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Daimler-Benz AG

1,797Patents
0Active
1,797Granted
47Portfolio score

Filing activity: Dec 13, 1968 → Feb 26, 2001

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US4572619A Electrically dimmable rear-view mirror for motor vehicles Physics 360 Expired
US5902014A Ventilated vehicle seat with a plurality of miniature ventilators Performing Operations; Transporting 237 Expired
US5485378A Device for steering a vehicle with controlled course holding Performing Operations; Transporting 229 Expired
US4509488A Process and apparatus for intermittent control of a cyclically operating internal combustion engine Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 203 Expired
US5934748A Vehicle seat with temperature and ventilation control and method of operation Performing Operations; Transporting 185 Expired
US5654621A Method and arrangement for automatic contactless charging Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 164 Expired
US5400409A Noise-reduction method for noise-affected voice channels Physics 154 Expired
US4037134A Installation for automatic control of the light distance with motor vehicle headlights Performing Operations; Transporting 150 Expired
US4395925A Planetary gear change-speed transmission Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 132 Expired
US5818356A Method and device for guiding vehicles as a function of the traffic situation Physics 132 Expired
US5641031A Arrangement of a drive unit in an electric vehicle Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 114 Expired
US4622809A Method and apparatus for monitoring and adjusting .lambda.-probe-controlled catalytic exhaust gas emission control systems of internal combustion engines Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 114 Expired
US4973912A Method for contactless measurement of a resistance arranged in the secondary circuit of a transformer and device for carrying out the method Physics 110 Expired
US4243248A Air bag system for the protection of the passengers of motor vehicles in case of accidents Performing Operations; Transporting 106 Expired
US5726885A Hire vehicle transportation system Physics 101 Expired
US5937079A Method for stereo image object detection Electricity 101 Expired
US4967865A Supplementary steering system Performing Operations; Transporting 98 Expired
US4367786A Hydrostatic bladder-type storage means Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 88 Expired
US5890083A Apparatus for determining the distance of a vehicle from a roadway side marking Physics 84 Expired
US4773703A Vehicle seat Performing Operations; Transporting 78 Expired
US4484280A System for controlling the propulsion on motor vehicles Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 77 Expired
US5893043A Process and arrangement for determining the position of at least one point of a track-guided vehicle Physics 76 Expired
US5645950A Process for supplying air to a fuel cell system Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 76 Expired
US5523666A Battery-charging device for an electric vehicle Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 76 Expired
US5548536A Method for determining quantities which characterize the driving behavior Performing Operations; Transporting 75 Expired

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