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Preh GmbH

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112Patents
103Active
112Granted
59Portfolio score

Filing activity: Jan 22, 2004 → May 10, 2024 · 34 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US8081156B2 Control element with programmable haptics Electricity 95 Active
US7741938B2 Rotary actuator with programmable tactile feedback Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 45 Active
US7579559B2 Control knob having integrated functionality Electricity 20 Active
US7156168B2 Method for controlling an air conditioning unit for an automobile Performing Operations; Transporting 16 Expired
US7198402B2 Method for determining an interior temperature of a passenger area of a motor vehicle, arrangement for execution of the method, and a temperature sensor Physics 14 Expired
US8284003B2 Operating element having improved tilting haptics Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 13 Active
US7325972B2 Method for determining an interior temperature of a passenger area of a motor vehicle, arrangement for execution of the method, and a temperature sensor Physics 11 Active
US7235767B2 Circuit arrangement for controlling illuminating means Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 11 Active
US7331531B2 Condensation sensor Performing Operations; Transporting 10 Expired
US7256385B2 Display device with combined light guide Physics 9 Expired
US7404344B2 Ratchet device for an electrical component which may be adjusted by rotation Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 6 Expired
US10353382B2 Control member with electronic evaluation of the haptic feedback Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 6 Active
US7416331B2 Condensation sensor Performing Operations; Transporting 5 Expired
US7683748B2 Control element Electricity 4 Active
US11029719B2 Control arrangement consisting of an actuating element with an input surface and rotary actuator arranged on said input surface Physics 4 Active
US11650675B2 Input device with movable handle on a capacitive detection surface and capacitive coupling devices Electricity 3 Active
US7817001B2 Actuating device having means for blocking movements Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 3 Active
US7482912B2 Indicating instrument with a gear indicator Physics 3 Active
US7944335B2 Operating element with tilt haptics Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 3 Active
US7674993B2 Operating element for a motor vehicle Electricity 3 Active
US7164983B2 Switching device for detecting a voltage interruption Performing Operations; Transporting 3 Expired
US11122206B2 Personal care device with camera Human Necessities 3 Active
US10624244B2 Automotive power electronics assembly Electricity 3 Active
US7808374B2 Brake lining wear sensor Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 3 Active
US8138866B2 Rotary actuator with magnetically generated haptics Performing Operations; Transporting 2 Active

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