Company patents
BALL HORTICULTURAL COMPANY
BALL HORTICULTURAL COMPANY's patent strategy reveals a strong, albeit slightly declining, focus on its core "New Plants / Plant Reproduction" category, which constitutes 41.3% of its portfolio and saw a -12.5% decline in 2025. Surprisingly, despite its horticultural roots, the company also shows sporadic patenting in "Coating Compositions (Paints, Inks)" and "Packaging Machines," with one patent each so far in 2026, indicating a potential, albeit minor, diversification or support for its primary operations.
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Yearly patent publications since 2023
Product themes
Product-level themes inferred from filings since 2023, with category chips showing where each theme appears. Select a theme to filter the patents below.
75 US filings (since 2023) · 3 categories · 5 themes
Development and characterization of novel plant varieties or cultivars, including field crops, vegetables, fruits, and ornamental plants, focusing on improved agronomic performance, aesthetic qualities, or specific product characteristics.
Methods and compositions for introducing, modifying, or expressing foreign genetic material within plant cells to confer new traits, produce novel compounds, or enhance existing characteristics.
Engineering or breeding plants to exhibit enhanced resistance or tolerance to pathogens (fungi, bacteria, viruses) or pests, often involving the identification and introduction of specific resistance genes or genomic regions.
Technologies and methods for securely closing, sealing, and maintaining the integrity of packages, including heat sealing, vacuum sealing, strapping, and specialized closure units, often involving material interaction and atmosphere control.
Methods and apparatuses for creating unique package structures, such as recesses in specific materials, blister packages, or single-dose units, and for controlled dispensing of products from storage into these containers.
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