DeLaval Holding AB
374Patents
281Active
374Granted
57Portfolio score
Filing activity: Dec 9, 1998 → Dec 21, 2022 · 98 expiring within 5 years
Most-cited patents
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US6591784B1 | Method and a device for cleaning teats of an animal | Human Necessities | 175 | Expired |
| US6321682A | Combined cleaning and pre-milking device | Human Necessities | 163 | Expired |
| US6626130B1 | Method and apparatus for cleaning of a teat cleaning device | Human Necessities | 160 | Expired |
| US7377232B2 | Method and apparatus for treating the teats of an animal | Human Necessities | 154 | Expired |
| US7128020B2 | Device and a method for allowing performance of several separate treatments of a teat of an animal | Human Necessities | 153 | Expired |
| US6532892B1 | Method and apparatus for recognizing and determining a position and robot including such an apparatus | Physics | 138 | Expired |
| US8210122B2 | Arrangement and method for determining positions of the teats of a milking animal | Physics | 130 | Active |
| US6341575B1 | Device for gripping an animal related means | Human Necessities | 128 | Expired |
| US6401654B1 | Teat cup holder rack | Human Necessities | 126 | Expired |
| US8074600B2 | Rotary parlour for automatic milking of animals | Human Necessities | 125 | Active |
| US6864914B1 | Apparatus and a method for monitoring an animal related space | Human Necessities | 122 | Expired |
| US6553942B1 | Apparatus for teat treatment | Human Necessities | 122 | Expired |
| US6543381B1 | Method and device for controlling animal feeding when milking dairy animals | Human Necessities | 120 | Expired |
| US6550420B1 | Method and apparatus for cleaning the teats of a dairy animal's udder | Human Necessities | 64 | Expired |
| US7793614B2 | Method and an arrangement at a dairy farm | Human Necessities | 62 | Active |
| US7494963B2 | Non-chlorinated concentrated all-in-one acid detergent and method for using the same | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 59 | Expired |
| US6561126B2 | Method and apparatus for teat cup cleaning | Human Necessities | 46 | Expired |
| US6516744B1 | Arrangement and method for housing lactating animals | Human Necessities | 44 | Expired |
| US6318299A | Internal wings | Human Necessities | 43 | Expired |
| US6371046B1 | Method and an apparatus for separation of foremilk | Human Necessities | 42 | Expired |
| US7263948B2 | Method and an arrangement at a dairy farm | Human Necessities | 42 | Expired |
| US6386141B1 | Apparatus for milking or other animal operation having robot arm suspension capable of performing a pendulum movement | Human Necessities | 38 | Expired |
| US7412943B2 | Method and an arrangement at a dairy farm | Human Necessities | 36 | Active |
| US7926449B2 | Fluid application systems and methods and milking systems and methods | Human Necessities | 33 | Active |
| US7143718B2 | Arrangement and a method for milking of animals | Human Necessities | 31 | Expired |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Counts and citation impact are objective bibliographic measures.