Topic leaderboard
Soil working in agriculture
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within A01B · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest A01B patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Derek A. Sauder44 patents · 972 citations
- 296Jeremy Hodel41 patents · 550 citations
- 392Larry L. Hendrickson16 patents · 608 citations
- 488Lee Kamp Redden18 patents · 267 citations
- 583Eric Lund12 patents · 410 citations
- 679Jason Stoller50 patents · 372 citations
- 775Ricky B. Theilen24 patents · 413 citations
- 871Bart M.A. Missotten15 patents · 391 citations
- 967Elijah B. Garner28 patents · 353 citations
- 1063A. Corbett S. Kull8 patents · 207 citations
- 1158Craig E. Rupp8 patents · 207 citations
- 1254Chase Maxton11 patents · 185 citations
- 1350Douglas G. Bruce22 patents · 302 citations
- 1446Curtis Dale Garner26 patents · 182 citations
- 1542Gabriel Thurston Sibley26 patents · 182 citations
- 1638Patrick Christopher Leger26 patents · 182 citations
- 1733Lorenzo Ibarria24 patents · 178 citations
- 1829Jeffrey Stanley13 patents · 109 citations
- 1925Paul Drummond8 patents · 197 citations
- 2021Kevin V. Keigley29 patents · 257 citations
- 2117James Patrick Ostrowski14 patents · 103 citations
- 2213Timothy Sauder17 patents · 142 citations
- 238Timothy R. Blunier42 patents · 239 citations
- 244Tyler D. Schleicher23 patents · 154 citations
- 251Cary S. Hubner26 patents · 140 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained A01B output across the last 5 years
- 199Terence D. Pickett29 patents · 1,168 citations
- 296Joseph D. Bassett51 patents · 2,004 citations
- 392Zachary T. Bonefas11 patents · 626 citations
- 488Derek A. Sauder44 patents · 972 citations
- 583Gregg A. Sauder14 patents · 521 citations
- 679Jeremy Hodel41 patents · 550 citations
- 775Phil Baurer22 patents · 490 citations
- 871Alan F. Barry9 patents · 608 citations
- 967Larry L. Hendrickson16 patents · 608 citations
- 1063Lee Kamp Redden18 patents · 267 citations
- 1158Michael E. Frasier13 patents · 403 citations
- 1254Kent Cavender-Bares13 patents · 320 citations
- 1350Eric Lund12 patents · 410 citations
- 1446Jason Stoller50 patents · 372 citations
- 1542Robert T. Casper20 patents · 508 citations
- 1638Doug Sauder28 patents · 343 citations
- 1733Tim Sauder10 patents · 266 citations
- 1829Ricky B. Theilen24 patents · 413 citations
- 1925Courtney N. Achen17 patents · 358 citations
- 2021Marvin Bachman12 patents · 308 citations
- 2117Bart M.A. Missotten15 patents · 391 citations
- 2213Elijah B. Garner28 patents · 353 citations
- 238Ian Radtke24 patents · 197 citations
- 244William Douglas Graham19 patents · 351 citations
- 251Troy Plattner13 patents · 228 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in A01B
- 199Russell J. Keller7 patents · 1,414 citations
- 296Stephen Michael Faivre13 patents · 1,532 citations
- 392Arthur F. Lange20 patents · 1,722 citations
- 488Monte Andre Dickson5 patents · 1,315 citations
- 583George H. Hale10 patents · 1,556 citations
- 679Norbert Diekhans23 patents · 1,746 citations
- 775David D. Flamme10 patents · 1,540 citations
- 871Paul W. Haack10 patents · 1,518 citations
- 967Terence D. Pickett29 patents · 1,168 citations
- 1063Joseph D. Bassett51 patents · 2,004 citations
- 1158Richard W. Heiniger7 patents · 960 citations
- 1254Alvin E. Mcquinn5 patents · 675 citations
- 1350Shufeng Han19 patents · 1,332 citations
- 1446Frederick W. Nelson14 patents · 789 citations
- 1542Andy Dwayne Beck8 patents · 728 citations
- 1638Thomas Wagner7 patents · 680 citations
- 1733Zachary T. Bonefas11 patents · 626 citations
- 1829Bingcheng Ni6 patents · 901 citations
- 1925James H. Bassett16 patents · 1,631 citations
- 2021Derek A. Sauder44 patents · 972 citations
- 2117Thilo Steckel10 patents · 782 citations
- 2213Nicholas Simon Flann8 patents · 866 citations
- 238Sarah Ann Gray8 patents · 866 citations
- 244Shane Hansen8 patents · 866 citations
- 251Abraham Orbach19 patents · 1,317 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring A01B patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12058953B1✦ AISoil regulation and control device for preventing grassland soil degradation13 cites · 202488% earned
- 296US12139867B1✦ AIEcological restoration method for wading bird habitat in coastal mudflat wetland3 cites · 202480% earned
- 392US11930733B1✦ AINitrogen loss prediction and mitigation methods and systems4 cites · 202482% earned
- 488US12232438B2System and method for real-time crop management2 cites · 202461% earned
- 583US12075724B2Machine control using a predictive map3 cites · 202472% earned
- 679US11985917B1Sowing device changing depth of wheat sowing3 cites · 202480% earned
- 775US12310274B1Precision agriculture using pose georeferenced analytics3 cites · 202572% earned
- 871US12141985B2Weeding robot and method and apparatus for planning weeding path thereof, and medium3 cites · 202480% earned
- 967US12089110B2Hybrid vision system for crop land navigation2 cites · 202461% earned
- 1063US12193429B2Collaborative robot network with hybrid electro-mechanical plant management methods2 cites · 202461% earned
- 1158US11871688B1Hand tiller2 cites · 202467% earned
- 1254US12010939B1Systems and methods to predict harvest cycles using neural networks2 cites · 202467% earned
- 1350US12369509B2Display for controlling robotic tool2 cites · 202467% earned
- 1446US12313092B2Systems and methods for grouping hydraulic functions for an agricultural implement2 cites · 202576% earned
- 1542US11985912B2Weeding device for crops having seedling avoidance function2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1638US12108697B1Agricultural management system using a deep learning-base framework2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1733US12394200B2Methods and systems for providing soybean variety placement using variety profile index1 cites · 202440% earned
- 1829US12310272B2Systems and methods for autonomously applying precision treatements to a group of plant ob1 cites · 202442% earned
- 1925US12245534B2Detecting and tracking features of plants for treatment in an agricultural environment1 cites · 202444% earned
- 2021US12207582B1Autonomous agricultural vehicle systems and methods1 cites · 202550% earned
- 2117US12532796B2System and method for an agricultural machine1 cites · 202567% earned
- 2213US12102025B2System and method for controlling the operation of an agricultural implement2 cites · 202476% earned
- 238US12329048B2Articulated combine having rear module with seedbed preparation mechanism1 cites · 202567% earned
- 244US12457921B2Controlling components of row unit based on soil strength2 cites · 202476% earned
- 251US12382854B1Straw returning method through thawing and wet puddling for saline-sodic paddy fields and 1 cites · 202567% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring A01B patents of the last 5 years
- 199US10912249B1✦ AIPrediction of amount of crop or product remaining for field79 cites · 202189% earned
- 296US11399531B1✦ AIPrecision detection and control of vegetation with real time pose estimation41 cites · 202277% earned
- 392US11315258B1✦ AIOptical system for tracking the heading and position of an implement compared to the pulli39 cites · 202287% earned
- 488US11382255B1Method and system for storing emission rights for point and nonpoint source pollution base24 cites · 202290% earned
- 583US12058953B1Soil regulation and control device for preventing grassland soil degradation13 cites · 202488% earned
- 679US11553636B1Spacing-aware plant detection model for agricultural task control17 cites · 202384% earned
- 775US11140813B1Moisture and vegetative health mapping22 cites · 202185% earned
- 871US11785873B2Detecting multiple objects of interest in an agricultural environment12 cites · 202274% earned
- 967US11237563B2Method for analyzing individual plants in an agricultural field18 cites · 202189% earned
- 1063US11308323B2Micro-precision application of multiple treatments to agricultural objects20 cites · 202176% earned
- 1158US11592822B2Machine control using a predictive map17 cites · 202284% earned
- 1254US11213846B1Systems and methods for a product system of an agricultural applicator14 cites · 202267% earned
- 1350US11526997B2Targeting agricultural objects to apply units of treatment autonomously17 cites · 202181% earned
- 1446US11382262B2Infeed head flex to rigid mode lock out mechanism13 cites · 202188% earned
- 1542US11477935B1Agricultural zone management system and variable rate prescription generation15 cites · 202289% earned
- 1638US11622495B2Method of automatically combining farm vehicle and work machine and farm vehicle8 cites · 202271% earned
- 1733US11112262B2Method and system for planning a path of a vehicle14 cites · 202183% earned
- 1829US11789453B2Apparatus and method for agricultural data collection and agricultural operations16 cites · 202184% earned
- 1925US11794329B1Clamp structure for an auxiliary handle attachment for a long-handled tool6 cites · 202385% earned
- 2021US11679674B1Implement coupler for work vehicle8 cites · 202386% earned
- 2117US11280608B1UAV above ground level determination for precision agriculture13 cites · 202288% earned
- 2213US11195015B2IoT-based farming and plant growth ecosystem9 cites · 202170% earned
- 238US11229155B2Tagged container tracking9 cites · 202177% earned
- 244US11547035B1Lift assist for an electrically driven hitch on an robotic vehicle7 cites · 202386% earned
- 251US11238283B2Hybrid vision system for crop land navigation12 cites · 202179% earned
All-time canon
The defining A01B patents of the whole record
- 199US7028570B2✦ AITransmission1,018 cites · 200495% earned
- 296US5995895A✦ AIControl of vehicular systems in response to anticipated conditions predicted using predete626 cites · 199995% earned
- 392US6199000B1✦ AIMethods and apparatus for precision agriculture operations utilizing real time kinematic g583 cites · 200190% earned
- 488US6445983B1Sensor-fusion navigator for automated guidance of off-road vehicles470 cites · 200295% earned
- 583US6070539AVariable rate agricultural product application implement with multiple inputs and feedback455 cites · 200095% earned
- 679US5467271AMapping and analysis system for precision farming applications423 cites · 199595% earned
- 775US6128574ARoute planning system for agricultural work vehicles412 cites · 200095% earned
- 871US6236924B1System and method for planning the operations of an agricultural machine in a field378 cites · 200194% earned
- 967US4247870AHighway premarking guidance system365 cites · 198191% earned
- 1063US10255670B1Image sensor and module for agricultural crop improvement364 cites · 201994% earned
- 1158US5860978AMethods and apparatus for preventing migration of sutures through transosseous tunnels335 cites · 199987% earned
- 1254US4288814AClosed circuit video guidance system for farming vehicles and method334 cites · 198194% earned
- 1350US6553299B1Methods and apparatus for precision agriculture operations utilizing real time kinematic g317 cites · 200389% earned
- 1446US5148591AVision target based assembly316 cites · 199294% earned
- 1542US6385515B1Trajectory path planner for a vision guidance system307 cites · 200294% earned
- 1638US4482960ARobot tractors303 cites · 198494% earned
- 1733US6701857B1Depth control device for planting implement303 cites · 200494% earned
- 1829US6041582ASystem for recording soil conditions296 cites · 200094% earned
- 1925US6061617AAdaptable controller for work vehicle attachments286 cites · 200094% earned
- 2021US4769700ARobot tractors282 cites · 198894% earned
- 2117US6671582B1Flexible agricultural automation282 cites · 200394% earned
- 2213US5606850AOutdoor working automating system281 cites · 199791% earned
- 238US5987383AForm line following guidance system280 cites · 199991% earned
- 244US5991687ASystem and method for communicating information related to a geographical area275 cites · 199994% earned
- 251US6311783B1Gardening tool273 cites · 200194% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest A01B patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199CATERPILLAR INC63 patents · 2,781 citations
- 296DEERE & CO1,281 patents · 18,719 citations
- 392KINZE MFG INC59 patents · 1,182 citations
- 488PREC PLANTING LLC141 patents · 918 citations
- 583AGCO CORP84 patents · 828 citations
- 679CNH IND AMERICA LLC752 patents · 2,706 citations
- 775HONDA MOTOR CO LTD52 patents · 1,461 citations
- 871AGJUNCTION LLC32 patents · 335 citations
- 967MACDON IND LTD32 patents · 627 citations
- 1063TEXTRON INC18 patents · 329 citations
- 1158WALTERSCHEID GMBH JEAN51 patents · 779 citations
- 1254VERDANT ROBOTICS INC26 patents · 182 citations
- 1350CNH IND CANADA LTD154 patents · 638 citations
- 1446VERIS TECH INC10 patents · 142 citations
- 1542KUBOTA KK244 patents · 489 citations
- 1638TURFCO MFG INC11 patents · 133 citations
- 1733MARTIN CHARLES H10 patents · 86 citations
- 1829PIONEER HI BRED INT5 patents · 184 citations
- 1925FARMWISE LABS INC9 patents · 68 citations
- 2021AGCO INT GMBH68 patents · 143 citations
- 2117ABI ATTACHMENTS INC17 patents · 68 citations
- 2213CLIMATE LLC71 patents · 109 citations
- 238THE TORO CO19 patents · 49 citations
- 244HARVEST INT INC24 patents · 51 citations
- 251AMVAC CHEMICAL CORP9 patents · 40 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained A01B output across the last 5 years
- 199CATERPILLAR INC63 patents · 2,781 citations
- 296DEERE & CO1,281 patents · 18,719 citations
- 392DAWN EQUIPMENT COMPANY53 patents · 2,709 citations
- 488CLIMATE CORP76 patents · 966 citations
- 583KINZE MFG INC59 patents · 1,182 citations
- 679PREC PLANTING LLC141 patents · 918 citations
- 775GREAT PLAINS MFG INC35 patents · 690 citations
- 871ROWBOT SYSTEMS LLC13 patents · 320 citations
- 967AGCO CORP84 patents · 828 citations
- 1063CNH IND AMERICA LLC752 patents · 2,706 citations
- 1158HONDA MOTOR CO LTD52 patents · 1,461 citations
- 1254AGJUNCTION LLC32 patents · 335 citations
- 1350MACDON IND LTD32 patents · 627 citations
- 1446TEXTRON INC18 patents · 329 citations
- 1542PLANETAIR TURF PRODUCTS LLC26 patents · 271 citations
- 1638WALTERSCHEID GMBH JEAN51 patents · 779 citations
- 1733BOURGAULT IND LTD26 patents · 333 citations
- 1829BLUE RIVER TECH INC19 patents · 153 citations
- 1925VERDANT ROBOTICS INC26 patents · 182 citations
- 2021CNH IND CANADA LTD154 patents · 638 citations
- 2117AG LEADER TECH17 patents · 201 citations
- 2213X DEV LLC19 patents · 151 citations
- 238AG LEADER TECH INC8 patents · 179 citations
- 244SUKUP MFG13 patents · 253 citations
- 251VERIS TECH INC10 patents · 142 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in A01B
- 199CASE CORP107 patents · 9,088 citations
- 296TRIMBLE NAVIGATION LTD28 patents · 2,588 citations
- 392CATERPILLAR INC63 patents · 2,781 citations
- 488AG CHEM EQUIPMENT CO13 patents · 1,992 citations
- 583CLAAS OHG17 patents · 1,790 citations
- 679DEERE & CO1,281 patents · 18,719 citations
- 775DIFFRACTO LTD6 patents · 1,134 citations
- 871SENSOR ADAPTIVE MACH5 patents · 866 citations
- 967DAWN EQUIPMENT COMPANY53 patents · 2,709 citations
- 1063CLIMATE CORP76 patents · 966 citations
- 1158HEMISPHERE GPS LLC6 patents · 678 citations
- 1254CLAAS SELBSTFAHR ERNTEMASCH25 patents · 1,029 citations
- 1350FLEXI COIL LTD51 patents · 1,360 citations
- 1446CASE LLC17 patents · 821 citations
- 1542BASSETT JOSEPH D6 patents · 525 citations
- 1638KINZE MFG INC59 patents · 1,182 citations
- 1733UNVERFERTH MANUFACTURING CO IN8 patents · 624 citations
- 1829PREC PLANTING LLC141 patents · 918 citations
- 1925GREAT LAKES INTELLECTUAL PROPE4 patents · 928 citations
- 2021CNH AMERICA LLC111 patents · 2,249 citations
- 2117OUTBOARD MARINE CORP18 patents · 793 citations
- 2213GREAT PLAINS MFG INC35 patents · 690 citations
- 238HINIKER CO16 patents · 665 citations
- 244NEW HOLLAND NORTH AMERICA INC25 patents · 846 citations
- 251ROWBOT SYSTEMS LLC13 patents · 320 citations
90–99 field-defining50–89 strong<50 emergingearned by citationsfrom family breadth