Inventor
PAPANIKOLAOU KOSTA
US70 patents
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FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC
41 patentsUS7270029B1Sep 18, 2007
Passive entry side door latch release system
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC60 citations95
US10435924B1Oct 8, 2019
Vehicle door handle having ice handling
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC32 citations94
US9903142B2Feb 27, 2018
Vehicle door handle and powered latch system
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC37 citations94
US9834964B2Dec 5, 2017
Powered vehicle door latch and exterior handle with sensor
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC36 citations94
US9416565B2Aug 16, 2016
Piezo based energy harvesting for e-latch systems
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC30 citations94
US9260882B2Feb 16, 2016
Universal global latch system
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC25 citations94
US10329823B2Jun 25, 2019
Anti-pinch control system for powered vehicle doors
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC17 citations93
US10195999B1Feb 5, 2019
Vehicle compartment systems
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC27 citations93
US7926385B2Apr 19, 2011
Passive entry side door latch release system
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC28 citations92
US10422166B2Sep 24, 2019
Piezo based energy harvesting for E-latch systems
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC15 citations86
US10378254B1Aug 13, 2019
Vehicle door handle having proximity sensors for door control and keypad
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC15 citations86
US11180943B2Nov 23, 2021
Anti-pinch logic for door opening actuator
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC10 citations84
US10494838B2Dec 3, 2019
Electronic interior door release system
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC6 citations84
US10458171B2Oct 29, 2019
Anti-pinch logic for door opening actuator
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC14 citations84
US10316553B2Jun 11, 2019
Universal global latch system
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC6 citations84
US10053893B1Aug 21, 2018
Flush-mounted door handle for vehicles
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC10 citations84
US8348309B2Jan 8, 2013
Energy absorbing bumper for latch closing sound quality
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC13 citations84
US10369870B2Aug 6, 2019
Operating mechanism for rear hinged fully sealed independent side operating doors
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC8 citations83
US10119308B2Nov 6, 2018
Powered latch system for vehicle doors and control system therefor
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC9 citations83
US10024083B2Jul 17, 2018
Vehicle door latch with inertial lock
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC6 citations83
US9631402B2Apr 25, 2017
Door latch assembly
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC7 citations83
US9115514B2Aug 25, 2015
Mechanically initiated speed-based latch device
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC7 citations83
US10711503B2Jul 14, 2020
Door presenter, cinch and edge guard actuator
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC9 citations82
US8979160B1Mar 17, 2015
System and apparatus for providing a secure storage compartment
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC7 citations82
US11117464B2Sep 14, 2021
Door opening modules for vehicle fuel systems
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC2 citations73
US11078691B2Aug 3, 2021
Deployable vehicle door handle
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC3 citations73
US10941595B2Mar 9, 2021
Ergonomic door handle
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC3 citations73
US10815705B2Oct 27, 2020
Vehicle door handle
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC2 citations73
US10563436B2Feb 18, 2020
Universal global latch system
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC1 citations73
US10301855B2May 28, 2019
Electronic control system and sensor for electrically powered vehicle door latches
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC4 citations73
US10267068B2Apr 23, 2019
Electronic vehicle access control system
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC5 citations73
US10072448B2Sep 11, 2018
Vehicle door handle
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC3 citations73
US9810006B2Nov 7, 2017
Low effort outside release handle
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC2 citations73
US10934760B2Mar 2, 2021
Anti-pinch control system for powered vehicle doors
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC2 citations72
US10590677B2Mar 17, 2020
Heated mechanism for deployable exterior door handle for a vehicle
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC4 citations72
US9945161B2Apr 17, 2018
Lock system for dual vehicle closures
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC4 citations72
US9783028B1Oct 10, 2017
Powered dual closure system for vehicles
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC2 citations72
US9605450B2Mar 28, 2017
Vehicle door closure system including speed-based latch release
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC4 citations72
US9309693B2Apr 12, 2016
Striker cover for a vehicle
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC5 citations72
US11105128B2Aug 31, 2021
Door latch with clutch selectively engaged by magnetic field
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC3 citations71
US10604970B2Mar 31, 2020
Method to detect end-of-life in latches
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC6 citations71
PAPANIKOLAOU KOSTA
4 patentsUS8746755B2Jun 10, 2014
Universal global latch system
PAPANIKOLAOU KOSTA28 citations91
US8573657B2Nov 5, 2013
Latch mechanism
PAPANIKOLAOU KOSTA30 citations91
US8322077B2Dec 4, 2012
Vehicle door handle with inertia lock mechanism
PAPANIKOLAOU KOSTA39 citations91
US8061753B2Nov 22, 2011
Universal tailgate hinge
PAPANIKOLAOU KOSTA20 citations88
PATEL RAJESH K
3 patentsKRISHNAN VENKATESH
1 patentKRISHNAN VENKY
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