Overall rank by patents
#1,141
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView US Corporation
BALL HORTICULTURAL COMPANY
USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 370 granted patents across 12 technology areas, active 2015–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: A01H (NEW PLANTS OR ; NON-TRANSGENIC; PROCESSES FOR OBTAINING THEM; PLANT REPRODUCTION BY TISSUE CULTURE TECHNIQUES).
370
Total patents granted
12
CPC technology areas
2.7
Avg claims per patent
+6%
5-year filing velocity
Portfolio overview
BALL HORTICULTURAL COMPANY has been granted 370 US utility patents between 2015 and 2025, placing BALL HORTICULTURAL COMPANY at rank #1,141 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 12 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 2.7 claims per patent with primary concentration in A01H (NEW PLANTS OR ; NON-TRANSGENIC; PROCESSES FOR OBTAINING THEM; PLANT REPRODUCTION BY TISSUE CULTURE TECHNIQUES). As a US Corporation, BALL HORTICULTURAL COMPANY is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 38.1/100 blends portfolio volume, filing velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth into a single comparable measure drawn directly from USPTO PatentsView records.
Filing cadence tells the strategic story. Between 2020 and 2025 the company received 190 grants, compared with 180 in the 2015–2019 window — a +6% shift in five-year velocity. Steady filing volume suggests sustained innovation without dramatic pivots. The US Corporation classification further shapes interpretation, since corporate, government, and individual filers pursue patents for materially different reasons.
Claim depth and technology breadth together indicate competitive posture. BALL HORTICULTURAL COMPANY's 2.7 average claims per patent suggests focused, narrowly drawn claims typical of single-invention filings, while concentration in 12 subclasses points to a focused technical program. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark BALL HORTICULTURAL COMPANY against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
How does BALL compare?
Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus the largest corporate holders — this company marked ◀
- Samsung
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
106,890 patents
- International Bus…
International Business Machines Corporation
72,926 patents
- Canon 34,378
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
34,378 patents
- LG 32,607
LG ELECTRONICS INC.
32,607 patents
- Taiwan Semiconduc… 31,041
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
31,041 patents
- Apple 30,560
Apple Inc.
30,560 patents
- Qualcomm Incorpor… 30,354
QUALCOMM Incorporated
30,354 patents
- Intel 27,498
Intel Corporation
27,498 patents
- BALL Horticultural ◀ 370
BALL HORTICULTURAL COMPANY
370 patents
What this shows BALL holds 370 patents — placing it at rank #1,141 overall, well behind the volume leaders but ahead of the tens of thousands of smaller assignees in the dataset.
USPTO utility patent grants by year · 2015–2025
Grants by year
Teal-shaded recent years (2020–present) versus the 2015–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.
View data table
| Year | Patents Granted | Share of Period |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 40 | 10.8% |
| 2016 | 38 | 10.3% |
| 2017 | 22 | 5.9% |
| 2018 | 31 | 8.4% |
| 2019 | 49 | 13.2% |
| 2020 | 47 | 12.7% |
| 2021 | 50 | 13.5% |
| 2022 | 38 | 10.3% |
| 2023 | 27 | 7.3% |
| 2024 | 19 | 5.1% |
| 2025 | 9 | 2.4% |
Which technologies does BALL HORTICULTURAL COMPANY patent most?
Top 12 of 12 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Moderate
Tech Breadth Focused
Claim Depth Simple
Velocity Growing
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does BALL HORTICULTURAL COMPANY hold?
BALL HORTICULTURAL COMPANY holds 370 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2025, spanning 12 technology areas.
What is BALL HORTICULTURAL COMPANY's Innovation Score?
BALL HORTICULTURAL COMPANY has an Innovation Score of 38.1 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does BALL HORTICULTURAL COMPANY focus on?
BALL HORTICULTURAL COMPANY's top technology area is A01H (NEW PLANTS OR ; NON-TRANSGENIC; PROCESSES FOR OBTAINING THEM; PLANT REPRODUCTION BY TISSUE CULTURE TECHNIQUES) with 20 patents. The company has filed patents in 12 CPC subclasses total.
Is BALL HORTICULTURAL COMPANY's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
BALL HORTICULTURAL COMPANY's recent filing velocity is +6% compared to the prior five-year period. The company is maintaining or growing its patent output.
What does claim depth mean for BALL HORTICULTURAL COMPANY's patents?
BALL HORTICULTURAL COMPANY's patents average 2.7 claims each. This is relatively simple claim structure, typical for focused inventions.
How is the BALL HORTICULTURAL COMPANY patent data sourced?
All patent data comes from USPTO PatentsView, a public research dataset maintained by the United States Patent and Trademark Office covering US granted utility patents from 2015 to 2025.
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Data sourced from USPTO PatentsView — official U.S. government patent data. See our methodology for computation details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainPatent Editorial
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the USPTO PatentsView database. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
All federal data sources used on this page
- USPTO PatentsView — official U.S. Patent and Trademark Office bulk patent data. patentsview.org
- USPTO Patent Application Information Retrieval (PAIR) — application status and file history. uspto.gov/patents/pair
- USPTO Bulk Data Storage System — comprehensive patent text + claims dataset. bulkdata.uspto.gov
- USPTO CPC Classification — Cooperative Patent Classification scheme for technology categorization. uspto.gov/cpc
- SEC EDGAR — public filings cross-reference for assignee corporate entity matching. sec.gov/edgar
- WIPO PATENTSCOPE — international patent context (related international filings). wipo.int/patentscope
