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Eric J. Hanson
Also filed as: HANSON ERIC · HANSON ERIC J · HANSON ERIC JAMES
67 granted patents·9 pending applications·1,024 citations·filing 2003–2025
99Inventor score
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76 records- 0198US10310505B1Seamless vehicle entryUBER TECHNOLOGIES INC·Filed 2018·Granted Jun 4, 2019·39 cites·19 claims
- 0297USD685294STruckHANSON ERIC J·Filed 2012·Granted Jul 2, 2013·90 cites·1 claims
- 0396US11747808B2Systems and methods for matching an autonomous vehicle to a riderUBER TECHNOLOGIES INC·Filed 2021·Granted Sep 5, 2023·3 cites·20 claims
- 0496USD655226SGrille surround of a truckHANSON ERIC J·Filed 2010·Granted Mar 6, 2012·67 cites·1 claims
- 0594US10996668B2Systems and methods for on-site recovery of autonomous vehiclesUATC LLC·Filed 2020·Granted May 4, 2021·3 cites·20 claims
- 0694US10768621B1Determining routes for autonomous vehiclesUATC LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Sep 8, 2020·11 cites·18 claims
- 0793US12157368B2Autonomous vehicle interface system with multiple interface devices featuring redundant vehicle commandsAURORA OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2022·Granted Dec 3, 2024·2 cites·20 claims
- 0893USD777615STruck grille surroundCATERPILLAR INC·Filed 2015·Granted Jan 31, 2017·50 cites·1 claims
- 0993USD742287STruck grille and surround unitCATERPILLAR INC·Filed 2014·Granted Nov 3, 2015·53 cites·1 claims
- 1093USD737739SBumperCATERPILLAR INC·Filed 2014·Granted Sep 1, 2015·65 cites·1 claims
- 1192US9308944B2Tilting hood assembly having fender-mounted handleCATERPILLAR INC·Filed 2014·Granted Apr 12, 2016·22 cites·19 claims
- 1292USD743308SHoodCATERPILLAR INC·Filed 2014·Granted Nov 17, 2015·60 cites·1 claims
- 1392USD728435SPortions of a grille surroundCATERPILLAR INC·Filed 2014·Granted May 5, 2015·30 cites·1 claims
- 1492US8714311B2Monomast for a materials handling vehicleBILLGER STEVEN C·Filed 2009·Granted May 6, 2014·26 cites·19 claims
- 1592USD673489SPortions of a truck cabCATERPILLAR INC·Filed 2012·Granted Jan 1, 2013·46 cites·1 claims
- 1691US7520567B2Systems and methods for seat repositioningCROWN EQUIP CORP·Filed 2004·Granted Apr 21, 2009·68 cites·28 claims
- 1789US11781873B2State-based autonomous-vehicle operationsUBER TECHNOLOGIES INC·Filed 2021·Granted Oct 10, 2023·1 cites·20 claims
- 1888US11187543B2State-based autonomous-vehicle operationsUBER TECHNOLOGIES INC·Filed 2018·Granted Nov 30, 2021·3 cites·22 claims
- 1988US10969782B2Systems and methods for matching an autonomous vehicle to a riderUBER TECHNOLOGIES INC·Filed 2017·Granted Apr 6, 2021·3 cites·20 claims
- 2088USD683280SGrille surround of a truckHANSON ERIC J·Filed 2012·Granted May 28, 2013·26 cites·1 claims
- 2184US11195353B2Methods, devices, and systems for communicating autonomous-vehicle statusUATC LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Dec 7, 2021·7 cites·20 claims
- 2283US11285965B2Autonomous vehicle interface system with multiple interface devices featuring redundant vehicle commandsUATC LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Mar 29, 2022·3 cites·20 claims
- 2382US12270663B2State-based autonomous-vehicle operationsUBER TECHNOLOGIES INC·Filed 2023·Granted Apr 8, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 2482US2025207923A1State-based autonomous-vehicle operationsUBER TECHNOLOGIES INC·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 2581US10501014B2Remote assist feedback system for autonomous vehiclesUATC LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Dec 10, 2019·6 cites·20 claims
- 2681USD738274SHoodCATERPILLAR INC·Filed 2014·Granted Sep 8, 2015·26 cites·1 claims
- 2781USD673487SInstrument cluster of a motor vehicleCATERPILLAR INC·Filed 2010·Granted Jan 1, 2013·23 cites·1 claims
- 2881USD576775SCounterweight for a fork lift truckCROWN EQUIP CORP·Filed 2007·Granted Sep 9, 2008·28 cites·1 claims
- 2981US2025083519A1Autonomous Vehicle Interface System with Multiple Interface Devices Featuring Redundant Vehicle CommandsAURORA OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 3080US12432567B2Systems and methods for matching an autonomous vehicle to a riderUBER TECHNOLOGIES INC·Filed 2023·Granted Sep 30, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 3179USD729134SPortion of a grilleCATERPILLAR INC·Filed 2014·Granted May 12, 2015·14 cites·1 claims
- 3278US11551247B1Methods and systems for determining a travel propensity configured for use in the generation of a supply index indicative of a quality of available supplyGROUPON INC·Filed 2018·Granted Jan 10, 2023·2 cites·19 claims
- 3378US11392971B1Methods and systems for generating a supply index indicative of a quality of available supply of merchant promotionsGROUPON INC·Filed 2018·Granted Jul 19, 2022·2 cites·21 claims
- 3478US10579054B2Systems and methods for on-site recovery of autonomous vehiclesUATC LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Mar 3, 2020·2 cites·20 claims
- 3578USD738273SHoodCATERPILLAR INC·Filed 2014·Granted Sep 8, 2015·22 cites·1 claims
- 3674US10421396B2Systems and methods for signaling intentions to ridersUBER TECHNOLOGIES INC·Filed 2017·Granted Sep 24, 2019·2 cites·20 claims
- 3773USD746184STruck grille and surroundCATERPILLAR INC·Filed 2014·Granted Dec 29, 2015·18 cites·1 claims
- 3872USD782085SFog lampCATERPILLAR INC·Filed 2015·Granted Mar 21, 2017·12 cites·1 claims
- 3972USRE46247EBumper of a truckCATERPILLAR INC·Filed 2014·Granted Dec 27, 2016·12 cites·1 claims
- 4070USD727812SSide mirror of a truckCATERPILLAR INC·Filed 2013·Granted Apr 28, 2015·12 cites·1 claims
- 4170USD655652SBumper of a truckHANSON ERIC J·Filed 2010·Granted Mar 13, 2012·16 cites·1 claims
- 4270US7165776B2Pivotable tray for a pallet truckCROWN EQUIP CORP·Filed 2004·Granted Jan 23, 2007·20 cites·18 claims
- 4369USD655227SHood of a truckHANSON ERIC J·Filed 2010·Granted Mar 6, 2012·16 cites·1 claims
- 4467US10795356B2Systems and methods for determining when to release control of an autonomous vehicleUATC LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Oct 6, 2020·1 cites·22 claims
- 4566US8444306B2Vocational truck headlight assemblyHANSON ERIC J·Filed 2011·Granted May 21, 2013·3 cites·20 claims
- 4666US2021018915A1Systems and Methods for Determining when to Release Control of an Autonomous VehicleUATC LLC·Filed 2020·Application pending·0 cites
- 4765US8225693B2Control lever mechanism adapted to be mounted to a cowl of a materials handling vehicleHANSON ERIC J·Filed 2007·Granted Jul 24, 2012·3 cites·28 claims
- 4865USD518269SWork platformCROWN EQUIP CORP·Filed 2003·Granted Mar 28, 2006·13 cites·1 claims
- 4964US12067585B2Methods and systems for determining a travel propensity configured for use in the generation of a supply index indicative of a quality of available supplyBYTEDANCE INC·Filed 2022·Granted Aug 20, 2024·0 cites·20 claims
- 5063USD710766SGrill opening for a truckCATERPILLAR INC·Filed 2013·Granted Aug 12, 2014·7 cites·1 claims
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