Patent assignee · US · COMPANY

SAUER-DANFOSS INC.

172Patents
50Active
172Granted
47Portfolio score

Filing activity: Feb 10, 1999 → Aug 29, 2013 · 38 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US7594377B1 Means of adjusting ground speed of a vehicle based on load on blade assembly Human Necessities 50 Active
US7182583B2 Electro-hydraulic power unit with a rotary cam hydraulic power unit Electricity 37 Expired
US6408972B1 Electronic traction control system Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 35 Expired
US6577141B2 System and method for capacitance sensing of pavement density Physics 33 Expired
US8080888B1 Hydraulic generator drive system Performing Operations; Transporting 28 Active
USD678283S1 Vertical grip assembly General 24 Active
US6272950A Drive train for a vehicle and method of controlling a drive train Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 22 Expired
US7354368B2 Method and means for shifting a hydromechanical transmission Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 21 Expired
US6283721A Production of hydrostatic axial piston machines by means of stepper motors Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 18 Expired
US6533695B2 Hydromechanical transmission Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 18 Expired
US6427441B2 Hydrostatic vehicle drive with control device and control device for hydrostatic drives Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 17 Expired
US6688417B2 Axial piston unit for integrated wheel hub Performing Operations; Transporting 16 Expired
US6750621B2 Method and system for non-contact sensing of motion of a roller drum Fixed Constructions 15 Expired
US6260468A Single-piece proportional control Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 15 Expired
US6339928B1 System for controlling a hydraulic propulsion drive Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 15 Expired
US6817253B2 Method and means for measuring torque in hydraulic power units Physics 15 Expired
US6338247B1 System for controlling a hydraulic vehicle drive Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 14 Expired
US6314729A Hydraulic fan drive system having a non-dedicated flow source Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 14 Expired
US6360537B1 System for controlling a hydraulic vehicle drive Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 14 Expired
US6868672B2 Method of controlling a swinging boom and apparatus for controlling the same Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 13 Expired
US7640897B2 Fan design and method of operating Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 13 Active
US6430923B1 Loop flushing circuit Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 13 Expired
US6575872B2 Method and apparatus for making smooth shifts during mode changes of an HMT when using mechanical clutches Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 12 Expired
US6852064B2 Hydromechanical transmission electronic control system for high speed vehicles Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 12 Expired
US6257119A Ball joint for servo piston actuation in a bent axis hydraulic unit Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 10 Expired

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