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CATERPILLAR TRACTOR CO

Overview
  • Total Patents
    12,281
About

CATERPILLAR TRACTOR CO has a total of 12,281 patent applications. Its first patent ever was published in 1919. It filed its patents most often in United States, Canada and United Kingdom. Its main competitors in its focus markets mechanical elements, machines and transport are FIAT ALLIS EUROP, CASE CO J I and KOMATSU DRESSER CO.

Patent filings per year

Chart showing CATERPILLAR TRACTOR COs patent filings per year from 1900 to 2020

Top inventors

# Name Total Patents
#1 Goloff Alexander 117
#2 Stedman Robert N 112
#3 Grawey Charles E 98
#4 Boggs Roger L 66
#5 Bailey John M 66
#6 Junck John A 65
#7 Reinsma Harold L 63
#8 Johnson Howard L 59
#9 Livesay Richard E 53
#10 Bianchetta Donald L 53

Latest patents

Publication Filing date Title
AU1918595A Aluminum alloy with improved tribological characteristics
MY8600059A Equalizer bar support assembly
MY8600060A Method and apparatus for assembly of a track chain
MY8600058A Single-roller-idler assembly for a tracked under carriage
EP0226587A1 Clamping arrangement
GB8522323D0 Electrical drive circuit
EP0198840A1 Coupling apparatus.
US4604675A Fuel injection solenoid driver circuit
US4560034A Annular multi-piston brake apparatus
CN1011730B Countershaft transmission
ZA8503884B Roller suspension apparatus for a belted vehicle
ZA8503895B Frictionally driven belted work vehicle
ZA8503885B Belt tensioning mechanism
US4594846A Track joint and method of assembling same
WO8505579A1 Track joint and method of assembling same
US4580647A Adjustable control console
US4589180A Tool for removal of an engine cylinder liner
US4594760A Apparatus for and method of packaging and inserting an engine cylinder assembly into an engine block
US4589639A Centering device
US4599899A Apparatus and method for controlling a sonic device