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CPC Subclass Not Allocatable
C05F

ORGANIC FERTILISERS NOT COVERED BY SUBCLASSES C05B, C05C, e.g. FERTILISERS FROM WASTE OR REFUSE

Description

C05F encompasses organic fertilisers derived from waste materials, refuse, and other organic sources not classified elsewhere within the fertiliser categories. This subclass covers technologies for processing and converting organic waste streams—such as compost, sewage sludge, animal manure, and industrial organic byproducts—into soil amendments and plant nutrients. The classification includes methods for treating, stabilising, and preparing these materials to improve their agronomic value and safety for agricultural application.

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Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class C05, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 654
  2. BASF (BADISCHE ANILIN & SODA FABRIK) DE 452
  3. YARA INTERNATIONAL NO 434
  4. SHANDONG SUNWAY LANDSCAPE TECHNOLOGY COMPANY 315
  5. SHENZHEN BATIAN ECOTYPIC ENGINEERING COMPANY 253
  6. GUIZHOU UNIVERSITY 251
  7. GUILIN JIEYU ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY COMPANY 236
  8. GUANGXI ACADEMY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES 205
  9. CHINA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY 197
  10. KOCH AGRONOMIC SERVICES US 194