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William Brian Lathrop
Also filed as: LATHROP WILLIAM B · LATHROP WILLIAM BRIAN · LATHROP William
22 granted patents·1 pending application·491 citations·filing 2004–2018
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23 records- 0196US9688288B1Geofencing for auto drive route planningVOLKSWAGEN AG·Filed 2016·Granted Jun 27, 2017·150 cites·27 claims
- 0296US9238409B2Steering wheel and integrated touchpads for inputting commandsLATHROP WILLIAM BRIAN·Filed 2010·Granted Jan 19, 2016·62 cites·21 claims
- 0396US8843268B2Motor vehicleLATHROP WILLIAM BRIAN·Filed 2010·Granted Sep 23, 2014·58 cites·13 claims
- 0495US9333983B2Dual-state steering wheel/input deviceVOLKSWAGEN AG·Filed 2013·Granted May 10, 2016·76 cites·20 claims
- 0593US9031729B2Method and system for controlling a vehicleVOLKSWAGEN AG·Filed 2012·Granted May 12, 2015·59 cites·19 claims
- 0688US10451428B2Automatic driving route planning applicationVOLKSWAGEN AG·Filed 2014·Granted Oct 22, 2019·20 cites·18 claims
- 0787US10300930B2Geofencing for auto drive route planningVOLKSWAGEN AG·Filed 2017·Granted May 28, 2019·7 cites·18 claims
- 0887US9244527B2System, components and methodologies for gaze dependent gesture input controlVOLKSWAGEN AG·Filed 2013·Granted Jan 26, 2016·16 cites·26 claims
- 0982US10363818B2Display unit for vehicleCOSER NATHANIEL·Filed 2012·Granted Jul 30, 2019·13 cites·18 claims
- 1070US10030987B2System and methodologies for visual relevancy-grading of a navigation mapVOLKSWAGEN AG·Filed 2015·Granted Jul 24, 2018·2 cites·17 claims
- 1170USD507201SJewelry findingFiled 2004·Granted Jul 12, 2005·16 cites·1 claims
- 1267US9902265B2Display device for a vehicle, and vehicleLATHROP WILLIAM BRIAN·Filed 2012·Granted Feb 27, 2018·4 cites·19 claims
- 1364US10118490B2Touch-pad integrated steering wheel for a motor vehicleLATHROP WILLIAM BRIAN·Filed 2010·Granted Nov 6, 2018·2 cites·29 claims
- 1460US10906401B2Touch-pad integrated steering wheel for a motor vehicleVOLKSWAGEN AG·Filed 2018·Granted Feb 2, 2021·0 cites·16 claims
- 1556US9070209B2Moving control consoleVOLKSWAGEN AG·Filed 2012·Granted Jun 30, 2015·1 cites·11 claims
- 1645US9618354B2Navigation methods and devices using user-specific landmark typesTSENG PHILIP·Filed 2012·Granted Apr 11, 2017·1 cites·13 claims
- 1741US2014229101A1System, components and methodologies for navigation route planningGLASER ERIK·Filed 2013·Application pending·0 cites
- 1836US10996841B2Interactive sliding touchbar for automotive displayVOLKSWAGEN AG·Filed 2013·Granted May 4, 2021·0 cites·19 claims
- 1936USD506697SJewelry findingFiled 2004·Granted Jun 28, 2005·2 cites·1 claims
- 2033USD508429SJewelry findingFiled 2004·Granted Aug 16, 2005·1 cites·1 claims
- 2133USD506408SJewelry findingFiled 2004·Granted Jun 21, 2005·1 cites·1 claims
- 2230USD506696SJewelry findingFiled 2004·Granted Jun 28, 2005·0 cites·1 claims
- 2329US8751145B2Method for voice recognitionPRIETO RAMON EDUARDO·Filed 2005·Granted Jun 10, 2014·0 cites·8 claims
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