John Deere has been named a Thomson Reuters 2012 Top 100 Global Innovator. The program honors corporations and institutions that are at the heart of innovation as measured by a series of proprietary patent-related metrics. The list is an initiative of the Intellectual Property Solutions business of Thomson Reuters. "Meaningful innovation at John Deere is creating product and service solutions that solve real problems and create value for our customers and our company," said Samuel R. Allen, chairman and chief executive officer.