Assignee profile:

Caterpillar Inc.

City:

Peoria, Illinois

Country:

United States

Published Applications:

8,421

Last publication date:

2026-07-02

Patent Grants:

6,113

Last grant date:

2026-06-30

Caterpillar Inc. is an American corporation based in Peoria, Illinois. It is the world's largest manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, and industrial gas turbines. The company also provides financial products and services to customers worldwide. Caterpillar Inc. has a global presence with over 200 facilities in more than 50 countries and employs over 100,000 people. It is a Fortune 500 company and has been listed on the Dow Jones Industrial Average since 1991.

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Recent patent applications by Caterpillar Inc.

Caterpillar Inc. based in Peoria, US has been assigned the rights to these inventions. The list includes both Pending Applications and Patent Grants:

#1 | 2026-07-02
US20260189157A1
Electricity

TECHNIQUES FOR TRANSITIONING BETWEEN CONTROL MODES OF AN ACTIVE FRONT END UNIT

#2 | 2026-07-02
US20260185902A1
Physics

DETONATION DETECTION

#3 | 2026-07-02
US20260185496A1
Mechanical engineering

GASEOUS FUEL ENGINE SYSTEM AND METHOD UTILIZING SCALLOPED PISTON FOR HASTENED FUEL-AIR MIXING

#4 | 2026-07-02
US20260185470A1
Mechanical engineering

AIR SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENGINE UTILIZING ELECTRIC-ASSIST COMPRESSOR FOR PURGING GASES

#5 | 2026-06-25
US20260180456A1
Electricity

DYNAMIC DUTY CYCLE CONTROL STRATEGY FOR DC-DC CONVERTERS

#6 | 2026-06-25
US20260180063A1
Electricity

ELECTRIC DRIVE MACHINE HAVING POWER DISTRIBUTION UNIT CONFIGURED FOR LIMP HOME OPERATION AND METHOD

#7 | 2026-06-25
US20260177999A1
Physics

TARGET MACHINE LOCATOR SYSTEM

#8 | 2026-06-25
US20260175705A1
Performing operations; transporting

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING POSITION OF POWER RAIL OF ELECTRIC POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM

#9 | 2026-06-25
US20260175697A1
Performing operations; transporting

MOVEMENT CONTROL SYSTEM FOR AN ELECTRICITY-CONDUCTING CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY OF A MOBILE MACHINE

#10 | 2026-06-18
US20260171806A1
Electricity

MOBILE DIESEL MACHINERY ENERGY INTERVAL MANAGEMENT

#11 | 2026-06-18
US20260169473A1
Physics

COMPROMISED STEERING DETECTION SYSTEM

#12 | 2026-06-18 ✅ Patent 12,669,411 granted on 2026-06-30
US20260168892A1
Physics

NON-CONTACT UNDERCARRIAGE WEAR MEASUREMENT

#13 | 2026-06-18
US20260168468A1
Mechanical engineering

FUEL ADMISSION MIXER FOR FUMIGATED ENGINE SYSTEM

#14 | 2026-06-18
US20260168463A1
Mechanical engineering

CYLINDER LINER FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE

#15 | 2026-06-18
US20260168457A1
Mechanical engineering

INJECTOR VALVE FORCE CONTROL

#16 | 2026-06-18
US20260168452A1
Mechanical engineering

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADAPTIVE CONTROL OF AIR-TO-FUEL RATIO

#17 | 2026-06-18
US20260168450A1
Mechanical engineering

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING AND CONTROLLING CRANKCASE COMBUSTIBLE GAS CONCENTRATIONS

#18 | 2026-06-18
US20260168420A1
Mechanical engineering

AFTERTREATMENT SYSTEM AND MIXING TUBE

#19 | 2026-06-18
US20260168419A1
Mechanical engineering

MIXING TUBE FOR EXHAUST SYSTEM AND OPERATING STRATEGY FOR SAME

#20 | 2026-06-18
US20260168418A1
Mechanical engineering

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADAPTIVE CONTROL OF AMMONIA-NOX RATIO

#21 | 2026-06-18
US20260168360A1
Fixed constructions

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MOBILE DRILLING MACHINE

#22 | 2026-06-18
US20260168196A1
Fixed constructions

Arrangement and Method for Confirming Tool Alignment

#23 | 2026-06-18
US20260166643A1
Performing operations; transporting

GAS DIFFUSER FOR LAMINAR GAS FLOW

#24 | 2026-06-18
US20260166456A1
Performing operations; transporting

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ESTIMATING REMAINING USEFUL LIFE OF FUEL FILTER

#25 | 2026-06-11 ✅ Patent 12,658,716 granted on 2026-06-16
US20260163380A1
Electricity

DISTRIBUTED OPTIMIZATION FOR HYBRID AC-DC MICROGRID

#26 | 2026-06-11
US20260163157A1
Electricity

ENCLOSURE FOR A BATTERY SYSTEM

#27 | 2026-06-11
US20260162921A1
Electricity

HANDHELD TOOL FOR FUSE ASSEMBLY

#28 | 2026-06-11
US20260160308A1
Mechanical engineering

BRAKE COOLING SYSTEM AND METHOD TO REDUCE ENERGY CONSUMPTION IN A WORK MACHINE

#29 | 2026-06-11
US20260160217A1
Mechanical engineering

SYSTEM AND RELATED METHODS FOR FUEL PRESSURE MONITORING

#30 | 2026-06-11
US20260160195A1
Mechanical engineering

EXHAUST SYSTEM HAVING NOx SAMPLING DEVICE AND EXHAUST CONDUIT ASSEMBLY

#31 | 2026-06-11
US20260159183A1
Performing operations; transporting

ROTATING TRACK GUIDE COMPONENTS WITH WHITE-IRON SEGMENTS

#32 | 2026-06-11
US20260159033A1
Performing operations; transporting

BIOMETRIC IDENTIFICATION FOR WORK VEHICLES

#33 | 2026-06-11
US20260158929A1
Performing operations; transporting

RAIL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY FOR DYNAMIC ENERGY TRANSFER SYSTEM

#34 | 2026-06-11
US20260158545A1
Performing operations; transporting

SEAL RING

#35 | 2026-06-04
US20260156790A1
Electricity

COOLING SYSTEM FOR AN AT LEAST PARTIALLY ELECTRIC MACHINE OR VEHICLE

#36 | 2026-06-04
US20260156774A1
Electricity

CONFIGURABLE HEAT SINK FOR POWER INVERTERS

#37 | 2026-06-04
US20260155708A1
Electricity

Interior Permanent Magnet Motor With Active Cooling

#38 | 2026-06-04
US20260155516A1
Electricity

BATTERY MODULE ASSEMBLY FOR MACHINE

#39 | 2026-06-04
US20260153409A1
Physics

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRE-TESTING AND ASSEMBLING SUB-ASSEMBLIES FOR A RETROFITTED MACHINE

#40 | 2026-06-04
US20260153138A1
Mechanical engineering

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PARALLEL PATH VARIATORS

#41 | 2026-06-04
US20260152985A1
Fixed constructions

Hinge Assembly

#42 | 2026-06-04
US20260152922A1
Fixed constructions

CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATION FOR A POWER SYSTEM FOR A MOBILE MACHINE

#43 | 2026-06-04
US20260152921A1
Fixed constructions

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MODIFYING A NON-ELECTRIC MACHINE TO BE AN ELECTRIC OR HYBRID ELECTRIC MACHINE

#44 | 2026-06-04
US20260152135A1
Performing operations; transporting

POWER SYSTEM FOR ELECTRIC OR PARTIALLY-ELECTRIC MACHINES OR VEHICLES

#45 | 2026-06-04
US20260152126A1
Performing operations; transporting

HANDRAIL ASSEMBLY FOR WORK MACHINE

#46 | 2026-06-04
US20260152085A1
Performing operations; transporting

SYSTEM AND METHOD OF INDICATING CAPACITY OF POWER DELIVERY SEGMENT OF ELECTRIC POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM

#47 | 2026-05-28
US20260146557A1
Mechanical engineering

AFTERCOOLER WITH TUBE AND FIN DESIGN

#48 | 2026-05-28
US20260146520A1
Fixed constructions

ENGINE LOAD MANAGEMENT IN A HYDRAULIC FRACTURING SYSTEM USING A SLIP DEVICE

#49 | 2026-05-28
US20260146519A1
Fixed constructions

TORQUE CONTROL WITH A SLIP DEVICE FOR PRESSURE TESTING A HYDRAULIC FRACTURING SYSTEM

#50 | 2026-05-28
US20260146415A1
Fixed constructions

VALIDATION OF PERCEPTION INFORMATION OBTAINED BY A PERCEPTION SENSOR SYSTEM THAT INCLUDES A PLURALITY OF SENSORS

#51 | 2026-05-28
US20260146410A1
Fixed constructions

DETERMINING THAT A TARGET IS A DESTINATION OF A PROJECTED PATH OF A MACHINE

#52 | 2026-05-28
US20260146405A1
Fixed constructions

MACHINE WITH A PERCEPTION SENSOR SYSTEM THAT INCLUDES MULTIPLE SETS OF ONE OR MORE SENSORS

#53 | 2026-05-28
US20260146403A1
Fixed constructions

DETERMINING THAT A TARGET IS NOT A PREDICTED DESTINATION OF A PROJECTED PATH OF A MACHINE

#54 | 2026-05-26 ✅ Patent 12,637,934 granted on 2026-05-26
US18962971
Fixed constructions

Torque control with a slip device for pressure testing a hydraulic fracturing system

#55 | 2026-05-21
US20260142462A1
Electricity

ENERGY OPTIMIZATION FOR LOAD PEAK SHAVING WITH MICROGRID CONTROL SYSTEMS

#56 | 2026-05-21
US20260139711A1
Mechanical engineering

CONNECTOR FOR DYNAMIC ENERGY TRANSFER SYSTEM

#57 | 2026-05-19 ✅ Patent 12,631,075 granted on 2026-05-19
US19050206
Fixed constructions

Retention system for retaining deck bushing of drilling machine

#58 | 2026-05-14
US20260135391A1
Electricity

OPTIMIZED RENEWABLE FUEL PRODUCTION USING A MICROGRID CONTROLLER

#59 | 2026-05-14
US20260135249A1
Electricity

FIRE CONFINING COOLING DUCT DESIGN FOR BATTERY RACKS WITH INTEGRATED FIREPROOF STRUCTURE

#60 | 2026-05-14
US20260135248A1
Electricity

PURGE SYSTEM ASSOCIATED WITH BATTERY SYSTEM

#61 | 2026-05-14
US20260135241A1
Electricity

DUCTING SYSTEM FOR BATTERY MODULE AND BATTERY SYSTEM

#62 | 2026-05-14
US20260135231A1
Electricity

MODULAR BATTERY RACK SYSTEM

#63 | 2026-05-14
US20260135215A1
Electricity

FIRE CONFINING VENTILATION DUCT DESIGN FOR BATTERY RACKS

#64 | 2026-05-14
US20260135194A1
Electricity

SUPERCELL FOR BATTERY ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING SUPERCELL

#65 | 2026-05-14
US20260135170A1
Electricity

Contactor Sequencing for a Battery

#66 | 2026-05-14
US20260133559A1
Physics

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PREDICTING WEAR CONDITION OF A GROUND ENGAGING TOOL OF A MACHINE

#67 | 2026-05-14 ✅ Patent 12,655,839 granted on 2026-06-16
US20260132781A1
Mechanical engineering

SIGNAL DISTRIBUTION DEVICE FOR A FLUID PUMP

#68 | 2026-05-14
US20260132602A1
Fixed constructions

WORK TOOL HAVING BOLT-ON RETENTION MECHANISM

#69 | 2026-05-14
US20260132601A1
Fixed constructions

RETENTION COMPONENT ASSEMBLY FOR WORK TOOL

#70 | 2026-05-14
US20260131761A1
Performing operations; transporting

AUTOMATIC CONDITION-BASED LENS CLEANING SYSTEM

#71 | 2026-05-14
US20260131272A1
Performing operations; transporting

COALESCING FILTER WITH INTERFACE AND ORIENTATION FEATURES

#72 | 2026-05-07
US20260126080A1
Mechanical engineering

Pin Bushing and Method of Manufacturing the Same

#73 | 2026-05-07
US20260126025A1
Mechanical engineering

DUAL FUEL INJECTOR FOR INJECTION CONTROL AND FUEL METERING, AND METHOD FOR OPERATING SAME

#74 | 2026-05-07 ✅ Patent 12,643,620 granted on 2026-06-02
US20260125124A1
Performing operations; transporting

TRACK TENSION MONITORING USING ACCELERATION AND TRANSMISSION SPEED SENSOR INPUTS

#75 | 2026-05-07
US20260124563A1
Performing operations; transporting

FILTER SYSTEM EQUIPPED WITH FILTER MOUNT AND FILTER INVENTORY

#76 | 2026-04-30
US20260121428A1
Electricity

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR APPLICATION SPECIFIC BATTERY CONTAINER CONFIGURATIONS

#77 | 2026-04-30
US20260121399A1
Electricity

Contactor Position and Failure Detection System

#78 | 2026-04-30
US20260118661A1
Physics

ISOLATION ENCLOSURE FOR OPTICAL DEVICES AND SYSTEMS AND METHODS THEREOF

#79 | 2026-04-30
US20260117723A1
Mechanical engineering

DUTY CYCLE CONTROL FOR METERING VALVE

#80 | 2026-04-30
US20260117684A1
Mechanical engineering

MULTI-STAGE BLOW-BY GAS FILTERING FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE

#81 | 2026-04-30
US20260117498A1
Fixed constructions

WING SHROUD FOR BUCKET LIP AND BUCKET LIP ASSEMBLY USING SAME

#82 | 2026-04-30
US20260117497A1
Fixed constructions

BUCKET LIP SHROUD AND BUCKET LIP ASSEMBLY FOR MACHINE

#83 | 2026-04-30
US20260117496A1
Fixed constructions

WEAR CAP FOR BUCKET LIP HAVING RAIL CHANNELS AND BUCKET LIP ASSEMBLY WITH SAME

#84 | 2026-04-30
US20260117494A1
Fixed constructions

TIP COUPLER FOR BUCKET LIP AND BUCKET LIP ASSEMBLY HAVING SAME

#85 | 2026-04-30
US20260116482A1
Performing operations; transporting

BUSHING WITH SLEEVE

#86 | 2026-04-28 ✅ Patent 12,612,830 granted on 2026-04-28
US19238638
Fixed constructions

Automatic drill bit changing magazine

#87 | 2026-04-23
US20260112911A1
Electricity

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISSIPATING ENERGY STORED IN BATTERY SYSTEM

#88 | 2026-04-23
US20260109418A1
Performing operations; transporting

MASTER LINK END FOR MASTER LINK ASSEMBLY AND RELATED METHODS

#89 | 2026-04-23
US20260109417A1
Performing operations; transporting

WEAR MEMBER AND TRACK LINK FOR TRACK LINK ASSEMBLY

#90 | 2026-04-16
US20260105787A1
Physics

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING PRODUCTIVITY OF MOBILE MACHINES

#91 | 2026-04-16
US20260105784A1
Physics

EQUIPMENT ANALYSIS, MAINTENANCE MONITORING, OPERATOR TRAINING AND FLEET MANAGEMENT

#92 | 2026-04-16
US20260105393A1
Physics

SYSTEMS AND METHOD FOR MANAGING MACHINES

#93 | 2026-04-16
US20260103983A1
Fixed constructions

DUST DETECTION AND MITIGATION ON WORKSITES

#94 | 2026-04-16
US20260103970A1
Fixed constructions

ELECTRIC HYDRAULIC FRACTURING RIG SYSTEM AND METHOD

#95 | 2026-04-16
US20260103117A1
Performing operations; transporting

ELECTRIC RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE FOR WORK MACHINES

#96 | 2026-04-09
US20260100589A1
Electricity

Asset Fuel-Reserve Based Microgrid Control Strategy

#97 | 2026-04-09
US20260100583A1
Electricity

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HIGH VOLTAGE DIRECT CURRENT BUS COUPLING

#98 | 2026-04-09
US20260099797A1
Physics

BATTERY-POWERED WORK MACHINE DOWNTIME ANALYSIS

#99 | 2026-04-09
US20260099131A1
Physics

MANAGEMENT OF MACHINE OPERATION SAFETY ZONES

#100 | 2026-04-09
US20260098504A1
Mechanical engineering

SYSTEM FOR ACCUMULATING AND COMPENSATING FOR FUEL INJECTOR WEAR

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