Intellectual Property Rights
Technology with substance—our intellectual property
4S Aachen GmbH consistently protects its innovations through national and international IP rights. Our developments in the field of automated plant cultivation have been secured by multiple invention disclosures, a registered utility model, and a now-granted European patent. Additionally, a US patent application is in advanced examination. Our IP rights form the foundation for licensing partnerships and the commercial exploitation of our technology—transparent, reliable, and future-proof.
Interested in licensing our technology or integrating it into your system?
We welcome qualified inquiries and are available for confidential discussions.
IP Right | Number/Reference | Status | Region/Validity | Remarks |
European Patent | EP 4093183 B1 | Granted (March 2025) | EU (Unitary Patent states) | Covers automated plant cultivation apparatus |
Utility Model | DE 20 2021 004 190 U1 | Registered (February 2023) | Germany | Complementary to the main patent |
US Patent Application | US 2024/298583 A1 | Patent Pending (published Sept 2024) | USA | Based on |
International Application (PCT) | (PCT) WO 2022/152797 A1 (PCT/EP2022/050654) | Published (August 2022) | Worldwide (PCT contracting states) | Priority DE 10 2021 200 267.6 of January 13th, 2021 |