Patent assignee · CH · COMPANY

Caterpillar SARL

271Patents
212Active
271Granted
57Portfolio score

Filing activity: Oct 31, 1997 → Nov 14, 2024 · 35 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US6223828A Landscape rake with fluid controlled float capability Fixed Constructions 75 Expired
US6457269B1 Ground-engaging tool for an excavation bucket Chemistry; Metallurgy 60 Expired
USD458614S1 Ground-engaging tool for an excavation bucket General 54 Expired
US6098739A Main frame assembly Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 47 Expired
USD784425S1 Cab General 46 Active
US6990760B1 Lip for an excavation bucket Fixed Constructions 42 Expired
US6135230A Interlock control system for a work machine Performing Operations; Transporting 36 Expired
USD478599S1 Lip for an excavation bucket General 36 Expired
US6092616A Cooling system for a skid steer loader Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 35 Expired
US6616398B2 Lift boom assembly Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 33 Expired
USD572277S1 Skid steer loader machine General 30 Expired
US6293364A Lower frame assembly Performing Operations; Transporting 29 Expired
US7908852B2 Control system for recovering swing motor kinetic energy Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 28 Active
US6205665A Main frame assembly Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 28 Expired
US7287620B2 Method and apparatus for controlling the speed ranges of a machine Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 27 Expired
USD468754S1 Skid steer loader exterior design General 27 Expired
USD572276S1 Skid steer loader machine General 27 Expired
US6386822B1 Side dump coupler assembly Fixed Constructions 25 Expired
US7156200B2 Main frame for a tracked skid steer loader machine Performing Operations; Transporting 25 Expired
US7630793B2 Method of altering operation of work machine based on work tool performance footprint to maintain desired relationship between operational characteristics of work tool and work machine Fixed Constructions 24 Active
US6227792A Vertical engagement hydraulic tool coupler Fixed Constructions 24 Expired
US7967087B2 Suspension for a machine Fixed Constructions 23 Active
US7264435B2 Lift boom assembly Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 21 Expired
US6374935B1 Vibration-isolation cab mounting apparatus Performing Operations; Transporting 19 Expired
US6350079B1 Quick coupler assembly Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 19 Expired

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Counts and citation impact are objective bibliographic measures.