DEC INT has a total of 329 patent applications. Its first patent ever was published in 1967. It filed its patents most often in United States, Canada and Australia. Its main competitors in its focus markets agriculture, foods and drinks and machines are NAT COOPERATIVES INC, GEA FARM TECHNOLOGIES INC and BABSON BROS CO.
# | Country | Total Patents | |
---|---|---|---|
#1 | United States | 78 | |
#2 | Canada | 41 | |
#3 | Australia | 26 | |
#4 | EPO (European Patent Office) | 21 | |
#5 | Germany | 16 | |
#6 | Japan | 16 | |
#7 | Denmark | 15 | |
#8 | United Kingdom | 15 | |
#9 | New Zealand | 15 | |
#10 | France | 14 | |
#11 | Ireland | 11 | |
#12 | Netherlands | 11 | |
#13 | Israel | 8 | |
#14 | Sweden | 8 | |
#15 | Norway | 5 | |
#16 | WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization) | 5 | |
#17 | Hungary | 4 | |
#18 | Switzerland | 3 | |
#19 | Finland | 3 | |
#20 | Italy | 3 | |
#21 | Brazil | 2 | |
#22 | Spain | 2 | |
#23 | Mexico | 2 | |
#24 | South Africa | 2 | |
#25 | Austria | 1 | |
#26 | Belgium | 1 | |
#27 | Greece | 1 |
# | Industry | |
---|---|---|
#1 | Agriculture | |
#2 | Foods and drinks | |
#3 | Machines | |
#4 | Chemical engineering | |
#5 | Machine tools | |
#6 | Packaging and shipping |
# | Technology | |
---|---|---|
#1 | Dairy products production | |
#2 | Animal care | |
#3 | Food preservation | |
#4 | Cutting | |
#5 | Unspecified technologies | |
#6 | Meat processing | |
#7 | Separation | |
#8 | Transferring liquids | |
#9 | Mixing | |
#10 | Unspecified technologies |
# | Name | Total Patents |
---|---|---|
#1 | Thompson Paul D | 30 |
#2 | Hazen Gretz L | 24 |
#3 | Steingraber Gary C | 16 |
#4 | Nelson William S | 14 |
#5 | Pulvermacher Ronald J | 14 |
#6 | Hazen G L | 13 |
#7 | Schluckbier Gary W | 11 |
#8 | Quee Jack A | 10 |
#9 | Carrano James A | 10 |
#10 | Holl Wendell J | 10 |
Publication | Filing date | Title |
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AU4059202A | Illuminated milking parlor stalls and method | |
US6481371B1 | Gutter and flushing system for milking parlors | |
US6439156B1 | Milking vacuum fluctuation filter | |
US6354468B1 | Beverage dispenser transponder identification system | |
US6450118B1 | Cluster pre-lift for milking parlor | |
BR9907085A | Method and means for transporting and processing an extruded sausage string | |
NZ335800A | Teat cup liner having fluted lower portion with no flutes on upper shoulder | |
US5960738A | Milking cluster hose positioner | |
US6086469A | Method and means for conveying and processing an extruded sausage strand | |
US6099881A | Method of curing food products | |
US6055931A | Clog resistant air vent plug for teatcup liner | |
US6039001A | Teatcup liner with desired mouthpiece chamber vacuum | |
US5959526A | Milking parlor cow identification correction method | |
US5896809A | Food processing system with automatic unloading and optional rack-off | |
US6021995A | Adjustable mold for a molded food processing system | |
US5778907A | Cleaning system for elongated objects | |
US5720236A | Milk meter | |
US5702032A | Beverage dispensing system with bottle identification rings | |
US5586518A | Milking cluster air fork | |
US5615637A | Automated milking parlor |