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Dayton, OH, United States of America

Caterpillar Trimble Control Technologies LLC

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USPTO Granted Patents = 87

% Expired Patents = 1.1

EPO Patents = 14

Forward Citations = 533

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78 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Mark Edward Nichols (12 out of 44 patents)

Francisco Roberto Green (11 out of 24 patents)

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: Sort by Forward Citations

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),

Company Overview

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.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Nov 10 2026

87 Patents

#12 in Dayton, OH

#200 in Ohio

#4,297 in US

#8,793 in the World

Dayton, OH, United States of America

Caterpillar Trimble Control Technologies LLC

Forward Citations = 533

78 inventors:

Mark Edward Nichols (12 out of 44 patents)

Francisco Roberto Green (11 out of 24 patents)

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)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Caterpillar Trimble Control Technologies LLC. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/caterpillar-trimble-control-technologies

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

Data Sources: USPTO Patent Grant XML, Patent Center, EPO & CIPO • Normalized by IDiyas Innovation Graph. Methodology & provenance architecturePlease report any incorrect information to [email protected]

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