| No. | Applicants | Country | Patents | Ratio (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sumitomo Bakelite Co., Ltd. Group | Japan | 111 | 118 |
| 2 | Mitsui Chemicals Inc. | Japan | 41 | 525 |
| 3 | Korea Food Research Institute | Korea | 26 | 11 |
| 4 | Rural Development Administration of South Korea | Korea | 22 | 120 |
| 5 | Toyobo Co., Ltd. | Japan | 21 | -50 |
| 6 | QP Corp. | Japan | 18 | -42 |
| 7 | Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co., Inc. | Japan | 12 | -83 |
| 8 | AgroFresh Co., Ltd. | USA | 11 | 166 |
| 9 | Landec Corp. | USA | 10 | -100 |
| 10 | Chiquita Co. | USA | 10 | -75 |