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Planting, sowing & fertilising
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within A01C · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest A01C patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Craig Sadowski21 patents · 766 citations
- 296David Morris Johnston21 patents · 766 citations
- 392Gerardo V. Toledo21 patents · 766 citations
- 488Slavica Djonovic21 patents · 766 citations
- 583Jeffrey Lyford19 patents · 737 citations
- 679Luis Miguel Marquez19 patents · 737 citations
- 775Richard Bailey Flavell19 patents · 737 citations
- 871Yves Millet19 patents · 737 citations
- 967Alexander Naydich18 patents · 714 citations
- 1063Elijah B. Garner120 patents · 2,250 citations
- 1158Jeremy Hodel58 patents · 817 citations
- 1254Ian Radtke61 patents · 532 citations
- 1350Paul E. Schaffert35 patents · 858 citations
- 1446Jason Stoller67 patents · 577 citations
- 1542Trevor Lawrence Kowalchuk86 patents · 945 citations
- 1638Jack Donald Turner35 patents · 338 citations
- 1733Terry L. Snipes21 patents · 531 citations
- 1829Larry M. Conrad27 patents · 577 citations
- 1925Curtis Dale Garner23 patents · 182 citations
- 2021Gabriel Thurston Sibley23 patents · 182 citations
- 2117Patrick Christopher Leger23 patents · 182 citations
- 2213Lorenzo Ibarria17 patents · 178 citations
- 238Lee Kamp Redden17 patents · 158 citations
- 244Gordon Anthony Engel38 patents · 287 citations
- 251Chase Maxton11 patents · 185 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained A01C output across the last 5 years
- 199Craig Sadowski21 patents · 766 citations
- 296David Morris Johnston21 patents · 766 citations
- 392Gerardo V. Toledo21 patents · 766 citations
- 488Slavica Djonovic21 patents · 766 citations
- 583Jeffrey Lyford19 patents · 737 citations
- 679Luis Miguel Marquez19 patents · 737 citations
- 775Richard Bailey Flavell19 patents · 737 citations
- 871Yves Millet19 patents · 737 citations
- 967Alexander Naydich18 patents · 714 citations
- 1063Kevin L. Deppermann46 patents · 1,426 citations
- 1158David J. Rylander37 patents · 1,441 citations
- 1254Nathan A. Mariman77 patents · 2,539 citations
- 1350Elijah B. Garner120 patents · 2,250 citations
- 1446Michael E. Friestad48 patents · 1,690 citations
- 1542Daniel B. Thiemke24 patents · 966 citations
- 1638Gregg A. Sauder33 patents · 1,400 citations
- 1733Joseph D. Bassett59 patents · 2,525 citations
- 1829Derek A. Sauder79 patents · 2,052 citations
- 1925Jeremy Hodel58 patents · 817 citations
- 2021Alan F. Barry16 patents · 854 citations
- 2117Donald K. Landphair36 patents · 1,403 citations
- 2213Ian Radtke61 patents · 532 citations
- 238Paul E. Schaffert35 patents · 858 citations
- 244Chad M. Johnson122 patents · 1,039 citations
- 251Chad E. Plattner29 patents · 516 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in A01C
- 199Craig Sadowski21 patents · 766 citations
- 296David Morris Johnston21 patents · 766 citations
- 392Gerardo V. Toledo21 patents · 766 citations
- 488Slavica Djonovic21 patents · 766 citations
- 583Jeffrey Lyford19 patents · 737 citations
- 679Luis Miguel Marquez19 patents · 737 citations
- 775Richard Bailey Flavell19 patents · 737 citations
- 871Yves Millet19 patents · 737 citations
- 967Alexander Naydich18 patents · 714 citations
- 1063Kevin L. Deppermann46 patents · 1,426 citations
- 1158David J. Rylander37 patents · 1,441 citations
- 1254Michael W. Petersen11 patents · 481 citations
- 1350Nathan A. Mariman77 patents · 2,539 citations
- 1446Elijah B. Garner120 patents · 2,250 citations
- 1542Michael E. Friestad48 patents · 1,690 citations
- 1638David D. Flamme16 patents · 1,628 citations
- 1733Daniel B. Thiemke24 patents · 966 citations
- 1829Gregg A. Sauder33 patents · 1,400 citations
- 1925Joseph D. Bassett59 patents · 2,525 citations
- 2021Derek A. Sauder79 patents · 2,052 citations
- 2117Paul W. Haack6 patents · 1,035 citations
- 2213Jeremy Hodel58 patents · 817 citations
- 238James H. Bassett14 patents · 1,431 citations
- 244Robert K. Benneweis9 patents · 723 citations
- 251Howard Martin16 patents · 773 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring A01C patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12112105B1✦ AISoil-climate intelligent type determining method for rice target yield and nitrogen fertil9 cites · 202487% earned
- 296US12058953B1✦ AISoil regulation and control device for preventing grassland soil degradation13 cites · 202488% earned
- 392US12453303B2✦ AIApparatus and method of creating wetlands in remote arid environments2 cites · 202576% earned
- 488US12349618B2Apparatus and method of creating wetlands in hot arid environments2 cites · 202576% earned
- 583US12245555B2System and method for plant indexing in a hydroponic farming environment and a hydroponic 3 cites · 202472% earned
- 679US12025156B1Pump station for fertilization and irrigation system and water feeding pump or fertilizer 3 cites · 202480% earned
- 775US12139867B1Ecological restoration method for wading bird habitat in coastal mudflat wetland3 cites · 202480% earned
- 871US11930733B1Nitrogen loss prediction and mitigation methods and systems4 cites · 202482% earned
- 967US12356886B2Agricultural material distribution anomaly detection and control system2 cites · 202461% earned
- 1063US12221395B1Method of increasing irrigation water and fertilizer delivery to soil using formic acid an3 cites · 202580% earned
- 1158US11991948B1Dynamically adjustable crop planter wheel5 cites · 202484% earned
- 1254US12550810B2Ground penetrating self-drilling seed planting device1 cites · 202567% earned
- 1350US11985917B1Sowing device changing depth of wheat sowing3 cites · 202480% earned
- 1446US12002242B1CIELAB color space-based quantitative testing and analysis method for rice seed viability2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1542US11919829B1Method of fertilization and/or irrigation using potassium bisulfate3 cites · 202480% earned
- 1638US11861737B1Hybrid seed supply management based on prescription of hybrid seed placement5 cites · 202484% earned
- 1733US12274200B2Seed orientation system for agricultural planters2 cites · 202458% earned
- 1829US12008447B1Methods and systems for sub-field soil nutrient management2 cites · 202461% earned
- 1925US11871693B1Transplanter2 cites · 202467% earned
- 2021US12313092B2Systems and methods for grouping hydraulic functions for an agricultural implement2 cites · 202576% earned
- 2117US11968920B1System for multi-channel data acquisition and precision irrigation and fertilizer applicat2 cites · 202476% earned
- 2213US12514150B2Section control system2 cites · 202476% earned
- 238US12207588B2Seed pod deployer2 cites · 202476% earned
- 244US12052943B1Digital modeling of probabilistic crop yields for implementing agricultural field trials3 cites · 202480% earned
- 251US12114594B2Multi-crop adaptive seed delivery and uniform seed distribution device3 cites · 202480% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring A01C patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11399531B1✦ AIPrecision detection and control of vegetation with real time pose estimation41 cites · 202277% earned
- 296US11076589B1✦ AIAutonomous agricultural treatment system using map based targeting of agricultural objects45 cites · 202181% earned
- 392US11647688B1✦ AIIntelligent seeding and fertilizing machine for intercropping26 cites · 202390% earned
- 488US12112105B1Soil-climate intelligent type determining method for rice target yield and nitrogen fertil9 cites · 202487% earned
- 583US12058953B1Soil regulation and control device for preventing grassland soil degradation13 cites · 202488% earned
- 679US11140813B1Moisture and vegetative health mapping22 cites · 202185% earned
- 775US11237563B2Method for analyzing individual plants in an agricultural field18 cites · 202189% earned
- 871US11308323B2Micro-precision application of multiple treatments to agricultural objects20 cites · 202176% earned
- 967US11213846B1Systems and methods for a product system of an agricultural applicator14 cites · 202267% earned
- 1063US12104988B2Agricultural sampling system and related methods13 cites · 202165% earned
- 1158US11526997B2Targeting agricultural objects to apply units of treatment autonomously17 cites · 202181% earned
- 1254US11406064B1Method of rapid generation-adding breeding of rice9 cites · 202277% earned
- 1350USRE48572EPlanting unit for a seeding machine having blocking member to control hand-off of seed fro20 cites · 202181% earned
- 1446US11477935B1Agricultural zone management system and variable rate prescription generation15 cites · 202289% earned
- 1542US11112262B2Method and system for planning a path of a vehicle14 cites · 202183% earned
- 1638US12349618B2Apparatus and method of creating wetlands in hot arid environments2 cites · 202576% earned
- 1733US12453303B2Apparatus and method of creating wetlands in remote arid environments2 cites · 202576% earned
- 1829US11236841B2Valve control system and method11 cites · 202178% earned
- 1925US11195015B2IoT-based farming and plant growth ecosystem9 cites · 202170% earned
- 2021US11229155B2Tagged container tracking9 cites · 202177% earned
- 2117US11818977B2System and method for intercrop planting10 cites · 202281% earned
- 2213US11122730B2System and method for dispensing multiple low rate agricultural products8 cites · 202176% earned
- 238US11358425B1Amphibious pumping vehicle6 cites · 202261% earned
- 244US11730079B2Planter with high speed seed delivery apparatus9 cites · 202174% earned
- 251US11625798B2Environmental management zone modeling and analysis6 cites · 202271% earned
All-time canon
The defining A01C patents of the whole record
- 199US5876739A✦ AIInsecticidal seed coating841 cites · 199995% earned
- 296US4272417A✦ AIStable protective seed coating732 cites · 198195% earned
- 392US4245432A✦ AISeed coatings726 cites · 198195% earned
- 488US4808430AMethod of applying gel coating to plant seeds725 cites · 198995% earned
- 583US6199000B1Methods and apparatus for precision agriculture operations utilizing real time kinematic g583 cites · 200190% earned
- 679US6070539AVariable rate agricultural product application implement with multiple inputs and feedback455 cites · 200095% earned
- 775US6553299B1Methods and apparatus for precision agriculture operations utilizing real time kinematic g317 cites · 200389% earned
- 871US6389999B1Dynamic controller of excess downpressure for surface engaging implement309 cites · 200294% earned
- 967US6701857B1Depth control device for planting implement303 cites · 200494% earned
- 1063US5730074ALiquid dispenser for seed planter279 cites · 199894% earned
- 1158US4630773AMethod and apparatus for spreading fertilizer261 cites · 198694% earned
- 1254US5712782AMethod of optimizing utilization of a group of agricultural machine256 cites · 199894% earned
- 1350US5849320AInsecticidal seed coating245 cites · 199894% earned
- 1446US5170909AVacuum seed meter238 cites · 199294% earned
- 1542US5012609AMethod and apparatus for irradiation of plants using optoelectronic devices237 cites · 199194% earned
- 1638US4465017ASeed coating machine234 cites · 198494% earned
- 1733US5870686AIntelligent Mobile product application control system234 cites · 199994% earned
- 1829US5915313AMultiple-type seed dispensing system232 cites · 199994% earned
- 1925US5220876AVariable rate application system218 cites · 199391% earned
- 2021US4009668APlanter apparatus and method for planting214 cites · 197794% earned
- 2117US5026417AMethods and compositions for increasing the amounts of phosphorus and/or micronutrients av212 cites · 199194% earned
- 2213US5931882ACombination grid recipe and depth control system199 cites · 199994% earned
- 238US5033397ASoil chemical sensor and precision agricultural chemical delivery system and method189 cites · 199194% earned
- 244US4413685APlanter implement with adjusting position-display apparatus and system thereof189 cites · 198394% earned
- 251US5913915AMulti-variable rate dispensing system for agricultural machines186 cites · 199988% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest A01C patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199DEERE & CO651 patents · 13,358 citations
- 296INDIGO AG INC21 patents · 506 citations
- 392PREC PLANTING LLC255 patents · 1,611 citations
- 488CAPSTAN AG SYSTEMS INC36 patents · 746 citations
- 583KINZE MFG INC128 patents · 2,141 citations
- 679AGCO CORP55 patents · 671 citations
- 775CNH IND AMERICA LLC405 patents · 1,990 citations
- 871VERDANT ROBOTICS INC23 patents · 182 citations
- 967BLUE RIVER TECH INC24 patents · 192 citations
- 1063AMVAC CHEMICAL CORP30 patents · 356 citations
- 1158CNH IND CANADA LTD301 patents · 1,340 citations
- 1254UNIV IOWA STATE RES FOUND INC13 patents · 202 citations
- 1350AG LEADER TECH21 patents · 131 citations
- 1446VERIS TECH INC10 patents · 142 citations
- 1542NUHN IND LTD20 patents · 106 citations
- 1638MARTIN CHARLES H9 patents · 82 citations
- 1733MILLER JOHN C19 patents · 187 citations
- 1829FMC CORP14 patents · 103 citations
- 1925BASF CORP9 patents · 115 citations
- 2021NEWLEAF SYMBIOTICS INC8 patents · 76 citations
- 2117SCHAFFERT MFG COMPANY INC17 patents · 86 citations
- 2213VALMONT INDUSTRIES5 patents · 96 citations
- 238INTELLIGENT AGRICULTURAL SOLUTIONS LLC13 patents · 54 citations
- 244HARVEST INT INC27 patents · 56 citations
- 251CLIMATE LLC48 patents · 67 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained A01C output across the last 5 years
- 199MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC61 patents · 1,166 citations
- 296DEERE & CO651 patents · 13,358 citations
- 392INDIGO AG INC21 patents · 506 citations
- 488DAWN EQUIPMENT COMPANY55 patents · 2,633 citations
- 583PREC PLANTING LLC255 patents · 1,611 citations
- 679CAPSTAN AG SYSTEMS INC36 patents · 746 citations
- 775KINZE MFG INC128 patents · 2,141 citations
- 871CLIMATE CORP51 patents · 676 citations
- 967BOURGAULT IND LTD39 patents · 834 citations
- 1063GREAT PLAINS MFG INC43 patents · 962 citations
- 1158ROWBOT SYSTEMS LLC11 patents · 318 citations
- 1254AMAZONEN WERKE DREYER H38 patents · 771 citations
- 1350PIONEER HI BRED INT58 patents · 527 citations
- 1446US AGRICULTURE30 patents · 755 citations
- 1542UNIV CALIFORNIA8 patents · 392 citations
- 1638AGCO CORP55 patents · 671 citations
- 1733CNH IND AMERICA LLC405 patents · 1,990 citations
- 1829VERDANT ROBOTICS INC23 patents · 182 citations
- 1925BLUE RIVER TECH INC24 patents · 192 citations
- 2021RAVEN IND INC25 patents · 249 citations
- 2117HIGHWAY EQUIP CO10 patents · 233 citations
- 2213AMVAC CHEMICAL CORP30 patents · 356 citations
- 238CNH IND CANADA LTD301 patents · 1,340 citations
- 244UNIV IOWA STATE RES FOUND INC13 patents · 202 citations
- 251AG LEADER TECH21 patents · 131 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in A01C
- 199MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC61 patents · 1,166 citations
- 296AG CHEM EQUIPMENT CO23 patents · 1,659 citations
- 392CASE CORP55 patents · 3,528 citations
- 488DEERE & CO651 patents · 13,358 citations
- 583INDIGO AG INC21 patents · 506 citations
- 679GARNER ELIJAH11 patents · 657 citations
- 775DAWN EQUIPMENT COMPANY55 patents · 2,633 citations
- 871PREC PLANTING INC17 patents · 980 citations
- 967FLEXI COIL LTD35 patents · 1,779 citations
- 1063YAZAKI CORP26 patents · 1,150 citations
- 1158BASSETT JOSEPH D10 patents · 856 citations
- 1254PREC PLANTING LLC255 patents · 1,611 citations
- 1350CAPSTAN AG SYSTEMS INC36 patents · 746 citations
- 1446KINZE MFG INC128 patents · 2,141 citations
- 1542TRIMBLE NAVIGATION LTD7 patents · 1,026 citations
- 1638CLIMATE CORP51 patents · 676 citations
- 1733CNH CANADA LTD111 patents · 1,732 citations
- 1829DEPPERMANN KEVIN L12 patents · 295 citations
- 1925CASE LLC15 patents · 571 citations
- 2021INT HARVESTER CO22 patents · 871 citations
- 2117BOURGAULT IND LTD39 patents · 834 citations
- 2213CNH AMERICA LLC88 patents · 1,473 citations
- 238GREAT PLAINS MFG INC43 patents · 962 citations
- 244ROWBOT SYSTEMS LLC11 patents · 318 citations
- 251AMAZONEN WERKE DREYER H38 patents · 771 citations
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