Michael Virnich
12Patents
5h-index
14Co-inventors
59Inventor score
Filing activity: Nov 16, 1999 → Aug 20, 2015
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US6234122A | Method for driving an electromagnetic actuator for operating a gas change valve | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 14 | Expired |
| US8957689B2 | Capacitive occupant detection system | Performing Operations; Transporting | 11 | Active |
| US9000331B2 | Capacitive sensing system able of using heating element as antenna electrode | Performing Operations; Transporting | 9 | Active |
| US8994385B2 | Plural-frequency capacitive occupancy sensing system | Performing Operations; Transporting | 7 | Active |
| US8729430B2 | Seat heater and capacitive occupancy sensor combination | Performing Operations; Transporting | 6 | Active |
| US9132850B2 | Capacitive sensing system configured for using heating element as antenna electrode | Performing Operations; Transporting | 5 | Active |
| US9731627B2 | Capacitive sensor | Electricity | 3 | Active |
| US9764668B2 | Diagnostic capacitive occupancy or proximity detector | Electricity | 2 | Active |
| US10126149B2 | Capacitive occupancy or proximity detector | Electricity | 2 | Active |
| US8988080B2 | Capacitive measurement system with increased robustness against electro-magnetic interference | Electricity | 1 | Active |
| US10118522B2 | Combined heating and capacitive seat occupant sensing system | Performing Operations; Transporting | 0 | Active |
| US10131255B2 | Capacitive sensor configured for using heating element as antenna electrode | Performing Operations; Transporting | 0 | Active |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.