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Harvesting & mowing
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within A01D · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest A01D patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Niels Dybro19 patents · 572 citations
- 296Duane M. Bomleny50 patents · 505 citations
- 392Dean Mayerle27 patents · 387 citations
- 488Chris A. Wadzinski23 patents · 443 citations
- 583Corwin M. Puryk40 patents · 531 citations
- 679Alyn G. Brown24 patents · 290 citations
- 775Bart M.A. Missotten92 patents · 710 citations
- 871Benjamin M. Lovett39 patents · 720 citations
- 967Marion Calmer37 patents · 440 citations
- 1063Bruce Robert Shearer22 patents · 392 citations
- 1158Rheal Remillard15 patents · 411 citations
- 1254Gerald E. Goman23 patents · 296 citations
- 1350K. Mike Mccoy16 patents · 224 citations
- 1446Craig E. Rupp9 patents · 184 citations
- 1542Bhanu Kiran Reddy Palla76 patents · 396 citations
- 1638Jesse L. Probst15 patents · 200 citations
- 1733Fangjie Nie48 patents · 338 citations
- 1829Michael D. Van Mill36 patents · 267 citations
- 1925Ronald J. Schlimgen33 patents · 260 citations
- 2021Todd A. Porter14 patents · 151 citations
- 2117Zhen Wang19 patents · 83 citations
- 2213Shawn W. Gerdeman17 patents · 133 citations
- 238Eric L. Walker41 patents · 273 citations
- 244Damon J. Hoyda16 patents · 162 citations
- 251Gregory E. Arends10 patents · 149 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained A01D output across the last 5 years
- 199James D. Velke51 patents · 2,255 citations
- 296Terence D. Pickett18 patents · 1,213 citations
- 392Zachary T. Bonefas29 patents · 1,912 citations
- 488Francois R. Talbot40 patents · 1,403 citations
- 583Bruce A. Coers61 patents · 1,914 citations
- 679Niels Dybro19 patents · 572 citations
- 775Harlan John Bartel14 patents · 502 citations
- 871Ben N. Dillon21 patents · 511 citations
- 967Paul C. Balutis15 patents · 332 citations
- 1063Duane M. Bomleny50 patents · 505 citations
- 1158Dean Mayerle27 patents · 387 citations
- 1254Chris A. Wadzinski23 patents · 443 citations
- 1350Andrew Beaulieu16 patents · 303 citations
- 1446Brian Yamauchi16 patents · 303 citations
- 1542Georg Kormann22 patents · 522 citations
- 1638Corwin M. Puryk40 patents · 531 citations
- 1733Alyn G. Brown24 patents · 290 citations
- 1829Bart M.A. Missotten92 patents · 710 citations
- 1925Thilo Krause13 patents · 374 citations
- 2021Mark J. Melone21 patents · 402 citations
- 2117Benjamin M. Lovett39 patents · 720 citations
- 2213Axel Schaedler33 patents · 492 citations
- 238Marion Calmer37 patents · 440 citations
- 244James F. Rayfield22 patents · 597 citations
- 251Bruce Robert Shearer22 patents · 392 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in A01D
- 199Ehud Peless10 patents · 2,391 citations
- 296Ilan Peleg6 patents · 1,500 citations
- 392Stephen Michael Faivre14 patents · 1,481 citations
- 488James D. Velke51 patents · 2,255 citations
- 583Bryan John Ruffner5 patents · 1,091 citations
- 679Robert Abend42 patents · 972 citations
- 775Terence D. Pickett18 patents · 1,213 citations
- 871David M. Lewis, Jr.9 patents · 480 citations
- 967Jeffrey W. Mammen9 patents · 480 citations
- 1063John Bergman9 patents · 480 citations
- 1158Joshua B. Preneta9 patents · 480 citations
- 1254Zivthan A. Dubrovsky9 patents · 480 citations
- 1350Frederick W. Nelson13 patents · 1,006 citations
- 1446Kirk Reimers8 patents · 723 citations
- 1542Andy Dwayne Beck9 patents · 725 citations
- 1638Norbert Diekhans37 patents · 2,142 citations
- 1733Carl E. Bohman21 patents · 1,202 citations
- 1829Zachary T. Bonefas29 patents · 1,912 citations
- 1925Dammika Weeratunga5 patents · 530 citations
- 2021Thomas Wagner6 patents · 621 citations
- 2117Roger L. Patterson16 patents · 849 citations
- 2213Aaron J. Bruns17 patents · 650 citations
- 238Francois R. Talbot40 patents · 1,403 citations
- 244Gilbert J. I. Strubbe15 patents · 959 citations
- 251Mark M. Chaney9 patents · 464 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring A01D patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12087002B1✦ AISystems and methods to determine depth of soil coverage along a right-of-way14 cites · 202480% earned
- 296US11877538B1✦ AIThreshing grains and legumes utilizing concaves with adjustable openings14 cites · 202477% earned
- 392US12022768B1✦ AIHigh-efficiency and low-damage potato combine harvester9 cites · 202487% earned
- 488US12029156B1System and method for autonomous lawn care13 cites · 202483% earned
- 583US12376514B2Walk-behind mower with wide angle illumination4 cites · 202470% earned
- 679US12063888B1Self-propelled picking vehicle for pineapples based on scraper transportation4 cites · 202482% earned
- 775US12038752B1Autonomous vehicle navigational fallover9 cites · 202487% earned
- 871US12150410B2Twelve bladed stalk roll3 cites · 202461% earned
- 967US11917940B1Electric lawnmowers with cooling features integrated into mowing-unit enclosures and metho4 cites · 202470% earned
- 1063US12279558B2Stalk roll2 cites · 202561% earned
- 1158US12075724B2Machine control using a predictive map3 cites · 202472% earned
- 1254US12369528B2Baling system for an agricultural system2 cites · 202467% earned
- 1350US12365381B1Bracket system for a steering shaft of a zero-turn mower2 cites · 202576% earned
- 1446US12256665B1CAN-bus-based electrical control system for electric mower2 cites · 202576% earned
- 1542US11957078B1Self unloading harvest cart4 cites · 202482% earned
- 1638US11934196B1Visual identifiers for docking and zoning an autonomous mower6 cites · 202478% earned
- 1733US12137636B1Implement for moving plant material in a field5 cites · 202484% earned
- 1829US12141985B2Weeding robot and method and apparatus for planning weeding path thereof, and medium3 cites · 202480% earned
- 1925US12096733B2Robotic fruit picking system2 cites · 202455% earned
- 2021US12310285B2Agricultural operation evaluation system and method2 cites · 202467% earned
- 2117US12369509B2Display for controlling robotic tool2 cites · 202467% earned
- 2213US12187358B2Work machine with tool storage below driver seat2 cites · 202476% earned
- 238US12342760B2Systems and methods for tensioning endless belts2 cites · 202576% earned
- 244US12041882B1Bale bundling system, bale bundling machine and procedure for forming a package of bales o2 cites · 202476% earned
- 251US11910751B1Robotic system for harvesting and maintaining date palms2 cites · 202476% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring A01D patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11399531B1✦ AIPrecision detection and control of vegetation with real time pose estimation41 cites · 202277% earned
- 296US12087002B1✦ AISystems and methods to determine depth of soil coverage along a right-of-way14 cites · 202480% earned
- 392US11647688B1✦ AIIntelligent seeding and fertilizing machine for intercropping26 cites · 202390% earned
- 488US10919463B1Vehicle drive and control system34 cites · 202180% earned
- 583US11927965B2Obstacle recognition method for autonomous robots21 cites · 202290% earned
- 679US11122737B2Blade assembly for a lawn mower19 cites · 202168% earned
- 775US11653598B2Electric riding lawn mower15 cites · 202269% earned
- 871US11877538B1Threshing grains and legumes utilizing concaves with adjustable openings14 cites · 202477% earned
- 967US11917945B2Outdoor moving device10 cites · 202371% earned
- 1063US11237563B2Method for analyzing individual plants in an agricultural field18 cites · 202189% earned
- 1158US11592822B2Machine control using a predictive map17 cites · 202284% earned
- 1254US11213846B1Systems and methods for a product system of an agricultural applicator14 cites · 202267% earned
- 1350US11205337B1Radio frequency identification (RFID) sensor network for a work machine14 cites · 202189% earned
- 1446US11202409B1Robotic harvesting system with a gantry system13 cites · 202179% earned
- 1542US11191215B1Dynamically operated concave threshing bar15 cites · 202183% earned
- 1638US11406064B1Method of rapid generation-adding breeding of rice9 cites · 202277% earned
- 1733US12022768B1High-efficiency and low-damage potato combine harvester9 cites · 202487% earned
- 1829US11464161B1Automatic sensitivity adjustment for an autonomous mower13 cites · 202283% earned
- 1925US12029156B1System and method for autonomous lawn care13 cites · 202483% earned
- 2021US11382262B2Infeed head flex to rigid mode lock out mechanism13 cites · 202188% earned
- 2117US12376514B2Walk-behind mower with wide angle illumination4 cites · 202470% earned
- 2213US11112262B2Method and system for planning a path of a vehicle14 cites · 202183% earned
- 238US12063888B1Self-propelled picking vehicle for pineapples based on scraper transportation4 cites · 202482% earned
- 244US11589509B2Predictive machine characteristic map generation and control system11 cites · 202182% earned
- 251US11678607B2Apparatus, systems and methods for eliminating cross-track error11 cites · 202282% earned
All-time canon
The defining A01D patents of the whole record
- 199US3959879A✦ AIElectrically powered grass trimmer1,062 cites · 197695% earned
- 296US8851215B2✦ AIElectric wheeled apparatus1,054 cites · 201193% earned
- 392US9820445B2✦ AIReciprocating cutting tool833 cites · 200995% earned
- 488US5204814AAutonomous lawn mower642 cites · 199395% earned
- 583US5995895AControl of vehicular systems in response to anticipated conditions predicted using predete626 cites · 199995% earned
- 679US5974348ASystem and method for performing mobile robotic work operations616 cites · 199995% earned
- 775US4015366AHighly automated agricultural production system571 cites · 197795% earned
- 871US6339735B1Method for operating a robot423 cites · 200292% earned
- 967US6255793B1Navigation method and system for autonomous machines with markers defining the working are416 cites · 200188% earned
- 1063US6615108B1Area coverage with an autonomous robot402 cites · 200387% earned
- 1158US6611738B2Multifunctional mobile appliance374 cites · 200294% earned
- 1254US6119442ACombine setting autoadjust with machine vision371 cites · 200094% earned
- 1350USRE31023EHighly automated agricultural production system340 cites · 198294% earned
- 1446US4288814AClosed circuit video guidance system for farming vehicles and method334 cites · 198194% earned
- 1542US4919224AAutomatic working vehicular system320 cites · 199094% earned
- 1638US6338013B1Multifunctional mobile appliance314 cites · 200288% earned
- 1733US4482960ARobot tractors303 cites · 198494% earned
- 1829US6650975B2Multifunctional mobile appliance283 cites · 200288% earned
- 1925US6493613B2Method for operating a robot280 cites · 200191% earned
- 2021US5444965AContinuous and autonomous mowing system278 cites · 199594% earned
- 2117US6671698B2Method and system for automated tracing of an agricultural product269 cites · 200386% earned
- 2213US6336051B1Agricultural harvester with robotic control262 cites · 200294% earned
- 238US6300737B1Electronic bordering system257 cites · 200194% earned
- 244US5712782AMethod of optimizing utilization of a group of agricultural machine256 cites · 199894% earned
- 251US4887415AAutomated lawn mower or floor polisher248 cites · 198994% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest A01D patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199DEERE & CO1,925 patents · 30,725 citations
- 296MACDON IND LTD130 patents · 3,506 citations
- 392MTD PRODUCTS INC173 patents · 2,497 citations
- 488KUBOTA KK332 patents · 3,333 citations
- 583CNH IND AMERICA LLC879 patents · 3,160 citations
- 679HONDA MOTOR CO LTD375 patents · 4,100 citations
- 775AGCO CORP164 patents · 1,417 citations
- 871HYDRO GEAR LP65 patents · 480 citations
- 967ARIENS CO33 patents · 528 citations
- 1063HUSQVARNA AB204 patents · 1,514 citations
- 1158CALMER MARION25 patents · 370 citations
- 1254HONEY BEE MFG LTD29 patents · 350 citations
- 1350NANJING CHERVON IND CO LTD90 patents · 236 citations
- 1446MAKITA CORP46 patents · 347 citations
- 1542THE TORO CO76 patents · 363 citations
- 1638UNVERFERTH MFG CO INC36 patents · 242 citations
- 1733BOSCH GMBH ROBERT21 patents · 288 citations
- 1829ALAMO GROUP INC14 patents · 242 citations
- 1925TEXTRON INNOVATIONS INC7 patents · 186 citations
- 2021POSITEC POWER TOOLS SUZHOU CO LTD46 patents · 238 citations
- 2117PARKER HANNIFIN CORP15 patents · 123 citations
- 2213BERNINI FABRIZIO9 patents · 150 citations
- 238AG LEADER TECH10 patents · 123 citations
- 244FRANCE REDUCTEURS16 patents · 113 citations
- 251STIHL AG & CO KG ANDREAS86 patents · 307 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained A01D output across the last 5 years
- 199DEERE & CO1,925 patents · 30,725 citations
- 296MACDON IND LTD130 patents · 3,506 citations
- 392KANZAKI KOKYUKOKI MFG CO LTD79 patents · 1,409 citations
- 488IROBOT CORP43 patents · 886 citations
- 583TEXTRON INC81 patents · 2,171 citations
- 679MTD PRODUCTS INC173 patents · 2,497 citations
- 775KUBOTA KK332 patents · 3,333 citations
- 871CNH IND AMERICA LLC879 patents · 3,160 citations
- 967EXCEL IND37 patents · 835 citations
- 1063HONDA MOTOR CO LTD375 patents · 4,100 citations
- 1158BLACK & DECKER INC87 patents · 2,305 citations
- 1254AGCO CORP164 patents · 1,417 citations
- 1350KUHN SA172 patents · 3,358 citations
- 1446HYDRO GEAR LP65 patents · 480 citations
- 1542ARIENS CO33 patents · 528 citations
- 1638HUSQVARNA AB204 patents · 1,514 citations
- 1733CALMER MARION25 patents · 370 citations
- 1829H & S MFG CO INC14 patents · 355 citations
- 1925RAVEN IND INC19 patents · 334 citations
- 2021VERMEER MFG CO41 patents · 502 citations
- 2117CLAAS SELBSTFAHRENDE ERNTEMASCHINEN GMBH97 patents · 440 citations
- 2213HONEY BEE MFG LTD29 patents · 350 citations
- 238NANJING CHERVON IND CO LTD90 patents · 236 citations
- 244MAKITA CORP46 patents · 347 citations
- 251THE TORO CO76 patents · 363 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in A01D
- 199FRIENDLY ROBOTICS LTD5 patents · 1,535 citations
- 296CASE CORP91 patents · 4,336 citations
- 392F ROBOTICS ACQUISITIONS LTD10 patents · 1,286 citations
- 488WRIGHT MFG INC57 patents · 2,231 citations
- 583DEERE & CO1,925 patents · 30,725 citations
- 679RANSOMES AMERICA CORP15 patents · 1,079 citations
- 775CLAAS OHG81 patents · 3,321 citations
- 871FORD NEW HOLLAND INC70 patents · 2,341 citations
- 967MACDON IND LTD130 patents · 3,506 citations
- 1063CLAAS SELBSTFAHR ERNTEMASCH105 patents · 3,208 citations
- 1158KANZAKI KOKYUKOKI MFG CO LTD79 patents · 1,409 citations
- 1254TORO CO153 patents · 5,738 citations
- 1350NEW HOLLAND NORTH AMERICA INC113 patents · 3,194 citations
- 1446CONTROL CONCEPTS7 patents · 601 citations
- 1542IROBOT CORP43 patents · 886 citations
- 1638TEXTRON INC81 patents · 2,171 citations
- 1733BRIGGS & STRATTON CORP83 patents · 1,806 citations
- 1829MTD PRODUCTS INC173 patents · 2,497 citations
- 1925PIONEER HI BRED INT13 patents · 620 citations
- 2021SPERRY CORP150 patents · 3,620 citations
- 2117KUBOTA KK332 patents · 3,333 citations
- 2213CNH IND AMERICA LLC879 patents · 3,160 citations
- 238EXCEL IND37 patents · 835 citations
- 244HONDA MOTOR CO LTD375 patents · 4,100 citations
- 251FERRIS IND INC17 patents · 975 citations
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