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Milwaukee, WI, United States of America

Joy Global Surface Mining Inc

USPTO Granted Patents = 90

CIPO Patents = 17

Trademarks = 9

Forward Citations = 136

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87 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Richard Nicoson (15 out of 22 patents)

Wesley P Taylor (12 out of 29 patents)

Nicholas R Voelz (11 out of 17 patents)

4. Joseph J Colwell (10 out of 51 patents)

5. James Rynold Popp (9 out of 11 patents)

6. Michael J Linstroth (8 out of 30 patents)

7. Matthew L Gross (8 out of 15 patents)

8. Samuel F Haworth (7 out of 8 patents)

9. Ethan J Pedretti (6 out of 8 patents)

10. Anab A Akanda (5 out of 7 patents)

11. William J Hren (5 out of 24 patents)

12. Jason E Gaska (5 out of 6 patents)

13. Jason Knuth (4 out of 19 patents)

14. Daniel Schlegel (4 out of 8 patents)

15. Owen J Warr (4 out of 10 patents)

Core Competencies:

Geofence

Vibration Monitoring

Automated Control

Ground Engagement Tools

Proximity Detection

Payload Estimation

Swing Automation

Drilling Equipment

Heavy Machinery

Adaptive Control

Industrial Machines

Failure Prediction

90 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 12596380 - System and method for operating a mining machine with respect to a geofence using a dynamic operation zone (2026-04-07),

2. 12590528 - Systems, methods, and devices for controlling the operation of an industrial machine based on a pipe attribute (2026-03-31),

3. 12428818 - Object proximity detection and feedback system for a mining machine (2025-09-30),

4. 12391320 - Guide rail for crawler track (2025-08-19),

5. 12331491 - System and method for collecting operational vibration data for a mining machine (2025-06-17),

6. 12312765 - Dipper door and dipper door trip assembly (2025-05-27),

7. 12286771 - Modular ground engagement tooling system (2025-04-29),

8. 12168923 - Systems, methods, and devices for controlling the operation of an industrial machine based on a pipe attribute (2024-12-17),

9. 12164022 - Proximity detection system for an industrial machine including externally mounted indicators (2024-12-10),

10. 12163315 - Ground engaging tool locking system (2024-12-10),

11. 12098514 - Support system for hoist system (2024-09-24),

12. 12049941 - Digging attachment support for shovel (2024-07-30),

13. 12018463 - Swing automation for rope shovel (2024-06-25),

14. 11987961 - Virtual field-based track protection for a mining machine (2024-05-21),

15. 11970224 - Shoe trimming tool (2024-04-30),

Joy Global Surface Mining Inc. is a leading manufacturer of surface mining equipment. Based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the company designs, manufactures, and services a wide range of mining equipment for various applications. Their high-quality products include draglines, electric rope shovels, hybrid shovels, blasthole drills, and mining trucks. With a commitment to innovation and customer satisfaction, Joy Global Surface Mining Inc. strives to provide efficient solutions for the mining industry.

Profile summary based on public USPTO records.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Sep 29 2026

90 Patents

#23 in Milwaukee, WI

#94 in Wisconsin

#4,145 in US

#8,513 in the World

Milwaukee, WI, United States of America

Joy Global Surface Mining Inc

Forward Citations = 136

87 inventors:

Richard Nicoson (15 out of 22 patents)

Wesley P Taylor (12 out of 29 patents)

Nicholas R Voelz (11 out of 17 patents)

4. Joseph J Colwell (10 out of 51 patents)

5. James Rynold Popp (9 out of 11 patents)

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