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Ludwigshafen, Germany

Basf Plant Science Company Gmbh

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USPTO Granted Patents = 106

% Expired Patents = 28.3

CIPO Patents = 7

EPO Patents = 34

Forward Citations = 257

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140 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Holger Schultheiss (29 out of 30 patents)

Ralf Flachmann (18 out of 22 patents)

Toralf Senger (17 out of 21 patents)

4. Josef Martin Kuhn (13 out of 16 patents)

5. Linda Patricia Loyall (12 out of 18 patents)

6. Carl Andre (11 out of 13 patents)

7. Malte Siebert (11 out of 11 patents)

8. Elke Duwenig (10 out of 15 patents)

9. Tobias Mentzel (9 out of 23 patents)

10. Laurent Marty (9 out of 10 patents)

11. Jörg Bauer (8 out of 43 patents)

12. Johnathan A Napier (8 out of 24 patents)

13. Patricia Vrinten (7 out of 14 patents)

14. Sten Stymne (6 out of 15 patents)

15. Jenny Lindberg Yilmaz (6 out of 6 patents)

Core Competencies:

Fungal Resistance

Crop Yield Improvement

Fatty Acid Production

Nucleic Acid Molecules

Transgenic Plants

Gene Expression

PUFA Production

Soybean Rust Resistance

Trait Stacking

Membrane-Bound Proteins

Plant Transformation

Acyltransferases

106 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 12723252 - Materials and methods for increasing the tocopherol content in seed oil (2026-09-01),

2. 12723251 - Materials and methods for PUFA production, and PUFA-containing compositions (2026-09-01),

3. 12673978 - INCREASING RESISTANCE AGAINST FUNGAL INFECTIONS IN PLANTS (2026-07-07),

4. 12588611 - Fertilizer management (2026-03-31),

5. 12540331 - INCREASE IN CORN TRANSFORMATION EFFICACY BY THE N-TERMINUS OF A TALE (2026-02-03),

6. 12460221 - Method for the production of high levels of PUFA in plants (2025-11-04),

7. 12351807 - Regulatory nucleic acid molecules for enhancing constitutive gene expression in plants (2025-07-08),

8. 12215332 - Method of increasing resistance against soybean rust in transgenic plants by increasing the scoparone (2025-02-04),

9. 12209108 - Method and means for an isolation of membrane-bound proteins from a biological sample, preferably processed plant seed meal (2025-01-28),

10. 12145967 - Compositions and methods for improving crop yields through trait stacking (2024-11-19),

11. 11957098 - Method of cultivating LC-PUFA containing transgenic brassica plants (2024-04-16),

12. 11913007 - Uses of novel fatty acid desaturases and elongases and products thereof (2024-02-27),

13. 11813302 - Brassica events LBFLFK and LBFDAU and methods for detection thereof (2023-11-14),

14. 11771728 - Materials and methods for increasing the tocopherol content in seed oil (2023-10-03),

15. 11708584 - Fungal resistant plants expressing RLK2 (2023-07-25),

Company Overview

BASF Plant Science Company GmbH, headquartered in Ludwigshafen, Germany, specializes in plant biotechnology, focusing on enhancing agricultural productivity and sustainability. The company develops innovative solutions aimed at improving crop yield, resistance to fungal diseases, and the production of essential fatty acids. Its research encompasses advanced techniques in gene expression and the creation of transgenic plants, contributing to advancements in agricultural science and addressing global food security challenges.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 27 2026

106 Patents

#5 in Ludwigshafen

#559 in Germany

#7,413 in the World

Ludwigshafen, Germany

Basf Plant Science Company Gmbh

Forward Citations = 257

140 inventors:

Holger Schultheiss (29 out of 30 patents)

Ralf Flachmann (18 out of 22 patents)

Toralf Senger (17 out of 21 patents)

4. Josef Martin Kuhn (13 out of 16 patents)

5. Linda Patricia Loyall (12 out of 18 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Basf Plant Science Company Gmbh. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/basf-plant-science-company

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

Data Sources: USPTO Patent Grant XML, Patent Center, EPO & CIPO • Normalized by IDiyas Innovation Graph. Methodology & provenance architecturePlease report any incorrect information to [email protected]

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