Inventor
VANDEVEN MICHAEL L
US35 patents
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DEERE & CO
32 patentsUS10568266B2Feb 25, 2020
Self-contained combine draper wing leveler
DEERE & CO18 citations85
US10820511B2Nov 3, 2020
Wing locking with hydraulic blocker valve
DEERE & CO17 citations84
US10542669B2Jan 28, 2020
Multi-section header with offset pivot axis
DEERE & CO8 citations83
US9198353B2Dec 1, 2015
Hinged row crop harvesting head
DEERE & CO13 citations83
US11124232B2Sep 21, 2021
Integrated transport systems with kingpin steering
DEERE & CO5 citations82
US10433486B2Oct 8, 2019
System and method for wing float on a combine draper header
DEERE & CO18 citations82
US10405481B2Sep 10, 2019
Agricultural harvesting head with a gauge and transport wheel arrangement
DEERE & CO12 citations82
US10299434B2May 28, 2019
Float arm support
DEERE & CO11 citations82
US9072222B2Jul 7, 2015
Self-centering cover for hinged row crop harvesting head
DEERE & CO12 citations82
US11490564B2Nov 8, 2022
Draper transport lift assist system
DEERE & CO7 citations78
US9179602B2Nov 10, 2015
Stripper plate bias force adjustment mechanism
DEERE & CO14 citations77
US10524422B2Jan 7, 2020
Harvesting head constant force assembly
DEERE & CO5 citations73
US12035646B2Jul 16, 2024
Integrated transport coupling system
DEERE & CO2 citations72
US11297765B2Apr 12, 2022
Suspension compliance to reduce frame loading
DEERE & CO4 citations72
US11064654B2Jul 20, 2021
Float adjustment
DEERE & CO2 citations72
US11032970B2Jun 15, 2021
Varying a hydraulic cylinder mechanical advantage to obtain smoother float pressure
DEERE & CO5 citations72
US11178806B2Nov 23, 2021
Combined gage wheel and integrated transport system
DEERE & CO4 citations71
US10945370B2Mar 16, 2021
System and method for ground following of a combine header with flexible cutter bar
DEERE & CO2 citations71
US11191212B2Dec 7, 2021
Controlled float on an agricultural harvester for header leveling
DEERE & CO2 citations70
US11058056B2Jul 13, 2021
Gang arm gauge wheel height control for crop harvesting device
DEERE & CO3 citations70
US9198355B2Dec 1, 2015
Hinged row crop auger conveyor
DEERE & CO4 citations70
US12410822B2Sep 9, 2025
Suspension compliance to reduce frame loading
DEERE & CO0 citations61
US12364180B2Jul 22, 2025
Combined gauge wheel and integrated transport system
DEERE & CO0 citations61
US12048269B2Jul 30, 2024
Suspension compliance to reduce frame loading
DEERE & CO0 citations61
US12490679B2Dec 9, 2025
Combine harvester separation system
DEERE & CO1 citations60
US12018705B2Jun 25, 2024
Controlled float on an agricultural harvester for header leveling
DEERE & CO1 citations60
US12396387B2Aug 26, 2025
Automated lockout system for header
DEERE & CO0 citations59
US10645877B2May 12, 2020
Draper belt header with pivoting wings
DEERE & CO1 citations59
US11980125B2May 14, 2024
Position detectors for steering systems of agricultural header transport systems
DEERE & CO0 citations57
US12402561B2Sep 2, 2025
Automated lockout system for header
DEERE & CO0 citations49
US12396393B2Aug 26, 2025
Automated lockout system for header
DEERE & CO0 citations49
US9863516B2Jan 9, 2018
Corn head row unit gearbox lubrication
DEERE & CO0 citations30