Assignee
IFM ELECTRONIC GMBH
DE·131 granted patents·13 pending applications·1,006 citations·filing 1981–2025
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144 records- 0189US7102078B2Housing for holding electrical and/or electronic componentsIFM ELECTRONIC GMBH·Filed 2005·Granted Sep 5, 2006·23 cites·18 claims
- 0287US5880538ACapacitive proximity switch circuitIFM ELECTRONIC GMBH·Filed 1997·Granted Mar 9, 1999·82 cites·10 claims
- 0386US10168187B2Evaluation circuit for a capacitive sensor, capacitive sensor, and actuator in a motor vehicleIFM ELECTRONIC GMBH·Filed 2016·Granted Jan 1, 2019·6 cites·9 claims
- 0484US8353211B2Sensor housingIFM ELECTRONIC GMBH·Filed 2011·Granted Jan 15, 2013·5 cites·18 claims
- 0582US6823730B2Capacitive fill level measurement deviceIFM ELECTRONIC GMBH·Filed 2001·Granted Nov 30, 2004·32 cites·15 claims
- 0682US6194903B1Circuit for acquisition of the capacitance or capacitance change of a capacitive circuit element or componentIFM ELECTRONIC GMBH·Filed 1997·Granted Feb 27, 2001·64 cites·10 claims
- 0781USD606944SConnectorIFM ELECTRONIC GMBH·Filed 2007·Granted Dec 29, 2009·31 cites·1 claims
- 0881US7178776B2Mounting device for sensorsIFM ELECTRONIC GMBH·Filed 2004·Granted Feb 20, 2007·20 cites·5 claims
- 0980US10161765B2Capacitive sensor, the associated evaluation circuit and actuator for a motor vehicleIFM ELECTRONIC GMBH·Filed 2015·Granted Dec 25, 2018·4 cites·5 claims
- 1080US7425138B2Two-part housing for receiving electronic components and process connection means for use in process measurement technologyIFM ELECTRONIC GMBH·Filed 2007·Granted Sep 16, 2008·14 cites·20 claims
- 1180US6664661B1Proximity switchIFM ELECTRONIC GMBH·Filed 2000·Granted Dec 16, 2003·26 cites·21 claims
- 1279US7693684B2Process, sensor and diagnosis device for pump diagnosisIFM ELECTRONIC GMBH·Filed 2006·Granted Apr 6, 2010·9 cites·12 claims
- 1377US11176708B2Camera and method for checking an alignment of such a cameraIFM ELECTRONIC GMBH·Filed 2020·Granted Nov 16, 2021·2 cites·4 claims
- 1475US11112326B2Screw-in arrangement composed of a measuring device and a containerIFM ELECTRONIC GMBH·Filed 2018·Granted Sep 7, 2021·3 cites·10 claims
- 1575US4525699AElectronic monitoring system with malfunction indicatorIFM ELECTRONIC GMBH·Filed 1983·Granted Jun 25, 1985·22 cites·11 claims
- 1675US2026098773A1Method for monitoring the function of a pressure measuring deviceIFM ELECTRONIC GMBH·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 1774US9243941B2Magnetic-inductive flowmeter with an empty tube detecting device of an admittance measuring typeIFM ELECTRONIC GMBH·Filed 2013·Granted Jan 26, 2016·5 cites·16 claims
- 1874US6778132B2Microwave sensorIFM ELECTRONIC GMBH·Filed 2003·Granted Aug 17, 2004·13 cites·16 claims
- 1972US7561000B2Oscillator circuit for a sensorIFM ELECTRONIC GMBH·Filed 2005·Granted Jul 14, 2009·10 cites·16 claims
- 2072US6892594B2Mounting device for sensorsIFM ELECTRONIC GMBH·Filed 2002·Granted May 17, 2005·16 cites·6 claims
- 2171USD611904SConnectorIFM ELECTRONIC GMBH·Filed 2007·Granted Mar 16, 2010·20 cites·1 claims
- 2271US7240557B2Sensor, measurement cell for use in a sensor and a process for producing a measurement cellIFM ELECTRONIC GMBH·Filed 2004·Granted Jul 10, 2007·10 cites·30 claims
- 2371US6225710B1Process for operating a capacitive switch and a circuit of a capacitive switchIFM ELECTRONIC GMBH·Filed 1999·Granted May 1, 2001·27 cites·20 claims
- 2470US7652487B2Circuit arrangement for detecting the capacitance or change of capacitance of a capacitive circuit element or of a componentIFM ELECTRONIC GMBH·Filed 2007·Granted Jan 26, 2010·8 cites·20 claims
- 2570US4672230AElectronic proximity switch deviceIFM ELECTRONIC GMBH·Filed 1985·Granted Jun 9, 1987·29 cites·7 claims
- 2669USD576562SInput/output moduleIFM ELECTRONIC GMBH·Filed 2007·Granted Sep 9, 2008·16 cites·1 claims
- 2768US11022513B2Pressure measuring deviceIFM ELECTRONIC GMBH·Filed 2017·Granted Jun 1, 2021·2 cites·10 claims
- 2868US9726762B2Time of flight camera systemIFM ELECTRONIC GMBH·Filed 2013·Granted Aug 8, 2017·5 cites·5 claims
- 2968US9664790B2Time of flight camera systemIFM ELECTRONIC GMBH·Filed 2013·Granted May 30, 2017·5 cites·9 claims
- 3068US7624219B2Bus nodeIFM ELECTRONIC GMBH·Filed 2007·Granted Nov 24, 2009·8 cites·24 claims
- 3168US4792879AMounting structure for electric and electronic circuit elementsIFM ELECTRONIC GMBH·Filed 1987·Granted Dec 20, 1988·37 cites·5 claims
- 3266US11921217B2Method and device for the dynamic extension of a time-of-flight camera systemIFM ELECTRONIC GMBH·Filed 2021·Granted Mar 5, 2024·1 cites·4 claims
- 3366US9435693B2Temperature sensor for hygienic applications with clampable process connectorIFM ELECTRONIC GMBH·Filed 2013·Granted Sep 6, 2016·2 cites·7 claims
- 3465US7511482B2Inductive proximity switchIFM ELECTRONIC GMBH·Filed 2006·Granted Mar 31, 2009·6 cites·22 claims
- 3564US6836128B2Inductive flow sensor for determining the position of flowing elements and method of determining the position of flowIFM ELECTRONIC GMBH·Filed 2002·Granted Dec 28, 2004·12 cites·26 claims
- 3664US5229653AElectronic switch apparatusIFM ELECTRONIC GMBH·Filed 1991·Granted Jul 20, 1993·19 cites·18 claims
- 3763US10724882B2Thermal flowmeter and method having a self-heated element controlled to operate differently under high and low phases of square wave signalIFM ELECTRONIC GMBH·Filed 2016·Granted Jul 28, 2020·1 cites·10 claims
- 3863US8033183B2Compact magnetic inductive flowmeter deviceIFM ELECTRONIC GMBH·Filed 2009·Granted Oct 11, 2011·7 cites·22 claims
- 3963US5824909APressure measuring sensor and apparatus having a seal between a housing and a pressure measuring cellIFM ELECTRONIC GMBH·Filed 1996·Granted Oct 20, 1998·24 cites·20 claims
- 4063US5018049AHousing for electronic switchgearIFM ELECTRONIC GMBH·Filed 1989·Granted May 21, 1991·14 cites·24 claims
- 4162USD576561SInput/output moduleIFM ELECTRONIC GMBH·Filed 2007·Granted Sep 9, 2008·12 cites·1 claims
- 4261US7581982B2Electrical plug connectorIFM ELECTRONIC GMBH·Filed 2007·Granted Sep 1, 2009·9 cites·15 claims
- 4361US6807845B2Measurement apparatus and process for determining the position of an object relative to a reference surfaceIFM ELECTRONIC GMBH·Filed 2002·Granted Oct 26, 2004·12 cites·18 claims
- 4460US10309837B2Measuring device, in particular for use in the process measurement technology, comprising a cylindrical sensor tipIFM ELECTRONIC GMBH·Filed 2014·Granted Jun 4, 2019·2 cites·6 claims
- 4560US5892156APressure measuring sensor and apparatus having a seal between a housing having spring-elastic properties and a pressure measuring cellIFM ELECTRONIC GMBH·Filed 1998·Granted Apr 6, 1999·21 cites·31 claims
- 4660US5573411ABuilt-in plug with a grounding wire contact pinIFM ELECTRONIC GMBH·Filed 1995·Granted Nov 12, 1996·25 cites·19 claims
- 4758US12553787B2Method for detecting coatings and/or adhesions on the outside of a measurement membrane of a pressure measuring deviceIFM ELECTRONIC GMBH·Filed 2023·Granted Feb 17, 2026·0 cites·3 claims
- 4858US7719291B2Capacitive sensorIFM ELECTRONIC GMBH·Filed 2007·Granted May 18, 2010·2 cites·20 claims
- 4958US7413457B2Electrical connector and electrical plug and socket connectionIFM ELECTRONIC GMBH·Filed 2006·Granted Aug 19, 2008·10 cites·17 claims
- 5058US6471395B1Heat transfer monitoring/measuring deviceIFM ELECTRONIC GMBH·Filed 2000·Granted Oct 29, 2002·10 cites·23 claims
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