DIFF Main Group
A01K 1/00 Housing animals; Equipment therefor
Introduced: September 1968
Of 14 combined children, 8 exist in both systems.
6 codes are CPC-only extensions.
1 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.
Child Classifications
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- A01K 1/01 Removal of dung or urine (A01K1/015 takes precedence) since 1974 +8 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- A01K 1/015 Floor coverings, e.g. bedding-down sheets since 1974 +5 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- A01K 1/06 Devices for fastening animals, e.g. halters, toggles, neck-bars or chain fastenings +2 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- A01K 1/08 Arrangements for simultaneously releasing several animals 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