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Dayton, OH, United States of America

Caterpillar Trimble Control Technologies LLC


USPTO Granted Patents = 87

% Expired Patents = 1.1


Forward Citations = 516

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78 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

goldMedal Mark Edward Nichols (12 out of 44 patents)

silverMedal Francisco Roberto Green (11 out of 24 patents)

bronzeMedal Mark Nicholas Howell (10 out of 10 patents)

4.  Samuel Joseph Frei (10 out of 10 patents)

5.  Nathan Ennis (6 out of 6 patents)

6.  Kyle Davis (6 out of 6 patents)

7.  Arthur James Taylor (6 out of 12 patents)

8.  Christopher A Padilla (6 out of 9 patents)

9.  Bruce John Wiewel (6 out of 7 patents)

10.  Jason Hill (5 out of 6 patents)

11.  Philip Jackson (5 out of 5 patents)

12.  Albert A Wray (5 out of 5 patents)

13.  Peter Glen France (5 out of 35 patents)

14.  Colin Daniell (4 out of 4 patents)

15.  Yongliang Zhu (4 out of 13 patents)


Core Competencies:
Grade Control
Velocity Control
Material Identification
Earthmoving Machines
Augmented Reality
Inertial Measurement Units
Excavator Control
Swing Boom Machines
Position Detection
Hydraulic Switching
Machine Guidance
Sensor Systems

87 patents:

1. 12655614 - Measure-up processes that enable positioning a tip of a bucket of an excavator (2026-06-16),
2. 12618222 - Auto swing control to an alignment for swing boom machines (2026-05-05),
3. 12546752 - Material identification using vibration signals (2026-02-10),
4. 12487584 - Velocity control for construction machines (2025-12-02),
5. 12486644 - Yaw estimation systems and methods for rigid bodies of earthmoving machines connected by a revolute joint (2025-12-02),
6. 12332270 - Implement-on-ground detection using vibration signals (2025-06-17),
7. 12209393 - Grade control systems and methods for earthmoving implements (2025-01-28),
8. 11808015 - Tracking rotation with a swing sensor (2023-11-07),
9. 11669073 - Velocity control for construction machines (2023-06-06),
10. 11603646 - Earthmoving flow vector generation using node and connection input graph (2023-03-14),
11. 11549240 - Tracking rotation with a swing sensor (2023-01-10),
12. 11479927 - Adjustable control point for asphalt paver (2022-10-25),
13. 11466426 - Material moving machines and pilot hydraulic switching systems for use therein (2022-10-11),
14. 11365528 - Position-based cross slope control of construction machine (2022-06-21),
15. 11255978 - Corrections radio antenna mount on the randome of a GNSS receiver (2022-02-22),
Caterpillar Trimble Control Technologies LLC, based in Dayton, OH, specializes in advanced construction machine control solutions. The company focuses on technologies such as grade control, velocity control, and material identification to enhance the efficiency and precision of earthmoving machines. Their innovations include augmented reality applications and inertial measurement units, which are integral to modern excavator control and swing boom machines, driving advancements in the construction industry.
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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Sep 29 2026

Caterpillar Trimble Control Technologies LLC
87 Patents

#12 in Dayton, OH

#201 in Ohio

#4,281 in US

#8,760 in the World

Dayton, OH (US)
Dayton, OH, United States of America

Caterpillar Trimble Control Technologies LLC

Forward Citations = 516

78 inventors:

goldMedal Mark Edward Nichols (12 out of 44 patents)

silverMedal Francisco Roberto Green (11 out of 24 patents)

bronzeMedal Mark Nicholas Howell (10 out of 10 patents)

4.  Samuel Joseph Frei (10 out of 10 patents)

5.  Nathan Ennis (6 out of 6 patents)

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