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Harsewinkel, Germany

Claas Kgaa

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USPTO Granted Patents = 50

% Expired Patents = 2.0

EPO Patents = 1

Trademarks = 3

Forward Citations = 1,718

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70 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Norbert Diekhans (13 out of 56 patents)

Willi Behnke (4 out of 38 patents)

Heinrich Isfort (3 out of 15 patents)

4. Alfons Roberg (3 out of 7 patents)

5. Thilo Steckel (3 out of 4 patents)

6. Ludger Autermann (2 out of 4 patents)

7. Arsene Roth (2 out of 5 patents)

8. Gerhard Clostermeyer (2 out of 13 patents)

9. Manfred Pollklas (2 out of 3 patents)

10. Heinz Niemerg (2 out of 2 patents)

11. Franz Stein (2 out of 3 patents)

12. Karl-Heinz Landwehr (2 out of 2 patents)

13. Bernd Holtmann (1 out of 16 patents)

14. Michael Spallek (1 out of 49 patents)

15. Jochen Heinz (1 out of 27 patents)

Core Competencies:

Combine Harvester

Agricultural Harvesting Machine

Automatic Steering System

Baler Technology

Position Determination

Route Planning

Electrohydraulic Steering

Mobile On-Board Computer

Harvesting Attachment

Feed Control Device

Self-Propelling Harvester

Metal Detection

50 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 7140961 - Combine harvester (2006-11-28),

2. 7137882 - Releasable segment in the working members of an agricultural harvesting machine (2006-11-21),

3. 6415229 - System for position determination of mobile objects, in particular vehicles (2002-07-02),

4. 6164406 - Multiple-axle steering system for agricultural harvesting machines (2000-12-26),

5. 6128574 - Route planning system for agricultural work vehicles (2000-10-03),

6. 6105353 - Planetary transmission for baler (2000-08-22),

7. 6101795 - Automatic steering mechanism and method for harvesting machine (2000-08-15),

8. 6097425 - Device for monitoring overloading of products from working machine to (2000-08-01),

9. 6085135 - Method for agricultural map image display (2000-07-04),

10. 6085134 - Arrangement for controlling at least one adjusting element of work (2000-07-04),

11. 6073070 - Agricultural vehicle with treatment device which is adjustable in its (2000-06-06),

12. 6067782 - Electrohydraulic steering system (2000-05-30),

13. 6050074 - Baler to produce pressed bales of harvested crops (2000-04-18),

14. 6044556 - Method of producing rollers for agricultural machines (2000-04-04),

15. 6038506 - Arrangement for and method of automatically controlling a differential (2000-03-14),

Company Overview

Claas Kgaa, headquartered in Harsewinkel, Germany, is a leading manufacturer specializing in agricultural machinery. The company is renowned for its innovative solutions in combine harvesters and baler technology, enhancing efficiency in agricultural harvesting. Claas also focuses on advanced systems such as automatic steering, position determination, and route planning, integrating electrohydraulic steering and mobile on-board computers to optimize farming operations. Their commitment to research and development positions them at the forefront of agricultural technology.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Nov 3 2026

50 Patents

#3 in

#1,054 in Germany

#14,011 in the World

Harsewinkel, Germany

Claas Kgaa

Forward Citations = 1,718

70 inventors:

Norbert Diekhans (13 out of 56 patents)

Willi Behnke (4 out of 38 patents)

Heinrich Isfort (3 out of 15 patents)

4. Alfons Roberg (3 out of 7 patents)

5. Thilo Steckel (3 out of 4 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Claas Kgaa. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/claas-kgaa

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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