Description
Class A01J : MANUFACTURE OF DAIRY PRODUCTS
Subclass 5/04: Milking machines or devices (A01J 1/00, A01J 3/00 take precedence; milking stations A01K 1/12) with pneumatic manipulation of teats
A01J 5/04
Sub-Class
Stats
- 175 US PATENTS IN FORCE
- 27 US APPLICATIONS PENDING
- 35 Total Patent Owners
- 389 TOTAL INVENTORS
Recent Patents
| Patent # | Title | Filing Date | Issue Date | Patent Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12178185 | Short milk tube vent plug for a dairy animal milker unit | Jan 14, 22 | Dec 31, 24 | GEA FARM TECHNOLOGIES, INC. |
| 12171186 | Automatic mechanical manifold valve for use in robotic milking systems | Aug 05, 21 | Dec 24, 24 | Afimilk Agricultural Cooperative Ltd. |
| 12161083 | Rubber teat element with flexible head geometry | Nov 24, 21 | Dec 10, 24 | GEA Farm Technologies GmbH |
| 12108734 | Sampling apparatus for taking representative milk sample and method for taking representative milk samples | Aug 02, 18 | Oct 08, 24 | LACTOCORDER AG |
| 12096743 | Safety valve for a dairy system component | Dec 20, 22 | Sep 24, 24 | GEA FARM TECHNOLOGIES, INC. |
| 12031968 | Distribution unit for milk samples comprising two separate parts | Oct 21, 19 | Jul 09, 24 | Delaval Holding AB |
| 11930782 | Automated milking system safety valve arrangement | Nov 23, 21 | Mar 19, 24 | GEA FARM TECHNOLOGIES GMBH |
| 11903363 | Space divider of a milking parlor arrangement, and milking parlor arrangement | Oct 22, 20 | Feb 20, 24 | GEA FARM TECHNOLOGIES GMBH |
| 11889813 | Cassette for biomarker analysis of a milk sample | Dec 18, 18 | Feb 06, 24 | Delaval Holding AB |
| 11758877 | Vacuum pump arrangement for a milking plant | Mar 07, 19 | Sep 19, 23 | Delaval Holding AB |
| 11746923 | Membrane for a moving a valve disk of a control valve, and a control valve | May 05, 20 | Sep 05, 23 | Delaval Holding AB |
| 11723341 | Safety valve for an automated milker unit backflushing and teat dip applicator system | Dec 20, 21 | Aug 15, 23 | GEA FARM TECHNOLOGIES, INC. |
| 11666032 | Milking system | Jun 14, 18 | Jun 06, 23 | Lely Patent N.V. |
| 11553685 | Control unit, method and computer program for a milking system | Feb 07, 19 | Jan 17, 23 | Delaval Holding AB |
| 11540484 | Safety valve for a dairy system component | Nov 09, 20 | Jan 03, 23 | GEA Farm Technologies, Inc. |
| 11533886 | Connector for a teatcup to be attached to the teat of an animal to be milked, and a teatcup | Oct 23, 18 | Dec 27, 22 | Delaval Holding AB |
| 11516990 | Milker unit short milk tube with milk claw end connector | Aug 19, 19 | Dec 06, 22 | GEA Farm Technologies, Inc. |
| 11511926 | Securable sampling port for an insulated container | Sep 10, 20 | Nov 29, 22 | Quality Management Incorporated, d/b/a Qualitru Sampling Systems |
| 11464198 | Milking cluster for milking an animal | Jul 10, 18 | Oct 11, 22 | An Udder IP Company Ltd. |
| 11439116 | Fluid measurement device and methods of making and using the same | Oct 12, 18 | Sep 13, 22 | Beco Dairy Automation Inc. |
Recent Publications
| Publication # | Title | Filing Date | Pub Date | Patent Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/0109,273 | A composition suitable for the production of a thermosetting elastomer with antimicrobial capabilities by means of vulcanization by moulding | Feb 02, 23 | Apr 03, 25 | Not available |
| 2025/0031,659 | MILKING DEVICE, MILK FILTER AND FILTER CARTRIDGE | Dec 15, 22 | Jan 30, 25 | Lely Patent N.V. |
| 2025/0008,911 | VACUUM SUPPLY SOURCE | Dec 19, 22 | Jan 09, 25 | Not available |
| 2025/0000,047 | MILKING SYSTEM | Oct 12, 22 | Jan 02, 25 | Not available |
| 2024/0397,903 | MILKING SYSTEM | Aug 29, 22 | Dec 05, 24 | Not available |
| 2024/0298,602 | MILKING SYSTEM | Jun 02, 22 | Sep 12, 24 | Not available |
| 2024/0251,747 | DETERMINATION OF HAPTOGLOBIN QUANTITY IN MILK | May 18, 22 | Aug 01, 24 | Not available |
| 2024/0138,369 | MOBILE MILKING ROBOT WITH MINIMAL FOOTPRINT | Jan 01, 24 | May 02, 24 | Not available |
| 2024/0074,401 | ANIMAL MILKING CLAWS AND METHODS OF USE | Sep 06, 22 | Mar 07, 24 | MADERO DAIRY SYSTEMS, INC. |
| 2024/0065,220 | MILKING SYSTEM | Dec 21, 21 | Feb 29, 24 | Not available |
| 2022/0312,718 | MILKING MACHINE AND ASSEMBLY | Mar 15, 22 | Oct 06, 22 | Not available |
| 2022/0264,836 | MILKING DEVICE | May 16, 22 | Aug 25, 22 | Lely Patent N.V. |
| 2021/0360,892 | MILKING SYSTEM AND METHOD | Aug 21, 20 | Nov 25, 21 | Not available |
| 2021/0352,866 | MILKING DEVICE | Sep 17, 19 | Nov 18, 21 | Tokuyama Corporation |
| 2021/0227,786 | MOBILE MILKING ROBOT WITH MINIMAL FOOTPRINT | Apr 16, 21 | Jul 29, 21 | Not available |
| 2021/0051,912 | MILKER UNIT SHORT MILK TUBE WITH MILK CLAW END CONNECTOR | Jun 30, 20 | Feb 25, 21 | Not available |
| 2021/0037,780 | SPACE DIVIDER OF A MILKING PARLOR ARRANGEMENT, AND MILKING PARLOR ARRANGEMENT | Oct 22, 20 | Feb 11, 21 | Not available |
| 2020/0022,329 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A MILKING PLANT | Mar 20, 19 | Jan 23, 20 | Not available |
| 2019/0216,039 | DEVICE FOR JOINING MILK FLOWS AND METHOD FOR USING SAID DEVICE | Jul 20, 17 | Jul 18, 19 | Not available |
| 2018/0235,171 | A DISTRIBUTION UNIT FOR MILK SAMPLES | Aug 17, 16 | Aug 23, 18 | Not available |
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Patents Issued To Date - By Filing Year
Average Time to Issuance
- 33 Months (last 2 years Issuances)
- 33 Months (last 5 years Issuances)