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A01B 69/00

Steering of agricultural machines or implements; Guiding agricultural machines or implements on a desired track

Introduced: September 1968

Of 8 combined children, 1 exist in both systems.

4 codes are CPC-only extensions, 3 exist only in IPC.

Child Classifications

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  • A01B 69/001 CPC only CPC only
  • A01B 69/002 CPC only CPC only
  • A01B 69/04 Special adaptations of automatic tractor steering, e.g. electric system for contour ploughing IPC only IPC only
  • A01B 69/06 Lateral steering of machines by an additional operator IPC only IPC only
  • A01B 69/08 Lateral steering of machines derived from the lateral movement of tractor IPC only IPC only

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