Herbicidal Active Ingredients

Innovation in chemical compounds or optimized formulations specifically designed to control or inhibit the growth of unwanted plants (weeds) in agricultural settings, often with improved selectivity or reduced environmental impact.

5,925 US filings from 1,910 companies since 2023 · 2023: 1,637 · 2024: 1,887 · 2025: 1,689 · 2026 YTD: 712

Biocides & Pesticides

Top companies

Ranked by filings in this theme since 2023. 2026 is partial.

#	Company	Since 2023	2023	2024	2025	2026 YTD	YoY
1	SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION AG	283	53	78	97	55	+24.4%
2	BASF SE	268	69	74	90	35	+21.6%
3	KING FAISAL UNIVERSITY	227	10	205	12	·	-94.1%
4	BAYER AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT	200	77	52	45	26	-13.5%
5	Monsanto Technology LLC	118	27	44	34	13	-22.7%
6	SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY, LIMITED	113	30	34	30	19	-11.8%
7	FMC Corporation	81	35	20	16	10	-20.0%
8	CORTEVA AGRISCIENCE LLC	79	21	24	28	6	+16.7%
9	Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.	73	24	24	13	12	-45.8%
10	ADAMA MAKHTESHIM LTD.	70	11	14	34	11	+142.9%
11	PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.	62	19	25	15	3	-40.0%
12	UPL CORPORATION LIMITED	48	20	12	13	3	+8.3%
13	UPL EUROPE LTD	48	13	11	19	5	+72.7%
14	UPL LTD	45	12	8	18	7	+125.0%
15	Incyte Corporation	44	13	14	12	5	-14.3%
16	Syngenta Participations AG	43	24	16	3	·	-81.2%
17	ADAMA AGAN LTD.	34	5	10	8	11	-20.0%
18	UPL Limited	32	14	9	8	1	-11.1%
19	NIHON NOHYAKU CO., LTD.	30	5	7	16	2	+128.6%
20	Nippon Soda Co., Ltd.	30	6	14	9	1	-35.7%
21	WinField Solutions, LLC	28	11	12	4	1	-66.7%
22	SPECIALTY OPERATIONS FRANCE	27	·	8	16	3	+100.0%
23	The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture	27	8	8	4	7	-50.0%
24	BASF AGRO B.V.	26	7	7	8	4	+14.3%
25	Discovery Purchaser Corporation	26	3	5	12	6	+140.0%