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Zug, Switzerland

Lely Enterprises Ag

USPTO Granted Patents = 46

% Expired Patents = 71.7

CIPO Patents = 5

EPO Patents = 16

Forward Citations = 758

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31 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Karel Van Den Berg (31 out of 159 patents)

Greorgius Rudolphius Bos (9 out of 10 patents)

Lucien Eliza Niels Voogd (7 out of 8 patents)

4. Renatus Ignatius Josephus Fransen (4 out of 13 patents)

5. Howard Sie (4 out of 12 patents)

6. Renatus Ignatius Joséphus Fransen (4 out of 4 patents)

7. Alexander Van Der Lely (3 out of 17 patents)

8. Cornelis Antonius Maria Snijders (3 out of 3 patents)

9. Geert Cornelis Steen (3 out of 3 patents)

10. Eduard Lodewijk Meijer (3 out of 5 patents)

11. Helena Geralda Maria Vijverberg (3 out of 4 patents)

12. Martinus Petrus Kortekaas (2 out of 4 patents)

13. Koen Arseen Jean Ally (2 out of 2 patents)

14. Theo Jan Miedema (2 out of 2 patents)

15. Karel Van Den Berg (2 out of 9 patents)

Core Competencies:

Milking Robot

Teat Cup Carrier

Feed Metering Device

Animal Traffic Management

Moisture Measuring Device

Dairy Automation

Agricultural Machinery

Crop Processing

Fluid Applying Device

Fodder Supply

Climate Detection

Automated Feeding

46 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 9313997 - Method of and an installation for milking an animal (2016-04-19),

2. 8098167 - Vehicle for determining the climate (2012-01-17),

3. 7882802 - Device and method for determining teat positions (2011-02-08),

4. 7836848 - Assembly for feeding and milking animals, and a method of feeding and milking animals (2010-11-23),

5. 7640889 - Assembly for feeding and milking animals, and a method of feeding and milking animals (2010-01-05),

6. 7614364 - Implement for automatically detaching and displacing an amount of feed, such as, for example, silage or hay (2009-11-10),

7. 7614361 - Method of automatically milking a dairy animal (2009-11-10),

8. 7578259 - Teat cup carrier (2009-08-25),

9. 7573223 - Device for demarcating an area (2009-08-11),

10. 7559289 - Method of and an installation for milking an animal having at least two teats (2009-07-14),

11. 7530327 - Device for and a method of automatically supplying feed to animals (2009-05-12),

12. 7503281 - Device for and a method of automatically supplying feed and/or drink to an animal (2009-03-17),

13. 7484474 - Assembly for and a method of feeding and milking animals, a feed platform, a milking pre-treatment device, a milking post-treatment device, a cleaning device, a separation device and a milking system all suitable for use in such an assembly (2009-02-03),

14. 7440831 - Assembly for performing an agricultural operation, in particular crop processing (2008-10-21),

15. 7428880 - Method of automatically milking a dairy animal (2008-09-30),

Lely Enterprises Ag, headquartered in Zug, Switzerland, specializes in innovative solutions for the dairy industry. The company focuses on milking automation, animal feeding systems, and advanced technologies such as teat position detection and climate monitoring. Lely's expertise extends to agricultural robotics and dairy management, providing farmers with tools to enhance productivity and sustainability. Their commitment to developing cutting-edge feed metering devices and milk separation technology positions them as a leader in modern agricultural practices.

Profile summary based on public USPTO records.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 6 2026

Lely Enterprises Ag

46 Patents

#20 in Zug

#313 in Switzerland

#15,096 in the World

Zug, Switzerland

Lely Enterprises Ag

Forward Citations = 758

31 inventors:

Karel Van Den Berg (31 out of 159 patents)

Greorgius Rudolphius Bos (9 out of 10 patents)

Lucien Eliza Niels Voogd (7 out of 8 patents)

4. Renatus Ignatius Josephus Fransen (4 out of 13 patents)

5. Howard Sie (4 out of 12 patents)

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