Inventor
BENDEL THORSTEN
DE63 patents
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KIEKERT AG
34 patentsUS5921594AJul 13, 1999
Motor-vehicle door latch with child-safety cutout
KIEKERT AG45 citations92
US9611676B2Apr 4, 2017
Lock for a motor vehicle
KIEKERT AG11 citations84
US7946634B2May 24, 2011
Vehicle door latch
KIEKERT AG11 citations84
US9637953B2May 2, 2017
Actuation device for a motor vehicle door lock
KIEKERT AG9 citations83
US9534424B2Jan 3, 2017
Actuation device for a motor vehicle door lock
KIEKERT AG11 citations83
US8342582B2Jan 1, 2013
Absorber element for a motor vehicle lock
KIEKERT AG7 citations79
US9708837B2Jul 18, 2017
Motor vehicle door lock
KIEKERT AG8 citations78
US12276140B2Apr 15, 2025
Lock with assisted closing device for a motor vehicle
KIEKERT AG2 citations75
US11486170B2Nov 1, 2022
Device for opening a door or flap on a motor vehicle
KIEKERT AG3 citations73
US10745944B2Aug 18, 2020
Motor vehicle door lock
KIEKERT AG3 citations73
US11199032B2Dec 14, 2021
Securing device with a front hood and a bayonet-type closure system
KIEKERT AG4 citations72
US10988961B2Apr 27, 2021
Safety device for bonnets comprising an electric drive and lockable actuator
KIEKERT AG3 citations72
US10597911B2Mar 24, 2020
Motor vehicle locking mechanism
KIEKERT AG2 citations72
US10119306B2Nov 6, 2018
Multiple engagement locking device
KIEKERT AG2 citations72
US11479996B2Oct 25, 2022
Locking device for a motor vehicle
KIEKERT AG2 citations71
US9810007B2Nov 7, 2017
Method for producing motor vehicle door locks with a rolling surface as a locking part contour
KIEKERT AG3 citations71
US10053892B2Aug 21, 2018
Electric motor vehicle lock with emergency unlocking
KIEKERT AG2 citations70
US9879454B2Jan 30, 2018
Motor vehicle door
KIEKERT AG2 citations70
US11767690B2Sep 26, 2023
Door handle module
KIEKERT AG3 citations69
US10138657B2Nov 27, 2018
Motor vehicle door lock
KIEKERT AG2 citations69
US6336668B1Jan 8, 2002
Motor-vehicle door latch with adjustable levers
KIEKERT AG6 citations63
US12398584B2Aug 26, 2025
Motor vehicle lock
KIEKERT AG0 citations62
US12196014B2Jan 14, 2025
Motor vehicle lock, in particular motor vehicle door lock
KIEKERT AG0 citations62
US12173534B2Dec 24, 2024
Motor vehicle panel, in particular motor vehicle door
KIEKERT AG1 citations62
US12104416B2Oct 1, 2024
Motor vehicle door lock
KIEKERT AG1 citations62
US10975600B2Apr 13, 2021
Motor vehicle lock
KIEKERT AG1 citations62
US11939805B2Mar 26, 2024
Door drive for a motor vehicle door or motor vehicle flap
KIEKERT AG0 citations61
US12516557B2Jan 6, 2026
Method and device for controlling at least one motor-vehicle closure element
KIEKERT AG0 citations52
US12421771B2Sep 23, 2025
Motor vehicle lock
KIEKERT AG0 citations52
US11035158B2Jun 15, 2021
Lock holder for a motor vehicle lock
KIEKERT AG0 citations52
US10094148B2Oct 9, 2018
Closing device for a motor-vehicle hood, and method
KIEKERT AG1 citations52
US9941060B2Apr 10, 2018
Microswitch for position determination, and use
KIEKERT AG0 citations52
US11156018B2Oct 26, 2021
Motor vehicle lock
KIEKERT AG0 citations51
US9879452B2Jan 30, 2018
Method for producing motor vehicle door locks with pawl placed in an oblique manner
KIEKERT AG0 citations51
BENDEL THORSTEN
11 patentsUS8955889B2Feb 17, 2015
Motor vehicle lock with a self-locking mechanism
BENDEL THORSTEN30 citations93
US8480138B2Jul 9, 2013
Lock device having a multi-part pawl
BENDEL THORSTEN27 citations89
US9677305B2Jun 13, 2017
Motor vehicle door lock
BENDEL THORSTEN10 citations84
US9243429B2Jan 26, 2016
Motor vehicle door lock
BENDEL THORSTEN15 citations83
US10132109B2Nov 20, 2018
Lock having restricted guidance for a pawl
BENDEL THORSTEN8 citations82
US9580938B2Feb 28, 2017
Motor vehicle door lock
BENDEL THORSTEN2 citations72
US9528301B2Dec 27, 2016
Motor vehicle door lock
BENDEL THORSTEN3 citations72
US9106114B2Aug 11, 2015
Drive component for a motor vehicle unit
BENDEL THORSTEN5 citations72
US9828792B2Nov 28, 2017
Actuating unit for automotive applications
BENDEL THORSTEN3 citations70
US9611677B2Apr 4, 2017
Lock for a flap or door
BENDEL THORSTEN5 citations68
US8474886B2Jul 2, 2013
Vehicle door latch
BENDEL THORSTEN2 citations63
BARTH KARSTEN
2 patentsTORKOWSKI THORSTEN
1 patentNASS ULRICH
1 patentDAIMIER CHRYSLER
1 patentShowing the top 50 of 63 patents by PatentIndex Score.