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Manufacture of dairy products
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within A01J · public-visibility date · generated 2026-07-19
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest A01J patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Eyal Brayer9 patents · 79 citations
- 296Gerard Mostert18 patents · 9 citations
- 392Pieter Gerlof De Groot10 patents · 6 citations
- 488Uri Ben Menachem3 patents · 6 citations
- 583Vladimir Voronin3 patents · 6 citations
- 679Dirk Kraaij4 patents · 11 citations
- 775David Sandelman2 patents · 3 citations
- 871Abram Christiaan Knip6 patents · 0 citations
- 967Robertus T Krijnen2 patents · 3 citations
- 1063Roy L. Rard2 patents · 1 citations
- 1158Rotem Rabinovitz2 patents · 0 citations
- 1254Bart Van Eeden3 patents · 0 citations
- 1350Carl Oskar Paulrud3 patents · 0 citations
- 1446Mario Henrique Voorsluys3 patents · 0 citations
- 1542Jan Gerrit Jonathan Meijer2 patents · 0 citations
- 1638Malouk Maria Franck2 patents · 0 citations
- 1733Thanh Mung Lam2 patents · 0 citations
- 1829MOSTERT GERARD2 patents · 0 citations
- 1925Adam Lewandowski1 patents · 0 citations
- 2021Daniel P. Soehnlen1 patents · 0 citations
- 2117Gary Edwin Campbell1 patents · 0 citations
- 2213Gregory R. Soehnlen1 patents · 0 citations
- 238Gregory M. Soehnlen1 patents · 0 citations
- 244Kevin Eddleman1 patents · 0 citations
- 251Liam George Kampshof1 patents · 0 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained A01J output across the last 5 years
- 199Jacobus Petrus Maria Dessing11 patents · 428 citations
- 296Kevin L. Torgerson37 patents · 707 citations
- 392Epke Bosma22 patents · 347 citations
- 488Matthew J. Stuessel25 patents · 317 citations
- 583Nathan Hedlund20 patents · 277 citations
- 679Tilman Hoefelmayr20 patents · 355 citations
- 775James Richard John Duke8 patents · 174 citations
- 871Stan Brown10 patents · 114 citations
- 967Otto Krone20 patents · 98 citations
- 1063Eyal Brayer9 patents · 79 citations
- 1158Nils Alveby12 patents · 67 citations
- 1254Mats Gudmundsson9 patents · 48 citations
- 1350Thomas Mader7 patents · 24 citations
- 1446Edmond Patrick Harty, Jr.7 patents · 53 citations
- 1542Armin Hönscheid5 patents · 18 citations
- 1638Derk Hensel5 patents · 18 citations
- 1733Dieter Hille5 patents · 18 citations
- 1829Marc Trossehl5 patents · 18 citations
- 1925Anders Schuster4 patents · 50 citations
- 2021Niv Pinsky9 patents · 18 citations
- 2117Olaf Suhr5 patents · 14 citations
- 2213Erich Schneider4 patents · 13 citations
- 238Gerard Mostert18 patents · 9 citations
- 244Thomas Orban6 patents · 7 citations
- 251Pieter Gerlof De Groot10 patents · 6 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in A01J
- 199Cornelis Van Der Lely22 patents · 1,580 citations
- 296Michael John Street9 patents · 908 citations
- 392Rene Fransen14 patents · 1,115 citations
- 488Erik A. Aurik9 patents · 659 citations
- 583Toby Mottram9 patents · 614 citations
- 679Pieter Adriaan Oosterling13 patents · 680 citations
- 775Mofazzal H. Chowdhury17 patents · 731 citations
- 871Uzi Birk12 patents · 607 citations
- 967Arthur Leonard Wilkin6 patents · 499 citations
- 1063Jacobus Petrus Maria Dessing11 patents · 428 citations
- 1158Benny Ornerfors12 patents · 650 citations
- 1254Olaf Van Der Lely6 patents · 385 citations
- 1350Kevin L. Torgerson37 patents · 707 citations
- 1446Reed A. Larson5 patents · 355 citations
- 1542Leigh R. Larson8 patents · 419 citations
- 1638Henk Hofman119 patents · 349 citations
- 1733Ype Groensma57 patents · 182 citations
- 1829Epke Bosma22 patents · 347 citations
- 1925Matthew J. Stuessel25 patents · 317 citations
- 2021Nathan Hedlund20 patents · 277 citations
- 2117Ole Lind9 patents · 428 citations
- 2213Ary Van Der Lely5 patents · 286 citations
- 238Edwin Van Der Lely5 patents · 296 citations
- 244Duane F. Sellner15 patents · 264 citations
- 251Tilman Hoefelmayr20 patents · 355 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring A01J patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12213455B2✦ AILivestock location system2 cites · 202458% earned
- 296US12402640B2✦ AIVapor pressure control system for drying and curing products0 cites · 20240% earned
- 392US12449429B2✦ AIMilking system with detection system0 cites · 20240% earned
- 488US12349691B1System and process for harvesting substances from milk0 cites · 20250% earned
- 583US12426743B2Cheese grater hoppers, apparatuses and methods of using the same0 cites · 20240% earned
- 679US12133507B2Livestock dry off method and device0 cites · 20240% earned
- 775US12411119B2In-line sensor, milking cluster and associated methods0 cites · 20250% earned
- 871US12588646B2Milking system comprising a milking robot0 cites · 20240% earned
- 967US12543696B2Milking system with central utility system0 cites · 20250% earned
- 1063US12016337B1System for mixing germicidally active solutions, on-site, for dairy/agricultural hygiene p0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1158US12507666B2Milking system0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1254US12520813B2System and method for monitoring cleaning process in milking installation0 cites · 20250% earned
- 1350US12329121B2Analysing a cleaning fluid in a milking machine0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1446US12369557B2Automatic milk valve0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1542US12520812B2Milking device including tube-shaped filter component0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1638US12396431B2Method for robotic milking and robotic milking device0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1733US12302855B2Robot milking device0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1829US12582084B2Milking system with sensor device0 cites · 20250% earned
- 1925US12376557B2Rapid cleaning system of milking cups in milking hall0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2021US12201081B2Milking device0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2117US12550860B1Milk meter for measuring milk0 cites · 20260% earned
- 2213US12396432B2Teat preparation system0 cites · 20240% earned
- 238US12465010B2Milking cluster pipe support0 cites · 20240% earned
- 244US12538892B2Milking system with a positioning aid0 cites · 20250% earned
- 251US12535254B2Apparatus and method for cooling milk by selectively activating a subset of compressors0 cites · 20240% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring A01J patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11516990B2✦ AIMilker unit short milk tube with milk claw end connector5 cites · 202184% earned
- 296US12213455B2✦ AILivestock location system2 cites · 202458% earned
- 392US11723341B2✦ AISafety valve for an automated milker unit backflushing and teat dip applicator system3 cites · 202267% earned
- 488US11540484B2Safety valve for a dairy system component3 cites · 202172% earned
- 583US11446618B1System for mixing germicidally active solutions, on-site, for dairy/agricultural hygiene p3 cites · 202280% earned
- 679US11064674B1Automatic cow milking device2 cites · 202176% earned
- 775US11051484B2Sprayer with articulated arm and sensor system2 cites · 202167% earned
- 871US11632931B2Milker unit short milk tube with milk claw end connector2 cites · 202176% earned
- 967US12201079B2Milking system with detection system2 cites · 202167% earned
- 1063US11567090B2Arrangement, cassette and service module for biomarker analysis of a milk sample2 cites · 202176% earned
- 1158US11864530B2Teat preparation system1 cites · 202167% earned
- 1254US12295344B2Milking arrangement for animal health condition indication1 cites · 202267% earned
- 1350US11178844B2Yogurt straining system and device1 cites · 202167% earned
- 1446US11317595B2Methods and apparatuses for providing a reference value to be used for controlling the cal1 cites · 202167% earned
- 1542US11882812B2Tool-positioning system and method, rotary milking platform, computer program and non-vola1 cites · 202167% earned
- 1638US11819005B2Cleaning unit for a cleaning device for cleaning teatcups of a milking apparatus, and a cl1 cites · 202167% earned
- 1733US11903362B2Measuring cell and assembly having at least one measuring cell for measuring the conductiv1 cites · 202167% earned
- 1829US11684033B2Milk frothing device1 cites · 202150% earned
- 1925US11330791B2Teatcup liner and a teatcup1 cites · 202167% earned
- 2021US11903363B2Space divider of a milking parlor arrangement, and milking parlor arrangement0 cites · 20210% earned
- 2117US11968958B2Circular grazing system and method0 cites · 20220% earned
- 2213US11930782B2Automated milking system safety valve arrangement0 cites · 20220% earned
- 238US12302919B2Whey preparation obtained by cavitation and uses thereof0 cites · 20230% earned
- 244US12016308B2System for high performance, AI-based dairy herd management and disease detection0 cites · 20230% earned
- 251US12336495B2Extruded, multi-portioned butter products and system and methods of producing same0 cites · 20220% earned
All-time canon
The defining A01J patents of the whole record
- 199US4941433A✦ AIMilking method and related apparatus233 cites · 199094% earned
- 296US4508058A✦ AIMilking method and an apparatus therefor226 cites · 198594% earned
- 392US6050219A✦ AIApparatus for milking animals221 cites · 200094% earned
- 488US5934220ATeat location for milking218 cites · 199994% earned
- 583US5069160AAutomatic milking of animals211 cites · 199194% earned
- 679US6591784B1Method and a device for cleaning teats of an animal201 cites · 200394% earned
- 775US5596945AConstruction for automatically milking animals200 cites · 199794% earned
- 871US4867103AAutomatic milking installation197 cites · 198994% earned
- 967US5722343AMethod for controlling a milking processing system and a device controlled by said method188 cites · 199891% earned
- 1063US5979359AAnalysis of color tone in images for use in animal breeding187 cites · 199994% earned
- 1158US6045331AFluid pump speed controller186 cites · 200094% earned
- 1254US6321682B1Combined cleaning and pre-milking device186 cites · 200194% earned
- 1350US6213051B1Implement for automatically milking animals181 cites · 200194% earned
- 1446US5784994AApparatus and method for automatically milking animals180 cites · 199890% earned
- 1542US6626130B1Method and apparatus for cleaning of a teat cleaning device180 cites · 200394% earned
- 1638US5379721AAutomatic milking apparatus174 cites · 199587% earned
- 1733US6205949B1Method of milking animals174 cites · 200194% earned
- 1829US5678506AMethod and apparatus for automatically cleaning the teats and udder of an animal after it 172 cites · 199788% earned
- 1925US6443094B1Method and apparatus for cleaning the udder of a cow172 cites · 200290% earned
- 2021US6189486B1Apparatus for and a method of performing an animal-related action regarding at least a par169 cites · 200194% earned
- 2117US4726322AMilking apparatus168 cites · 198894% earned
- 2213US6089242ADairy harvesting facility wash system163 cites · 200094% earned
- 238US6055930AApparatus for moving an animal related means and a method therefor160 cites · 200094% earned
- 244US7128020B2Device and a method for allowing performance of several separate treatments of a teat of a158 cites · 200494% earned
- 251US6234109B1Apparatus and method for recognizing and determining the position of a part of an animal156 cites · 200194% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest A01J patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199DELAVAL HOLDING AB193 patents · 3,026 citations
- 292GEA FARM TECHNOLOGIES GMBH41 patents · 112 citations
- 385SCR ENG LTD12 patents · 76 citations
- 477LELY PATENT NV72 patents · 43 citations
- 569SANDELMAN DAVID2 patents · 3 citations
- 662ACEPTEC LTD2 patents · 3 citations
- 754INTERPULS SPA2 patents · 0 citations
- 846BOVONIC LTD1 patents · 0 citations
- 938CREATIVE EDGE DESIGN GROUP LTD1 patents · 0 citations
- 1031ReddyMade LLC1 patents · 0 citations
- 1123ARTANGE MAKINA ELEKTRIK ELEKTRONIK MUHENDISLIK INSAAT MADENCILIK SANAYI VE TICARET LTD SIRKETI1 patents · 0 citations
- 1215JH & PM SOLUTIONS LTD1 patents · 0 citations
- 138ROBOVINE LLC1 patents · 0 citations
- 141UNIV QINGDAO AGRICULTURAL1 patents · 0 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained A01J output across the last 5 years
- 199DELAVAL HOLDING AB193 patents · 3,026 citations
- 296GEA FARM TECHNOLOGIES INC29 patents · 398 citations
- 392TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE36 patents · 353 citations
- 488GEA FARM TECHNOLOGIES GMBH41 patents · 112 citations
- 583SCR ENG LTD12 patents · 76 citations
- 679NEDAP NV5 patents · 54 citations
- 775LELY PATENT NV72 patents · 43 citations
- 871AN UDDER IP COMPANY LTD4 patents · 53 citations
- 967AFIMILK AGRICULTURAL COOP LTD8 patents · 6 citations
- 1063DAIRYMASTER5 patents · 1 citations
- 1158EIO DIAGNOSTICS INC3 patents · 2 citations
- 1254SANDELMAN DAVID2 patents · 3 citations
- 1350DAIRYCS AUTOMATIC MILKING LTD2 patents · 3 citations
- 1446FARM IMPROVEMENTS LTD2 patents · 2 citations
- 1542LAND OLAKES INC3 patents · 1 citations
- 1638ACEPTEC LTD2 patents · 3 citations
- 1733BREVILLE R & D PTY LTD2 patents · 1 citations
- 1829MILKOMAX SOLUTIONS LAITIERES INC1 patents · 2 citations
- 1925VALIO LTD2 patents · 0 citations
- 2021BROWN STAN2 patents · 0 citations
- 2117UNIV CHINA AGRICULTURAL2 patents · 0 citations
- 2213FRIESLANDCAMPINA NEDERLAND BV3 patents · 0 citations
- 238MILKRITE INTERPULS LTD2 patents · 0 citations
- 244PERDUE FOODS LLC1 patents · 0 citations
- 251FEDER GLEN ANDREW2 patents · 0 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in A01J
- 199ALFA LAVAL AGRI AB39 patents · 1,981 citations
- 296DELAVAL HOLDING AB193 patents · 3,026 citations
- 392PROLION BV16 patents · 894 citations
- 488LELY NV C VAN DER12 patents · 850 citations
- 583MAASLAND NV33 patents · 1,272 citations
- 679BRITISH TECH GROUP11 patents · 729 citations
- 775LELY ENTPR AG22 patents · 630 citations
- 871DEC INT30 patents · 1,068 citations
- 967ALFA LAVAL AB24 patents · 678 citations
- 1063HI LIFE RUBBER INC6 patents · 369 citations
- 1158BABSON BROS CO18 patents · 607 citations
- 1254GEA FARM TECHNOLOGIES INC29 patents · 398 citations
- 1350HOFMAN HENK34 patents · 265 citations
- 1446MAASLAND N V A DUTCH LIMITED L5 patents · 380 citations
- 1542TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE36 patents · 353 citations
- 1638WESTFALIASURGE INC6 patents · 260 citations
- 1733HOEFELMAYR BIO MELKTECH13 patents · 313 citations
- 1829MULTINORM BV6 patents · 303 citations
- 1925ALFA LAVAL AGRI INT10 patents · 303 citations
- 2021SCHREIBER FOODS INC12 patents · 189 citations
- 2117NESTEC SA8 patents · 229 citations
- 2213WESTFALIA SEPARATOR AG40 patents · 494 citations
- 238ORION MACHINERY CO LTD8 patents · 182 citations
- 244ALFA LAVAL CHEESE SYSTEMS6 patents · 153 citations
- 251AMBIC EQUIP LTD7 patents · 172 citations
90–99 field-defining50–89 strong<50 emergingearned by citationsfrom family breadth