Company patents
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V. demonstrates a highly concentrated patent strategy, with 91.8% of its portfolio in New Plants / Plant Reproduction, which saw a significant 56.2% growth in 2024. Surprisingly, despite its agricultural focus, the company also holds 10.3% of its patents in Peptides & Proteins, a pharma_biotech category, though this area has seen a decline in patenting activity, with a 66.7% drop so far in 2026 compared to 2025.
Patent Trend by Technology Area
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.
97 US filings (since 2023) · 2 categories · 4 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.
Utilization of specific DNA sequences (markers) to identify, select, or characterize plant varieties or traits, enabling more efficient breeding, quality control, and intellectual property protection.
Patents
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