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Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft

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6,111Patents
4,513Active
6,111Granted
61Portfolio score

Filing activity: Apr 10, 1974 → Jun 13, 2024 · 754 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
USD552769S1 Surface configuration of a taillight for a vehicle General 416 Expired
USD544614S1 Surface configuration of a headlight for a vehicle General 376 Expired
USD561357S1 Surface configuration of a taillight for a vehicle General 284 Expired
USD605793S1 Taillight for a vehicle General 234 Expired
US5836849A Method and apparatus for transmitting torque by using a clutch of an automatic planetary transmission as a start clutch in a motor vehicle Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 231 Expired
US9248835B2 Method and device for establishing a trajectory for a vehicle Physics 156 Active
USD567167S1 Front face of a vehicle wheel General 137 Expired
USD623109S1 Wheel or wheel cover General 131 Expired
USD660771S1 Wheel or wheel cover General 129 Expired
USD528495S1 Front face of a vehicle wheel General 127 Expired
USD470094S1 Front face of a vehicle wheel General 125 Expired
USD654007S1 Wheel or wheel cover General 125 Expired
US5956016A Operating device for menu-controlled functions of a vehicle Electricity 121 Expired
US6407554B1 Diagnostic tester for electronic control devices in a variety of motor vehicle types Physics 121 Expired
USD432974S Front face of a vehicle wheel General 115 Expired
US7317386B2 Method and apparatus for the output of music information to an operator Physics 115 Active
US4439013A Motor vehicle provided with an additional mirror embracing the dead angle Performing Operations; Transporting 113 Expired
US4652860A Security installation Physics 110 Expired
USD510307S1 Front face of a vehicle wheel General 107 Expired
US6100799A Process and device for indicating braking power or delay in cars Performing Operations; Transporting 105 Expired
USD626052S1 Wheel or wheel cover General 104 Expired
US7641281B2 Vehicle seat having backrest width adjustment and integrated seat airbag Performing Operations; Transporting 98 Active
USD560585S1 Front face of a vehicle wheel General 98 Expired
USD655657S1 Wheel or wheel cover General 96 Expired
US6169946A Device and method for controlling accident protection triggering devices in motor vehicles Performing Operations; Transporting 94 Expired

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Counts and citation impact are objective bibliographic measures.