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VDO Automotive AG

15Patents
13Active
15Granted
49Portfolio score

Filing activity: Jun 11, 2003 → Feb 26, 2008 · 13 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US7825638B2 Device and method for balancing charge between the individual cells of a double-layer capacitor Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 8 Active
US7895893B2 Method for operating a vibrating gyroscope and sensor arrangement Physics 2 Active
US7729848B2 Device for charging and discharging at least one piezoactuator for an injection valve of an internal combustion engine Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 2 Active
US7376402B2 Multiband RDS radio receiver Electricity 2 Expired
US8035501B2 Tire monitoring system and method Performing Operations; Transporting 2 Active
US7732946B2 Current source, control device and method for operating said control device Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 2 Active
US7403635B2 Device and method for detection of an object or a person in the interior of a motor vehicle Performing Operations; Transporting 1 Expired
US8004857B2 Fixing system for printed circuit boards Electricity 1 Active
US7965072B2 Current source and control device Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 1 Active
US7926347B2 Method and system for monitoring a sensor arrangement Physics 1 Active
US7521838B2 Device for operating a piezo actuator Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 0 Active
US7674127B2 Electrical contact-making element Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 0 Active
US8042395B2 Method for operating a vibrating gyroscope and sensor arrangement Physics 0 Active
US7696809B2 High current power output stage Electricity 0 Active
US7730848B2 Indicator apparatus Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 0 Active

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