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A01N 25/00

Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators, characterised by their forms, or by their non-active ingredients or by their methods of application ; Substances for reducing the noxious effect of the active ingredients to organisms other than pests

Introduced: January 1980

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators, characterised by their forms, or by their non-active ingredients or by their methods of application; Substances for reducing the noxious effect of the active ingredients to organisms other than pests

CPC: Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators, characterised by their forms, or by their non-active ingredients or by their methods of application ; Substances for reducing the noxious effect of the active ingredients to organisms other than pests

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators, characterised by their forms, or by their non-active ingredients or by their methods of application; Substances for reducing the noxious effect of the active ingredients to organisms other than pests

CPC:

Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators, characterised by their forms, or by their non-active ingredients or by their methods of application ; Substances for reducing the noxious effect of the active ingredients to organisms other than pests

Of 13 combined children, 12 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 1980.

Child Classifications

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  • A01N 25/16 Foams since 1980 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A01N 25/18 Vapour or smoke emitting compositions with delayed or sustained release since 1980 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A01N 25/20 Combustible or heat-generating compositions since 1980 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A01N 25/22 containing ingredients stabilising the active ingredients since 1980 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A01N 25/24 containing ingredients to enhance the sticking of the active ingredients since 1980 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A01N 25/30 characterised by the surfactants since 1980 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A01N 25/32 Ingredients for reducing the noxious effect of the active substances to organisms other than pests, e.g. toxicity reducing compositions, self-destructing compositions since 1980 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A01N 25/34 Shaped forms, e.g. sheets, not provided for in any other sub-group of this main group since 1980 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