Patents
US patents through Dec 31, 2025 · PatentsView, from the USPTO’s Open Data Portal · read Oct 27, 2026
4,237 patents granted to the 51 names below, as the owner printed on each patent when it was granted. A later sale, a lapse or an expiry is not read, so this is what was granted to Cummins Inc.’s names, not what it holds today.
Patents granted
4,237
4,136 utility, 89 design, 11 reissue, 1 statutory invention registration, 1976 to Dec 31, 2025
Granted in 2025
242
Against 229 in 2024 and 241 in 2023
Applications published
3,033
213 of them in 2025
Names they are printed under
51
its own name, a subsidiary, a former name, its holding company
By yearGrantedApplications published
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Each pair is one calendar year. Applications are published about eighteen months after filing, so the newest years read low.
What they are aboutgrants since 2021
Engines, pumps, turbines387
Environmental technology198
Transport166
Electrical machinery, apparatus, energy158
Mechanical elements131
Chemical engineering28
Control20
Measurement16
Materials, metallurgy8
Machine tools7
Surface technology, coating6
Digital communication5
The main technology area of each patent, in the World Intellectual Property Organization’s 35 fields.
Under which name51 counted
Cummins Inc. its own name
US, as the owner printed on each patent. 118 more under the same name are not counted (printed in GB)
1,499 granted
658 publishedCummins Inc. its own name
named as the applicant on its applications, in US. 91 more under the same name are not counted (printed in GB, printed in IN, printed in EP)
0 granted
850 publishedArvinMeritor Technology, LLC a subsidiary
US, as the owner printed on each patent
547 granted
290 publishedCummins Emission Solutions Inc. a subsidiary
US, as the owner printed on each patent. 1 more under the same name are not counted (printed in IN)
348 granted
345 publishedCUMMINS ENGINE COMPANY a former name
US, as the owner printed on each patent. 18 more under the same name are not counted (printed in GB)
654 granted
4 publishedCummins Power Generation Inc. a subsidiary
US, as the owner printed on each patent
210 granted
159 publishedMeritor Heavy Vehicle Systems Limited a subsidiary
US, as the owner printed on each patent
182 granted
5 publishedCummins IP, Inc. its holding company
US, as the owner printed on each patent; a holding company under the name CUMMINS INC
98 granted
76 publishedMeritor Heavy Vehicle Braking Systems (UK) Limited a subsidiary
GB, as the owner printed on each patent. 1 more under the same name are not counted (printed in US)
90 granted
67 publishedHYDROGENICS CORPORATION a subsidiary
CA, as the owner printed on each patent
104 granted
51 publishedJacobs Vehicle Systems, Inc. a subsidiary
US, as the owner printed on each patent
108 granted
23 publishedCUMMINS INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, INC. its holding company
US, as the owner printed on each patent; a holding company under the name CUMMINS INC
64 granted
60 publishedArvin Technologies, Inc. a subsidiary
US, as the owner printed on each patent
66 granted
38 publishedArvinMeritor Technology, LLC a subsidiary
named as the applicant on its applications, in US
0 granted
92 publishedCummins Turbo Technologies Limited a subsidiary
GB, as the owner printed on each patent
67 granted
14 publishedCummins Generator Technologies Limited a subsidiary
GB, as the owner printed on each patent
50 granted
24 publishedJacobs Vehicle Systems, Inc. a subsidiary
named as the applicant on its applications, in US
0 granted
68 publishedHYDROGENICS CORPORATION a subsidiary
named as the applicant on its applications, in CA
0 granted
61 publishedAxleTech International IP Holdings, LLC a subsidiary
US, as the owner printed on each patent
30 granted
17 publishedArvinMeritor Light Vehicle Systems (UK) Ltd. a subsidiary
GB, as the owner printed on each patent. 1 more under the same name are not counted (printed in FR)
33 granted
0 publishedCummins Enterprise LLC a subsidiary
US, as the owner printed on each patent
31 granted
1 publishedMeritor Heavy Vehicle Braking Systems (UK) Limited a subsidiary
named as the applicant on its applications, in GB
0 granted
21 publishedCummins Power Generation Inc. a subsidiary
named as the applicant on its applications, in US
0 granted
17 publishedMeritor Heavy Vehicle Systems Cameri SpA a subsidiary
IT, as the owner printed on each patent
15 granted
2 publishedCummins Emission Solutions Inc. a subsidiary
named as the applicant on its applications, in US. 1 more under the same name are not counted (printed in IN)
0 granted
16 publishedMeritor Technology, Inc. a subsidiary
US, as the owner printed on each patent
10 granted
2 publishedCUMMINS ENTERPRISE LLC a subsidiary
named as the applicant on its applications, in US
0 granted
11 publishedCUMMINS IP, INC. its holding company
named as the applicant on its applications, in US; a holding company under the name CUMMINS INC
0 granted
10 publishedNPROXX B.V. a subsidiary
named as the applicant on its applications, in NL
0 granted
9 publishedMeritor Heavy Vehicle Systems Cameri SpA a subsidiary
named as the applicant on its applications, in IT
0 granted
8 publishedNPROXX B.V. a subsidiary
DE, as the owner printed on each patent
8 granted
0 publishedCummins Turbo Technologies Limited a subsidiary
named as the applicant on its applications, in GB
0 granted
7 publishedCUMMINS ELECTRIFIED POWER NA INC. a subsidiary
US, as the owner printed on each patent
6 granted
0 publishedCUMMINS INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, INC. its holding company
named as the applicant on its applications, in US; a holding company under the name CUMMINS INC
0 granted
6 publishedCummins Generator Technologies Limited a subsidiary
named as the applicant on its applications, in GB
0 granted
6 publishedMeritor Electric Vehicles Germany GmbH a subsidiary
DE, as the owner printed on each patent
2 granted
4 publishedCummins PowerGen IP, Inc. a subsidiary
US, as the owner printed on each patent
4 granted
0 publishedAxleTech International IP Holdings, LLC a subsidiary
named as the applicant on its applications, in US
0 granted
3 publishedEngendren LLC a subsidiary
US, as the owner printed on each patent
2 granted
1 publishedMeritor Commercial Vehicle Systems India Private Limited a subsidiary
IN, as the owner printed on each patent
2 granted
1 publishedWuxi Cummins Turbo Technologies Company Ltd. a subsidiary
CN, as the owner printed on each patent
2 granted
0 publishedWuxi Cummins Turbo Technologies Company Ltd. a subsidiary
named as the applicant on its applications, in CN
0 granted
2 publishedArvin Motion Control Limited a subsidiary
GB, as the owner printed on each patent
1 granted
0 publishedCummins Battery Systems North America LLC a subsidiary
US, as the owner printed on each patent
1 granted
0 publishedCummins Battery Systems North America LLC a subsidiary
named as the applicant on its applications, in US
0 granted
1 publishedCummins Engine IP, Inc. its holding company
US, as the owner printed on each patent; a holding company under the name CUMMINS ENGINE CO INC
1 granted
0 publishedMERITOR COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SYSTEMS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED a subsidiary
named as the applicant on its applications, in IN
0 granted
1 publishedMeritor Technology, LLC a subsidiary
named as the applicant on its applications, in US
0 granted
1 publishedMeritor do Brasil Sistemas Automotivos Ltda. a subsidiary
BR, as the owner printed on each patent
1 granted
0 publishedMeritor do Brasil Sistemas Automotivos Ltda. a subsidiary
named as the applicant on its applications, in BR
0 granted
1 publishedMeritor, Inc. a subsidiary
US, as the owner printed on each patent. 1 more under the same name are not counted (printed in FR)
1 granted
0 published
Names not counted (6)
ArvinMeritor Limited
Most of its patents print DE; this name counts in GB. 110 granted and 31 published under it are not counted.
CWI LLC
Also listed as a subsidiary by Camping World Holdings, Inc.. 2 granted and 5 published under it are not counted.
Newage Engineers GmbH
Most of its patents print GB; this name counts in DE. 3 granted and 0 published under it are not counted.
CWI LLC
Most of its patents print NL; this name counts in US. 0 granted and 1 published under it are not counted.
Meritor HVS AB
Most of its patents print GB; this name counts in SE. 1 granted and 0 published under it are not counted.
Power Group International Ltd.
Only generic words.
Newest grantseach row opens the USPTO’s own copy
| Granted | Patent | Title | Field | Owner as printed |
|---|
| Dec 30, 2025 | 12,511,450 | Electric vehicle drive train development tool | Computer technology | Cummins Inc. |
| Dec 30, 2025 | 12,510,044 | Propane fuel system thermal management systems and methods | Engines, pumps, turbines | Cummins Inc. |
| Dec 30, 2025 | 12,510,033 | System and method for controlling fuel substitution in a dual fuel engine system | Engines, pumps, turbines | Cummins Power Generation Inc. |
| Dec 30, 2025 | 12,510,016 | Internal combustion engine powered system, charge air cooler assembly, and method of cooling charge air | Engines, pumps, turbines | Cummins Inc. |
| Dec 30, 2025 | 12,508,930 | System for bidirectional electrical energy transfer | Transport | Cummins Inc. |
| Dec 30, 2025 | 12,508,912 | System and method for discharging a capacitor using an auxiliary leg in an inverter | Electrical machinery, apparatus, energy | Cummins Inc. |
| Dec 23, 2025 | D1,107,079 | Tail support bracket | | Cummins Inc. |
| Dec 23, 2025 | 12,506,165 | Systems and methods of using an energy storage device to assist an ejector | Electrical machinery, apparatus, energy | Cummins Inc. |
| Dec 23, 2025 | 12,503,969 | Reductant delivery system for exhaust gas aftertreatment system | Environmental technology | Cummins Emission Solutions Inc. |
| Dec 23, 2025 | 12,503,967 | Exhaust gas aftertreatment system | Chemical engineering | Cummins Emission Solutions Inc. |
Newest applications publishedan application is a clue, never a plan
| Published | Application | Title | Field | Owner as printed |
|---|
| Dec 25, 2025 | 2025/0392194 | ADAPTOR FOR ROTATING ELECTRICAL MACHINE | Electrical machinery, apparatus, energy | Cummins Generator Technologies Limited |
| Dec 25, 2025 | 2025/0391616 | SWITCH ACTUATOR | Electrical machinery, apparatus, energy | Cummins Power Generation Inc. |
| Dec 25, 2025 | 2025/0389389 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR BUILDING PRESSURE WHEN USING LOW PRESSURE LIQUID HYDROGEN STORAGE | Mechanical elements | Cummins Inc. |
| Dec 25, 2025 | 2025/0389211 | VALVE ACTUATION SYSTEM COMPRISING A DISCRETE LOST MOTION DEVICE | Engines, pumps, turbines | Cummins Inc. |
| Dec 25, 2025 | 2025/0388094 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO IMPROVE DRIVABILITY IN A FUEL CELL ELECTRIC VEHICLE | Electrical machinery, apparatus, energy | Cummins Inc. |
| Dec 18, 2025 | 2025/0385673 | ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT INTERFACES WITH CONTROLLER-CONFIGURABLE INPUT SIGNAL CONDITIONING CIRCUITRY | Basic communication processes | Cummins Inc. |
| Dec 18, 2025 | 2025/0384536 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING CANDIDATE OBJECTS | Computer technology | ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC |
| Dec 18, 2025 | 2025/0383016 | COVER ASSEMBLY FOR AN ENGINE SYSTEM | Mechanical elements | Cummins Inc. |
| Dec 18, 2025 | 2025/0383014 | Clutch | Mechanical elements | Meritor Heavy Vehicle Systems Cameri SpA |
| Dec 18, 2025 | 2025/0383010 | DRIVETRAIN FOR GENERATOR SET, GENERATOR SET, AND METHOD OF PRODUCING DRIVETRAIN FOR GENERATOR SET | Mechanical elements | Cummins Inc. |
What it applied for, 2024 to 2025: Engines, pumps, turbines 138 · Electrical machinery, apparatus, energy 71 · Environmental technology 70 · Transport 66 · Mechanical elements 33 · Chemical engineering 14.
A patent is counted where the owner printed on it when it was granted carries the company’s own name, a former name, the name of a subsidiary its annual report lists, or its own name with a patent-holding phrase (Technology Licensing, Intellectual Property and the like), once the legal form, case and punctuation are set aside, and prints a country that name counts in. PatentsView’s data are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. Source: PatentsView's granted patents and pre-grant publications, disambiguated, from the USPTO's Open Data Portal, through Dec 31, 2025, read Oct 27, 2026.