CPC Subgroup
A01C 1/04 Arranging seed on carriers, e.g. on tapes, on cords
Full Title
Apparatus, or methods of use thereof, for testing or treating seed, roots, or the like, prior to sowing or planting > Arranging seed on carriers, e.g. on tapes, on cords
Filing statistics
CPC A01C 1/04 belongs to the parent subclass A01C, which recorded 83,846 patent applications worldwide between 2013 and 2023. Annual filings grew from 2,270 in 2013 to 6,952 in 2023 (+206%), peaking at 12,116 applications in 2018. The most active applicants in class A01 are JOHN DEERE (6,949 applications), MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY (6,297 applications) and DOW AGROSCIENCES (5,458 applications).
Source: EPO PATSTAT, worldwide filings
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Top Applicants
Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class A01, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- JOHN DEERE US 6,949
- MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY US 6,297
- DOW AGROSCIENCES US 5,458
- BASF (BADISCHE ANILIN & SODA FABRIK) DE 5,296
- BAYER CROPSCIENCE DE 4,654
- PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL US 4,631
- SYNGENTA PARTICIPATIONS CH 4,410
- CNH INDUSTRIAL AMERICA US 4,128
- CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 3,805
- BAYER DE 3,607