Michael J. Digman
16Patents
7h-index
23Co-inventors
66Inventor score
Filing activity: Apr 1, 1999 → Jan 5, 2021
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US6116008A | Pivoting faceplate for a feederhouse on an agricultural combine | Human Necessities | 25 | Expired |
| US6330782A | Front drum adjustment mechanism for a feederhouse on an agricultural combine | Human Necessities | 20 | Expired |
| US7870709B2 | Automatic lateral tilt control of a header in stubble height mode using machine level sensor | Human Necessities | 16 | Active |
| US6269618A | Acoustic stone detection for a feederhouse on an agricultural combine | Human Necessities | 14 | Expired |
| US6601372B1 | Stone detection method and apparatus for harvester | Human Necessities | 8 | Expired |
| US6298641A | Stone ejection for a feederhouse on an agriculture combine | Human Necessities | 7 | Expired |
| US9763385B2 | Automatic control of relative positioning of the cutter bar and reel | Human Necessities | 7 | Active |
| US7022012B2 | Sensitivity adjustment for stone detection system | Human Necessities | 7 | Expired |
| US6312329A | Stone roll mount plate for a feederhouse on an agricultural combine | Human Necessities | 5 | Expired |
| US7207165B2 | Non-frangible object detection method and apparatus for use with harvester | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 4 | Expired |
| US7011580B2 | Elevator for an agricultural harvesting machine | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 4 | Expired |
| US7836673B2 | Cotton harvesting machine with on-board module builder and integrated module transporter having on-the-go unloading capability and method of operation of the same | Human Necessities | 2 | Active |
| US6979268B2 | Jaw clutch shock force damper system | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 2 | Expired |
| US9622404B2 | Integral lateral transport of a mower | Human Necessities | 2 | Active |
| US10542674B2 | Methods for creating merged triple windrows | Human Necessities | 1 | Active |
| US12029154B2 | Mower-conditioner machine for sensing moisture content of crop material | Human Necessities | 0 | Active |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.