Inventor
Kent L. Thompson
Inventor
Otley, IA, US
Overview
Patents· 36 as inventor
Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.
A01Dprimary
A01DHarvesting38%
Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification14%
A01BSoil working in agriculture or forestry12%
A01FProcessing of harvested produce4%
B60PVehicles adapted for load transportation or to transport, to carry, or to comprise special loads or objects4%
G05DSystems for controlling or regulating non-electric variables4%
LOC154%
B60GVehicle suspension arrangements3%
E02FDredging3%
Y10STechnical subjects covered by former uspc cross-reference art collections [xracs] and digests3%
PatentTitleYear
10,850,723Self-propelled vehicles having a steering position sensor202010,499,567Raking apparatus with independently adjustable raking width and windrow width201910,195,913Two-point hitch mount systems2019D0836678Chassis arrangement for self-propelled agricultural machine201810,028,439Apparatus for gathering bales that include a forward-looking sensor and methods for gathering bales using such apparatus2018D0794086'Self-propelled agricultural machine'20179,560,806'Control of conveyor speed in a bale gathering apparatus'20179,554,516'Apparatus and methods for gathering bales'20179,271,446'Self-aligning apparatus and methods for gathering bales'20169,072,226'Baler attachment for optionally changing the orientation of bales being released from a baler'20158,997,447'Suspension system for wheel rakes'20158,978,549'Baler attachment for optionally changing the orientation of bales being released from a baler'20158,657,025'Folding frame for an agricultural implement'20148,511,049'Self-leveling four-bar linkage for suspending a header of an agricultural implement'20138,333,058'Self-leveling four-bar linkage for suspending a header of an agricultural implement'20128,261,521'Self-leveling four-bar linkage for suspending a header of an agricultural implement'20128,256,198'Automatically steered gearboxes for an implement with a pivoting tongue'20128,250,840'Support structure for an agricultural machine with a floating work tool'20128,118,533'Narrow four-bar linkage for suspending a wide header for an agricultural implement'20127,966,794'Method for a drive system of an agricultural machine with a floating work tool'20117,966,795'Mowing device, a knife adapter for such a mowing device, a retainer for such a mowing device and method of using same'20117,958,707'Non-parallel four-bar linkage for suspending an agricultural implement header'2011D0630654'Hood of an off-highway machine'20117,743,478'Method for changing knives in a mower'20107,726,109'Four-bar linkage for suspending a header for an agricultural implement'2010D0614204'Off-highway machine'20107,658,056'System for folding an agricultural machine with a floating work tool'20107,596,935'Suspension system for a floating header on an agricultural implement'20097,490,459'Mowing device, a knife adapter for such a mowing device and a retainer for such a mowing device'20097,086,214'Mower suspension'20066,959,530'Pivotal knife mounting arrangement'20056,912,832'Mower suspension'20056,834,486'Pivotal knife mounting arrangement'20046,807,901'Two-stage spring loaded bale ramp'20046,655,118'Suspension system'20036,290,155'Wood chipper with noise and vibration abatement features'2001Career & activity timeline
Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.
2001–2020Patents assigned to VERMEER MFG CO (25)· patent assignee history
2001–2020Based in Otley, IA, US· patent location history
2012–2017Patents assigned to FORAGE INNOVATIONS BV (10)· patent assignee history
2012–2015Patents assigned to THOMPSON KENT L (8)· patent assignee history
2012–2015Patents assigned to BENTZINGER RUSTIN V (5)· patent assignee history
2012–2013Patents assigned to BOLLINGER SHANE A (4)· patent assignee history
Inventor activity
Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.
Assignees
| Assignee | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| VERMEER MFG CO | 25 | 2001–2020 |
| FORAGE INNOVATIONS BV | 10 | 2012–2017 |
| THOMPSON KENT Lself | 8 | 2012–2015 |
| BENTZINGER RUSTIN V | 5 | 2012–2015 |
| BOLLINGER SHANE A | 4 | 2012–2013 |
Locations
| Location | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| Otley, IA, US | 36 | 2001–2020 |