Inventor

Adrian B. Chernoff

Inventor

Royal Oak, MI, US

Overview

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Patents

2004–2021

Patent span

Performing operations

Primary field (CPC B)

Patents· 81 as inventor

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

B62Dprimary

B62DMotor vehicles13%

B60KArrangement or mounting of propulsion units or of transmissions in vehicles9%

B60TVehicle brake control systems or parts thereof9%

B60LPropulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles9%

Y02TClimate change mitigation technologies related to transportation9%

B60GVehicle suspension arrangements8%

B60NSeats specially adapted for vehicles7%

G06QInformation and communication technology [ict] specially adapted for administrative, commercial, financial, managerial or supervisory purposes7%

B60HArrangements of heating, cooling, ventilating or other air-treating devices specially adapted for passenger or goods spaces of vehicles6%

B60WConjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function5%

PatentTitleYear

11,112,128Wireless wall thermostat2021 9,677,776'Wireless wall thermostat'2017 8,052,188'Active material enabled self-presenting devices'2011 7,987,030'Vehicle illumination system and method'2011 7,900,986'Active material based concealment assemblies'2011 7,841,673'Vehicle braking system'2010 7,761,209'Obstruction detection device for vehicle door and method'2010 7,597,169'Wheel module'2009 7,594,697'Active material actuated headrest assemblies'2009 7,513,007'Vehicle storage console'2009 7,509,195'Driver control input device for drive-by-wire system'2009 7,494,170'Vehicle instrument panel having movable storage compartment'2009 7,448,678'Active material actuated headrest assemblies'2008 7,441,615'Modular chassis with simplified body-attachment interface'2008 7,401,838'Reconfigurable sun visor'2008 7,398,846'Vehicle wheel system'2008 7,373,315'Vehicle body business methods'2008 7,360,816'Vehicle development process characterized by market responsiveness'2008 7,340,333'Multifunction control system'2008 7,310,878'Automotive lower body component method of manufacture'2007 7,303,033'Vehicle frame assembly and method for same'2007 7,301,442'Multi-functional fob'2007 7,292,992'Methods of conducting vehicle business transactions'2007 7,287,614'Engine compartment cover'2007 7,281,600'Pre-engineered frame portion and method of use therefor'2007 7,275,609'Vehicle body connection system'2007 7,267,455'Device for viewing media through falling liquid'2007 7,258,188'Variable seat belt'2007 7,225,542'Vehicle body compartment lid method of manufacturing'2007 7,213,673'Reconfigurable by-wire foot pedals'2007 7,197,364'Portable electronic controller'2007 7,159,931'Automotive roof rack and accessories manufactured with QPF/SPF technology'2007 7,142,963'Driver control input device for drive-by-wire system'2006 7,140,672'Integrated front assembly'2006 7,111,900'Vehicle floor having a unitary inner panel and outer panel'2006 7,104,581'Vehicle body interchangeability'2006 7,096,986'Mobile chassis and interchangeable vehicle body with ram air circulation system'2006 7,097,229'Vehicle closure system'2006 7,083,016'Mobile chassis and interchangeable vehicle body with waste heat rejection system'2006 7,077,439'Vehicle bumper and method of making same'2006 7,040,688'Vehicle door'2006 7,036,848'Vehicle body configurations'2006 7,032,958'Body and frame assembly for a vehicle and method of assembling a vehicle'2006 7,028,791'Mobile chassis and interchangeable vehicle body with a heating, ventilation and air conditioning system'2006 7,004,502'Frontal impact energy dissipation zone'2006 7,000,318'Method of designing and manufacturing vehicles'2006 6,997,281'Driver control input device for drive-by-wire vehicle'2006 6,991,055'Motorized cover system and method of use thereof'2006 6,991,060'Vehicle having a movable driving position'2006 6,986,401'Systems packaged within flat vehicle chassis'2006 6,976,307'Accelerated vehicle development process'2005 6,971,471'Multi-directional drive'2005 6,968,918'Vehicle chassis having programmable operating characteristics and method for using same'2005 6,959,475'Vehicle body business methods'2005 6,948,226'Chassis frame packaging cavity loading method'2005 6,948,740'Vehicle with multiple driver interfaces'2005 6,938,712'Fuel cell powered chassis mobile electrical source and method of use thereof'2005 6,935,658'Chassis frame module and method of use for same'2005 6,935,449'Vehicle electrical distribution system and method of use therefor'2005 6,923,281'Full size vehicle remote control technology'2005 6,923,282'Chassis subassembly module and method for using same'2005 6,905,138'Chassis with energy-absorption zones'2005 6,899,194'Lower vehicle body structure and method of use therefor'2005 6,898,496'Pivoting arm driver control input device'2005 6,889,785'Vehicle chassis having systems responsive to non-mechanical control signals'2005 6,886,885'Rear and side panel assembly for a vehicle and a method of assembling a vehicle'2005 6,880,856'Vehicle body configurations'2005 6,880,855'Rotary driver control input device'2005 6,857,498'Console with driver\'s interface'2005 6,845,839'Vehicle body platform'2005 6,846,038'Integral vehicle front assembly'2005 6,843,336'Vehicle belly pan'2005 6,836,943'Vehicle body manufacturing process'2005 6,830,117'Vehicle chassis having systems responsive to non-mechanical control signals'2004 6,827,174'Driver control input device having opposing movable posts for steering'2004 6,805,397'Vehicle door'2004 6,793,275'Load-bearing body panel assembly for a motor vehicle'2004 6,766,873'Fuel cell vehicle with by-wire technology'2004 6,745,153'Data collection and manipulation apparatus and method'2004 6,726,438'Chassis stacking'2004 6,712,164'Vehicle having systems responsive to non-mechanical control signals'2004

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

2004–2009Patents assigned to GEN MOTORS CORP (61)· patent assignee history

2004–2009Based in Royal Oak, MI, US· patent location history

2006–2011Patents assigned to GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC (17)· patent assignee history

2006–2009Based in Troy, MI, US· patent location history

2007Patents assigned to CHERNOFF ADRIAN BRADLEY (1)· patent assignee history

2007–2021Based in Boulder, CO, US· patent location history

2017–2021Patents assigned to CHERNOFF ADRIAN (2)· patent assignee history

2017–2021Patents assigned to CLIFTON ERIC DOUGLASS (2)· patent assignee history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
GEN MOTORS CORP	61	2004–2009
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC	17	2006–2011
CHERNOFF ADRIANself	2	2017–2021
CLIFTON ERIC DOUGLASS	2	2017–2021
CHERNOFF ADRIAN BRADLEYself	1	2007

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Royal Oak, MI, US	60	2004–2009
Boulder, CO, US	14	2007–2021
Troy, MI, US	7	2006–2009