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A01P

BIOCIDAL, PEST REPELLANT, PEST ATTRACTANT OR PLANT GROWTH REGULATORY ACTIVITY OF CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS OR PREPARATIONS

Introduced: January 2006

Description

A01P covers the biocidal, pest repellant, pest attractant, and plant growth regulatory properties of chemical compounds and preparations used in agriculture, forestry, and related fields. This classification encompasses pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, and plant growth regulators classified by their biological activity rather than their chemical structure or composition. It includes formulations and preparations designed to control pests, diseases, and unwanted plant growth, as well as compounds that attract or repel specific organisms for pest management purposes. This subclass focuses on the functional application and efficacy of these substances in agricultural and horticultural contexts.

IPC and CPC are identically structured here. All 12 subcodes exist in both systems.

1 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

IPC defines codes here since 2006.

Child Classifications

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  • A01P 1/00 Disinfectants; Antimicrobial compounds or mixtures thereof since 2006 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A01P 11/00 Rodenticides since 2006 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A01P 15/00 Biocides for specific purposes not provided for in groups A01P1/00 - A01P13/00 since 2006 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A01P 17/00 Pest repellants since 2006 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A01P 19/00 Pest attractants since 2006 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A01P 21/00 Plant growth regulators since 2006 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A01P 23/00 Chemosterilants since 2006 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A01P 3/00 Fungicides since 2006 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A01P 5/00 Nematocides since 2006 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A01P 9/00 Molluscicides since 2006 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