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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