Thomas E. Utter
19Patents
5h-index
37Co-inventors
66Inventor score
Filing activity: Apr 20, 2000 → Jan 21, 2021
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US7218209B2 | Method and apparatus for determining correct tire pressure inflation during adjustment | Performing Operations; Transporting | 25 | Expired |
| US7167084B2 | Temporary key invalidation for electronic key and locking system | Physics | 18 | Expired |
| US6653747B1 | Electronic key system including ignition and transmission control | Performing Operations; Transporting | 15 | Expired |
| US6386447B1 | Smart card with card in vehicle warning | Physics | 10 | Expired |
| US6479908B1 | Apparatus and method for sensing positions of an ignition switch | Performing Operations; Transporting | 8 | Expired |
| US7129597B2 | Adaptive actuation vehicle locking system and method | Performing Operations; Transporting | 5 | Expired |
| US7030745B2 | Spare tire usage detection | Performing Operations; Transporting | 4 | Expired |
| US7231041B2 | Method, device, and system for secure motor vehicle remote keyless entry | Physics | 3 | Expired |
| US10055919B2 | Relay-attack deterrence relay-attack deterrence | Physics | 2 | Active |
| US10147253B1 | Systems amd methods for accessing a vehicle using a single, exterior control | Physics | 2 | Active |
| US9669801B2 | Systems and methods for detecting wheel assembly tampering | Performing Operations; Transporting | 2 | Active |
| US9102299B2 | System and method for determining driver identification by a remote device | Physics | 1 | Active |
| US6950011B2 | Vehicle theft detection device and method | Performing Operations; Transporting | 1 | Expired |
| US9707889B2 | Method of controlling a vehicle door lock system | Fixed Constructions | 1 | Active |
| US11856110B2 | Method for delegated key sharing for digital car key system | Electricity | 0 | Active |
| US10275961B2 | Method for optimizing anti-collision and latency for PEPS passive response | Physics | 0 | Active |
| US11155238B2 | Systems and methods for determining device location for passive entry and vehicle startup | Physics | 0 | Active |
| US9728018B2 | Memory management for fleet operation of PEPS vehicles | Electricity | 0 | Active |
| US8918249B2 | Dual function electronic control unit | Fixed Constructions | 0 | Active |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.