Patent Theme
Precision Dosing & Targeted Spraying
Systems and methods for accurately controlling the volume, location, and characteristics of sprayed fluids, often involving sensors, feedback, or specific nozzle geometries for precise application.
6,166 US filings from 2,121 companies since 2023 · 2023: 1,566 · 2024: 2,014 · 2025: 1,767 · 2026 YTD: 819
Spraying & AtomizingFlow / Volume Measurement
Top companies
Ranked by filings in this theme since 2023. 2026 is partial.
| # | Company | Since 2023 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 YTD | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deere & Company | 180 | 32 | 64 | 52 | 32 | -18.8% |
| 2 | Graco Minnesota Inc. | 119 | 28 | 42 | 35 | 14 | -16.7% |
| 3 | CNH Industrial America LLC | 99 | 35 | 30 | 27 | 7 | -10.0% |
| 4 | Precision Planting LLC | 92 | 19 | 25 | 30 | 18 | +20.0% |
| 5 | 3M Innovative Properties Company | 50 | 10 | 21 | 14 | 5 | -33.3% |
| 6 | APTAR FRANCE SAS | 50 | 9 | 12 | 22 | 7 | +83.3% |
| 7 | Exel Industries | 50 | 10 | 21 | 11 | 8 | -47.6% |
| 8 | Nordson Corporation | 50 | 15 | 23 | 8 | 4 | -65.2% |
| 9 | CNH Industrial Canada, Ltd. | 43 | 11 | 16 | 8 | 8 | -50.0% |
| 10 | Kohler Co. | 41 | 10 | 17 | 9 | 5 | -47.1% |
| 11 | AMAZONEN-WERKE H. DREYER SE & CO. KG | 40 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 5 | -22.2% |
| 12 | Raven Industries, Inc. | 38 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 8 | +9.1% |
| 13 | DEKA Products Limited Partnership | 37 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 4 | -25.0% |
| 14 | Dürr Systems AG | 35 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 3 | -7.7% |
| 15 | Becton, Dickinson and Company | 34 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 2 | +44.4% |
| 16 | INSULET CORPORATION | 32 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 5 | +42.9% |
| 17 | Spraying Systems Co. | 31 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 4 | -10.0% |
| 18 | Wagner Spray Tech Corporation | 30 | 5 | 17 | 5 | 3 | -70.6% |
| 19 | ABB Schweiz AG | 27 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 4 | +28.6% |
| 20 | ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. | 27 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 2 | +57.1% |
| 21 | The Boeing Company | 27 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 3 | -44.4% |
| 22 | BAYER HEALTHCARE LLC | 26 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 2 | +33.3% |
| 23 | Capstan Ag Systems, Inc. | 26 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 2 | -44.4% |
| 24 | CAREFUSION 303, INC. | 26 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 6 | +28.6% |
| 25 | GOJO Industries, Inc. | 26 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 5 | -81.8% |