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A01B 1/06

Hoes; Hand cultivators

Introduced: September 1968

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Hand tools > Hoes; Hand cultivators

CPC:

Hand tools (edge trimmers for lawns A01G3/06) > Hoes; Hand cultivators

Of 5 combined children, 4 exist in both systems.

1 codes are CPC-only extensions.

Child Classifications

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  • A01B 1/065 CPC only CPC only
  • A01B 1/08 with a single blade IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A01B 1/10 with two or more blades IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A01B 1/12 with blades provided with teeth IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A01B 1/14 with teeth only IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC

Top Applicants

Top Applicants (IPC)

Class A01,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 6,725
  2. JOHN DEERE US 6,555
  3. MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY US 6,280
  4. DOW AGROSCIENCES US 5,260
  5. BASF (BADISCHE ANILIN & SODA FABRIK) DE 5,106
  6. PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL US 4,609
  7. KUBOTA CORPORATION 4,458
  8. SYNGENTA PARTICIPATIONS CH 4,341
  9. BAYER CROPSCIENCE DE 4,305
  10. CNH INDUSTRIAL AMERICA US 4,024

Top Applicants (CPC)

Class A01,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. JOHN DEERE US 6,949
  2. MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY US 6,297
  3. DOW AGROSCIENCES US 5,458
  4. BASF (BADISCHE ANILIN & SODA FABRIK) DE 5,296
  5. BAYER CROPSCIENCE DE 4,654
  6. PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL US 4,631
  7. SYNGENTA PARTICIPATIONS CH 4,410
  8. CNH INDUSTRIAL AMERICA US 4,128
  9. CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 3,805
  10. BAYER DE 3,607