Beaver Dam, WI, United States of America

William Thomas Ladwig

This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: Deere & Company. Active years: 2015.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: William Thomas Ladwig. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/william-thomas-ladwig

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

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% Patents Active = 100.0

Average Co-Inventor Count = 3.0

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Forward Citations = 1(Granted Patents)


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Years Active: 2015

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1 patent (USPTO):Explore Patents

Title: William Thomas Ladwig: Utility Vehicle Transmission Controls

Introduction

William Thomas Ladwig is an inventor associated with Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, and Deere & Company. His patent work includes an invention for utility vehicle transmission controls.

Latest Patents

Ladwig is credited with 1 patent: “Utility Vehicle Transmission Controls with Common Pivot Shaft.” The invention describes a common pivot shaft extending transversely across at least part of an operator station. A shift lever and a differential lock lever are pivotably mounted on the shaft, with portions of their sleeves positioned over an integral collar. This arrangement allows the two levers to pivot independently.

Career Highlights

Ladwig’s listed patent reflects work on the design of utility vehicle controls. The patent is associated with Deere & Company.

Collaborations

Brian David Seegert and Stephan R. Hayden are identified as Ladwig’s coworkers. The provided information does not specify their roles in the patent.

Conclusion

William Thomas Ladwig’s patent describes a shared pivot-shaft arrangement that enables independent operation of utility vehicle transmission controls.

Profile summary based on public USPTO records.
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