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GENTEX CORPORATION

1,392Patents
955Active
1,392Granted
62Portfolio score

Filing activity: Jun 10, 1974 → Dec 16, 2024 · 148 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US5803579A Illuminator assembly incorporating light emitting diodes Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 878 Expired
US5923027A Moisture sensor and windshield fog detector using an image sensor Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 779 Expired
US5990469A Control circuit for image array sensors Performing Operations; Transporting 775 Expired
US5837994A Control system to automatically dim vehicle head lamps Performing Operations; Transporting 753 Expired
US6049171A Continuously variable headlamp control Performing Operations; Transporting 723 Expired
US5451822A Electronic control system Performing Operations; Transporting 681 Expired
US6132072A Led assembly Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 630 Expired
US5537003A Control system for automotive vehicle headlamps and other vehicle equipment Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 617 Expired
US6297781A Rearview mirror with integrated microwave receiver Performing Operations; Transporting 572 Expired
US6587573B1 System for controlling exterior vehicle lights Performing Operations; Transporting 571 Expired
US6407847B1 Electrochromic medium having a color stability Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 558 Expired
US5204778A Control system for automatic rearview mirrors Performing Operations; Transporting 555 Expired
US4902108A Single-compartment, self-erasing, solution-phase electrochromic devices, solutions for use therein, and uses thereof Physics 555 Expired
US6356376B1 Electrochromic rearview mirror incorporating a third surface metal reflector and a display/signal light Electricity 530 Expired
US6539306B2 Automotive mirror with integrated Loran components Physics 520 Expired
US6611610B1 Vehicle lamp control Performing Operations; Transporting 520 Expired
US7149613B2 Image processing system to control vehicle headlamps or other vehicle equipment Physics 516 Expired
US6441943B1 Indicators and illuminators using a semiconductor radiation emitter package Electricity 516 Expired
US4917477A Automatic rearview mirror system for automotive vehicles Physics 503 Expired
US4443057A Automatic rearview mirror for automotive vehicles Performing Operations; Transporting 483 Expired
US6097024A Moisture sensor and windshield fog detector Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 478 Expired
US5434407A Automatic rearview mirror incorporating light pipe Performing Operations; Transporting 477 Expired
US5666028A Automobile headlamp and running light control system Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 467 Expired
US5790298A Method of forming optically transparent seal and seal formed by said method Physics 433 Expired
US6130448A Optical sensor package and method of making same Electricity 428 Expired

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