Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc., based in St. Louis, MO, specializes in the development and production of vegetable seeds with a strong focus on enhancing crop genetics. The company is recognized for its innovative work in creating tomato hybrids, pepper varieties with disease resistance, and spinach hybrids, among others. Seminis is committed to improving nutritional value and disease resistance in crops, addressing challenges such as downy mildew and enhancing the quality of cucumber and sweet corn plants, thereby supporting sustainable agriculture.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

1,011 Patents

#8 in St. Louis, MO

#8 in Missouri

#511 in US

#1,014 in the World

St. Louis, MO, United States of America

Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.

Forward Citations = 4,357

243 inventors:

Chad Kramer (58 out of 64 patents)

William McCarthy (58 out of 59 patents)

Brian J Just (48 out of 49 patents)

4. Terry Berke (45 out of 45 patents)

5. Kendell B Hellewell (44 out of 79 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/seminis-vegetable-seeds

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2 patents (CIPO):

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22 patents (EPO):

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