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METHODE ELECTRONICS INC
288 granted patents·19 pending applications·9,046 citations·filing 1975–2025
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307 records- 0199US5879173ARemovable transceiver module and receptacleMETHODE ELECTRONICS INC·Filed 1997·Granted Mar 9, 1999·395 cites·44 claims
- 0297US8836458B2Method for imparting annular oppositely polarized magnetically conditioned regions to a disk shaped memberMETHODE ELECTRONICS INC·Filed 2013·Granted Sep 16, 2014·24 cites·6 claims
- 0397US6698299B2Magnetoelastic torque sensorMETHODE ELECTRONICS INC·Filed 2001·Granted Mar 2, 2004·77 cites·21 claims
- 0497US5473715AHybrid fiber optic/electrical connectorMETHODE ELECTRONICS INC·Filed 1994·Granted Dec 5, 1995·233 cites·18 claims
- 0597US5233674AFiber optic connector with sliding tab releaseMETHODE ELECTRONICS INC·Filed 1991·Granted Aug 3, 1993·321 cites·10 claims
- 0696US7355857B2Heat sink gasketMETHODE ELECTRONICS INC·Filed 2006·Granted Apr 8, 2008·66 cites·20 claims
- 0796US7317392B2Apparatus for occupant detectionMETHODE ELECTRONICS INC·Filed 2005·Granted Jan 8, 2008·47 cites·15 claims
- 0895US10670479B2Towing systems and methods using magnetic field sensingMETHODE ELECTRONICS INC·Filed 2018·Granted Jun 2, 2020·15 cites·23 claims
- 0995US8917513B1Data center equipment cabinet information center and updateable asset tracking systemMETHODE ELECTRONICS INC·Filed 2014·Granted Dec 23, 2014·304 cites·21 claims
- 1095US7237443B2Sensor pad for controlling airbag deployment and associated supportMETHODE ELECTRONICS INC·Filed 2006·Granted Jul 3, 2007·28 cites·18 claims
- 1195US6914201B2Multiple detent switchMETHODE ELECTRONICS INC·Filed 2003·Granted Jul 5, 2005·162 cites·23 claims
- 1295US6045270AMassive parallel optical interconnect systemMETHODE ELECTRONICS INC·Filed 1998·Granted Apr 4, 2000·133 cites·68 claims
- 1395US5717533ARemovable optoelectronic moduleMETHODE ELECTRONICS INC·Filed 1995·Granted Feb 10, 1998·129 cites·12 claims
- 1495US5546281ARemovable optoelectronic transceiver module with potting boxMETHODE ELECTRONICS INC·Filed 1995·Granted Aug 13, 1996·135 cites·17 claims
- 1595US5335301AFiber optic connector with sliding keyMETHODE ELECTRONICS INC·Filed 1993·Granted Aug 2, 1994·222 cites·20 claims
- 1694US11084342B2Towing systems and methods using magnetic field sensingMETHODE ELECTRONICS INC·Filed 2020·Granted Aug 10, 2021·6 cites·12 claims
- 1794US6851840B2Illuminated surfaces in the interior of an automobileMETHODE ELECTRONICS INC·Filed 2002·Granted Feb 8, 2005·228 cites·23 claims
- 1894US5637008AZero insertion force miniature grid array socketMETHODE ELECTRONICS INC·Filed 1995·Granted Jun 10, 1997·114 cites·18 claims
- 1994US5390269AFiber optic connector with high resolution tunable fiber holderMETHODE ELECTRONICS INC·Filed 1992·Granted Feb 14, 1995·142 cites·20 claims
- 2093US8040687B2Retracting lock mechanism for an electronics deviceMETHODE ELECTRONICS INC·Filed 2008·Granted Oct 18, 2011·24 cites·24 claims
- 2192US11491832B2Towing systems and methods using magnetic field sensingMETHODE ELECTRONICS INC·Filed 2020·Granted Nov 8, 2022·4 cites·17 claims
- 2292US11221262B2Towing systems and methods using magnetic field sensingMETHODE ELECTRONICS INC·Filed 2019·Granted Jan 11, 2022·9 cites·17 claims
- 2392US5896037AInterface test adapter for actively testing an integrated circuit chip packageMETHODE ELECTRONICS INC·Filed 1996·Granted Apr 20, 1999·110 cites·8 claims
- 2492US5528408ASmall footprint optoelectronic transceiver with laserMETHODE ELECTRONICS INC·Filed 1994·Granted Jun 18, 1996·134 cites·16 claims
- 2592US5494456AWire-trap connector with anti-overstress memberMETHODE ELECTRONICS INC·Filed 1994·Granted Feb 27, 1996·94 cites·12 claims
- 2692US4678250AMulti-pin electrical headerMETHODE ELECTRONICS INC·Filed 1985·Granted Jul 7, 1987·114 cites·9 claims
- 2791US8854822B2Data center equipment cabinet information centerMETHODE ELECTRONICS INC·Filed 2014·Granted Oct 7, 2014·29 cites·28 claims
- 2891US6074242AWire-trap connector for solderless compression connectionMETHODE ELECTRONICS INC·Filed 1998·Granted Jun 13, 2000·71 cites·20 claims
- 2990US5812582AVertical cavity surface emitting laser feedback system and methodMETHODE ELECTRONICS INC·Filed 1997·Granted Sep 22, 1998·106 cites·7 claims
- 3090US4065199AFlat cable wiring harness and method of producing sameMETHODE ELECTRONICS INC·Filed 1977·Granted Dec 27, 1977·118 cites·16 claims
- 3189US6108114AOptoelectronic transmitter having an improved power control circuit for rapidly enabling a semiconductor laserMETHODE ELECTRONICS INC·Filed 1998·Granted Aug 22, 2000·118 cites·20 claims
- 3289USRE36820ERemovable optoelectronic moduleMETHODE ELECTRONICS INC·Filed 1998·Granted Aug 15, 2000·82 cites·18 claims
- 3389US5955703ACircuitized electrical cable and method of assembling sameMETHODE ELECTRONICS INC·Filed 1996·Granted Sep 21, 1999·59 cites·20 claims
- 3489US5599595APrinted plastic circuits and contacts and method for making sameMETHODE ELECTRONICS INC·Filed 1995·Granted Feb 4, 1997·69 cites·13 claims
- 3589US5551889ALow profile insulation displacement connection programmable block and wire to board connectorMETHODE ELECTRONICS INC·Filed 1993·Granted Sep 3, 1996·73 cites·8 claims
- 3688US11135882B2Towing systems and methods using magnetic field sensingMETHODE ELECTRONICS INC·Filed 2020·Granted Oct 5, 2021·3 cites·17 claims
- 3788US6666694B1Reduced profile EMI receptacle assemblyMETHODE ELECTRONICS INC·Filed 2002·Granted Dec 23, 2003·48 cites·17 claims
- 3888US5812717AOptical package with alignment means and method of assembling an optical packageMETHODE ELECTRONICS INC·Filed 1996·Granted Sep 22, 1998·86 cites·43 claims
- 3988US5476387AMemory card frame and cover kitMETHODE ELECTRONICS INC·Filed 1993·Granted Dec 19, 1995·77 cites·9 claims
- 4087US11014417B2Towing systems and methods using magnetic field sensingMETHODE ELECTRONICS INC·Filed 2018·Granted May 25, 2021·7 cites·16 claims
- 4187US9972930B1Transceiver module wit flex circuitMETHODE ELECTRONICS INC·Filed 2017·Granted May 15, 2018·7 cites·17 claims
- 4287US5864468ARemovable optoelectronic module with grounding meansMETHODE ELECTRONICS INC·Filed 1995·Granted Jan 26, 1999·93 cites·23 claims
- 4387US4514030AShorting edge connectorMETHODE ELECTRONICS INC·Filed 1983·Granted Apr 30, 1985·65 cites·6 claims
- 4486US10483707B2Pluggable module with coaxial connector interfaceMETHODE ELECTRONICS INC·Filed 2017·Granted Nov 19, 2019·6 cites·21 claims
- 4586US9046430B2Method of reducing rotation noise in a magnetoelastic torque sensing deviceMETHODE ELECTRONICS INC·Filed 2013·Granted Jun 2, 2015·11 cites·28 claims
- 4686US6220878B1Optoelectronic module with grounding meansMETHODE ELECTRONICS INC·Filed 1998·Granted Apr 24, 2001·64 cites·35 claims
- 4786US6222363B1Switch-mode flux-gate magnetometerMETHODE ELECTRONICS INC·Filed 1999·Granted Apr 24, 2001·60 cites·19 claims
- 4886US5815623AOptical package with alignment means and method of assembling an optical packageMETHODE ELECTRONICS INC·Filed 1997·Granted Sep 29, 1998·77 cites·29 claims
- 4986US4537456AElectrical connectorMETHODE ELECTRONICS INC·Filed 1982·Granted Aug 27, 1985·50 cites·10 claims
- 5085US8917512B2Data center equipment cabinet information centerMETHODE ELECTRONICS INC·Filed 2013·Granted Dec 23, 2014·9 cites·20 claims
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