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Minneapolis, MN, United States of America

Cummins Intellectual Property, Inc.

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USPTO Granted Patents = 98

% Expired Patents = 14.3

EPO Patents = 12

Trademarks = 14

Forward Citations = 621

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161 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Vivek Anand Sujan (15 out of 152 patents)

Timothy C Ernst (15 out of 46 patents)

Kenneth M Follen (13 out of 64 patents)

4. Christopher R Nelson (12 out of 29 patents)

5. An Wu (12 out of 18 patents)

6. Phani Kiran Vajapeyazula (11 out of 26 patents)

7. Barty L Moffett (9 out of 11 patents)

8. Joseph A Worthington (7 out of 17 patents)

9. Howard Robert Frost (7 out of 14 patents)

10. Keith A Gunter (5 out of 6 patents)

11. Phanindra V Garimella (4 out of 37 patents)

12. Axel Otto Zur Loye (4 out of 54 patents)

13. David M Barnes (4 out of 33 patents)

14. Lester L Peters (4 out of 75 patents)

15. Jeffrey C Huang (4 out of 8 patents)

Core Competencies:

Engine Control

Fuel Injector

Waste Heat Recovery

EGR Cooling

Torque Management

Exhaust Aftertreatment

Internal Combustion Engine

Piston Design

Cooling Systems

Fuel Systems

Rankine Cycle

Vehicle Management

98 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 11280283 - Engine control system and method based on fuel quality (2022-03-22),

2. 10982639 - Fuel injector (2021-04-20),

3. 10579953 - System and method of determining freight/load distribution for multiple vehicles (2020-03-03),

4. 10328923 - System and method of vehicle transient torque management (2019-06-25),

5. 10273861 - Multi-leg exhaust aftertreatment system and method (2019-04-30),

6. 10001047 - Multi-leg exhaust aftertreatment system and method (2018-06-19),

7. RE46806 - Piston for internal combustion engine (2018-04-23),

8. 9903329 - Fuel injector (2018-02-27),

9. 9802597 - System and method of vehicle transient torque management (2017-10-31),

10. 9745869 - System and method for regulating EGR cooling using a Rankine cycle (2017-08-29),

11. 9719457 - System and method of detecting hydraulic start-of-injection (2017-08-01),

12. 9702289 - Reversible waste heat recovery system and method (2017-07-11),

13. 9702272 - Rankine cycle system and method (2017-07-11),

14. 9650925 - System and method of augmenting low oil pressure in an internal combustion engine (2017-05-16),

15. 9638067 - Rankine cycle waste heat recovery system (2017-05-02),

Company Overview

Cummins Intellectual Property, Inc., based in Minneapolis, MN, specializes in advancing engine technology with a focus on enhancing performance and efficiency. The company is engaged in the development of innovative solutions in areas such as engine control systems, fuel injectors, and waste heat recovery. Their expertise extends to critical components like EGR cooling, torque management, and exhaust aftertreatment, contributing to the evolution of internal combustion engines and piston design. Cummins is dedicated to driving sustainable advancements in the automotive and industrial sectors.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

98 Patents

#22 in Minneapolis, MN

#100 in Minnesota

#3,859 in US

#7,930 in the World

Minneapolis, MN, United States of America

Cummins Intellectual Property, Inc.

Forward Citations = 621

161 inventors:

Vivek Anand Sujan (15 out of 152 patents)

Timothy C Ernst (15 out of 46 patents)

Kenneth M Follen (13 out of 64 patents)

4. Christopher R Nelson (12 out of 29 patents)

5. An Wu (12 out of 18 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Cummins Intellectual Property, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/cummins-intellectual-property

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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