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Valley City, OH, United States of America

Mtd Products Inc

USPTO Granted Patents = 451

% Expired Patents = 10.2

CIPO Patents = 12

EPO Patents = 92

Trademarks = 67

Forward Citations = 5,797

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276 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Axel Schaedler (64 out of 66 patents)

Ryan Cmich (46 out of 49 patents)

Jimmy N Eavenson, Sr (38 out of 51 patents)

4. Peter Joseph Buchanan (29 out of 31 patents)

5. Hans Hauser (22 out of 44 patents)

6. Jay E Maggard (19 out of 19 patents)

7. Tim Dilgard (16 out of 16 patents)

8. Adam Woodrum (15 out of 16 patents)

9. Usman Firdaus (14 out of 16 patents)

10. Gerhard R Plamper (14 out of 20 patents)

11. Ryan W Maibach (14 out of 14 patents)

12. Dave Hein (13 out of 17 patents)

13. Shai Abramson (11 out of 48 patents)

14. Amit Saha (10 out of 11 patents)

15. Adam Hiller (10 out of 10 patents)

Core Competencies:

Autonomous Mower

Navigation Systems

Turf Maintenance Tools

Power Equipment

Robotic Lawn Mower

Cutting Blade

LIDAR Machine Vision

Presence Detection

Self-Adjusting Platform

Differential Traction Drive

Outdoor Equipment

Storage Assembly

451 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 12759488 - Power distribution module (2026-10-13),

2. 12747553 - Chute rotation control system for snow thrower (2026-09-29),

3. 12736062 - Air blowing apparatus with auxiliary fan housing and auxiliary baffle (2026-09-15),

4. 12729778 - Hydrostatic pressure release apparatus for hydrostatic transmission (2026-09-08),

5. 12717572 - Over the air (OTA) software update for outdoor power equipment (2026-08-25),

6. 12717043 - Solid state LIDAR machine vision for power equipment device (2026-08-25),

7. 12714018 - Multi-blade cutting platform for electric walk-behind maintenance apparatus (2026-08-25),

8. 12686981 - High efficiency and high performance multi-stage snow thrower (2026-07-21),

9. 12686305 - Isolator and suspension assembly for riding equipment (2026-07-21),

10. 12685256 - Blade adapter and mounting plate for multi-bladed mower (2026-07-21),

11. 12668304 - Correction of real time kinematics position location data for semi-automated steering of a power equipment device (2026-06-30),

12. 12665529 - Method for controlled motor speed reduction and mechanism for controlling motor speed reduction (2026-06-23),

13. 12631242 - Mechanical infinitely variable transmission for outdoor power equipment (2026-05-19),

14. 12628732 - Maintenance apparatus with conditional motor drive for caster wheels (2026-05-19),

15. 12591254 - Outdoor power equipment machine with presence detection (2026-03-31),

Company Overview

MTD Products Inc, headquartered in Valley City, Ohio, specializes in the development and manufacturing of outdoor power equipment. The company focuses on innovative solutions for turf maintenance, including autonomous mowers and advanced navigation systems. MTD is recognized for its expertise in robotic lawn mowers, cutting blades, and LIDAR machine vision technologies, enhancing efficiency and precision in lawn care. Their commitment to quality and innovation positions them as a leader in the outdoor equipment industry.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 13 2026

451 Patents

#1 in Valley City, OH

#43 in Ohio

#1,064 in US

#2,117 in the World

Valley City, OH, United States of America

Mtd Products Inc

Forward Citations = 5,797

276 inventors:

Axel Schaedler (64 out of 66 patents)

Ryan Cmich (46 out of 49 patents)

Jimmy N Eavenson, Sr (38 out of 51 patents)

4. Peter Joseph Buchanan (29 out of 31 patents)

5. Hans Hauser (22 out of 44 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Mtd Products Inc. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/mtd-products

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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