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Richard K. Riefe
Also filed as: RIEFE RICHARD K · RIEFE RICHARD KREMER
98 granted patents·21 pending applications·1,857 citations·filing 1995–2021
99Inventor score
Files withDELPHI TECH INC49STEERING SOLUTIONS IP HOLDING24GEN MOTORS CORP12GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC8CYMBAL WILLIAM D6
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119 records- 0197US9834121B2Tray table, steering wheel having tray table, and vehicle having steering wheelSTEERING SOLUTIONS IP HOLDING·Filed 2015·Granted Dec 5, 2017·24 cites·19 claims
- 0297US9828016B2Retractable steering column system, vehicle having the same, and methodSTEERING SOLUTIONS IP HOLDING·Filed 2016·Granted Nov 28, 2017·27 cites·19 claims
- 0397US9550514B2Retractable steering column system with air bag, vehicle having the same, and methodSTEERING SOLUTIONS IP HOLDING·Filed 2016·Granted Jan 24, 2017·27 cites·20 claims
- 0497USD611952SDisplay panel with a computer icon of an instrument gauge of a vehicleGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2007·Granted Mar 16, 2010·119 cites·1 claims
- 0597US6659504B2Steering column for a vehicleDELPHI TECH INC·Filed 2002·Granted Dec 9, 2003·119 cites·15 claims
- 0696US7680574B2Vehicle information system with steering wheel controllerGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2005·Granted Mar 16, 2010·63 cites·30 claims
- 0796USD585906SUser interface for a computer displayDELPHI TECH INC·Filed 2005·Granted Feb 3, 2009·99 cites·1 claims
- 0894US10029724B2Steering assemblySTEERING SOLUTIONS IP HOLDING·Filed 2016·Granted Jul 24, 2018·7 cites·16 claims
- 0994USD630642SUser interface for a computer displayGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2008·Granted Jan 11, 2011·55 cites·1 claims
- 1094US7280046B2Steering system with haptic driver warningDELPHI TECH INC·Filed 2005·Granted Oct 9, 2007·40 cites·14 claims
- 1193US6655716B2Kinetic energy absorberDELPHI TECH INC·Filed 2001·Granted Dec 2, 2003·43 cites·36 claims
- 1292US8783717B2Steering column telescope lockTINNIN MELVIN LEE·Filed 2010·Granted Jul 22, 2014·23 cites·18 claims
- 1392US8021235B2Rolling element shaft assemblyNEXTEER BEIJING TECH CO LTD·Filed 2008·Granted Sep 20, 2011·14 cites·26 claims
- 1490US9845103B2Steering arrangementSTEERING SOLUTIONS IP HOLDING·Filed 2016·Granted Dec 19, 2017·9 cites·17 claims
- 1590USD564974SSwitch designDELPHI TECH INC·Filed 2005·Granted Mar 25, 2008·44 cites·1 claims
- 1690US5737971AMotor vehicle steering columnGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 1996·Granted Apr 14, 1998·110 cites·5 claims
- 1789US10343706B2Retractable steering column system, vehicle having the same, and methodSTEERING SOLUTIONS IP HOLDING·Filed 2016·Granted Jul 9, 2019·6 cites·18 claims
- 1889US6761376B2Steering column for a vehicleDELPHI TECH INC·Filed 2003·Granted Jul 13, 2004·40 cites·4 claims
- 1988US10577009B2Retractable steering column assembly and methodSTEERING SOLUTIONS IP HOLDINGS CORP·Filed 2016·Granted Mar 3, 2020·9 cites·15 claims
- 2087US10496102B2Steering system for autonomous vehicleSTEERING SOLUTIONS IP HOLDING·Filed 2016·Granted Dec 3, 2019·5 cites·13 claims
- 2187US7407190B2Steering column assemblyDELPHI TECH INC·Filed 2005·Granted Aug 5, 2008·22 cites·24 claims
- 2287US7331608B2Electrically actuated steering column mechanismDELPHI TECH INC·Filed 2004·Granted Feb 19, 2008·38 cites·14 claims
- 2387US6769715B2Responsive energy absorbing device for a steering columnFiled 2002·Granted Aug 3, 2004·39 cites·16 claims
- 2487US5709605AShaft couplingGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 1996·Granted Jan 20, 1998·78 cites·2 claims
- 2585US10676121B2Retractable steering column assembly and methodSTEERING SOLUTIONS IP HOLDING·Filed 2019·Granted Jun 9, 2020·4 cites·5 claims
- 2684US10112639B2Vehicle steering arrangement and method of making sameSTEERING SOLUTIONS IP HOLDING·Filed 2016·Granted Oct 30, 2018·4 cites·8 claims
- 2783US7137499B2Steering column mounted power transmission shifterDELPHI TECH INC·Filed 2004·Granted Nov 21, 2006·26 cites·29 claims
- 2883US5899116AConnection for energy-absorbing steering columnGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 1997·Granted May 4, 1999·50 cites·4 claims
- 2982US8127639B2Sleeve bearing for collapsible steering columnMANWARING MARVIN V·Filed 2005·Granted Mar 6, 2012·20 cites·21 claims
- 3082US7827880B2Steering column assembly with a quick release boltGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2005·Granted Nov 9, 2010·15 cites·15 claims
- 3182US6641167B2Responsive E/A system for steering columnsDELPHI TECH INC·Filed 2002·Granted Nov 4, 2003·31 cites·17 claims
- 3281US6877775B2Adaptive energy absorption systemDELPHI TECH INC·Filed 2003·Granted Apr 12, 2005·21 cites·18 claims
- 3381US6592148B2Steering column lower bracketDELPHI TECH INC·Filed 2001·Granted Jul 15, 2003·33 cites·26 claims
- 3481US5720496AEnergy absorber for motor vehicle steering columnGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 1996·Granted Feb 24, 1998·40 cites·4 claims
- 3580US7228755B2Release capsule for steering columnDELPHI TECH INC·Filed 2005·Granted Jun 12, 2007·14 cites·33 claims
- 3680US5706704AEnergy absorbing steering column for motor vehicleGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 1996·Granted Jan 13, 1998·45 cites·6 claims
- 3779US7516985B2Multi piece bearing for telescoping steering column assemblyDELPHI TECH INC·Filed 2005·Granted Apr 14, 2009·8 cites·20 claims
- 3877US7896395B2Steering column having an actuator for applying a resultant forceNEXTEER BEIJING TECH CO LTD·Filed 2008·Granted Mar 1, 2011·11 cites·22 claims
- 3977US7593792B2Vehicle information system with remote communicators in a network environmentDELPHI TECH INC·Filed 2006·Granted Sep 22, 2009·12 cites·6 claims
- 4077US7055860B2Electrically actuated steering column mechanismDELPHI TECH INC·Filed 2002·Granted Jun 6, 2006·24 cites·30 claims
- 4176US7621197B2Releasable push/pull lock device of an adjustable steering column assemblyGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2007·Granted Nov 24, 2009·8 cites·24 claims
- 4275US7798525B2Collapsible steering column assemblyGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2008·Granted Sep 21, 2010·10 cites·19 claims
- 4375US5605352AEnergy absorbing steering columnGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 1995·Granted Feb 25, 1997·42 cites·2 claims
- 4474US8764064B2Steering column assembly with improved energy absorption systemSTEERING SOLUTIONS IP HOLDING·Filed 2012·Granted Jul 1, 2014·6 cites·20 claims
- 4574US7077432B2Steering column assembly having break-away deviceDELPHI TECH INC·Filed 2003·Granted Jul 18, 2006·16 cites·6 claims
- 4674US6814374B2Steering column with foamed in-place structureDELPHI TECH INC·Filed 2002·Granted Nov 9, 2004·8 cites·6 claims
- 4773US11560169B2Retractable steering column system and methodSTEERING SOLUTIONS IP HOLDING·Filed 2018·Granted Jan 24, 2023·2 cites·5 claims
- 4873US5669634AEnergy absorber for motor vehicle steering columnGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 1996·Granted Sep 23, 1997·38 cites·4 claims
- 4972US7422238B2Rake design for steering column rake adjustmentDELPHI TECH INC·Filed 2005·Granted Sep 9, 2008·9 cites·12 claims
- 5071US7325834B2Adaptive strap energy absorber with pin pullerDELPHI TECH INC·Filed 2004·Granted Feb 5, 2008·19 cites·27 claims
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