A01G 13/20
Protective coverings for plants
A01G13/20 (Protective coverings for plants) appears on 525 US grants and 677 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in A01G- Granted patents
- 525
- Published applications
- 677
- Assignees
- 270
- Inventors
- 1,089
- Latest grant
- 15 Sep 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 6 | 0 |
| 1977 | 3 | 0 |
| 1978 | 5 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 | 5 | 0 |
| 1981 | 9 | 0 |
| 1982 | 6 | 0 |
| 1983 | 4 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986 | 3 | 0 |
| 1987 | 11 | 0 |
| 1988 | 8 | 0 |
| 1989 | 8 | 0 |
| 1990 | 7 | 0 |
| 1991 | 12 | 0 |
| 1992 | 6 | 0 |
| 1993 | 13 | 0 |
| 1994 | 8 | 0 |
| 1995 | 9 | 0 |
| 1996 | 14 | 0 |
| 1997 | 7 | 0 |
| 1998 | 8 | 0 |
| 1999 | 6 | 0 |
| 2000 | 16 | 0 |
| 2001 | 8 | 4 |
| 2002 | 4 | 12 |
| 2003 | 14 | 16 |
| 2004 | 6 | 17 |
| 2005 | 4 | 17 |
| 2006 | 4 | 16 |
| 2007 | 4 | 22 |
| 2008 | 3 | 14 |
| 2009 | 4 | 19 |
| 2010 | 8 | 19 |
| 2011 | 7 | 22 |
| 2012 | 17 | 18 |
| 2013 | 8 | 21 |
| 2014 | 8 | 24 |
| 2015 | 8 | 19 |
| 2016 | 12 | 32 |
| 2017 | 16 | 48 |
| 2018 | 21 | 49 |
| 2019 | 15 | 50 |
| 2020 | 36 | 47 |
| 2021 | 33 | 33 |
| 2022 | 23 | 45 |
| 2023 | 24 | 34 |
| 2024 | 20 | 32 |
| 2025 | 26 | 30 |
| 2026 | 15 | 17 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Subgroups
Granted patents
- A01G 13/27Protecting specific parts of plants151
- A01G 13/21Providing overhead protection, i.e. canopies133
- A01G 13/26Cloches129
- A01G 13/28Protecting young plants85
- A01G 13/24Tunnels for covering rows of plants47
- A01G 13/23Providing lateral protection20
- A01G 13/29Arrangements for laying out or removing plant coverings18
Recent patents
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- Flowerpot shade apparatus14 Jul 2026US 12,677,762 B2
- Pollination cage and pollination method14 Jul 2026US 12,677,769 B2Aardevo B.V.
- System with rotational guide rails for protection of an orchard against weather conditions2 Jun 2026US 12,642,193 B2
- Environment controlling enclosure24 Sep 2026US 2026/0283082 A1Jason Ralph-Smith Associates Limited
- Biodegradable plastic composition24 Sep 2026US 2026/0283151 A1Chestnut Natural Capital Limited
- Horticulture cover systems and methods17 Sep 2026US 2026/0271839 A1
- Plant containers10 Sep 2026US 2026/0262576 A1BudTrainer Inc.
- Panel and Multilayer Panel Structure10 Sep 2026US 2026/0262579 A1
Most cited
By later US patents
- Method and package for fresh cut flower arrangements and plants427US 4,941,572 AJetram Sales, Inc. · 1990
- Packaging for florist arrangements276US 4,248,347 A1981
- Temporary plant covers237US 4,265,049 A1981
- Self-erecting shelter147US 5,163,461 A1992
- Biodegradable fibers manufactured from thermoplastic starch and textile products and other articles manufactured from such fibers125US 6,218,321 B1Biotec Biologische Naturverpackungen GmbH & Co. KG · 2001