Thorsten Bendel
60Patents
7h-index
50Co-inventors
75Inventor score
Filing activity: Sep 12, 1997 → Jan 13, 2022
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US5921594A | Motor-vehicle door latch with child-safety cutout | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 21 | Expired |
| US8480138B2 | Lock device having a multi-part pawl | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 15 | Active |
| US8955889B2 | Motor vehicle lock with a self-locking mechanism | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 15 | Active |
| US9243429B2 | Motor vehicle door lock | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 11 | Active |
| US8757679B2 | Closing device comprising two pawls and a motor-driven actuating mechanism | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 9 | Active |
| US9534424B2 | Actuation device for a motor vehicle door lock | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 8 | Active |
| US9611676B2 | Lock for a motor vehicle | Fixed Constructions | 7 | Active |
| US7128349B2 | Motor-vehicle door latch | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 7 | Expired |
| US9708837B2 | Motor vehicle door lock | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 7 | Active |
| US8919828B2 | Lock unit comprising two pawls and position detection means | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 6 | Active |
| US7946634B2 | Vehicle door latch | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 6 | Expired |
| US8342582B2 | Absorber element for a motor vehicle lock | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 6 | Active |
| US10132109B2 | Lock having restricted guidance for a pawl | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 6 | Active |
| US9637953B2 | Actuation device for a motor vehicle door lock | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 5 | Active |
| US9677305B2 | Motor vehicle door lock | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 5 | Active |
| US8482394B2 | Motor vehicle door lock having a circuit arrangement | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 5 | Active |
| US9611677B2 | Lock for a flap or door | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 4 | Active |
| US9106114B2 | Drive component for a motor vehicle unit | Electricity | 3 | Active |
| US9016734B2 | Closing device comprising a detent spring | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 2 | Active |
| US9580938B2 | Motor vehicle door lock | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 2 | Active |
| US9828792B2 | Actuating unit for automotive applications | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 2 | Active |
| US10745944B2 | Motor vehicle door lock | Fixed Constructions | 2 | Active |
| US10119306B2 | Multiple engagement locking device | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 2 | Active |
| US9810007B2 | Method for producing motor vehicle door locks with a rolling surface as a locking part contour | Fixed Constructions | 2 | Active |
| US8474886B2 | Vehicle door latch | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 2 | Active |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.