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CHERRY GMBH

53Patents
15Active
53Granted
43Portfolio score

Filing activity: Jul 12, 1983 → May 9, 2022 · 3 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US5818222A Method for adjusting ferrous article proximity detector Electricity 75 Expired
US5497326A Intelligent commutation pulse detection system to control electric D.C. motors used with automobile accessories Physics 72 Expired
USD580438S1 Cardreader General 57 Expired
US5252952A Cursor device with zero-point resetting Electricity 45 Expired
US4965933A Process for making insert molded circuit Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 41 Expired
US6538405B1 Accessory control system Electricity 36 Expired
US7109853B1 System for detecting and releasing a person locked in the trunk of a vehicle Fixed Constructions 36 Expired
US4673778A Snap action switch Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 29 Expired
US4837566A Drive circuit for operating electroluminescent display with enhanced contrast Physics 28 Expired
US7043997B2 Seat for sensing a load Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 27 Expired
US6593730B2 Position sensor Physics 24 Expired
US4849674A Electroluminescent display with interlayer for improved forming Electricity 24 Expired
US6184501A Object detection system Electricity 19 Expired
USD583818S1 Keyboard General 15 Expired
US4826727A Phosphorescent material for electroluminescent display, comprising silver sulfide in copper sulfide coating on phosphor particles and/or elemental sulfur in dielectric binder for phosphor particles Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 15 Expired
US4882518A Back cap for an electroluminescent display Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 13 Expired
US6127821A System for adjusting a magnetic sensor to detect the presence of ferrous objects Electricity 13 Expired
US4703147A Probe actuated switch Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 11 Expired
USD562325S1 Computer mouse General 10 Expired
US6729889B2 Electrical connection arrangement and method for the manufacture thereof Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 9 Expired
US6700074B2 Electrical component housing structures and their method of manufacture Electricity 8 Expired
US6087951A Magnetic accelerometer Textiles; Paper 7 Expired
US9728350B2 Illuminated key module Electricity 7 Active
US6852937B2 Inductive position sensing switching device Electricity 7 Expired
US11257635B2 Key module for a keyboard, and keyboard Electricity 6 Active

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