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William L. Tonar
Also filed as: TONAR WILLIAM L
175 granted patents·20 pending applications·18,340 citations·filing 1992–2022
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195 records- 0199US9927609B2Heads up display systemGENTEX CORP·Filed 2016·Granted Mar 27, 2018·28 cites·17 claims
- 0299US8004741B2Vehicular rearview mirror elements and assemblies incorporating these elementsGENTEX CORP·Filed 2009·Granted Aug 23, 2011·109 cites·19 claims
- 0399US7978393B2Vehicular rearview mirror elements and assemblies incorporating these elementsGENTEX CORP·Filed 2009·Granted Jul 12, 2011·81 cites·31 claims
- 0499US7916380B2Variable reflectance mirrors and windowsGENTEX CORP·Filed 2010·Granted Mar 29, 2011·107 cites·19 claims
- 0599US7719750B2Vehicular rearview mirror elements and assemblies incorporating these elementsGENTEX CORP·Filed 2008·Granted May 18, 2010·55 cites·14 claims
- 0699US7663798B2Electrochromic rearview mirror incorporating a third surface reflectorGENTEX CORP·Filed 2008·Granted Feb 16, 2010·220 cites·15 claims
- 0799US7570413B2Vehicular rearview mirror elements and assemblies incorporating these elementsGENTEX CORP·Filed 2008·Granted Aug 4, 2009·79 cites·19 claims
- 0899US7525714B2Electrochromic windows and method of making the sameGENTEX CORP·Filed 2006·Granted Apr 28, 2009·71 cites·25 claims
- 0999US7502156B2Variable reflectance mirrors and windowsGENTEX CORP·Filed 2005·Granted Mar 10, 2009·191 cites·27 claims
- 1099US7477439B2Vehicular rear view mirror elements and assemblies incorporating these elementsGENTEX CORP·Filed 2006·Granted Jan 13, 2009·165 cites·16 claims
- 1199US7417781B2Electrochromic rearview mirror incorporating a third surface reflectorGENTEX CORP·Filed 2007·Granted Aug 26, 2008·136 cites·27 claims
- 1299US7379224B2Electrochromic rearview mirror assembly incorporating a display/signal lightGENTEX CORP·Filed 2006·Granted May 27, 2008·144 cites·26 claims
- 1399US7379225B2Vehicular rearview mirror elements and assemblies incorporating these elementsGENTEX CORP·Filed 2006·Granted May 27, 2008·156 cites·29 claims
- 1499US7372611B2Vehicular rearview mirror elements and assemblies incorporating these elementsGENTEX CORP·Filed 2005·Granted May 13, 2008·292 cites·13 claims
- 1599US7342707B2Indicators and illuminators using a semiconductor radiation emitter packageGENTEX CORP·Filed 2002·Granted Mar 11, 2008·242 cites·53 claims
- 1699US7324261B2Electrochromic devices with thin bezel-covered edgeGENTEX CORP·Filed 2003·Granted Jan 29, 2008·420 cites·130 claims
- 1799US7209277B2Electrochromic rearview mirror incorporating a third surface reflector with at least one graphical indiciaGENTEX CORP·Filed 2006·Granted Apr 24, 2007·135 cites·28 claims
- 1899US7154657B2Electrochromic windows and method of making the sameGENTEX CORP·Filed 2005·Granted Dec 26, 2006·165 cites·11 claims
- 1999US7042616B2Electrochromic rearview mirror assembly incorporating a display/signal lightGENTEX CORP·Filed 2004·Granted May 9, 2006·255 cites·36 claims
- 2099US6972888B2Electrochromic windows and method of making the sameGENTEX CORP·Filed 2005·Granted Dec 6, 2005·161 cites·22 claims
- 2199US6934067B2Electrochromic mirror with two thin glass elements and a gelled electrochromic mediumGENTEX CORP·Filed 2002·Granted Aug 23, 2005·174 cites·28 claims
- 2299US6928180B2System for controlling exterior vehicle lightsGENTEX CORP·Filed 2002·Granted Aug 9, 2005·275 cites·38 claims
- 2399US6870656B2Electrochromic rearview mirror element incorporating a third surface reflectorGENTEX CORP·Filed 2003·Granted Mar 22, 2005·280 cites·16 claims
- 2499US6842276B2Electrochromic windows and method of making the sameGENTEX CORP·Filed 2003·Granted Jan 11, 2005·224 cites·23 claims
- 2599US6700692B2Electrochromic rearview mirror assembly incorporating a display/signal lightGENTEX CORP·Filed 2002·Granted Mar 2, 2004·472 cites·66 claims
- 2699US6611610B1Vehicle lamp controlGENTEX CORP·Filed 2000·Granted Aug 26, 2003·596 cites·84 claims
- 2799US6594067B2Electrochromic windows and method of making the sameGENTEX CORP·Filed 2001·Granted Jul 15, 2003·218 cites·16 claims
- 2899US6587573B1System for controlling exterior vehicle lightsGENTEX CORP·Filed 2001·Granted Jul 1, 2003·688 cites·77 claims
- 2999US6512624B2Electrochromic rearview mirror incorporating a third surface partially transmissive reflectorGENTEX CORP·Filed 2001·Granted Jan 28, 2003·445 cites·59 claims
- 3099US6441943B1Indicators and illuminators using a semiconductor radiation emitter packageGENTEX CORP·Filed 1999·Granted Aug 27, 2002·691 cites·102 claims
- 3199US6407847B1Electrochromic medium having a color stabilityGENTEX CORP·Filed 2000·Granted Jun 18, 2002·640 cites·9 claims
- 3299US6111684AElectrochromic rearview mirror incorporating a third surface metal reflector and a display/signal lightGENTEX CORP·Filed 1998·Granted Aug 29, 2000·428 cites·37 claims
- 3399US5818625AElectrochromic rearview mirror incorporating a third surface metal reflectorGENTEX CORP·Filed 1997·Granted Oct 6, 1998·494 cites·36 claims
- 3499US5790298AMethod of forming optically transparent seal and seal formed by said methodGENTEX CORP·Filed 1996·Granted Aug 4, 1998·517 cites·21 claims
- 3598US10131016B1Laser system and process with buffer materialGENTEX CORP·Filed 2015·Granted Nov 20, 2018·17 cites·15 claims
- 3698US9827912B2Tight bezel to glass fit mirror assemblyGENTEX CORP·Filed 2016·Granted Nov 28, 2017·28 cites·20 claims
- 3798US9134585B2Automotive rearview mirror with capacitive switchesTONAR WILLIAM L·Filed 2011·Granted Sep 15, 2015·37 cites·41 claims
- 3898US8169684B2Vehicular rearview mirror elements and assemblies incorporating these elementsBUGNO MARK D·Filed 2010·Granted May 1, 2012·130 cites·21 claims
- 3998US7864398B2Electro-optical element including metallic films and methods for applying the sameGENTEX CORP·Filed 2007·Granted Jan 4, 2011·96 cites·26 claims
- 4098US7746534B2Thin-film coatings, electro-optic elements and assemblies incorporating these elementsGENTEX CORP·Filed 2007·Granted Jun 29, 2010·192 cites·24 claims
- 4198US7688495B2Thin-film coatings, electro-optic elements and assemblies incorporating these elementsGENTEX CORP·Filed 2007·Granted Mar 30, 2010·173 cites·41 claims
- 4298US7612929B2Electrochromic devices with thin bezel-covered edgeGENTEX CORP·Filed 2007·Granted Nov 3, 2009·68 cites·17 claims
- 4398US7602542B2Vehicular rearview mirror elements and assemblies incorporating these elementsGENTEX CORP·Filed 2006·Granted Oct 13, 2009·55 cites·11 claims
- 4498US7511872B2Electrochromic deviceGENTEX CORP·Filed 2008·Granted Mar 31, 2009·166 cites·37 claims
- 4598US7349143B2Electrochromic devices having no positional offset between substratesGENTEX CORP·Filed 2004·Granted Mar 25, 2008·231 cites·34 claims
- 4698US7064882B2Electrochromic devices having no positional offset between substratesGENTEX CORP·Filed 2002·Granted Jun 20, 2006·237 cites·7 claims
- 4798US7009751B2Electrochromic rearview mirror incorporating a third surface partially transmissive reflectorGENTEX CORP·Filed 2004·Granted Mar 7, 2006·158 cites·67 claims
- 4898US6947577B2Vehicle lamp controlGENTEX CORP·Filed 2002·Granted Sep 20, 2005·179 cites·31 claims
- 4998US6947576B2System for controlling exterior vehicle lightsGENTEX CORP·Filed 2002·Granted Sep 20, 2005·201 cites·20 claims
- 5098US6671080B2Electrochromic windows and method of making the sameGENTEX CORP·Filed 2003·Granted Dec 30, 2003·195 cites·16 claims
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