Assignee
FORD GLOBAL TECH
US·130 granted patents·9 pending applications·2,477 citations·filing 1997–2025
Top patents by PatentIndex Score
139 records- 0199US9164955B2Trailer active back-up assist with object avoidanceFORD GLOBAL TECH·Filed 2013·Granted Oct 20, 2015·72 cites·25 claims
- 0299US7690737B2Method of controlling an automotive vehicle having a trailerFORD GLOBAL TECH·Filed 2004·Granted Apr 6, 2010·131 cites·27 claims
- 0398US9248858B2Trailer backup assist systemFORD GLOBAL TECH·Filed 2013·Granted Feb 2, 2016·92 cites·25 claims
- 0498US7950751B2Method and apparatus for maintaining a trailer in a straight position relative to the vehicleFORD GLOBAL TECH·Filed 2004·Granted May 31, 2011·80 cites·19 claims
- 0598US7899594B2System and method for qualitatively determining vehicle loading conditionsFORD GLOBAL TECH·Filed 2010·Granted Mar 1, 2011·52 cites·22 claims
- 0698US7885750B2Integrated control system for stability control of yaw, roll and lateral motion of a driving vehicle using an integrated sensing system to determine a sideslip angleFORD GLOBAL TECH·Filed 2006·Granted Feb 8, 2011·118 cites·23 claims
- 0798US7841960B2Eight speed planetary kinematic arrangement with two rotating clutchesFORD GLOBAL TECH·Filed 2008·Granted Nov 30, 2010·94 cites·20 claims
- 0897US8380416B2Method and apparatus for controlling brake-steer in an automotive vehicle in reverseFORD GLOBAL TECH·Filed 2004·Granted Feb 19, 2013·86 cites·7 claims
- 0997US8010252B2Trailer oscillation detection and compensation method for a vehicle and trailer combinationFORD GLOBAL TECH·Filed 2007·Granted Aug 30, 2011·145 cites·17 claims
- 1097US7832511B2Hybrid electric vehicle control system and method of useFORD GLOBAL TECH·Filed 2006·Granted Nov 16, 2010·39 cites·20 claims
- 1197US7778741B2Vehicle stability control system with tire monitoringFORD GLOBAL TECH·Filed 2007·Granted Aug 17, 2010·83 cites·22 claims
- 1297US7729829B2Suspension irregularity detecting systemFORD GLOBAL TECH·Filed 2006·Granted Jun 1, 2010·26 cites·17 claims
- 1396US9037312B2Trailer heading angle using vehicle wheel speed sensorsFORD GLOBAL TECH·Filed 2013·Granted May 19, 2015·15 cites·12 claims
- 1496US8352143B2Integrated vehicle control system using dynamically determined vehicle conditionsFORD GLOBAL TECH·Filed 2009·Granted Jan 8, 2013·42 cites·18 claims
- 1596US8050857B2System and method for dynamically determining vehicle loading and vertical loading distance for use in a vehicle dynamic control systemFORD GLOBAL TECH·Filed 2010·Granted Nov 1, 2011·44 cites·5 claims
- 1696US7970512B2Integrated control system for stability control of yaw, roll and lateral motion of a driving vehicle using an integrated sensing system with pitch informationFORD GLOBAL TECH·Filed 2006·Granted Jun 28, 2011·69 cites·15 claims
- 1796US7845187B2Thermal management system and method for automotive vehicleFORD GLOBAL TECH·Filed 2006·Granted Dec 7, 2010·44 cites·16 claims
- 1895US8032281B2Vehicle control system with advanced tire monitoringFORD GLOBAL TECH·Filed 2007·Granted Oct 4, 2011·44 cites·13 claims
- 1995US8005596B2System for dynamically determining vehicle rear/trunk loading for use in a vehicle control systemFORD GLOBAL TECH·Filed 2009·Granted Aug 23, 2011·42 cites·17 claims
- 2095US7637241B2Pressure reactive piston for reciprocating internal combustion engineFORD GLOBAL TECH·Filed 2007·Granted Dec 29, 2009·21 cites·18 claims
- 2194US7823896B2Articulated step system for automotive vehicleFORD GLOBAL TECH·Filed 2006·Granted Nov 2, 2010·67 cites·11 claims
- 2293US7877178B2System and method for dynamically determining vehicle loading and vertical loading distance for use in a vehicle dynamic control systemFORD GLOBAL TECH·Filed 2010·Granted Jan 25, 2011·8 cites·2 claims
- 2393US7826948B2Vehicle loading based vehicle dynamic and safety related characteristic adjusting systemFORD GLOBAL TECH·Filed 2006·Granted Nov 2, 2010·16 cites·4 claims
- 2492US7869906B2Wireless gateway apparatus and method of bridging data between vehicle based and external data networksFORD GLOBAL TECH·Filed 2007·Granted Jan 11, 2011·36 cites·10 claims
- 2592US7740260B2Vehicle step with hinged pedestal mountFORD GLOBAL TECH·Filed 2007·Granted Jun 22, 2010·46 cites·18 claims
- 2692US7668645B2System and method for dynamically determining vehicle loading and vertical loading distance for use in a vehicle dynamic control systemFORD GLOBAL TECH·Filed 2004·Granted Feb 23, 2010·22 cites·45 claims
- 2790US9129528B2Trailer active back-up assist with lane width HMIFORD GLOBAL TECH·Filed 2013·Granted Sep 8, 2015·13 cites·29 claims
- 2890US7954593B2Method for compensating for drive influences on the steering system of a vehicle using an electric power steering systemFORD GLOBAL TECH·Filed 2007·Granted Jun 7, 2011·32 cites·15 claims
- 2990US7877200B2System and method for dynamically determining vehicle loading and vertical loading distance for use in a vehicle dynamic control systemFORD GLOBAL TECH·Filed 2010·Granted Jan 25, 2011·6 cites·6 claims
- 3090US7873449B2Vehicle safety system with advanced tire monitoringFORD GLOBAL TECH·Filed 2007·Granted Jan 18, 2011·26 cites·31 claims
- 3190US7698797B2Apparatus and method for forming a joint between adjacent membersFORD GLOBAL TECH·Filed 2005·Granted Apr 20, 2010·27 cites·16 claims
- 3290US7676307B2System and method for controlling a safety system of a vehicle in response to conditions sensed by tire sensors related applicationsFORD GLOBAL TECH·Filed 2004·Granted Mar 9, 2010·33 cites·25 claims
- 3390US7611384B2Battery terminal connectorFORD GLOBAL TECH·Filed 2007·Granted Nov 3, 2009·16 cites·18 claims
- 3489US9037349B2Trailer identification system for trailer backup assistFORD GLOBAL TECH·Filed 2013·Granted May 19, 2015·16 cites·17 claims
- 3589US6947809B2Method of modifying stamping tools for spring back compensation based on tryout measurementsFORD GLOBAL TECH·Filed 2003·Granted Sep 20, 2005·24 cites·6 claims
- 3688US7967106B2Air induction sound modification system for internal combustion engineFORD GLOBAL TECH·Filed 2008·Granted Jun 28, 2011·21 cites·8 claims
- 3788US7819096B2Cylinder valve operating system for reciprocating internal combustion engineFORD GLOBAL TECH·Filed 2007·Granted Oct 26, 2010·36 cites·17 claims
- 3887US7877201B2System and method for dynamically determining vehicle loading and vertical loading distance for use in a vehicle dynamic control systemFORD GLOBAL TECH·Filed 2010·Granted Jan 25, 2011·8 cites·12 claims
- 3987US7702440B2Method and apparatus for detecting rollover of an automotive vehicle based on a lateral kinetic energy rate thresholdFORD GLOBAL TECH·Filed 2005·Granted Apr 20, 2010·12 cites·14 claims
- 4086US7827964B2Fuel injection system for internal combustion engine with injector isolatorFORD GLOBAL TECH·Filed 2009·Granted Nov 9, 2010·16 cites·15 claims
- 4186US7748792B2Automotive braking system with master cylinder force simulatorFORD GLOBAL TECH·Filed 2007·Granted Jul 6, 2010·11 cites·10 claims
- 4285US12162466B1Methods, systems, apparatus, and articles of manufacture to control a vehicle based on signal blendingFORD GLOBAL TECH·Filed 2023·Granted Dec 10, 2024·1 cites·20 claims
- 4385US8371642B2Vehicle body structureFORD GLOBAL TECH·Filed 2010·Granted Feb 12, 2013·12 cites·3 claims
- 4485US7896121B2Automotive fuel storage system with in-tank fuel encapsulation systemFORD GLOBAL TECH·Filed 2007·Granted Mar 1, 2011·15 cites·14 claims
- 4585US7823565B2Fuel injection system for internal combustion engine with injector isolator ringFORD GLOBAL TECH·Filed 2009·Granted Nov 2, 2010·18 cites·8 claims
- 4683US8384528B2Method and apparatus for selectively varying motor vehicle soundsFORD GLOBAL TECH·Filed 2007·Granted Feb 26, 2013·24 cites·10 claims
- 4782US8376424B2Door handle assembly for automotive vehicleFORD GLOBAL TECH·Filed 2010·Granted Feb 19, 2013·11 cites·9 claims
- 4882US7916010B2Method and system for associating a tire pressure sensor to a wheel location in an intitiator based tire pressure monitoring systemFORD GLOBAL TECH·Filed 2008·Granted Mar 29, 2011·6 cites·18 claims
- 4982US7815533B2Camshaft drive system for internal combustion engineFORD GLOBAL TECH·Filed 2006·Granted Oct 19, 2010·11 cites·6 claims
- 5082US7748791B2Combination secondary master cylinder and brake pedal compliance device for automotive braking systemFORD GLOBAL TECH·Filed 2007·Granted Jul 6, 2010·9 cites·16 claims
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