DIFF Main Group
A01C 7/00 Sowing
Introduced: September 1968
Of 10 combined children, 6 exist in both systems.
4 codes are CPC-only extensions.
Child Classifications
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- A01C 7/04 Single-grain seeders with or without suction devices +2 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- A01C 7/08 Broadcast seeders; Seeders depositing seeds in rows +4 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- A01C 7/18 Machines for depositing quantities of seed at intervals +1 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- A01C 7/20 Parts of seeders for conducting and depositing seed +3 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
Top Applicants
Top Applicants (IPC)
Class A01,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 6,725
- JOHN DEERE US 6,555
- MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY US 6,280
- DOW AGROSCIENCES US 5,260
- BASF (BADISCHE ANILIN & SODA FABRIK) DE 5,106
- PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL US 4,609
- KUBOTA CORPORATION 4,458
- SYNGENTA PARTICIPATIONS CH 4,341
- BAYER CROPSCIENCE DE 4,305
- CNH INDUSTRIAL AMERICA US 4,024
Top Applicants (CPC)
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