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Elkhart, IN, United States of America

Excel Industries, Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 124

% Expired Patents = 4.8

CIPO Patents = 1

Trademarks = 11

Forward Citations = 2,350

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112 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Harlan John Bartel (28 out of 28 patents)

Brian Lee Nebel (19 out of 19 patents)

Brian R Funk (16 out of 17 patents)

4. Elmer D Voth (16 out of 17 patents)

5. David L Mullet (11 out of 12 patents)

6. Royce A Steinert (10 out of 11 patents)

7. Michael D Kobrehel (10 out of 20 patents)

8. Raymond J Rilling (9 out of 10 patents)

9. Dennis John Buening (6 out of 11 patents)

10. James Aaron Wright (6 out of 6 patents)

11. Paul W Mullet (6 out of 6 patents)

12. James G Mariel (6 out of 7 patents)

13. Robert C Esau (5 out of 5 patents)

14. Thomas James Gaeddert (5 out of 7 patents)

15. Darren M Grumm (4 out of 12 patents)

Core Competencies:

Terrain Working Vehicle

Propulsion Control

Operator Protection

Mower Design

Steering Mechanism

Parking Brake System

Cutting Deck

Cargo Assembly

Rollover Protection

Height Adjustment

Cooling Apparatus

Weight-Measuring System

124 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 12446488 - Steering lever pivot assembly for terrain working vehicle (2025-10-21),

2. 12415567 - Stand-on terrain working vehicle propulsion control system (2025-09-16),

3. 12024144 - Parking brake system for stand-on terrain working vehicle (2024-07-02),

4. 11889786 - Mower with manual lifting mechanism for wing deck (2024-02-06),

5. 11860662 - Control device (2024-01-02),

6. 11724658 - Control system for a terrain working vehicle having an operator protection apparatus (2023-08-15),

7. 11716932 - Side-discharge to bagging conversion assembly for mower (2023-08-08),

8. 11498532 - Parking brake system for stand-on terrain working vehicle (2022-11-15),

9. 11357170 - Steering lever pivot assembly for terrain working vehicle (2022-06-14),

10. 11247627 - Deployable operator protection apparatus with an over-center linkage (2022-02-15),

11. 11198408 - Control system for a terrain working vehicle having an operator protection apparatus (2021-12-14),

12. 11071248 - Mower with cutting deck suspended from floor pan (2021-07-27),

13. 10981589 - Steering mechanism (2021-04-20),

14. 10939616 - Height adjustment for a mower (2021-03-09),

15. 10640030 - Translating cargo assembly (2020-05-05),

Company Overview

Excel Industries, Inc., based in Elkhart, Indiana, specializes in the development and manufacturing of terrain working vehicles. The company focuses on innovative technologies that enhance the performance and safety of its products, including advanced propulsion control systems, operator protection features, and efficient mower designs. Excel's expertise extends to steering mechanisms, parking brake systems, cutting decks, and cargo assemblies, positioning it as a key player in the landscape maintenance and agricultural equipment sectors.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

124 Patents

#4 in Elkhart, IN

#57 in Indiana

#3,132 in US

#6,471 in the World

Elkhart, IN, United States of America

Excel Industries, Inc.

Forward Citations = 2,350

112 inventors:

Harlan John Bartel (28 out of 28 patents)

Brian Lee Nebel (19 out of 19 patents)

Brian R Funk (16 out of 17 patents)

4. Elmer D Voth (16 out of 17 patents)

5. David L Mullet (11 out of 12 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Excel Industries, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/excel-industries

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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