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Horticulture & forestry
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within A01G · public-visibility date · generated 2026-07-19
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest A01G patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Peter J. Woytowitz41 patents · 2,517 citations
- 296Harvey J. Nickerson53 patents · 1,199 citations
- 392Andrew M. Nguyen15 patents · 562 citations
- 488Randall A. Hern23 patents · 516 citations
- 583David M. Redmond20 patents · 365 citations
- 679David G. Fern15 patents · 286 citations
- 775Lee Kamp Redden24 patents · 303 citations
- 871Eben Bayer15 patents · 403 citations
- 967Bulut F. Ersavas11 patents · 260 citations
- 1063Steven W. Weiler15 patents · 285 citations
- 1158Michael J. Tennyson11 patents · 197 citations
- 1254Semih Pekol10 patents · 181 citations
- 1350Nathaniel R. Storey32 patents · 332 citations
- 1446Yao-Chung Huang29 patents · 575 citations
- 1542Stuart Eyring16 patents · 156 citations
- 1638Kevin S. Spittle22 patents · 294 citations
- 1733Gerardus J. Brouwer24 patents · 274 citations
- 1829Karl L. Connolly13 patents · 161 citations
- 1925Brad J. Wardle21 patents · 128 citations
- 2021Jeffrey Stanley13 patents · 109 citations
- 2117Philip Ross17 patents · 110 citations
- 2213Deborah L. Miller19 patents · 214 citations
- 238Jonathan I. Marsters16 patents · 101 citations
- 244Douglas H. Callison11 patents · 89 citations
- 251Eric Tres Wangsgaard9 patents · 82 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained A01G output across the last 5 years
- 199Peter J. Woytowitz41 patents · 2,517 citations
- 296Harvey J. Nickerson53 patents · 1,199 citations
- 392Russel D. Leatherman18 patents · 614 citations
- 488Andrew M. Nguyen15 patents · 562 citations
- 583Randall A. Hern23 patents · 516 citations
- 679James R. Musselman13 patents · 404 citations
- 775Erkki O. Linden14 patents · 898 citations
- 871Mark M. Ensworth34 patents · 634 citations
- 967David M. Redmond20 patents · 365 citations
- 1063Dean C. Thornton9 patents · 230 citations
- 1158Malcolm N. Napier9 patents · 230 citations
- 1254David G. Fern15 patents · 286 citations
- 1350Lee Kamp Redden24 patents · 303 citations
- 1446Eben Bayer15 patents · 403 citations
- 1542Mark L. Jarand16 patents · 281 citations
- 1638Barbara E. Booth8 patents · 194 citations
- 1733Bulut F. Ersavas11 patents · 260 citations
- 1829Stewart E. Erickson18 patents · 366 citations
- 1925Bill Merkt6 patents · 406 citations
- 2021Steven W. Weiler15 patents · 285 citations
- 2117Kevin L. Deppermann12 patents · 227 citations
- 2213Michael J. Tennyson11 patents · 197 citations
- 238Timothy J. Crist20 patents · 359 citations
- 244Nicholas N. Lapshov8 patents · 164 citations
- 251Semih Pekol10 patents · 181 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in A01G
- 199Peter J. Woytowitz41 patents · 2,517 citations
- 296Harvey J. Nickerson53 patents · 1,199 citations
- 392David Scott Porter40 patents · 532 citations
- 488Russel D. Leatherman18 patents · 614 citations
- 583Andrew M. Nguyen15 patents · 562 citations
- 679R. E. Jack Dunn30 patents · 1,062 citations
- 775Kent C. Ericksen14 patents · 976 citations
- 871Thomas T. Yamashita7 patents · 719 citations
- 967WEDER HERBERT A19 patents · 1,018 citations
- 1063Raphael Mehoudar19 patents · 1,329 citations
- 1158Larry Kent Hopkins7 patents · 798 citations
- 1254Susan E. Basch5 patents · 407 citations
- 1350Randall A. Hern23 patents · 516 citations
- 1446Christopher M. Shearin10 patents · 777 citations
- 1542John Addink14 patents · 1,222 citations
- 1638Thomas H. Runge12 patents · 507 citations
- 1733James R. Musselman13 patents · 404 citations
- 1829Noel Davis7 patents · 1,036 citations
- 1925Bruce M. Downie6 patents · 384 citations
- 2021Erkki O. Linden14 patents · 898 citations
- 2117George Alexanian9 patents · 702 citations
- 2213Rene H. Evelyn-Veere5 patents · 628 citations
- 238Mark M. Ensworth34 patents · 634 citations
- 244Lamonte D. Porter10 patents · 688 citations
- 251Dale K. Hitt6 patents · 419 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring A01G patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12356904B1✦ AIIntelligent irrigation control method for rice fields based on cloud service platform and 6 cites · 202585% earned
- 296US12414511B1✦ AIWater sprinkler3 cites · 202580% earned
- 392US11978210B1✦ AILight regulation method, system, and apparatus for growth environment of leafy vegetables8 cites · 202486% earned
- 488US11878440B1Unmanned aerial vegetation trimming system14 cites · 202489% earned
- 583US11925154B1System for plant cultivation7 cites · 202486% earned
- 679US12349618B2Apparatus and method of creating wetlands in hot arid environments2 cites · 202576% earned
- 775US12453303B2Apparatus and method of creating wetlands in remote arid environments2 cites · 202576% earned
- 871US12245555B2System and method for plant indexing in a hydroponic farming environment and a hydroponic 3 cites · 202472% earned
- 967US12108714B13D pop up paper flower bouquet3 cites · 202480% earned
- 1063US12025156B1Pump station for fertilization and irrigation system and water feeding pump or fertilizer 3 cites · 202480% earned
- 1158US12439861B1Plant pot and tray combination for use with ebb and flood substrates3 cites · 202580% earned
- 1254US11965647B1LED plant growing lamp4 cites · 202482% earned
- 1350US11968937B2Light source3 cites · 202457% earned
- 1446US12049729B2Compostable seaweed-based compositions, and associated systems and methods2 cites · 202458% earned
- 1542US12116608B2Extended metabolism methods for increasing and extracting metabolites from algae and micro3 cites · 202472% earned
- 1638US12145545B2Vehicle drying system2 cites · 202467% earned
- 1733USD1041347SPlant shade5 cites · 202477% earned
- 1829US11906141B1Hanging plant growth lighting device with spectrum adjustment function3 cites · 202480% earned
- 1925US12221395B1Method of increasing irrigation water and fertilizer delivery to soil using formic acid an3 cites · 202580% earned
- 2021US12089545B1Grow towers with overlapping funnels for automated agriculture production5 cites · 202484% earned
- 2117US11984772B1Support device and working machine with the same3 cites · 202480% earned
- 2213US12002242B1CIELAB color space-based quantitative testing and analysis method for rice seed viability2 cites · 202476% earned
- 238US12295297B1Systems and methods for managing plant irrigation schedules2 cites · 202576% earned
- 244US12390028B1Multifunctional and combinable plant stand1 cites · 202567% earned
- 251US12336463B1Wireless plant container with vacuum sealing for sub-irrigated self-watering controlled by2 cites · 202576% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring A01G 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
- 392US12356904B1✦ AIIntelligent irrigation control method for rice fields based on cloud service platform and 6 cites · 202585% earned
- 488US10947552B1Recombinant fusion proteins for producing milk proteins in plants29 cites · 202179% earned
- 583US11310976B1Modular systems and methods for propagating plants in hydroponic and aquaponic environment38 cites · 202284% earned
- 679USD975582SHydroponic planter20 cites · 202390% earned
- 775US10913894B1Construction method for ecologically protecting expansive soil slope by combining phosphog24 cites · 202190% earned
- 871US10986789B1System and method for sensor-assisted indoor gardening28 cites · 202191% earned
- 967US11483981B1Systems and methods for providing a low energy use farm28 cites · 202291% earned
- 1063US11693380B1Distribution methods and distribution systems for greenspace irrigation water of smart cit13 cites · 202383% earned
- 1158US11237563B2Method for analyzing individual plants in an agricultural field18 cites · 202189% earned
- 1254US12414511B1Water sprinkler3 cites · 202580% earned
- 1350US10941927B1Grow light17 cites · 202189% earned
- 1446US11229168B2Decoder systems and methods for irrigation control14 cites · 202174% earned
- 1542US11281240B1Resource consumption measurement system and method19 cites · 202274% earned
- 1638US11978210B1Light regulation method, system, and apparatus for growth environment of leafy vegetables8 cites · 202486% earned
- 1733USD958692SHydroponic planter16 cites · 202289% earned
- 1829USD966589SPlant growth lamp13 cites · 202288% earned
- 1925US11248741B1Secure door hanger apparatus13 cites · 202288% earned
- 2021US11076534B1Hook and lattice adjustable wreath hanger18 cites · 202189% earned
- 2117US11076536B2Fluid-cooled LED-based lighting methods and apparatus for controlled environment agricultu15 cites · 202183% earned
- 2213US11526997B2Targeting agricultural objects to apply units of treatment autonomously17 cites · 202181% earned
- 238US10973182B1Wireless sprinkler valve system17 cites · 202184% earned
- 244US11395416B2Control box12 cites · 202182% earned
- 251US11878440B1Unmanned aerial vegetation trimming system14 cites · 202489% earned
All-time canon
The defining A01G patents of the whole record
- 199US8214019B2✦ AIRobotically guided catheter1,445 cites · 201191% earned
- 296US3962503A✦ AIDecorative and protective device for use with a floral container931 cites · 197695% earned
- 392US5111638A✦ AIMethod for wrapping an object with a material having pressure sensitive adhesive thereon881 cites · 199295% earned
- 488US4773182AArticle forming system848 cites · 198879% earned
- 583US9820445B2Reciprocating cutting tool833 cites · 200995% earned
- 679US5480381ANeedle-less injector788 cites · 199695% earned
- 775US4043077AExpandable pot for containing plants and method therefor752 cites · 197795% earned
- 871US5181364AWrapping a floral grouping with sheets having adhesive or cohesive material applied theret750 cites · 199395% earned
- 967US4801014ABouquet sleeve743 cites · 198995% earned
- 1063US5105599AMeans for securing a decorative cover about a flower pot666 cites · 199290% earned
- 1158US4189868APackage for perishable produce655 cites · 198095% earned
- 1254US9540655B2Stacked herbicide tolerance event 8264.44.06.1, related transgenic soybean lines, and dete631 cites · 201485% earned
- 1350US8984711B2Electric tool powered by a plurality of battery packs and adapter therefor631 cites · 201186% earned
- 1446US4941572AMethod and package for fresh cut flower arrangements and plants601 cites · 199095% earned
- 1542US4091925ASnag resistant vented flower sleeve588 cites · 197895% earned
- 1638US8869912B2Electric power tool with battery pack581 cites · 201095% earned
- 1733US4015366AHighly automated agricultural production system571 cites · 197795% earned
- 1829US5493809ASleeve having a detachable portion for forming a pot cover486 cites · 199690% earned
- 1925US3995631AOsmotic dispenser with means for dispensing active agent responsive to osmotic gradient479 cites · 197695% earned
- 2021US4248347APackaging for florist arrangements461 cites · 198195% earned
- 2117US5307606ACovering for flower pot and floral grouping449 cites · 199477% earned
- 2213US5927603AClosed loop control system, sensing apparatus and fluid application system for a precision444 cites · 199995% earned
- 238US5073161AApparaus of making a flower pot or flower pot cover with controlled pleats429 cites · 199195% earned
- 244US6134164ASensing circuit for a memory cell array412 cites · 200095% earned
- 251US4265049ATemporary plant covers402 cites · 198195% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest A01G patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199RAIN BIRD CORP175 patents · 2,883 citations
- 296HUNTER INDUSTRIES70 patents · 2,688 citations
- 392BLACK & DECKER INC64 patents · 1,233 citations
- 488MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC32 patents · 465 citations
- 583DEERE & CO122 patents · 705 citations
- 679VALMONT INDUSTRIES91 patents · 1,086 citations
- 775NELSON IRRIGATION CORP33 patents · 486 citations
- 871HYDROPOINT DATA SYSTEMS INC6 patents · 215 citations
- 967BLUE RIVER TECH INC29 patents · 196 citations
- 1063THE TORO CO48 patents · 235 citations
- 1158IBM59 patents · 628 citations
- 1254PROFILE PRODUCTS LLC19 patents · 202 citations
- 1350SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD48 patents · 351 citations
- 1446TURFCO MFG INC10 patents · 138 citations
- 1542STIHL AG & CO KG ANDREAS93 patents · 389 citations
- 1638HONDA MOTOR CO LTD20 patents · 172 citations
- 1733CNH IND AMERICA LLC18 patents · 136 citations
- 1829HO CHENG GARDEN TOOLS CO LTD15 patents · 221 citations
- 1925UNIV LOUISIANA STATE9 patents · 83 citations
- 2021NIPPON BEET SUGAR MFG15 patents · 163 citations
- 2117MAKITA CORP53 patents · 227 citations
- 2213BOSCH GMBH ROBERT13 patents · 126 citations
- 238LINDSAY CORP70 patents · 185 citations
- 244REINKE MFG COMPANY INC8 patents · 175 citations
- 251PURDUE RESEARCH FOUNDATION10 patents · 165 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained A01G output across the last 5 years
- 199RAIN BIRD CORP175 patents · 2,883 citations
- 296HUNTER INDUSTRIES70 patents · 2,688 citations
- 392BLACK & DECKER INC64 patents · 1,233 citations
- 488MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC32 patents · 465 citations
- 583CLIMATE CORP33 patents · 477 citations
- 679VERMEER MFG CO38 patents · 569 citations
- 775DEERE & CO122 patents · 705 citations
- 871VALMONT INDUSTRIES91 patents · 1,086 citations
- 967NELSON IRRIGATION CORP33 patents · 486 citations
- 1063US AGRICULTURE32 patents · 587 citations
- 1158BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE6 patents · 316 citations
- 1254HYDROPOINT DATA SYSTEMS INC6 patents · 215 citations
- 1350BLUE RIVER TECH INC29 patents · 196 citations
- 1446NETAFIM LTD34 patents · 396 citations
- 1542VERDANT ROBOTICS INC10 patents · 134 citations
- 1638THE TORO CO48 patents · 235 citations
- 1733IBM59 patents · 628 citations
- 1829PROFILE PRODUCTS LLC19 patents · 202 citations
- 1925SUMITOMO CHEMICAL CO24 patents · 253 citations
- 2021ROCKWOOL INT23 patents · 219 citations
- 2117SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD48 patents · 351 citations
- 2213LIVING GREENS FARM INC10 patents · 140 citations
- 238TURFCO MFG INC10 patents · 138 citations
- 244STIHL AG & CO KG ANDREAS93 patents · 389 citations
- 251SEMINIS VEGETABLE SEEDS INC107 patents · 579 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in A01G
- 199HIGHLAND SUPPLY CORP71 patents · 7,948 citations
- 296SOUTHPAC TRUST INT INC404 patents · 7,059 citations
- 392RAIN BIRD CORP175 patents · 2,883 citations
- 488TORO CO90 patents · 4,341 citations
- 583HUNTER INDUSTRIES70 patents · 2,688 citations
- 679EASTMAN CHEM CO29 patents · 431 citations
- 775HYDRO PLAN ENG LTD17 patents · 1,216 citations
- 871GEN MILLS INC7 patents · 1,036 citations
- 967ALEXANIAN GEORGE9 patents · 702 citations
- 1063CLEMAR MFG CORP6 patents · 663 citations
- 1158ORBIT IRRIGATION PRODUCTS INC14 patents · 668 citations
- 1254BLACK & DECKER INC64 patents · 1,233 citations
- 1350MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC32 patents · 465 citations
- 1446FISKARS AB OY11 patents · 721 citations
- 1542AQUA CONSERVE INC6 patents · 553 citations
- 1638S RAIN CONTROL AS8 patents · 449 citations
- 1733NELSON CORP L R13 patents · 751 citations
- 1829FAMILY TRUST U T A12 patents · 572 citations
- 1925CLIMATE CORP33 patents · 477 citations
- 2021T SYSTEMS INT INC15 patents · 785 citations
- 2117VERMEER MFG CO38 patents · 569 citations
- 2213DRIP IRRIGATION SYSTEMS LTD5 patents · 411 citations
- 238BAYER EBEN8 patents · 274 citations
- 244HARDIE JAMES IRRIGATION INC5 patents · 421 citations
- 251ANDERSON NOEL WAYNE8 patents · 458 citations
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