Targeted Growth has a total of 97 patents globally, out of which 36 have been granted. Of these 97 patents, 7% patents are active. The United States of America is where Targeted Growth has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Europe (EPO) and Australia. Parallelly, United States of America seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of Targeted Growth.
Targeted Growth was founded in 1998. The company is an agricultural biotechnology company specializing in the development of solutions to enhance crop fertility and productivity. Its technologies aim to boost yields across various crops, particularly corn, soy, and canola-key sources of raw materials-thereby supporting farmers in producing renewable fuels like ethanol and biodiesel.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Targeted Growth which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Targeted Growth patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Targeted Growth patent portfolio.
How many patents does Targeted Growth have?
Targeted Growth has a total of 97 patents globally. These patents belong to 10 unique patent families. Out of 97 patents, 25 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Targeted Growth File Every Year?

Are you wondering why there is a drop in patent filing for the last two years? It is because a patent application can take up to 18 months to get published. Certainly, it doesn’t suggest a decrease in the patent filing.
| Year of Patents Filing or Grant | Targeted Growth Applications Filed | Targeted Growth Patents Granted |
| 2018 | – | 1 |
| 2017 | 3 | 6 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 4 |
| 2014 | 4 | 10 |
| 2013 | 3 | – |
| 2012 | 15 | 7 |
| 2011 | 6 | 2 |
| 2010 | 5 | 2 |
| 2009 | 9 | 1 |
How many Targeted Growth patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents

How Many Patents did Targeted Growth File in Different Countries?

Countries in which Targeted Growth Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States of America | 16 |
| Europe (EPO) | 9 |
| Australia | 6 |
| Brazil | 5 |
| Canada | 5 |
| China | 4 |
| South Africa | 4 |
| Russia | 4 |
| Austria | 3 |
| India | 3 |
| Germany | 3 |
| Mexico | 2 |
| Israel | 2 |
| Ukraine | 2 |
| Japan | 2 |
| Argentina | 2 |
| Korea (South) | 2 |
| Singapore | 2 |
| Viet Nam | 2 |
| Indonesia | 2 |
| Eurasia | 1 |
| Spain | 1 |
| Chile | 1 |
| Malaysia | 1 |
Where are Research Centers of Targeted Growth Patents Located?
The Research Centers of Targeted Growth Patents is the United States of America.
10 Best Targeted Growth Patents
WO2010075440A1 is the most popular patent in the Targeted Growth portfolio. It has received 45 citations so far from companies like Matrix Genetics, Lumen Bioscience.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Targeted Growth:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| WO2010075440A1 | 45 |
| CN102724865A | 32 |
| WO2011025840A1 | 30 |
| US20110271405A1 | 17 |
| CN101374408A | 13 |
| US7056739B1 | 12 |
| WO2014150879A1 | 11 |
| WO2012119152A1 | 10 |
| US20140068817A1 | 9 |
| US8742205B2 | 7 |
What Percentage of Targeted Growth US Patent Applications were Granted?
Targeted Growth (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 39 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 25 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 69.44%.
Below are the key stats of Targeted Growth patent prosecution at the USPTO.

Which Law Firms are managing US Patents for Targeted Growth?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Cooley Llp | 20 | 78.95% |
| Saliwanchik Lloyd & Eisenschenk | 6 | 83.33% |
| Targeted Growth Inc (Inhouse Ip Dept) | 5 | 40.00% |
| Lee & Hayes PC | 4 | 75.00% |
| Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton Llp | 3 | 0.00% |
| Ropes & Gray Llp | 1 | 0.00% |
What are Targeted Growth key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by Targeted Growth?

The chart below distributes patents filed by Targeted Growth in different countries on the basis of the technology protected in patents. It also represents the markets where Targeted Growth thinks it’s important to protect particular technological inventions.

R&D Focus: How has Targeted Growth search focus changed over the years?

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