Inventor

Kosta Papanikolaou

Inventor

Huntington Woods, MI, US

Overview

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Patents

2007–2021

Patent span

Fixed constructions

Primary field (CPC E)

Patents· 62 as inventor

Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.

E05Bprimary

E05BLocks28%

Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification20%

B60JWindows, windscreens, non-fixed roofs, doors, or similar devices for vehicles12%

E05YIndexing scheme associated with subclasses e05d and e05f, relating to construction elements, electric control, power supply, power signal or transmission, user interfaces, mounting or coupling, details, accessories, auxiliary operations not otherwise provided for, application thereof7%

B60RVehicles, vehicle fittings, or vehicle parts, not otherwise provided for5%

E05FDevices for moving wings into open or closed position5%

Y10STechnical subjects covered by former uspc cross-reference art collections [xracs] and digests3%

B62DMotor vehicles3%

E05CBolts or fastening devices for wings, specially for doors or windows3%

G07CTime or attendance registers3%

PatentTitleYear

11,117,464Door opening modules for vehicle fuel systems2021 11,105,128Door latch with clutch selectively engaged by magnetic field2021 11,078,691Deployable vehicle door handle2021 10,941,595Ergonomic door handle2021 10,934,760Anti-pinch control system for powered vehicle doors2021 10,907,385Universal global latch system2021 10,815,705Vehicle door handle2020 10,737,560Operating mechanism for rear hinged fully sealed independent side operating doors2020 10,711,503Door presenter, cinch and edge guard actuator2020 10,633,910Vehicle door having variable speed power assist2020 10,604,970Method to detect end-of-life in latches2020 10,596,997User interface of autonomous delivery vehicle2020 10,590,677Heated mechanism for deployable exterior door handle for a vehicle2020 10,563,436Universal global latch system2020 10,494,838Electronic interior door release system2019 10,458,171Anti-pinch logic for door opening actuator2019 10,435,924Vehicle door handle having ice handling2019 10,422,166Piezo based energy harvesting for E-latch systems2019 10,385,592Latch internal mechanism2019 10,378,254Vehicle door handle having proximity sensors for door control and keypad2019 10,369,870Operating mechanism for rear hinged fully sealed independent side operating doors2019 10,329,823Anti-pinch control system for powered vehicle doors2019 10,316,553Universal global latch system2019 10,308,224Device to break ice accumulation around convertible windows by using vibrations2019 10,301,855Electronic control system and sensor for electrically powered vehicle door latches2019 10,280,654Vehicle door closure system including speed-based latch release2019 10,267,068Electronic vehicle access control system2019 10,240,370Vehicle door latch with release linkage bypass device2019 10,195,999Vehicle compartment systems2019 10,119,308Powered latch system for vehicle doors and control system therefor2018 10,072,448Vehicle door handle2018 10,053,893Flush-mounted door handle for vehicles2018 10,024,083Vehicle door latch with inertial lock2018 9,957,737Flush-mounted door handle for vehicles2018 9,951,547Adjustable decklid latch assembly2018 9,945,161Lock system for dual vehicle closures2018 9,920,554'Door latch assembly'2018 9,903,142'Vehicle door handle and powered latch system'2018 9,834,964Powered vehicle door latch and exterior handle with sensor2017 9,810,006'Low effort outside release handle'2017 9,783,028'Powered dual closure system for vehicles'2017 9,659,143'Method for analyzing the robustness of components within a vehicular mechanical system to calculate out-of-specification robustness'2017 9,631,402'Door latch assembly'2017 9,605,450'Vehicle door closure system including speed-based latch release'2017 9,551,166'Electronic interior door release system'2017 9,416,565'Piezo based energy harvesting for e-latch systems'2016 9,309,693'Striker cover for a vehicle'2016 9,260,882'Universal global latch system'2016 9,115,514'Mechanically initiated speed-based latch device'2015 8,979,160'System and apparatus for providing a secure storage compartment'2015 8,746,755'Universal global latch system'2014 8,701,353'Deployable door handle for vehicles'2014 8,573,657'Latch mechanism'2013 8,544,901'Universal global latch system'2013 8,451,087'Passive entry system for automotive vehicle doors'2013 8,348,309'Energy absorbing bumper for latch closing sound quality'2013 8,322,077'Vehicle door handle with inertia lock mechanism'2012 8,128,138'Anti-chucking striker'2012 8,124,893'Multi-functional switch assembly'2012 8,061,753'Universal tailgate hinge'2011 7,926,385'Passive entry side door latch release system'2011 7,270,029'Passive entry side door latch release system'2007

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

2007–2021Patents assigned to FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC (62)· patent assignee history

2007–2021Based in Huntington Woods, MI, US· patent location history

2011–2018Patents assigned to PAPANIKOLAOU KOSTA (12)· patent assignee history

2012–2014Patents assigned to KRISHNAN VENKY (5)· patent assignee history

2012–2013Patents assigned to KRISHNAN VENKATESH (2)· patent assignee history

2013–2018Patents assigned to PATEL RAJESH K (4)· patent assignee history

2014–2018Based in Huntingdon Woods, MI, US· patent location history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC	62	2007–2021
PAPANIKOLAOU KOSTAself	12	2011–2018
KRISHNAN VENKY	5	2012–2014
PATEL RAJESH K	4	2013–2018
KRISHNAN VENKATESH	2	2012–2013

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Huntington Woods, MI, US	58	2007–2021
Huntingdon Woods, MI, US	4	2014–2018