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John F. Nathan
Also filed as: NATHAN JOHN · NATHAN JOHN F
50 granted patents·21 pending applications·710 citations·filing 2001–2012
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71 records- 0196US7681949B2Haptic vehicle seatLEAR CORP·Filed 2006·Granted Mar 23, 2010·38 cites·21 claims
- 0294US8729856B2Thermal wall plug sensing and controlNATHAN JOHN F·Filed 2011·Granted May 20, 2014·22 cites·14 claims
- 0394US8000887B2Method and system of directing vehicles traveling over roadway during emergencyLEAR CORP·Filed 2007·Granted Aug 16, 2011·61 cites·16 claims
- 0493US7963793B2Hybrid/electric vehicle charge handle latch mechanismLEAR CORP·Filed 2010·Granted Jun 21, 2011·35 cites·18 claims
- 0593US7289035B2Seat folding apparatus with a passive radio frequency link and foreign object detection systemLEAR CORP·Filed 2005·Granted Oct 30, 2007·34 cites·6 claims
- 0691US8668506B2Charger receptacleSTACK JOHN·Filed 2011·Granted Mar 11, 2014·24 cites·6 claims
- 0791US7547070B2Seat fold actuatorLEAR CORP·Filed 2006·Granted Jun 16, 2009·30 cites·3 claims
- 0887US8066324B2Reduced power heat matNATHAN JOHN F·Filed 2007·Granted Nov 29, 2011·19 cites·20 claims
- 0987US7556315B2Latch actuator systemLEAR CORP·Filed 2006·Granted Jul 7, 2009·27 cites·14 claims
- 1087US7145263B2Automatic headrest adjustment control system for a vehicle seat assemblyLEAR CORP·Filed 2002·Granted Dec 5, 2006·53 cites·13 claims
- 1185US6994397B2Vehicle occupant sensing system having sensor assemblies with variable blasing memberLEAR CORP·Filed 2004·Granted Feb 7, 2006·31 cites·9 claims
- 1283US7510241B2Pop-up displayLEAR CORP·Filed 2006·Granted Mar 31, 2009·23 cites·15 claims
- 1380US7551068B2Vehicle seat alert systemLEAR CORP·Filed 2006·Granted Jun 23, 2009·10 cites·18 claims
- 1476US7726742B2Vehicle seat having a recliner mechanismLEAR CORP·Filed 2008·Granted Jun 1, 2010·15 cites·28 claims
- 1575US8141947B2Haptic seating systemNATHAN JOHN F·Filed 2007·Granted Mar 27, 2012·21 cites·13 claims
- 1675US7581706B2Shape memory alloy (SMA) systemLEAR CORP·Filed 2006·Granted Sep 1, 2009·7 cites·14 claims
- 1774US7775596B2Smartfold electronic actuationLEAR CORP·Filed 2006·Granted Aug 17, 2010·13 cites·10 claims
- 1873US7709995B2Shape memory alloy wire latch actuatorLEAR CORP·Filed 2008·Granted May 4, 2010·13 cites·19 claims
- 1972US8052216B2Seat fold actuatorLEAR CORP·Filed 2009·Granted Nov 8, 2011·9 cites·13 claims
- 2072US7633252B2Bidirectional motor stall protection circuitLEAR CORP·Filed 2005·Granted Dec 15, 2009·10 cites·20 claims
- 2171US9013319B2Vehicle inlet for use in charging a battery of an electric vehicle (EV) or a hybrid electric vehicle (HEV)PUSCH REINHARD·Filed 2012·Granted Apr 21, 2015·4 cites·20 claims
- 2269US7841663B2Vehicle seat lumbar systemLEAR CORP·Filed 2008·Granted Nov 30, 2010·10 cites·11 claims
- 2368US7021707B2Vehicle occupant sensing system having a low profile sensor assemblyLEAR CORP·Filed 2003·Granted Apr 4, 2006·15 cites·5 claims
- 2468US6854782B2Seat position sensing device for use in occupant restraintLEAR CORP·Filed 2003·Granted Feb 15, 2005·28 cites·10 claims
- 2566US7831379B2Roadside signage control from vehicle operating dataLEAR CORP·Filed 2007·Granted Nov 9, 2010·6 cites·20 claims
- 2666US7808394B2Seat folding apparatus with a passive radio frequency link and foreign object detection systemORACLE AMERICA INC·Filed 2007·Granted Oct 5, 2010·7 cites·13 claims
- 2764US7519461B2Discriminate input system for decision algorithmLEAR CORP·Filed 2005·Granted Apr 14, 2009·4 cites·18 claims
- 2864US6985077B2Method of tuning a sensor array for occupancy sensing in a vehicle seatLEAR CORP·Filed 2003·Granted Jan 10, 2006·12 cites·10 claims
- 2963US8686940B2Haptic alert waveform generation method and systemNATHAN JOHN F·Filed 2009·Granted Apr 1, 2014·3 cites·3 claims
- 3062US7916008B2RFID systems for vehicular applicationsLEAR CORP·Filed 2005·Granted Mar 29, 2011·7 cites·6 claims
- 3162US7138907B2Spring sensor retention assembly for sensor apparatus mounted in a vehicle seat cushionLEAR CORP·Filed 2003·Granted Nov 21, 2006·11 cites·20 claims
- 3262US7132953B2Spring sensor assembly for a vehicle seat cushionLEAR CORP·Filed 2003·Granted Nov 7, 2006·11 cites·20 claims
- 3361US7284989B1Electrical connector system for a removable vehicle seatLEAR CORP·Filed 2006·Granted Oct 23, 2007·7 cites·17 claims
- 3460US7460005B2Seat folding system with radio frequency limited targeted zones for verifying operator presenceLEAR CORP·Filed 2005·Granted Dec 2, 2008·6 cites·15 claims
- 3559US7446668B2Vehicle occupant sensing system having a low profile sensor assemblyLEAR CORP·Filed 2005·Granted Nov 4, 2008·3 cites·15 claims
- 3658US6832503B2Machine for testing occupant restraint systemLEAR CORP·Filed 2002·Granted Dec 21, 2004·11 cites·6 claims
- 3757US7100980B2Vehicle seat assembly having a vehicle occupant sensing system with a biasing padLEAR CORP·Filed 2004·Granted Sep 5, 2006·9 cites·20 claims
- 3856US6975239B2Vehicle occupant sensing system having circuit carrier trayLEAR CORP·Filed 2003·Granted Dec 13, 2005·8 cites·18 claims
- 3955US8118367B2Multi-load floor smartfold hybridNATHAN JOHN F·Filed 2008·Granted Feb 21, 2012·3 cites·12 claims
- 4055US7965170B2Supervised and unsupervised seat foldingLEAR CORP·Filed 2006·Granted Jun 21, 2011·4 cites·19 claims
- 4155US7034709B2Vehicle occupant sensing system and method of electrically attaching a sensor to an electrical circuitLEAR CORP·Filed 2003·Granted Apr 25, 2006·8 cites·8 claims
- 4255US2007194922A1Safe warn building system and methodLEAR CORP·Filed 2007·Application pending·0 cites
- 4354US7049974B2Vehicle occupant sensing system having sensors with formed terminalsLEAR CORP·Filed 2003·Granted May 23, 2006·7 cites·18 claims
- 4454US6901322B1Method of predicting an empty seat condition in an occupancy sensing systemLEAR CORP·Filed 2003·Granted May 31, 2005·6 cites·16 claims
- 4551US7053759B2Method of determining an equivalent value for a failed sensor in a vehicle seat having an occupancy sensing systemLEAR CORP·Filed 2004·Granted May 30, 2006·12 cites·18 claims
- 4650US7034670B2Method of occupancy classification in a vehicle seatLEAR CORP·Filed 2003·Granted Apr 25, 2006·10 cites·12 claims
- 4749US7292027B2Vehicle occupant sensing system having sensor assemblies with variable biasing memberLEAR CORP·Filed 2005·Granted Nov 6, 2007·0 cites·9 claims
- 4849US2009089841A1Seat-mounted electronics assemblyLEAR CORP·Filed 2008·Application pending·0 cites
- 4948US7709763B2Rotational based actuator configured to impart linear movementLEAR CORP·Filed 2007·Granted May 4, 2010·0 cites·19 claims
- 5048US2008197988A1Vehicle with piezo firing spring assemblyLEAR CORP·Filed 2007·Application pending·0 cites
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