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David J. Schmidt
Also filed as: SCHMIDT DAVID · SCHMIDT DAVID J · SCHMIDT DAVID JOSEPH
36 granted patents·11 pending applications·2,440 citations·filing 1979–2025
98Inventor score
Files withFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC21GENTEX CORP103M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY6EXXONMOBIL UPSTREAM RES CO2GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC2
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47 records- 0199US6742904B2Vehicle equipment control with semiconductor light sensorsGENTEX CORP·Filed 2002·Granted Jun 1, 2004·268 cites·15 claims
- 0299US6379013B1Vehicle equipment control with semiconductor light sensorsGENTEX CORP·Filed 2000·Granted Apr 30, 2002·426 cites·49 claims
- 0398US5666028AAutomobile headlamp and running light control systemGENTEX CORP·Filed 1994·Granted Sep 9, 1997·537 cites·9 claims
- 0498US5451822AElectronic control systemGENTEX CORP·Filed 1991·Granted Sep 19, 1995·755 cites·17 claims
- 0596US7215318B2Electrochromic element drive control circuitGENTEX CORP·Filed 2002·Granted May 8, 2007·125 cites·60 claims
- 0695US4275464AUniversal self-diagnosing appliance controlROBERTSHAW CONTROLS CO·Filed 1979·Granted Jun 23, 1981·79 cites·27 claims
- 0794US10183640B2Systems and methods for door collision avoidanceFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Jan 22, 2019·11 cites·20 claims
- 0893US10442402B2Sensor and cleaning apparatusFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Oct 15, 2019·11 cites·20 claims
- 0993US10286880B2Sensor cleanerFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2017·Granted May 14, 2019·12 cites·19 claims
- 1091US10561044B2Fluid management for autonomous vehicle sensorsFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Feb 11, 2020·8 cites·18 claims
- 1191US10023124B2Luggage compartment for a vehicleFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Jul 17, 2018·14 cites·20 claims
- 1291US6696935B2Tire monitoring systemGENTEX CORP·Filed 2001·Granted Feb 24, 2004·47 cites·23 claims
- 1390US11035934B2Sensor assemblyFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Jun 15, 2021·4 cites·19 claims
- 1490US10435077B2Vehicle sensor cleaningFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Oct 8, 2019·7 cites·19 claims
- 1589US10766464B2Sensor cleaning and thermal controlFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Sep 8, 2020·3 cites·18 claims
- 1685US10744979B2Sensor apparatusFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Aug 18, 2020·9 cites·18 claims
- 1785US2025212985A1Conduit assembly for brimmed hardhat3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 1884US2025213895A1Hardhat with shaped air conduit3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 1984US2025221486A1Hood for hardhat and respirator apparatus3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 2084US2025249295A1Hardhat with air conduit3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 2179US10703342B2Sensor cleaningFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Jul 7, 2020·1 cites·20 claims
- 2278US10823824B2Sensor assemblyFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Nov 3, 2020·3 cites·18 claims
- 2378US10627245B2Vehicle service controlFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Apr 21, 2020·3 cites·20 claims
- 2476US10569746B2Sensor cleaning systemFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Feb 25, 2020·3 cites·17 claims
- 2575US7361875B2Vehicle headlamp control utilizing a light sensor having at least two light transducersGENTEX CORP·Filed 2004·Granted Apr 22, 2008·13 cites·6 claims
- 2675US5923028AAdjustment of photoconductive cellGENTEX CORP·Filed 1997·Granted Jul 13, 1999·32 cites·16 claims
- 2772US10391981B2Washing apparatus for a sensor enclosureFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Aug 27, 2019·2 cites·9 claims
- 2872US6215389B1Time-independent, event-based system for receiving and discriminating unique codes from multiple transmitters and method for doing the sameGENTEX CORP·Filed 1999·Granted Apr 10, 2001·30 cites·19 claims
- 2967US9440588B2Electro-optic mirror system and method thereofGENTEX CORP·Filed 2014·Granted Sep 13, 2016·4 cites·15 claims
- 3067US8620523B2Rearview assembly with multiple ambient light sensorsNELSON BARRY K·Filed 2012·Granted Dec 31, 2013·5 cites·14 claims
- 3166US10610074B2Sensor cleaning apparatusFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Apr 7, 2020·1 cites·19 claims
- 3258USD1100364SAir supply attachment for a helmet3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY·Filed 2025·Granted Oct 28, 2025·0 cites·1 claims
- 3353US11454979B2Washer fluid level detectionFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Sep 27, 2022·0 cites·10 claims
- 3451US2023066787A1Methods of characterizing acoustic output from hydrocarbon wellsEXXONMOBIL UPSTREAM RES CO·Filed 2022·Application pending·0 cites
- 3549US6224175B1Cabinet door with log frameFiled 1999·Granted May 1, 2001·21 cites·13 claims
- 3648US2019210570A1Sensor cleaning and coolingFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2018·Application pending·0 cites
- 3746US10889264B2Vehicle control lockoutFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Jan 12, 2021·0 cites·20 claims
- 3845US2023220758A1Methods of interpreting a plurality of time-series datasets generated from operation of hydrocarbon wellsEXXONMOBIL UPSTREAM RES CO·Filed 2021·Application pending·0 cites
- 3944US11983939B2Changing vehicle configuration based on vehicle storage compartment contentsFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2018·Granted May 14, 2024·0 cites·14 claims
- 4044US2014265997A1Underhood heat absorberGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2013·Application pending·0 cites
- 4143USD1057296SAir supply attachment for a helmet3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY·Filed 2022·Granted Jan 7, 2025·0 cites·1 claims
- 4242US5076056AEnhanced pneumatic brake systemALLIED SIGNAL INC·Filed 1990·Granted Dec 31, 1991·6 cites·11 claims
- 4342US2018265049A1Sensor and cleaning apparatusFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2017·Application pending·0 cites
- 4441US11131181B2Controller with automatic tuning and methodBADGWELL THOMAS A·Filed 2018·Granted Sep 28, 2021·0 cites·20 claims
- 4540US2014319901A1Vehicle tire and wheel assembly with insulating memberGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2013·Application pending·0 cites
- 4639US2019057264A1Detecting objects in vehiclesFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2017·Application pending·0 cites
- 4738US11795783B2Method and system for acoustic monitoring and pattern recognition in hydrocarbon management activitiesEXXONMOBIL TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING COMPANY·Filed 2020·Granted Oct 24, 2023·0 cites·18 claims
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