Cummins Inc Patent Portfolio Statistics

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This article summarizes the perfomance of the assignee in the recent years. The overall statistics for this portfolio help to analyze the areas where the assignee is performing well. The filing trend, perfomance across the tech centers and the perfomance of the recent applications has been mentioned below. All the stats are calculated based on the perfomance in USPTO.

How does the overall patent portfolio of Cummins Inc. look like?

Assignee Art Units
Total Applications: 921 2,074,659
Granted Patents: 699 1,305,835
Grant Index 92.22% ↑ 78.09%
Abandoned/Rejected Applications: 59 (7.78%) 366,280 (21.91%)
In-Process Applications: 157 402,544
Average Grant Time: 2.49 Years ↓ 2.57 Years
Average Office Actions: 1.45 ↑ 1.44

Which Technology Area Cummins Inc. is filing most patents in? (Last 10 years)

Art Unit Definition Total Applications
3747 Thermal & Combustion Technology, Motive & Fluid Power Systems 301
3748 Thermal & Combustion Technology, Motive & Fluid Power Systems 133
3746 Thermal & Combustion Technology, Motive & Fluid Power Systems 91
Opap Parked GAU 35
1745 Tires, Adhesive Bonding, Glass/Paper making, Plastics Shaping & Molding 22

How many patents are Cummins Inc. filing every year?

Year Total Applications Predicted
2022 0* 768
2021 59* 622
2020 114 566
2019 99 99
2018 78 –
2017 79 –
2016 77 –
2015 56 –
2014 73 –
2013 55 –

*The drop in the number of applications filed in last two years compared to previous years is because applications can take up to 18 months to get published

Recently filed patent applications of Cummins Inc. in USPTO?

Publication number: US20220205401A1
Application number: 17/622,349

Abstract:
A system for controlling operations of an engine comprises a plurality of cylinders and a controller operatively coupled to each of the plurality of cylinders. The controller is configured to determine an operating condition of the engine, and in response to determining that the operating condition is suitable for activating less then all cylinders of the plurality of cylinders during a cycle of the engine, determine a first firing pattern, and a second firing pattern different from the first firing pattern for activating the plurality of cylinders of the engine. The controller is configured to activate a first set of cylinders of the plurality of cylinders based on the first firing pattern, and subsequent to activating the first set of cylinders, activate a second set of cylinders of the plurality of cylinders different from the first set of cylinders based on the second firing pattern.

Publication date: –
Applicant: Cummins Inc.
Inventors: J Kolhouse Steven

Publication number: US20220089108A1
Application number: 17/544,437

Abstract:
Methods for extending a range of a vehicle are disclosed and include receiving a first data, the first data being indicative of a distance of the vehicle from a target destination, receiving a second data, the second data being indicative of a level of potential energy of an energy source for a power plant of the vehicle, receiving an operating parameter indicative of estimated future energy usage of the power plant, estimating, by a processor, an expected range of the vehicle based on the second data and the estimated future energy usage of the power plant, and adjusting a performance parameter of the power plant to extend an actual range of the vehicle when the estimated expected range is less than the distance of the vehicle from the target destination are disclosed. Systems for extending the range of the vehicle are also disclosed.

Publication date: 2022-03-24
Applicant: Cummins Inc.
Inventors: A Gregory Weber

Publication number: US20220080344A1
Application number: 17/537,103

Abstract:
Various example embodiments relate to a filtration system and methods for the installation and use of such a filtration system. According to a set of embodiments, the filtration system comprises a housing that defines a central compartment therein. The filtration system further comprises a filter cartridge positioned within the central compartment of the housing. The filter cartridge comprises a filter media and an identification element. The filtration system further comprises a sensor. The sensor is structured to sense the identification element of the filter cartridge. The filtration system further comprises a filter blocking mechanism communicably coupled to the sensor. The filter blocking mechanism is structured prevent installation of the filter cartridge into the housing unless filter cartridge information of the identification element sensed by the sensor is identified as corresponding to an authorized filter cartridge.

Publication date: 2022-03-17
Applicant: Cummins Inc.
Inventors: Chirme Laxman Sonal

How are Cummins Inc.’s applications performing in USPTO?

Application Number Title Status Art Unit Examiner
17/622,349 Systems And Methods For Selectively Activating Engine Cylinders To Maintain Minimum Cylinder Pressure Non Final Action Mailed 3747 Gimie, Mahmoud
17/544,437 Systems And Methods For Extending Vehicle Range To Maximize Operation Distance Docketed New Case – Ready for Examination OPAP Central, Docket
17/537,103 Interlock For Genuine Filter Recognition Docketed New Case – Ready for Examination OPAP Central, Docket
17/536,876 One-Piece Camshaft Bearing Cap Docketed New Case – Ready for Examination OPAP Central, Docket
17/613,631 Methods And Devices For Determining Battery State Of Health Using Incremental Capacity Analysis And Support Vector Regression Docketed New Case – Ready for Examination OPAP Central, Docket