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A01D 46/00

Picking of fruits, vegetables, hops, or the like; Devices for shaking trees or shrubs

Introduced: July 1974

Of 11 combined children, 10 exist in both systems.

1 codes are CPC-only extensions.

2 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

IPC defines codes here since 1974.

Child Classifications

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  • A01D 46/005 CPC only CPC only
  • A01D 46/02 of hops since 1974 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A01D 46/04 of tea since 1974 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A01D 46/06 of coffee since 1974 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A01D 46/20 Platforms with lifting and lowering devices since 1974 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A01D 46/22 Baskets or bags attachable to the picker since 1974 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A01D 46/30 Robotic devices for individually picking crops since 2000 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