CNH Industrial has a total of 10397 patents globally, out of which 7052 have been granted. Of these 10397 patents, more than 70% patents are active. United States of America is where CNH Industrial has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Brazil and Canada. Parallelly, United States of America seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also United Kingdom is the origin country of CNH Industrial.
CNH Industrial was founded in the year 1842. It operates as an equipment and services company and manufactures and sells specialized machines and services for the farming and construction industries, as well as supplies replacement parts and accessories.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of CNH Industrial which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find CNH Industrial patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over CNH Industrial patent portfolio.
How many patents does CNH Industrial have?
CNH Industrial has a total of 10397 patents globally. These patents belong to 5855 unique patent families. Out of 10397 patents, 7381 patents are active.
How Many Patents did CNH Industrial File Every Year?
Are you wondering why there is a drop in patent filing for the last two years? It is because a patent application can take up to 18 months to get published. Certainly, it doesn’t suggest a decrease in the patent filing.
| Year of Patents Filing or Grant | CNH Industrial Applications Filed | CNH Industrial Patent Granted |
| 2022 | 31 | 428 |
| 2021 | 396 | 348 |
| 2020 | 296 | 451 |
| 2019 | 576 | 456 |
| 2018 | 470 | 407 |
| 2017 | 541 | 319 |
| 2016 | 377 | 226 |
| 2015 | 382 | 187 |
| 2014 | 306 | 155 |
| 2013 | 349 | 104 |
| 2012 | 252 | 118 |
How many CNH Industrial patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did CNH Industrial File in Different Countries?
Countries in which CNH Industrial Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States Of America | 5539 |
| Brazil | 1210 |
| Canada | 784 |
| Europe | 729 |
| Germany | 353 |
| Italy | 267 |
| Australia | 213 |
| India | 121 |
| Argentina | 105 |
| Austria | 102 |
| United Kingdom | 32 |
| Spain | 28 |
| Russia | 20 |
| Turkey | 16 |
| France | 15 |
| New Zealand | 10 |
| Japan | 8 |
| China | 6 |
| South Africa | 4 |
| Poland | 4 |
| Mexico | 3 |
| Denmark | 2 |
| Taiwan | 2 |
| Norway | 2 |
| Belgium | 1 |
| Uzbekistan | 1 |
| Colombia | 1 |
| Philippines | 1 |
| Korea (South) | 1 |
| Hungary | 1 |
| Singapore | 1 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 |
Where are Research Centers of CNH Industrial Patents Located?
What Technologies are covered by CNH Industrial Patents?
Renowned for their pioneering advancements in the realm of agricultural and industrial machinery, CNH Industrial has reshaped the landscape of modern farming and heavy equipment industries. Let’s explore the diverse technological domains they have innovated within:
They have filed the maximum patents related to Vehicle Systems & Control which include various Mechanical Components like quick couplers, fasteners and clamping devices among many. This is followed by patents related to Wheel & its Assembly and Steering.
This is followed by patents filed under Harvester which include grain cleaning system for a combine harvester, lifting mechanism for an agricultural harvester, Windrow door for an agricultural combine etc.
Farming Tools include patents like Plough, Threshers, Seed Planters and Attachments among others.
“US11713117B2” this patent under Aerial Vehicles talks about anchoring unmanned aerial vehicles to surfaces.
CNH Industrials has also been making strides in the field of Electric & Hybrid technologies. “US20220176802A1” this patent talks about a hybrid heavy work vehicle. The main objective is to address the unique requirements and challenges associated with designing tractors, ensuring that they can effectively utilize a combination of different power sources, including electricity, to perform their tasks efficiently and effectively.
It was interesting to note that they have also filed patents under Atmospheric Balloons. “TW201509637A” this patent talks about an aerial balloon used for research. Notably, all of these patents were lodged by Raven Industries, a company that has been acquired by CNH Industrials.
If we have a look at the patent filing of CNH Industrials in the last 5 years (2019-2023), it has filed the maximum patents for Harvesters.
The chart below distributes patents filed by CNH Industrial in different countries on the basis of the technology protected in patents. It also represents the markets where CNH Industrial thinks it’s important to protect particular technology inventions.
R&D Focus: How CNH Industrial’s Research Focus Changed Over the Years?
10 Best CNH Industrial Patents
US6445983B1 is the most popular patent in the CNH Industrial portfolio. It has received 460 citations so far from companies like Honeywell, Deere & Company and IBM.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of CNH Industrial:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US6445983B1 | 460 |
| US6385515B1 | 291 |
| US6397147B1 | 225 |
| US6677854B2 | 218 |
| US6490539B1 | 211 |
| US6469663B1 | 206 |
| US6574363B1 | 145 |
| US20120283909A1 | 140 |
| US6665601B1 | 138 |
| US6546705B2 | 137 |
How many inventions of other companies were rejected due to CNH Industrial patents?
The statistics below share strategic R&D insights. It tells the companies that were trying to protect inventions similar to CNH Industrial invention. They couldn’t because CNH Industrial had protected those before them.
Examiners at the USPTO referred 1300 CNH Industrial patents in 4021 rejections (35 USC § 102 or 35 USC § 103 types).
The top citing companies in the CNH Industrial patent portfolio are John Deere, Agco and Caterpillar.
List of the Companies whose Patents were rejected citing CNH Industrial –
| Company | Number of Patent Applications that faced Rejection Citing CNH Industrial Patents | Number of Rejections (102 & 103) |
| John Deere | 390 | 883 |
| Agco | 110 | 175 |
| Caterpillar | 59 | 88 |
| Precision Planting | 39 | 81 |
| Claas Selbstfahrende Erntemaschinen | 35 | 80 |
| Kubota | 27 | 57 |
| Macdon Industries | 26 | 35 |
| Kinze Manufacturing | 25 | 62 |
| Komatsu | 23 | 43 |
| Gm Global Technology Operations | 18 | 30 |
Count of 102 and 103 Type Rejections based on CNH Industrial Patents
Top CNH Industrial Patents used in Rejecting Most Patent Applications
| Patent Number | Count of Rejected Applications |
| US6529615B2 | 16 |
| US8265826B2 | 12 |
| US8522889B2 | 11 |
| US20040263316A1 | 11 |
| US7255189B2 | 10 |
| US6845724B2 | 10 |
| US6677854B2 | 10 |
| US20140277959A1 | 9 |
| US8448717B2 | 8 |
| US8140223B2 | 8 |
| US20090099737A1 | 8 |
| US8897407B2 | 7 |
| US9943036B2 | 7 |
| US7302837B2 | 7 |
| US7400294B2 | 7 |
What Percentage of CNH Industrial US Patent Applications Were Granted?
CNH Industrial (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 3432 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 2781 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 93.89%.
Below are the key stats of CNH Industrial patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms Filed Most US Patents for CNH Industrial?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Blue Leaf Ip lnc | 2052 | 99.75% |
| CNH Industrial America Llc | 1131 | 75.49% |
| Dority & Manning Pa | 166 | 15.38% |
| Taylor Ip Pc | 44 | 5.71% |
| Husch Blackwell Llp | 5 | 100.00% |
| Leason Ellis Llp | 5 | 100.00% |
| Brannen Law Office Llc | 3 | 100.00% |
| Culhane Meadows pllc | 3 | 0% |
| Ade & Company Inc | 1 | 100.00% |
| Beyer Law Group Llp | 1 | 100.00% |
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