Caterpillar Undercarriage Wear Prediction Machine Learning Model Patent
Summary
The European Patent Office published patent application EP4237815A1, filed by Caterpillar Inc., covering a machine learning model for predicting undercarriage wear in heavy equipment. The patent application names five inventors and includes IPC classifications spanning mechanical testing (G01M), neural networks (G06N), and control systems (G05B). The application designates 33 European contracting states and was published on April 15, 2026.
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The European Patent Office published patent application EP4237815A1, entitled 'Undercarriage Wear Prediction Using Machine Learning Model', filed by Caterpillar Inc. The patent covers a system utilizing machine learning techniques to predict wear patterns on heavy equipment undercarriages based on operational data.
This patent publication affects Caterpillar's intellectual property portfolio by securing exclusive rights to machine learning-based undercarriage wear prediction technology in designated European states. Competitors developing similar predictive maintenance systems for heavy equipment should be aware of this patent claim when designing or marketing their own solutions within the European market.
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UNDERCARRIAGE WEAR PREDICTION USING MACHINE LEARNING MODEL
Publication EP4237815A1 Kind: A1 Apr 15, 2026
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Caterpillar Inc.
Inventors
ZHANG, Li, JOHANNSEN, Eric J., ZHANG, Yanchai, HU, Xuefei, HOYT, Daniel W.
IPC Classifications
G01M 13/00 20190101AFI20220506BHEP G06N 3/08 20230101ALI20220506BHEP G07C 5/08 20060101ALI20220506BHEP G05B 23/02 20060101ALI20220506BHEP G01M 17/00 20060101ALI20220506BHEP
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AL, AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LI, LT, LU, LV, MC, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, SM, TR
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