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James D. Dowd
Also filed as: DOWD JAMES D
20 granted patents·4 pending applications·1,026 citations·filing 1975–2008
97Inventor score
Files withUNITED TECHNOLOGIES AUTOMOTIVE12COLLINS & AIKMAN PROD CO3LEAR AUTOMOTIVE DEARBORN INC2ALUMINUM CO OF AMERICA1DOWD JAMES D1
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24 records- 0194US6078252AVehicle wireless switching systemLEAR AUTOMOTIVE DEARBORN INC·Filed 1997·Granted Jun 20, 2000·145 cites·11 claims
- 0293US5522638AMultifunctional garage door opener storage compartmentUNITED TECHNOLOGIES AUTOMOTIVE·Filed 1994·Granted Jun 4, 1996·134 cites·44 claims
- 0388US5269060AMethod of aligning and installing an automobile headliner by a previously attached sunshade assemblyUNITED TECHNOLOGIES AUTOMOTIVE·Filed 1991·Granted Dec 14, 1993·64 cites·8 claims
- 0487US6640434B1Method of forming an electrical circuit on a substrateLEAR CORP·Filed 2001·Granted Nov 4, 2003·45 cites·27 claims
- 0586US4913484AHeadliner and sunshade fastenerUNITED TECHNOLOGIES AUTOMOTIVE·Filed 1988·Granted Apr 3, 1990·64 cites·22 claims
- 0685US4902068AModular headliner assemblyUNITED TECHNOLOGIES AUTOMOTIVE·Filed 1988·Granted Feb 20, 1990·57 cites·34 claims
- 0785US4844533AFront lamp module and sunshade supports for modular headlinerUNITED TECHNOLOGIES AUTOMOTIVE·Filed 1988·Granted Jul 4, 1989·60 cites·15 claims
- 0884US4981323AAssist strap for a modular headlinerUNITED TECHNOLOGIES AUTOMOTIVE·Filed 1988·Granted Jan 1, 1991·60 cites·6 claims
- 0984US4981322AAssist strap for a motor vehicleUNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP INC·Filed 1988·Granted Jan 1, 1991·63 cites·19 claims
- 1083US5064974ACompartment for remote transmitter or the likeUNITED TECHNOLOGIES AUTOMOTIVE·Filed 1990·Granted Nov 12, 1991·64 cites·10 claims
- 1183US4893866AMotor vehicle body structure for receiving snap-fit modular headliner fastenersUNITED TECHNOLOGIES AUTOMOTIVE·Filed 1988·Granted Jan 16, 1990·50 cites·10 claims
- 1274US5331525ALow profile sun visor system with remote lightingUNITED TECHNOLOGIES AUTOMOTIVE·Filed 1993·Granted Jul 19, 1994·34 cites·16 claims
- 1374US4921300AVehicle sun visor mounting arrangementUNITED TECHNOLOGIES AUTOMOTIVE·Filed 1988·Granted May 1, 1990·34 cites·4 claims
- 1472US5105521AMethod of assembling modular headliner to a vehicle by snap-fittingUNITED TECHNOLOGIES AUTOMOTIVE·Filed 1990·Granted Apr 21, 1992·40 cites·4 claims
- 1570US5082323ASunshade fastener module for use with modular headlinerDOWD JAMES D·Filed 1991·Granted Jan 21, 1992·34 cites·7 claims
- 1667US4109374ASuperconductor composite and method of making the sameALUMINUM CO OF AMERICA·Filed 1975·Granted Aug 29, 1978·27 cites·25 claims
- 1759USD317430SAutomobile sun visor mirror unitUNITED TECH AUTOMOTIVE·Filed 1988·Granted Jun 11, 1991·9 cites·1 claims
- 1856US8502622B2Apparatus and methods for phase tuning adjustment of signalsHEIN PAUL W·Filed 2007·Granted Aug 6, 2013·4 cites·34 claims
- 1955US5267090AAutomobile sun visor vanity mirror moduleUNITED TECHNOLOGIES AUTOMOTIVE·Filed 1988·Granted Nov 30, 1993·19 cites·23 claims
- 2049US2008224342A1Method For Forming Two-Tone Parts For Automotive Interior ApplicationsCOLLINS & AIKMAN PROD CO·Filed 2007·Application pending·0 cites
- 2146US2008110950A1Paper Filing System For Vehicle InteriorCOLLINS & AIKMAN PROD CO·Filed 2007·Application pending·0 cites
- 2245US2008169667A1Universal accessory systemSINIARSKI ANDREW·Filed 2008·Application pending·0 cites
- 2343US2007187969A1Cargo Storage Compartment and Access TheretoCOLLINS & AIKMAN PROD CO·Filed 2006·Application pending·0 cites
- 2438US6097106AVehicle security system with local area pager and anti-drive away protectionLEAR AUTOMOTIVE DEARBORN INC·Filed 1998·Granted Aug 1, 2000·19 cites·19 claims
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