Inventor
NICHOLS MARK EDWARD
US54 patents
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FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC
17 patentsUS10488494B2Nov 26, 2019
Sensor apparatus
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC9 citations80
US10560983B2Feb 11, 2020
Self-defrosting sensor
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC3 citations71
US10518751B2Dec 31, 2019
Vehicle image sensor cleaning
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC2 citations71
US10338198B2Jul 2, 2019
Sensor apparatus
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC2 citations69
US10209709B2Feb 19, 2019
LIDAR sensor frost detection
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC5 citations67
US12285915B2Apr 29, 2025
Methods of post-curing additive manufacturing parts using electron beams
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations62
US12036598B2Jul 16, 2024
Method and system for lubricating and forming a metal component from sheet metal
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations62
US10170747B2Jan 1, 2019
Treated current collector foil
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC1 citations62
US11675111B2Jun 13, 2023
Vehicle sensor assembly
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations61
US11331893B2May 17, 2022
Film applicator for cylindrical sensor window
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations61
US8808796B1Aug 19, 2014
Method of pretreating aluminum assemblies for improved adhesive bonding and corrosion resistance
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC3 citations60
US11542384B2Jan 3, 2023
Stabilized additive manufacturing articles
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations55
US10114156B2Oct 30, 2018
Vehicle components utilizing infrared reflective detectable layer and infrared transmissive decorative layer
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations51
US9896029B1Feb 20, 2018
Vehicle components utilizing detectable layers
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC1 citations51
US10026192B2Jul 17, 2018
Color harmony verification system
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations50
US9156298B2Oct 13, 2015
Method of producing a graphic design on a vehicle body
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations50
US9308545B2Apr 12, 2016
Method of pretreating aluminum assemblies for improved adhesive bonding and corrosion resistance
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations49
FORD MOTOR CO
13 patentsUS11364516B2Jun 21, 2022
Ultrasonic atomizer with acoustic focusing device
FORD MOTOR CO4 citations83
US10864541B2Dec 15, 2020
Ultrasonic atomizer with quick-connect mechanism
FORD MOTOR CO1 citations72
US10799905B2Oct 13, 2020
Ultrasonic material applicators and methods of use thereof
FORD MOTOR CO2 citations72
US10792693B2Oct 6, 2020
Ultrasonic applicators with UV light sources and methods of use thereof
FORD MOTOR CO1 citations72
US10071482B2Sep 11, 2018
Robotic vehicle painting instrument including a terahertz radiation device
FORD MOTOR CO4 citations71
US10323932B1Jun 18, 2019
System for inspecting vehicle bodies
FORD MOTOR CO5 citations69
US10254219B1Apr 9, 2019
System and method for visually aligning terahertz light beam
FORD MOTOR CO2 citations69
US12589405B2Mar 31, 2026
Ultrasonic atomizer with acoustic focusing device
FORD MOTOR CO0 citations61
US12162030B2Dec 10, 2024
Ultrasonic material applicators and methods of use thereof
FORD MOTOR CO0 citations61
US11878318B2Jan 23, 2024
Ultrasonic atomizer with acoustic focusing device
FORD MOTOR CO0 citations61
US11413643B2Aug 16, 2022
Composite ultrasonic material applicators with embedded shaping gas micro-applicators and methods of use thereof
FORD MOTOR CO0 citations61
US11400477B2Aug 2, 2022
Reversible nozzle in ultrasonic atomizer for clog prevention
FORD MOTOR CO0 citations61
US12420296B2Sep 23, 2025
Ultrasonic atomizer for applying a coating to a substrate with electrostatic charge to prevent droplet coalescence during atomization
FORD MOTOR CO0 citations51
TRIMBLE NAVIGATION LTD
11 patentsUS6501422B1Dec 31, 2002
Precise parallel swathing guidance via satellite navigation and tilt measurement
TRIMBLE NAVIGATION LTD128 citations99
US5903235AMay 11, 1999
Handheld surveying device and method
TRIMBLE NAVIGATION LTD119 citations99
US5890091AMar 30, 1999
Centimeter accurate global positioning system receiver for on-the-fly real-time kinematic measurement and control
TRIMBLE NAVIGATION LTD96 citations99
US6703973B1Mar 9, 2004
Guiding vehicle in adjacent swaths across terrain via satellite navigation and tilt measurement
TRIMBLE NAVIGATION LTD99 citations98
US6433866B1Aug 13, 2002
High precision GPS/RTK and laser machine control
TRIMBLE NAVIGATION LTD121 citations98
US5949371ASep 7, 1999
Laser based reflectors for GPS positioning augmentation
TRIMBLE NAVIGATION LTD63 citations96
US5757646AMay 26, 1998
Centimeter accurate global positioning system receiver for on-the-fly real-time kinematic measurement and control
TRIMBLE NAVIGATION LTD66 citations96
US6259403B1Jul 10, 2001
GPS positioning utilizing laser based reflectors augmentation
TRIMBLE NAVIGATION LTD21 citations92
US5977908ANov 2, 1999
Handheld surveying device and method
TRIMBLE NAVIGATION LTD37 citations92
US6104339AAug 15, 2000
All-terrain error correction
TRIMBLE NAVIGATION LTD16 citations84
US9664784B2May 30, 2017
System and methods for data point detection and spatial modeling
TRIMBLE NAVIGATION LTD0 citations52
FORD GLOBAL TECH INC
3 patentsUS5816587AOct 6, 1998
Method and apparatus for reducing brake shudder
FORD GLOBAL TECH INC90 citations95
US5814999ASep 29, 1998
Method and apparatus for measuring displacement and force
FORD GLOBAL TECH INC81 citations95
US5974856ANov 2, 1999
Method for allowing rapid evaluation of chassis elastomeric devices in motor vehicles
FORD GLOBAL TECH INC61 citations94
NICHOLS MARK EDWARD
3 patentsUS8306705B2Nov 6, 2012
Earthmoving machine sensor
NICHOLS MARK EDWARD7 citations80
US9746329B2Aug 29, 2017
Systems and methods for augmenting an inertial navigation system
NICHOLS MARK EDWARD3 citations68
US9176235B2Nov 3, 2015
System and method for presenting topographical data for an earthmoving operation
NICHOLS MARK EDWARD3 citations61
TRIMBLE INC
2 patentsFOSBURGH BRYN ALLEN
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