Patent assignee · US · COMPANY

Valeo Electrical Systems, Inc.

129Patents
0Active
129Granted
43Portfolio score

Filing activity: Jun 7, 1995 → May 13, 2005

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US6020704A Windscreen sensing and wiper control system Performing Operations; Transporting 418 Expired
US6144022A Rain sensor using statistical analysis Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 408 Expired
US6207967A Off the glass imaging rain sensor Performing Operations; Transporting 77 Expired
US7537256B2 Component module applique for vehicle lift gate Performing Operations; Transporting 53 Expired
US6603137B2 Differential imaging rain sensor Physics 52 Expired
US6794837B1 Motor speed-based anti-pinch control apparatus and method with start-up transient detection and compensation Electricity 46 Expired
US6806485B2 Ambient light detector for off-the-glass rain sensor Performing Operations; Transporting 42 Expired
US6596978B2 Stereo imaging rain sensor Electricity 42 Expired
US6614043B2 Imaging rain sensor illumination positioning system Performing Operations; Transporting 41 Expired
US7374408B2 Engine cooling fan motor with reduced water entry protection Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 40 Expired
US5979114A Electronic control and method for power sliding van door with rear-center-mounted drive Fixed Constructions 39 Expired
US6844653B2 Stator design for permanent magnet motor with combination slot wedge and tooth locator Electricity 35 Expired
US6430875B1 Electronic control and method for power sliding van door with rear-center-mounted drive Fixed Constructions 34 Expired
US6356004B1 Combination brush retainer/spring assembly Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 31 Expired
US6174016A Door assembly module and method Fixed Constructions 29 Expired
US6518686B2 Electric motor including unitary brush card bushing holder Electricity 24 Expired
US6839509B2 Fluid heater control apparatus and method with overtemperature protection Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 24 Expired
US6784582B1 Magnet shaping and pole concentration for reduction of cogging torque in permanent magnet motors Electricity 23 Expired
US6952524B2 Fluid heater temperature balancing apparatus Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 22 Expired
US6016657A Automotive hydraulic system and method Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 21 Expired
US6904717B2 Method for controlling a power sliding van door Fixed Constructions 21 Expired
US5960628A Hydraulically powered fan and power steering in vehicle Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 21 Expired
US6304018A Externally-wound stator with improved magnetic transition Electricity 21 Expired
US5917296A Optimum motor speed control system Electricity 20 Expired
US5946911A Fluid control system for powering vehicle accessories Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 20 Expired

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