            7
          Mutagenesis            2
          Genetic markers            7
          Selectable marker techniques            4
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            2
          Transformation stability/heritability            1
          Diagnostic techniques            2
     Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale       8      
          Recombination systems (CRELOX, FLP recombinase)            1
          Transcription factor            1
          Transcriptional regulator            4
          Receptor            2
     Genomics       2      
          Proteomics (including gene expression systems)            2
     Unclassified       29      
NUNHEMS ZADEN BV 1           
     Plant Technologies       1      
          Physical structure and plant function            1
          Other plant technologies            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       1      
          Plant growth regulators            1
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            1
OHGEN RESEARCH LAB., LTD. 1           
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       1      
          Microorganisms            1
OHTA'S ISAN CO., LTD. 1           
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       1      
          Plant growth regulators            1
OJI CORN STARCH CO., LTD. 2           
     Unclassified       2      
OJI PAPER CO., LTD. 5           
     Plant Technologies       1      
          Nutrition, etc            1
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       1      
          Fungi            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       1      
          Plant growth regulators            1
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Transformation platforms            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale       1      
          Transcriptional regulator            1
     Unclassified       2      
OLYMPUS AMERICA, INC. 1           
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Diagnostic techniques            1
OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO., LTD. 1           
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            1
          Diagnostic techniques            1
ONO PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD. 1           
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            1
          Diagnostic techniques            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale       1      
          Receptor            1
ORGENICS LTD. 2           
     Pharmaceuticals       1      
          Antibodies            1
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Diagnostic techniques            1
     Unclassified       1      
ORIENTAL YEAST CO., LTD. 1           
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Diagnostic techniques            1
ORION CORP. LTD. 1           
     Unclassified       1      
ORSAN 2           
     Plant Technologies       1      
          Nutrition, etc            1
          Plant organisms, cultivars, germplasm            1
          Male sterility/self-incompatability            1
          Other plant technologies            1
     Pharmaceuticals       1      
          Antibodies            1
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Genetic markers            1
OSAKA GAS CO. LTD. 1           
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       1      
          Fungi            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       1      
          Plant growth regulators            1
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       1      
          Microorganisms used for biological control            1
OSMOTEK LTD. 1           
     Plant Technologies       1      
          Other plant technologies            1
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            1
OXFORD GENE TECHNOLOGY LTD. 3           
     Genomics       1      
          High-throughput DNA sequencing            1
     Unclassified       2      
P.A.L.M. GMBH 1           
     Unclassified       1      
PANIMOLABORATORIO - BRYGGERILABORATORIUM OY AB 1           
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       1      
          Fungi            1
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       1      
          Food and food additives from biotechnology            1
PANNAR SEED LIMITED 2           
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Animals       2      
          Animal reproduction            2
PARRHEIM FOODS 1           
     Plant Technologies       1      
          Nutrition, etc            1
PEGASUS PENSION FUND S.A. 1           
     Plant Technologies       1      
          Other plant technologies            1
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       1      
          Fungi            1
PENTEL K. K. 1           
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       1      
          Plant growth regulators            1
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            1
PEPRO, SOC. POUR LE DEVELOP. ET AL VENTE DE SPECIALITIES CHIMIQUES 2           
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       2      
          Plant growth regulators            2
PERFORMANCE PLANTS, INC. 2           
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       1      
          Plant growth regulators            1
          Timing and control of gene expression            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Animals       1      
          Animal reproduction            1
     Genetic Transformation       2      
          Transformation platforms            1
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            1
PERI DEVLOPMENT APPLICATIONS, LTD. 1           
     Plant Technologies       1      
          Physical structure and plant function            1
          Other plant technologies            1
PERMX B.V. 1           
     Plant Technologies       1      
          Other plant technologies            1
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            1
PERNOD-RICARD 1           
     Unclassified       1      
PETOSLUIS RECHERCHE FRANCE 1           
     Plant Technologies       1      
          Male sterility/self-incompatability            1
PFEIFER AND LANGEN 2           
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       2      
          Plant growth regulators            2
     Genetic Transformation       2      
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            2
PHARMACEUTICAL PROTEINS LTD. 3           
     Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale       2      
          Post-translational modification            2
     Unclassified       1      
PHARMACIA AND UPJOHN S.P.A. 1           
     Plant Technologies       1      
          Agronomic applications            1
     Pharmaceuticals       1      
          Veterinary pharmaceuticals            1
PHARMACIA BIOTECH AB 2           
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Diagnostic techniques            1
     Genomics       1      
          Bioinformatics: DNA and protein sequence analysis            1
     Unclassified       1      
PHARMACIA BIOTECH INC. 5           
     Genetic Transformation       3      
          Transformation platforms            1
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            1
          Diagnostic techniques            2
     Genomics       1      
          Bioinformatics: DNA and protein sequence analysis            1
     Unclassified       2      
PHARMACIA, S.P.A. 1           
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       1      
          Plant growth regulators            1
PHARMING B.V. 10           
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       3      
          Transformed agricultural animals            2
          Other transgenic animals            1
          Microorganisms            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       1      
          Plant growth regulators            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Animals       7      
          Animal growth regulators            5
          Timing and control of gene expression            2
          Animal reproduction            1
     Genetic Transformation       4      
          Transformation platforms            2
          Genetic markers            1
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            2
     Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale       3      
          Post-translational modification            3
PHILAGRO 2           
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       2      
          Plant growth regulators            2
PHILOM BIOS 1           
     Plant Technologies       1      
          Agronomic applications            1
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       1      
          Fungi            1
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       1      
          Biotechnology pest regulation            1
          Microorganisms used for biological control            1
          Food and food additives from biotechnology            1
PHOTOCURE AS 1           
     Unclassified       1      
PHYLAXIA OLTOANYAGTERMELO VALLALAT 1           
     Pharmaceuticals       1      
          Veterinary pharmaceuticals            1
PHYTOBIOTECH INC. 1           
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       1      
          Plant growth regulators            1
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            1
PIACFEJLESZTESI ALAPITVANY 1           
     Plant Technologies       1      
          Other plant technologies            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       1      
          Plant growth regulators            1
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       1      
          Food and food additives from biotechnology            1
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            1
PIERRE FABRE, S.A. 1           
     Pharmaceuticals       1      
          Human pharmaceuticals            1
PLANT BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE SYSTEM LAB. 1           
     Unclassified       1      
PLANT BIOSCIENCE LTD. 3           
     Plant Technologies       3      
          Agronomic applications            1
          Physical structure and plant function            2
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Diagnostic techniques            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale       3      
          Transcription factor            1
          Transcriptional regulator            1
          Post-transcriptional regulation            1
          Activation tagging            1
          Gene tagging            1
PLANT BIOTECH INDUSTRIES LTD. 1           
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       1      
          Plant growth regulators            1
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            1
PLANT GENETIC SYSTEMS 62           
     Plant Technologies       42      
          Agronomic applications            40
          Physical structure and plant function            2
          Male sterility/self-incompatability            11
          Other plant technologies            6
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       4      
          Microorganisms            4
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       8      
          Plant growth regulators            3
          Timing and control of gene expression            5
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       24      
          Biotechnology pest regulation            22
          Microorganisms used for biological control            7
          Microorganisms used for other plant protection purposes            5
     Genetic Transformation       35      
          Transformation platforms            10
          Mutagenesis            2
          Genetic markers            8
          Selectable marker techniques            4
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            20
          Transformation stability/heritability            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale       17      
          Protein stability            1
          Transcriptional regulator            1
          T-DNA (plant only)            6
          Gene tagging            4
          Post-translational modification            6
     Unclassified       5      
PLANT PRODUCTION SYSTEMS B.V. 1           
     Plant Technologies       1      
          Other plant technologies            1
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            1
PNA DIAGNOSTICS A/S 2           
     Genetic Transformation       2      
          Diagnostic techniques            2
POLYDEX CHEMICALS LTD. 1           
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Animals       1      
          Animal growth regulators            1
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            1
PPL THERAPEUTICS LTD. 4           
     Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale       1      
          Post-translational modification            1
     Unclassified       3      
PROCIDA 1           
     Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale       1      
          Transcriptional regulator            1
          T-DNA (plant only)            1
PROGEN INDUSTRIES LTD 1           
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Animals       1      
          Animal reproduction            1
PROKYON APS 1           
     Pharmaceuticals       1      
          Antibodies            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale       1      
          Receptor            1
Q.B.I. ENTERPRISES LTD. 1           
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       1      
          Plant growth regulators            1
          Timing and control of gene expression            1
QIAGEN N.V. 1           
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Diagnostic techniques            1
QUEST INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS AND FOOD INGREDIENTS CO. 14           
     Plant Technologies       4      
          Agronomic applications            4
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       7      
          Microorganisms            7
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       6      
          Microorganisms used for biological control            2
          Food and food additives from biotechnology            6
     Pharmaceuticals       3      
          Veterinary pharmaceuticals            3
     Genetic Transformation       7      
          Transformation platforms            7
     Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale       3      
          Post-translational modification            3
     Genomics       1      
          Proteomics (including gene expression systems)            1
     Unclassified       1      
RANKS HOVIS MCDOUGALL LTD. 5           
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Animals       3      
          Animal growth regulators            3
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       3      
          Food and food additives from biotechnology            3
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            1
     Unclassified       1      
RAPIGENE, INC. 1           
     Unclassified       1      
REANAL FINOMVEGYSZERGYAR 1           
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       1      
          Plant growth regulators            1
RECHERCHE ET INDUSTRIE THERAPEUTIQUES 5           
     Pharmaceuticals       5      
          Veterinary pharmaceuticals            5
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Mutagenesis            1
RESEARCH COUNCIL OF ALBERTA 1           
     Plant Technologies       1      
          Nutrition, etc            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Animals       1      
          Animal growth regulators            1
RHEIN BIOTECH 1           
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       1      
          Fungi            1
RHONE-POULENC RORER, S.A. 12           
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       7      
          Microorganisms            2
          Fungi            6
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Animals       3      
          Animal growth regulators            2
          Timing and control of gene expression            2
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       2      
          Microorganisms used for biological control            2
          Microorganisms used for other plant protection purposes            2
     Pharmaceuticals       1      
          Antibodies            1
     Genetic Transformation       2      
          Transformation platforms            1
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale       5      
          Transcriptional regulator            2
          Receptor            3
          Post-translational modification            1
     Unclassified       1      
RHONE-POULENC S.A. 47           
     Plant Technologies       25      
          Nutrition, etc            3
          Agronomic applications            15
          Physical structure and plant function            3
          Male sterility/self-incompatability            1
          Other plant technologies            7
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       11      
          Microorganisms            7
          Fungi            4
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       17      
          Plant growth regulators            17
          Timing and control of gene expression            3
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       8      
          Biotechnology pest regulation            1
          Microorganisms used for biological control            3
          Microorganisms used for other plant protection purposes            1
          Fertilizer            2
          Food and food additives from biotechnology            4
     Pharmaceuticals       2      
          Antibodies            2
     Genetic Transformation       10      
          Transformation platforms            4
          Selectable marker techniques            1
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            6
          Diagnostic techniques            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale       5      
          Transcriptional regulator            1
          Post-transcriptional regulation            3
          T-DNA (plant only)            2
     Unclassified       4      
RICHTER GEDEON VEGYESZETI GYAR RT 4           
     Plant Technologies       1      
          Agronomic applications            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       1      
          Plant growth regulators            1
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       1      
          Food and food additives from biotechnology            1
     Genetic Transformation       3      
          Transformation platforms            1
          Genetic markers            1
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            1
RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V. 1           
     Plant Technologies       1      
          Agronomic applications            1
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Selectable marker techniques            1
RIKAGAKU KENKYUSHO 7           
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       2      
          Microorganisms            2
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       3      
          Plant growth regulators            3
     Genetic Transformation       4      
          Transformation platforms            1
          Genetic markers            1
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            3
     Unclassified       1      
RISAHRU KOSAN LTD. 1           
     Unclassified       1      
ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS GMBH 6           
     Pharmaceuticals       1      
          Antibodies            1
     Genetic Transformation       3      
          Diagnostic techniques            3
     Unclassified       3      
ROHM ENZYME FINL AND OY 3           
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       3      
          Microorganisms            1
          Fungi            3
ROHM GMBH 2           
     Plant Technologies       1      
          Agronomic applications            1
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       1      
          Food and food additives from biotechnology            1
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Transformation platforms            1
ROHM GMBH CHEMISCHE FABRIK 1           
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       1      
          Microorganisms            1
ROHTO PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD. 1           
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       1      
          Fungi            1
ROUSSEL-UCLAF 11           
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       1      
          Fungi            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       1      
          Plant growth regulators            1
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       3      
          Biotechnology pest regulation            1
          Microorganisms used for biological control            1
          Food and food additives from biotechnology            2
     Pharmaceuticals       2      
          Veterinary pharmaceuticals            2
     Genetic Transformation       2      
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            1
          Diagnostic techniques            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale       1      
          Post-translational modification            1
     Unclassified       3      
RUBBER RESEARCH INST. OF MALAYSIA 1           
     Unclassified       1      
RUSTICA PROGRAIN GENETIQUE 2           
     Unclassified       2      
SAKATA SEED AMERICA, INC. 5           
     Plant Technologies       4      
          Physical structure and plant function            1
          Plant organisms, cultivars, germplasm            3
          Male sterility/self-incompatability            4
          Other plant technologies            1
     Genetic Transformation       3      
          Selectable marker techniques            1
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            2
     Unclassified       1      
SAMYANG GENEX CO., LTD. 1           
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            1
SANDOZ LTD. 50           
     Plant Technologies       20      
          Nutrition, etc            5
          Agronomic applications            8
          Physical structure and plant function            3
          Plant organisms, cultivars, germplasm            2
          Male sterility/self-incompatability            3
          Other plant technologies            6
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       10      
          Microorganisms            4
          Fungi            6
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       15      
          Plant growth regulators            14
          Timing and control of gene expression            1
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       8      
          Biotechnology pest regulation            7
          Microorganisms used for biological control            6
     Pharmaceuticals       3      
          Veterinary pharmaceuticals            3
     Genetic Transformation       5      
          Transformation platforms            2
          Selectable marker techniques            2
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            2
     Unclassified       9      
SAN-IN KENSETSU KOGYO K.K. 1           
     Plant Technologies       1      
          Other plant technologies            1
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       1      
          Food and food additives from biotechnology            1
SANKYO CO. LTD. 5           
     Plant Technologies       3      
          Physical structure and plant function            3
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       4      
          Plant growth regulators            4
     Unclassified       1      
SANOFI, S.A. 5           
     Plant Technologies       1      
          Agronomic applications            1
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       3      
          Microorganisms            1
          Fungi            2
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       1      
          Food and food additives from biotechnology            1
     Genetic Transformation       3      
          Transformation platforms            1
          Genetic markers            1
          Diagnostic techniques            1
     Unclassified       1      
SANRAKU INC. 1           
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       1      
          Microorganisms            1
     Pharmaceuticals       1      
          Veterinary pharmaceuticals            1
SANWA KAGAKU KENKYUSHO CO., LTD. 1           
     Plant Technologies       1      
          Other plant technologies            1
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       1      
          Food and food additives from biotechnology            1
SAPPORO BREWERIES LTD. 15           
     Plant Technologies       5      
          Nutrition, etc            1
          Agronomic applications            1
          Plant organisms, cultivars, germplasm            2
          Other plant technologies            2
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       4      
          Plant growth regulators            3
          Timing and control of gene expression            2
     Genetic Transformation       8      
          Transformation platforms            4
          Selectable marker techniques            1
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            2
          Diagnostic techniques            4
     Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale       1      
          Post-transcriptional regulation            1
     Genomics       1      
          Proteomics (including gene expression systems)            1
          Bioinformatics: DNA and protein sequence analysis            1
     Unclassified       4      
SCHERING AG 24           
     Plant Technologies       3      
          Agronomic applications            3
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       1      
          Fungi            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       17      
          Plant growth regulators            17
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Animals       1      
          Animal reproduction            1
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       4      
          Microorganisms used for biological control            1
          Fertilizer            1
          Food and food additives from biotechnology            2
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            1
     Unclassified       1      
SCHWEIZ, SERUM- AND IMPFINSTITUT BERN 1           
     Pharmaceuticals       1      
          Veterinary pharmaceuticals            1
          Human pharmaceuticals            1
SCIENTIFIC GENERICS LTD. 4           
     Genetic Transformation       4      
          Diagnostic techniques            4
     Genomics       4      
          Genome or EST sequencing            4
SCLAVO S.P.A. 1           
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       1      
          Microorganisms used for other plant protection purposes            1
          Food and food additives from biotechnology            1
SEED CAPITAL INVESTMENT B.V. 1           
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            1
SEIKAGAKU KOGYO CO., LTD. 2           
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       1      
          Fungi            1
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       1      
          Food and food additives from biotechnology            1
SEIKO INSTRUMENTS INC. 1           
     Unclassified       1      
SEIWA CO. 1           
     Plant Technologies       1      
          Other plant technologies            1
SEMBIOSYS GENETICS INC. 3           
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       2      
          Microorganisms            1
          Fungi            1
     Pharmaceuticals       1      
          Antibodies            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale       3      
          Transcriptional regulator            3
SEMINIS VEGETABLE SEEDS, INC. 17           
     Plant Technologies       11      
          Nutrition, etc            1
          Agronomic applications            8
          Physical structure and plant function            1
          Plant organisms, cultivars, germplasm            2
          Male sterility/self-incompatability            3
          Other plant technologies            1
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       2      
          Microorganisms            1
          Fungi            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       2      
          Timing and control of gene expression            2
     Genetic Transformation       3      
          Selectable marker techniques            2
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            2
     Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale       2      
          T-DNA (plant only)            1
          Post-translational modification            1
     Unclassified       4      
SGB AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD. 1           
     Plant Technologies       1      
          Other plant technologies            1
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       1      
          Microorganisms used for biological control            1
          Fertilizer            1
SHIMADZU CORP. 10           
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       1      
          Plant growth regulators            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Animals       1      
          Animal reproduction            1
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       1      
          Microorganisms used for other plant protection purposes            1
     Genetic Transformation       5      
          Selectable marker techniques            1
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            1
          Diagnostic techniques            4
     Unclassified       2      
SHIN DONG BANG CORP. 1           
     Unclassified       1      
SHIN NENRYOYU KAIHATSU GIJUTSU KENKYU KUMIAI 2           
     Unclassified       2      
SHIN-ETSU BIO, INC. 10           
     Plant Technologies       4      
          Agronomic applications            1
          Physical structure and plant function            4
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       2      
          Microorganisms            2
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       3      
          Microorganisms used for other plant protection purposes            1
          Food and food additives from biotechnology            2
     Unclassified       2      
SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD. 10           
     Plant Technologies       4      
          Agronomic applications            1
          Physical structure and plant function            4
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       2      
          Microorganisms            2
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       3      
          Microorganisms used for other plant protection purposes            1
          Food and food additives from biotechnology            2
     Unclassified       2      
SHINKO-PFAUDLER COMPANY LTD. 1           
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       1      
          Plant growth regulators            1
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            1
SHIONOGI AND CO., LTD. 8           
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       1      
          Microorganisms            1
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       1      
          Microorganisms used for biological control            1
     Pharmaceuticals       4      
          Veterinary pharmaceuticals            4
          Antibodies            1
     Genetic Transformation       3      
          Transformation platforms            3
     Unclassified       3      
SHISEIDO CO., LTD. 4           
     Plant Technologies       1      
          Other plant technologies            1
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       1      
          Microorganisms            1
     Unclassified       2      
SHOWA DENKO CO. 5           
     Plant Technologies       1      
          Nutrition, etc            1
     Genetic Transformation       2      
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            2
     Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale       1      
          Protein stability            1
     Unclassified       2      
SMITHKLINE BEECHAM P.L.C. 1           
     Unclassified       1      
SNOW BRAND MILK PRODUCTS CO., LTD. 1           
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            1
SNOW BRAND SEED CO., LTD. 1           
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Animals       1      
          Animal growth regulators            1
SOCIETE ANONYME 1           
     Pharmaceuticals       1      
          Veterinary pharmaceuticals            1
SOLVAY AND CIE, S.A. 5           
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       3      
          Microorganisms            3
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Animals       1      
          Animal growth regulators            1
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       1      
          Microorganisms used for biological control            1
     Pharmaceuticals       3      
          Veterinary pharmaceuticals            3
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Transformation platforms            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale       1      
          Receptor            1
SOLVAY ENZYMES GMBH AND CO. KG. 2           
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       1      
          Plant growth regulators            1
     Unclassified       1      
SOMAR CORP. 3           
     Plant Technologies       2      
          Nutrition, etc            2
          Other plant technologies            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       3      
          Plant growth regulators            3
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            1
SOMYCEL 1           
     Plant Technologies       1      
          Other plant technologies            1
SONY CORP. 1           
     Unclassified       1      
SOREMARTEC S.A. 1           
     Unclassified       1      
SOUTHERN CROSS BIOTECH PARTY, LTD 1           
     Unclassified       1      
STAART ENTERPRISES LTD. 1           
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       1      
          Plant growth regulators            1
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       1      
          Food and food additives from biotechnology            1
STERITECH, INC. 1           
     Unclassified       1      
SUDZUCKER AG 5           
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       2      
          Plant growth regulators            2
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       3      
          Microorganisms used for other plant protection purposes            3
          Food and food additives from biotechnology            1
     Genetic Transformation       2      
          Mutagenesis            1
          Diagnostic techniques            1
     Unclassified       1      
SUMITOMO CHEMICAL CO., LTD. 27           
     Plant Technologies       11      
          Agronomic applications            5
          Physical structure and plant function            4
          Plant organisms, cultivars, germplasm            1
          Male sterility/self-incompatability            4
          Other plant technologies            1
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       4      
          Microorganisms            4
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       13      
          Plant growth regulators            12
          Timing and control of gene expression            1
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       5      
          Biotechnology pest regulation            2
          Microorganisms used for other plant protection purposes            1
          Fertilizer            1
          Food and food additives from biotechnology            1
     Genetic Transformation       2      
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            1
          Diagnostic techniques            1
     Unclassified       3      
SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. 3           
     Genetic Transformation       2      
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            2
     Unclassified       1      
SUMITOMO FORESTRY CO., LTD. 1           
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       1      
          Plant growth regulators            1
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            1
SUNTORY LTD. 15           
     Plant Technologies       1      
          Agronomic applications            1
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       8      
          Microorganisms            3
          Fungi            6
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       2      
          Microorganisms used for other plant protection purposes            1
          Food and food additives from biotechnology            1
     Pharmaceuticals       1      
          Human pharmaceuticals            1
          Antibodies            1
     Genetic Transformation       4      
          Transformation platforms            1
          Genetic markers            1
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            1
          Diagnostic techniques            2
     Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale       1      
          Protein stability            1
     Unclassified       4      
SVENSKA SOCKERFABRIKS AB 1           
     Unclassified       1      
SVERIGES STARKELSEPRODUCENTER, FORENING UPA 1           
     Plant Technologies       1      
          Nutrition, etc            1
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       1      
          Food and food additives from biotechnology            1
SYMBICOM AB 2           
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Animals       1      
          Timing and control of gene expression            1
     Pharmaceuticals       1      
          Veterinary pharmaceuticals            1
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Selectable marker techniques            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale       1      
          RNA stability            1
          Post-transcriptional regulation            1
          Post-translational modification            1
SYNGENIX, LTD. 1           
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Diagnostic techniques            1
SYSTEMS BIO-INDUSTRIES 2           
     Plant Technologies       1      
          Agronomic applications            1
     Unclassified       1      
TAIKO PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD. 1           
     Unclassified       1      
TAISHI FOODS COMPANY LTD. 1           
     Plant Technologies       1      
          Plant organisms, cultivars, germplasm            1
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       1      
          Food and food additives from biotechnology            1
TAISHO PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD. 1           
     Unclassified       1      
TAITO CO., LTD. 2           
     Pharmaceuticals       2      
          Veterinary pharmaceuticals            2
TAIYO FISHERY CO., LTD. 1           
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            1
TAKARA SHUZO CO., LTD. 34           
     Plant Technologies       4      
          Other plant technologies            4
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       4      
          Microorganisms            3
          Fungi            2
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       4      
          Plant growth regulators            2
          Timing and control of gene expression            2
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Animals       4      
          Timing and control of gene expression            1
          Animal reproduction            4
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       1      
          Food and food additives from biotechnology            1
     Genetic Transformation       17      
          Transformation platforms            5
          Genetic markers            1
          Selectable marker techniques            10
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            2
          Diagnostic techniques            13
     Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale       1      
          Post-translational modification            1
     Unclassified       5      
TAKASAGO INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION 1           
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            1
TAKEDA CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD. 15           
     Plant Technologies       3      
          Nutrition, etc            2
          Other plant technologies            1
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       7      
          Microorganisms            5
          Fungi            2
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       2      
          Plant growth regulators            2
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Animals       4      
          Animal growth regulators            4
          Timing and control of gene expression            3
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       3      
          Microorganisms used for biological control            2
          Food and food additives from biotechnology            1
     Pharmaceuticals       1      
          Human pharmaceuticals            1
     Genetic Transformation       5      
          Transformation platforms            4
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            2
     Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale       1      
          Receptor            1
     Genomics       1      
          Proteomics (including gene expression systems)            1
     Unclassified       2      
TAKI CHEMICAL CO., LTD. 2           
     Plant Technologies       1      
          Agronomic applications            1
          Other plant technologies            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       1      
          Plant growth regulators            1
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       2      
          Microorganisms used for biological control            2
          Microorganisms used for other plant protection purposes            2
TAKII SHUBYO CO. 2           
     Plant Technologies       2      
          Physical structure and plant function            1
          Male sterility/self-incompatability            1
          Other plant technologies            2
TAMA BIOCHEMICAL CO. LTD. 4           
     Plant Technologies       2      
          Agronomic applications            2
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       4      
          Plant growth regulators            4
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       1      
          Fertilizer            1
TANABE SEIYAKU CO., LTD. 2           
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       1      
          Food and food additives from biotechnology            1
     Unclassified       1      
TASMAN FORESTRY LTD. 1           
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       1      
          Plant growth regulators            1
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            1
TDK CORP. 2           
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       2      
          Microorganisms            2
TECHNICA ENTWICKLUNGSGESELLSCHAFT MBH KG 1           
     Plant Technologies       1      
          Agronomic applications            1
          Other plant technologies            1
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       1      
          Microorganisms used for biological control            1
TECHNICON RESEARCH A.G. 1           
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       1      
          Microorganisms            1
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       1      
          Microorganisms used for other plant protection purposes            1
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Transformation platforms            1
TECNOGEN S.C.P.A. 1           
     Unclassified       1      
TEIJIN LTD. 5           
     Plant Technologies       1      
          Agronomic applications            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       2      
          Plant growth regulators            2
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            1
     Unclassified       1      
TEPNEL MEDICAL LTD. 1           
     Unclassified       1      
TERRAGEN DIVERSITY INC. 1           
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       1      
          Timing and control of gene expression            1
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Diagnostic techniques            1
TERUMO CORP. 2           
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            1
     Genomics       1      
          Bioinformatics: DNA and protein sequence analysis            1
THOMAE, DR. KARL GMBH 1           
     Unclassified       1      
TINCA-BETEILIGUNGS-GMBH 1           
     Plant Technologies       1      
          Physical structure and plant function            1
          Other plant technologies            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       1      
          Plant growth regulators            1
TOA NENRYO KOGYO CO. 1           
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            1
TOKUYAMA SODA CO., LTD. 1           
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       1      
          Microorganisms used for other plant protection purposes            1
TOKYO KIKAKIKAI CO., LTD. 1           
     Unclassified       1      
TOMY SEIKO CO., LTD. 1           
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Diagnostic techniques            1
TONEN CORPORATION 1           
     Pharmaceuticals       1      
          Veterinary pharmaceuticals            1
TORAY INDUSTRIES, INC. 5           
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       2      
          Fungi            2
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Animals       1      
          Timing and control of gene expression            1
     Genetic Transformation       2      
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            2
TOSCO CO., LTD. 1           
     Unclassified       1      
TOSHIBA K. K. 1           
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Diagnostic techniques            1
TOSOH CORP. 3           
     Genetic Transformation       3      
          Diagnostic techniques            3
TOYO BOSEKI K. K. 19           
     Plant Technologies       1      
          Agronomic applications            1
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       1      
          Microorganisms            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       1      
          Plant growth regulators            1
     Pharmaceuticals       1      
          Antibodies            1
     Genetic Transformation       10      
          Transformation platforms            1
          Selectable marker techniques            1
          Diagnostic techniques            10
     Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale       1      
          Receptor            1
     Unclassified       7      
TOYO JOZO CO., LTD. 3           
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Animals       1      
          Timing and control of gene expression            1
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       1      
          Food and food additives from biotechnology            1
     Unclassified       1      
TOYO SODA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD. 2           
     Unclassified       2      
TOYOBO CO. 1           
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       1      
          Plant growth regulators            1
          Timing and control of gene expression            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Animals       1      
          Animal reproduction            1
TOYOTA CHUO KENKYUSHO K. K. 1           
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       1      
          Plant growth regulators            1
     Pharmaceuticals       1      
          Antibodies            1
TOYOTA JIDOSHA K. K. 1           
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       1      
          Plant growth regulators            1
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       1      
          Microorganisms used for other plant protection purposes            1
TRANSGENE S.A. 11           
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       5      
          Microorganisms            1
          Fungi            4
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       5      
          Microorganisms used for biological control            5
     Pharmaceuticals       2      
          Veterinary pharmaceuticals            1
          Antibodies            1
     Genetic Transformation       4      
          Transformation platforms            2
          Genetic markers            1
          Selectable marker techniques            1
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            1
          Diagnostic techniques            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale       3      
          Transcriptional regulator            2
          Receptor            1
     Unclassified       1      
TRIGEN LTD. 1           
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       1      
          Plant growth regulators            1
UBE INDUSTRIES, LTD. 1           
     Pharmaceuticals       1      
          Antibodies            1
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            1
          Diagnostic techniques            1
UCP GEN-PHARMA AG 1           
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       1      
          Fungi            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Animals       1      
          Animal growth regulators            1
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       1      
          Microorganisms used for biological control            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale       1      
          Recombination systems (CRELOX, FLP recombinase)            1
          Post-translational modification            1
ULTRA PROPRE NUTRITION INDUSTRIE RECHERCHE 1           
     Plant Technologies       1      
          Agronomic applications            1
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Diagnostic techniques            1
UNILEVER PATENT HOLDINGS B.V. 30           
     Plant Technologies       6      
          Nutrition, etc            5
          Other plant technologies            1
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       9      
          Microorganisms            4
          Fungi            7
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       3      
          Timing and control of gene expression            3
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       10      
          Microorganisms used for biological control            2
          Microorganisms used for other plant protection purposes            1
          Food and food additives from biotechnology            7
     Pharmaceuticals       2      
          Antibodies            2
     Genetic Transformation       8      
          Transformation platforms            4
          Genetic markers            1
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            3
     Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale       3      
          Protein localization            2
          Transcriptional regulator            1
     Genomics       3      
          Protein sequencing            2
          Bioinformatics: DNA and protein sequence analysis            1
     Unclassified       6      
URQUIMA, S.A. 1           
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       1      
          Fungi            1
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Genetic markers            1
VALIO MEIJERIEN KESKUSOSUUSLIIKE 4           
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       2      
          Microorganisms            2
     Genetic Transformation       4      
          Transformation platforms            4
          Genetic markers            1
VEPEX CONTRACTOR LTD. 1           
     Unclassified       1      
VETREPHARM, INC. 1           
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Animals       1      
          Animal reproduction            1
VIABLE BIOPRODUCTS, LTD. 1           
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Animals       1      
          Animal growth regulators            1
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       1      
          Food and food additives from biotechnology            1
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            1
VISIBLE GENETICS INC. 10           
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       3      
          Timing and control of gene expression            3
     Genetic Transformation       7      
          Diagnostic techniques            7
     Genomics       2      
          High-throughput DNA sequencing            1
          Bioinformatics: DNA and protein sequence analysis            1
     Unclassified       2      
VITAMIN KENKYUSYA K. K. 1           
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Transformation platforms            1
VOEST-ALPINE INDUSTRIENLAGENBAU GMBH 1           
     Unclassified       1      
WAKAMOTO PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD. 1           
     Unclassified       1      
WAKO PURE CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD. 3           
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       1      
          Microorganisms            1
     Unclassified       2      
WAKUNAGA KONO K. K. 1           
     Unclassified       1      
WAKUNAGA SEIYAKU K. K. 1           
     Plant Technologies       1      
          Other plant technologies            1
WESSELS, STEPHEN 1           
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       1      
          Microorganisms            1
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Transformation platforms            1
WHITBREAD PLC 1           
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       1      
          Fungi            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Animals       1      
          Timing and control of gene expression            1
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       1      
          Food and food additives from biotechnology            1
XYROFIN OY 2           
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       1      
          Fungi            1
     Unclassified       1      
YAKULT HONSHA K. K. 5           
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       1      
          Fungi            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       2      
          Plant growth regulators            2
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       1      
          Food and food additives from biotechnology            1
     Genetic Transformation       1      
          Genetic markers            1
     Unclassified       1      
YAMASA SHOYU K. K. 1           
     Unclassified       1      
YEDA RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD. 8           
     Plant Technologies       4      
          Agronomic applications            3
          Physical structure and plant function            1
          Male sterility/self-incompatability            1
          Other plant technologies            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       3      
          Plant growth regulators            3
     Pharmaceuticals       1      
          Human pharmaceuticals            1
     Genetic Transformation       3      
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            2
          Diagnostic techniques            1
     Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale       1      
          Gene tagging            1
     Unclassified       1      
YOJIGEN AGRI. CORP. 1           
     Plant Technologies       1      
          Nutrition, etc            1
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       1      
          Fungi            1
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       1      
          Food and food additives from biotechnology            1
ZAIDAN HOJIN BISEIBUTSU KAGAKU KENKYU KAI 1           
     Plant Technologies       1      
          Agronomic applications            1
ZENCO LTD. 9           
     Plant Technologies       9      
          Agronomic applications            1
          Physical structure and plant function            2
          Plant organisms, cultivars, germplasm            6
          Male sterility/self-incompatability            2
          Other plant technologies            3
     Genetic Transformation       7      
          Genetic markers            1
          Selectable marker techniques            1
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            6
ZENECA AGROCHEMICALS 1           
     Plant Technologies       1      
          Agronomic applications            1
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       1      
          Microorganisms            1
ZENECA LTD. 89           
     Plant Technologies       48      
          Nutrition, etc            9
          Agronomic applications            31
          Physical structure and plant function            7
          Plant organisms, cultivars, germplasm            12
          Male sterility/self-incompatability            3
          Other plant technologies            8
     Patented Organisms, non-plant       5      
          Microorganisms            2
          Fungi            3
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants       17      
          Plant growth regulators            6
          Timing and control of gene expression            14
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals       10      
          Biotechnology pest regulation            5
          Microorganisms used for biological control            4
          Microorganisms used for other plant protection purposes            1
          Food and food additives from biotechnology            2
     Pharmaceuticals       3      
          Veterinary pharmaceuticals            1
          Antibodies            2
     Genetic Transformation       28      
          Transformation platforms            5
          Mutagenesis            1
          Genetic markers            2
          Selectable marker techniques            6
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.            17
          Diagnostic techniques            3
     Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale       15      
          Protein stability            1
          Transcription factor            1
          Transcriptional regulator            3
          Post-transcriptional regulation            1
          Gene tagging            1
          Post-translational modification            8
     Genomics       4      
          Bioinformatics: DNA and protein sequence analysis            4
     Unclassified       14      
Total utility patents held by Non-U.S. companies (excluding subsidiaries) 3,051           
     Plant Technologies     652      
          Nutrition, etc          126
          Agronomic applications          346
          Physical structure and plant function          94
          Plant organisms, cultivars, germplasm          69
          Male sterility/self-incompatability          76
          Other plant technologies          137
     Patented Organisms, non-plant     517      
          Transformed agricultural animals          3
          Other transgenic animals          3
          Microorganisms          292
          Fungi          262
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants     670      
          Plant growth regulators          583
          Timing and control of gene expression          103
     Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Animals     148      
          Animal growth regulators          88
          Enzymes          1
          Timing and control of gene expression          51
          Animal reproduction          24
     Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals     614      
          Biotechnology pest regulation          133
          Microorganisms used for biological control          127
          Microorganisms used for other plant protection purposes          127
          Fertilizer          11
          Food and food additives from biotechnology          340
     Pharmaceuticals     275      
          Veterinary pharmaceuticals          195
          Human pharmaceuticals          14
          Antibodies          95
     Genetic Transformation     842      
          Transformation platforms          229
          Mutagenesis          25
          Genetic markers          101
          Selectable marker techniques          80
          Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc.          329
          Transformation stability/heritability          7
          Diagnostic techniques          250
     Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale     256      
          Recombination systems (CRELOX, FLP recombinase)          7
          RNA stability          2
          Protein stability          13
          Protein localization          3
          Transcription factor          15
          Transcriptional regulator          83
          Post-transcriptional regulation          21
          Receptor          43
          T-DNA (plant only)          28
          Activation tagging          1
          Gene tagging          10
          Post-translational modification          72
     Genomics     81      
          Genome or EST sequencing          7
          High-throughput DNA sequencing          3
          Proteomics (including gene expression systems)          32
          Protein sequencing          5
          Subtractive hybridization          3
          Bioinformatics: DNA and protein sequence analysis          32
          Bioinformatics: data storage and manipulation          1
     Unclassified     513      
Note: Technology classifications are not mutually exclusive.
Date created: 5/27/2004 12:35:19 PM

 

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