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Samuel William Lenius
Also filed as: LENIUS SAMUEL · LENIUS SAMUEL WILLIAM
57 granted patents·8 pending applications·1,499 citations·filing 2013–2025
99Inventor score
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65 records- 0199US11923658B1Laser diode firing systemWAYMO LLC·Filed 2022·Granted Mar 5, 2024·9 cites·20 claims
- 0299US9964632B1Multiplexed multichannel photodetectorWAYMO LLC·Filed 2016·Granted May 8, 2018·45 cites·20 claims
- 0399US9882433B2Contactless electrical coupling for a rotatable LIDAR deviceWAYMO LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Jan 30, 2018·32 cites·10 claims
- 0499US9529079B1Multiplexed multichannel photodetectorGOOGLE INC·Filed 2015·Granted Dec 27, 2016·204 cites·20 claims
- 0599US9425654B2Contactless electrical coupling for a rotatable LIDAR deviceGOOGLE INC·Filed 2013·Granted Aug 23, 2016·67 cites·20 claims
- 0699US9368936B1Laser diode firing systemGOOGLE INC·Filed 2013·Granted Jun 14, 2016·242 cites·20 claims
- 0799US9299731B1Systems and methods for selectable photodiode circuitsGOOGLE INC·Filed 2013·Granted Mar 29, 2016·144 cites·20 claims
- 0899US9128190B1Light steering device with an array of oscillating reflective slatsGOOGLE INC·Filed 2013·Granted Sep 8, 2015·201 cites·20 claims
- 0998US10931175B2Magnet ring with jittered polesWAYMO LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Feb 23, 2021·12 cites·20 claims
- 1098US9880263B2Long range steerable LIDAR systemWAYMO LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Jan 30, 2018·124 cites·19 claims
- 1198US9625582B2Vehicle with multiple light detection and ranging devices (LIDARs)GOOGLE INC·Filed 2015·Granted Apr 18, 2017·86 cites·18 claims
- 1298US9628170B1Devices and methods for a rotary joint with multiple wireless linksGOOGLE INC·Filed 2016·Granted Apr 18, 2017·42 cites·20 claims
- 1397US10491052B2Contactless electrical coupling for a rotatable LIDAR deviceWAYMO LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Nov 26, 2019·14 cites·9 claims
- 1497US10120079B2Vehicle with multiple light detection and ranging devices (LIDARS)WAYMO LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Nov 6, 2018·47 cites·25 claims
- 1597US9979061B1Devices and methods for a dielectric rotary jointWAYMO LLC·Filed 2015·Granted May 22, 2018·29 cites·17 claims
- 1697US9696722B1Light steering device with an array of oscillating reflective slatsWAYMO LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Jul 4, 2017·27 cites·20 claims
- 1796US10855129B1Printed circuit board layoutWAYMO LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Dec 1, 2020·11 cites·20 claims
- 1896US10141716B1Laser diode firing systemWAYMO LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Nov 27, 2018·18 cites·20 claims
- 1996US9778364B2Vehicle with multiple light detection and ranging devices (LIDARs)WAYMO LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Oct 3, 2017·24 cites·20 claims
- 2095US11688917B2Radar system for use in a vehicle comprising a rotary joint where a non-rotational unit is fixed to the vehicle and a rotational unit includes antennas configured for use with radar signalsWAYMO LLC·Filed 2021·Granted Jun 27, 2023·2 cites·18 claims
- 2195US10277007B1Laser diode firing systemWAYMO LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Apr 30, 2019·15 cites·20 claims
- 2295US10234546B2Multiplexed multichannel photodetectorWAYMO LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Mar 19, 2019·8 cites·20 claims
- 2395US9864063B2Vehicle with multiple light detection and ranging devices (LIDARs)WAYMO LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Jan 9, 2018·13 cites·20 claims
- 2493US10401865B1Light steering device with an array of oscillating reflective slatsWAYMO LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Sep 3, 2019·11 cites·30 claims
- 2592US10033456B2Devices and methods for a rotary joint with multiple wireless linksWAYMO LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Jul 24, 2018·8 cites·20 claims
- 2692US9935514B1Printed circuit board layoutWAYMO LLC·Filed 2014·Granted Apr 3, 2018·22 cites·20 claims
- 2791US11506731B2Motor and rotary transformer with shared magnetic coreWAYMO LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Nov 22, 2022·3 cites·20 claims
- 2891US2025389843A1Waveguide Apparatus with High Speed Dual Channel Wireless Contactless Rotary JointWAYMO LLC·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 2989US12248097B1Multiplexed multichannel photodetectorWAYMO LLC·Filed 2024·Granted Mar 11, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 3089US11780339B2Contactless electrical coupling for a rotatable LIDAR deviceWAYMO LLC·Filed 2021·Granted Oct 10, 2023·1 cites·20 claims
- 3189US11180037B2Contactless electrical coupling for a rotatable LIDAR deviceWAYMO LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Nov 23, 2021·4 cites·9 claims
- 3288US11669101B1Light steering device with an array of oscillating reflective slatsWAYMO LLC·Filed 2021·Granted Jun 6, 2023·1 cites·12 claims
- 3388US11194340B1Light steering device with an array of oscillating reflective slatsWAYMO LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Dec 7, 2021·4 cites·28 claims
- 3488US11054505B2Long range steerable LIDAR systemWAYMO LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Jul 6, 2021·5 cites·20 claims
- 3588US10976437B2Vehicle with multiple light detection and ranging devices (LIDARS)WAYMO LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Apr 13, 2021·4 cites·27 claims
- 3688US10581221B1Laser diode firing systemWAYMO LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Mar 3, 2020·2 cites·17 claims
- 3788US10263309B1Devices and methods for a dielectric rotary jointWAYMO LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Apr 16, 2019·3 cites·20 claims
- 3887US12210073B2Motor and rotary transformer with shared magnetic coreWAYMO LLC·Filed 2023·Granted Jan 28, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 3986US2025085393A1Long Range Steerable LIDAR SystemWAYMO LLC·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 4085US11916273B1Broadband rotary joint for millimeter wave transmissionWAYMO LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Feb 27, 2024·2 cites·20 claims
- 4184US10594011B1Devices and methods for a dielectric rotary jointWAYMO LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Mar 17, 2020·2 cites·18 claims
- 4283US11152675B2Communication system for LIDAR sensors used in a vehicle comprising a rotary joint with a bearing waveguide for coupling signals with communication chipsWAYMO LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Oct 19, 2021·3 cites·20 claims
- 4383US11042164B1Light steering device with an array of oscillating reflective slatsWAYMO LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Jun 22, 2021·3 cites·20 claims
- 4482US12187141B2Contactless electrical coupling for a rotatable LIDAR deviceWAYMO LLC·Filed 2023·Granted Jan 7, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 4582US11303096B1Laser diode firing systemWAYMO LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Apr 12, 2022·1 cites·27 claims
- 4681US12436536B1Light steering device with a plurality of beam-steering opticsWAYMO LLC·Filed 2023·Granted Oct 7, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 4781US12416719B2Waveguide apparatus with high speed dual channel wireless contactless rotary jointWAYMO LLC·Filed 2023·Granted Sep 16, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 4881US10862579B2Devices and methods for a rotary joint with multiple wireless linksWAYMO LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Dec 8, 2020·3 cites·19 claims
- 4981US2024085564A1LIDAR Systems with Multi-faceted MirrorsWAYMO LLC·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 5080US11029396B1Multiplexed multichannel photodetectorWAYMO LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Jun 8, 2021·1 cites·19 claims
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