A01G 9/029
Receptacles for seedlings
Official title: Receptacles for seedlings (growth substrates in block form A01G24/44)
A01G9/029 (Receptacles for seedlings) appears on 634 US grants and 778 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in A01G- Granted patents
- 634
- Published applications
- 778
- Assignees
- 455
- Inventors
- 1,432
- Latest grant
- 22 Sep 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 14 | 0 |
| 1977 | 12 | 0 |
| 1978 | 4 | 0 |
| 1979 | 7 | 0 |
| 1980 | 10 | 0 |
| 1981 | 5 | 0 |
| 1982 | 6 | 0 |
| 1983 | 5 | 0 |
| 1984 | 4 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 10 | 0 |
| 1987 | 4 | 0 |
| 1988 | 10 | 0 |
| 1989 | 6 | 0 |
| 1990 | 8 | 0 |
| 1991 | 8 | 0 |
| 1992 | 8 | 0 |
| 1993 | 8 | 0 |
| 1994 | 10 | 0 |
| 1995 | 9 | 0 |
| 1996 | 12 | 0 |
| 1997 | 6 | 0 |
| 1998 | 4 | 0 |
| 1999 | 6 | 0 |
| 2000 | 11 | 0 |
| 2001 | 9 | 3 |
| 2002 | 14 | 5 |
| 2003 | 5 | 10 |
| 2004 | 2 | 5 |
| 2005 | 0 | 4 |
| 2006 | 1 | 7 |
| 2007 | 4 | 5 |
| 2008 | 0 | 16 |
| 2009 | 2 | 13 |
| 2010 | 8 | 16 |
| 2011 | 6 | 16 |
| 2012 | 9 | 17 |
| 2013 | 12 | 18 |
| 2014 | 10 | 21 |
| 2015 | 12 | 18 |
| 2016 | 11 | 39 |
| 2017 | 10 | 41 |
| 2018 | 20 | 64 |
| 2019 | 34 | 52 |
| 2020 | 37 | 60 |
| 2021 | 43 | 74 |
| 2022 | 51 | 76 |
| 2023 | 41 | 68 |
| 2024 | 31 | 46 |
| 2025 | 38 | 50 |
| 2026 | 36 | 34 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Subgroups
Granted patents
- A01G 9/0295Units comprising two or more connected receptacles205
- A01G 9/0293Seed or shoot receptacles122
- A01G 9/0299Handling or transporting of soil blocks or seedlings108
- A01G 9/0291Planting receptacles specially adapted for remaining in the soil after planting103
- A01G 9/0297Grids for supporting several receptacles54
Recent patents
- Modular systems and methods for propagating plants in hydroponic and aquaponic environments22 Sep 2026US 12,740,519 B2
- Plant cultivation apparatus15 Sep 2026US 12,733,596 B2LG Electronics Inc.
- Tray assemblies for use with seeds, and related methods8 Sep 2026US 12,727,551 B2Monsanto Technology LLC
- Tapered seed planting cluster for penetrating a hydrophobic layer after a forest fire25 Aug 2026US 12,714,005 B2Viridis Arbor LLC
- Biodegradable tree planting apparatus18 Aug 2026US 12,708,075 B2
- Microgreens growing and harvesting system1 Oct 2026US 2026/0293817 A1Always Spring LLC
- Plant containers10 Sep 2026US 2026/0262576 A1BudTrainer Inc.
- Hydroponics system, use of such a system, and a method for the germination of seeds, and growth of sprouts, seedlings, and plants10 Sep 2026US 2026/0262590 A1Grovero Holding B.V.
- Multi-use container for cultivation27 Aug 2026US 2026/0248080 A1
- Modular farm and methods of making and use thereof27 Aug 2026US 2026/0248082 A1Growcer Corporation
Most cited
By later US patents
- Fin-stabilized container of foldable sheet material313US 4,347,686 ACanadian Patents and Development Limited · 1982
- Nestable and stackable transplanting system75US 4,242,834 AIllinois Tool Works Inc. · 1981
- Connectable nursery box structures having compartmentalizing grids72US 4,118,892 AKabushiki Kaisha Hayashi Zoen · 1978
- Laminated structures and methods and compositions for producing same67US 3,988,521 AOwens-Illinois, Inc. · 1976
- Nursery trays and handling mechanisms therefor51US 6,237,286 B1Williames Hi-Tech International Pty Ltd. · 2001