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Andrew Niedert
Also filed as: NIEDERT ANDREW · NIEDERT ANDREW D
70 granted patents·4 pending applications·204 citations·filing 2014–2023
98Inventor score
Files withFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC40FLETCHER DAVID E15DAYCO IP HOLDINGS LLC10HAMPTON KEITH4FLETCHER DAVE2
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74 records- 0198US9915362B2Fluidic diode check valveHAMPTON KEITH·Filed 2017·Granted Mar 13, 2018·12 cites·16 claims
- 0297US10933824B2Methods and apparatus for categorization of vehicle loading and display thereofFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Mar 2, 2021·6 cites·20 claims
- 0396US9827963B2Aspirators for producing vacuum using the Venturi effectFLETCHER DAVE·Filed 2014·Granted Nov 28, 2017·22 cites·20 claims
- 0494US12233853B2Methods and apparatus to monitor and prevent trailer sway of a vehicle and trailerFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2022·Granted Feb 25, 2025·2 cites·20 claims
- 0594US9534704B2Noise attenuation in a check valve unit or apparatus for producing vacuumHAMPTON KEITH·Filed 2014·Granted Jan 3, 2017·13 cites·21 claims
- 0693US10589583B2Systems and methods for magnetoelastic hitch receiver force detectionFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Mar 17, 2020·7 cites·20 claims
- 0792US10899183B2Systems and methods for magnetoelastic hitch receiver force detectionFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Jan 26, 2021·3 cites·20 claims
- 0891US10990822B2Methods and apparatus to generate an augmented environment including a weight indicator for a vehicleFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Apr 27, 2021·5 cites·24 claims
- 0991US10273978B2Low-cost evacuator for an engine having tuned Venturi gapsFLETCHER DAVID E·Filed 2015·Granted Apr 30, 2019·7 cites·35 claims
- 1090US12172477B2Methods and apparatus for trailers with adjustable batteriesFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2022·Granted Dec 24, 2024·2 cites·20 claims
- 1190US10703345B2Methods and apparatus to automatically calibrate electronic trailer brake gainFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Jul 7, 2020·4 cites·17 claims
- 1289US11589443B1Automatic drive mode lighting systems and methodsFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2021·Granted Feb 21, 2023·4 cites·19 claims
- 1388US11524534B2Methods and apparatus for a load-sensing hitch utilizing a system of strain gaugesFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Dec 13, 2022·3 cites·17 claims
- 1488US11385651B2System and methods for detection and response to interference between trailer coupler and hitch ballFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Jul 12, 2022·8 cites·18 claims
- 1586US10589700B2Methods and apparatus for categorization of vehicle loading and display thereofFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Mar 17, 2020·7 cites·20 claims
- 1686US10239187B2Methods for post-mold processing a Venturi device or check valveFLETCHER DAVID E·Filed 2016·Granted Mar 26, 2019·3 cites·18 claims
- 1785US11066081B2Methods and apparatus to modify vehicle function based on loading conditionsFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Jul 20, 2021·4 cites·20 claims
- 1884US11685205B2Methods and apparatus for a hitch including multiple pins coupled to an outboard frameFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Jun 27, 2023·2 cites·18 claims
- 1984US11097580B2Methods and apparatus for a modular double pin load sensor coupled to a hitch receiverFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Aug 24, 2021·6 cites·20 claims
- 2082US11008014B2Methods and apparatus to determine vehicle weight information based on ride heightFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2018·Granted May 18, 2021·5 cites·21 claims
- 2182USD821302SVenturi deviceFLETCHER DAVID E·Filed 2015·Granted Jun 26, 2018·14 cites·1 claims
- 2281US10221867B2Flow control for aspirators producing vacuum using the venturi effectHAMPTON KEITH·Filed 2014·Granted Mar 5, 2019·5 cites·11 claims
- 2380US11975724B2Methods and apparatus to determine vehicle trailer weightFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2019·Granted May 7, 2024·3 cites·19 claims
- 2480US11548334B2Methods and apparatus for a single pin load sensor coupled to a hitch receiverFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Jan 10, 2023·2 cites·16 claims
- 2580US10024458B2Bypass check valve and venturi devices having the sameNIEDERT ANDREW D·Filed 2015·Granted Jul 17, 2018·3 cites·25 claims
- 2680US9581258B2Check valve with improved sealing memberFLETCHER DAVID·Filed 2015·Granted Feb 28, 2017·3 cites·20 claims
- 2779US11560031B2Methods and apparatus to determine vehicle weightFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Jan 24, 2023·3 cites·22 claims
- 2877US10107240B2Check valves and Venturi devices having the sameFLETCHER DAVID E·Filed 2016·Granted Oct 23, 2018·1 cites·22 claims
- 2976US10519984B2Noise attenuation in a Venturi device and/or check valvesFLETCHER DAVID E·Filed 2015·Granted Dec 31, 2019·2 cites·12 claims
- 3076US10336305B2Aspirators for producing vacuum using the venturi effectFLETCHER DAVE·Filed 2017·Granted Jul 2, 2019·2 cites·16 claims
- 3172US12005749B2Methods and apparatus for payload estimation and hitch condition detection using integrated sensorsFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2022·Granted Jun 11, 2024·0 cites·20 claims
- 3272US11560028B2Methods and apparatus for payload estimation and hitch condition detection using integrated sensorsFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Jan 24, 2023·1 cites·17 claims
- 3372US11398090B2Methods and apparatus to generate an augmented environment including a weight indicator for a vehicleFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2021·Granted Jul 26, 2022·0 cites·20 claims
- 3472US9822785B2Turbocharger compressor recirculation systemFLETCHER DAVID·Filed 2014·Granted Nov 21, 2017·3 cites·20 claims
- 3571US12179538B2Methods and apparatus to calibrate a suspension sensorFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2022·Granted Dec 31, 2024·0 cites·20 claims
- 3671US11981341B2Methods and apparatus to modify vehicle function based on loading conditionsFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2021·Granted May 14, 2024·0 cites·23 claims
- 3771USD780296SActuated valveFLETCHER DAVID E·Filed 2015·Granted Feb 28, 2017·8 cites·1 claims
- 3870US12427816B2Methods and apparatus for a hitch including multiple pins coupled to an outboard frameFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2023·Granted Sep 30, 2025·0 cites·15 claims
- 3969US12370853B2Methods and apparatus to determine vehicle weightFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2023·Granted Jul 29, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 4069US12011959B2Methods and apparatus for a load-sensing hitch utilizing a system of strain gaugesFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2022·Granted Jun 18, 2024·0 cites·20 claims
- 4168US11922693B2Methods and apparatus to generate an augmented environment including a weight indicator for a vehicleFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2022·Granted Mar 5, 2024·0 cites·20 claims
- 4267US12138973B2Methods and apparatus for a dual reacting, single load sensing element coupled to a hitch receiverFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2023·Granted Nov 12, 2024·0 cites·20 claims
- 4366US11879768B2Methods and apparatus to generate an augmented environment including a weight indicator for a vehicleFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2021·Granted Jan 23, 2024·0 cites·23 claims
- 4466US10525952B2Aspirators for producing vacuum using the venturi effectDAYCO IP HOLDINGS LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Jan 7, 2020·0 cites·23 claims
- 4565US12456304B2Methods and apparatus to determine the load of a vehicle via camera based height measurementFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2022·Granted Oct 28, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 4665USD840922SVenturi deviceDAYCO IP HOLDINGS LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Feb 19, 2019·5 cites·1 claims
- 4765US10190549B2Check valves and venturi devices having the sameDAYCO IP HOLDINGS LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Jan 29, 2019·0 cites·20 claims
- 4864US11364920B2Methods and apparatus to compensate for body roll in vehicle weight calculationsFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Jun 21, 2022·1 cites·14 claims
- 4963US10908607B2Enhanced traffic jam assistFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Feb 2, 2021·1 cites·20 claims
- 5063USD802095SActuated valveFLETCHER DAVID E·Filed 2017·Granted Nov 7, 2017·5 cites·1 claims
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