Inventor

Frederick T. Bauer

Inventor

Holland, MI, US

Overview

81→

Patents

1976–2019

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.

B60Rprimary

B60RVehicles, vehicle fittings, or vehicle parts, not otherwise provided for20%

B60QArrangement of signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor, for vehicles in general12%

G02FOptical devices or arrangements for the control of light by modification of the optical properties of the media of the elements involved therein10%

H10WGeneric packages, interconnections, connectors or other constructional details of devices covered by class h104%

C09KMaterials for miscellaneous applications, not provided for elsewhere3%

F21SNon-portable lighting devices3%

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

F21VFunctional features or details of lighting devices or systems thereof3%

F21YIndexing scheme associated with subclasses f21k, f21l, f21s and f21v, relating to the form or the kind of the light sources or of the colour of the light emitted3%

F23NRegulating or controlling combustion3%

PatentTitleYear

10,339,734Internet-connected garage door control system2019 10,097,680Trainable transceiver module2018 9,838,653Roof mounted imager module2017 9,767,695'Stand alone blind spot detection system'2017 9,715,772'Internet-connected garage door control system'2017 9,434,313'Low profile optical lighting assembly for use in outside vehicle mirror and method of forming same'2016 8,237,909'Vehicular rearview mirror assembly including integrated backlighting for a liquid crystal display (LCD)'2012 7,916,380'Variable reflectance mirrors and windows'2011 7,706,046'Rearview mirror element having a circuit mounted to the rear surface of the element'2010 7,696,903'Imaging system for detecting vehicle and human movement'2010 7,612,929'Electrochromic devices with thin bezel-covered edge'2009 7,568,823'Systems and components for enhancing rear vision from a vehicle'2009 7,502,156'Variable reflectance mirrors and windows'2009 7,450,291'Multi-cell electrochromic devices'2008 7,427,150'Rearview mirror assembly including a multi-functional light module'2008 7,370,982'Environmentally improved rearview mirror assemblies'2008 7,361,875'Vehicle headlamp control utilizing a light sensor having at least two light transducers'2008 7,342,707'Indicators and illuminators using a semiconductor radiation emitter package'2008 7,324,261'Electrochromic devices with thin bezel-covered edge'2008 7,256,924'Multi-cell electrochromic devices'2007 7,221,363'Vehicle information displays'2007 7,196,836'Rearview assembly having an integral crush zone'2007 7,148,813'Light emitting traffic sign having vehicle sensing capabilities'2006 7,111,951'Environmentally improved rearview mirror assembly'2006 7,111,968'Systems and components for enhancing rear vision from a vehicle'2006 6,963,437'Devices incorporating electrochromic elements and optical sensors'2005 6,958,844'Power supply for electrochromic mirrors in high voltage automotive power systems'2005 6,934,067'Electrochromic mirror with two thin glass elements and a gelled electrochromic medium'2005 6,906,467'Continuously variable headlamp control'2005 6,899,437'Environmentally improved rearview mirror assembly'2005 6,870,655'Rearview mirror with display'2005 6,742,904'Vehicle equipment control with semiconductor light sensors'2004 6,672,745'Systems and components for enhancing rear vision from a vehicle'2004 6,665,107'Electrochromic device having an electrically conductive seal'2003 6,657,767'Rearview mirror assembly construction'2003 6,621,616'Devices incorporating electrochromic elements and optical sensors'2003 6,618,181'Power supply for electrochromic mirrors in high voltage automotive power systems'2003 6,614,579'Proximity switch and vehicle rearview mirror assembly incorporating the same and having a transparent housing'2003 D0478536'Mirror'2003 6,593,698'Continuously variable headlamp control'2003 6,572,233'Rearview mirror with display'2003 6,550,949'Systems and components for enhancing rear vision from a vehicle'2003 6,545,794'Electrochromic device with two thin glass elements and a gelled electrochromic medium'2003 6,509,832'Systems and components for enhancing rear vision from a vehicle'2003 6,441,943'Indicators and illuminators using a semiconductor radiation emitter package'2002 6,433,913'Electro-optic device incorporating a discrete photovoltaic device and method and apparatus for making same'2002 6,429,594'Continuously variable headlamp control'2002 6,379,013'Vehicle equipment control with semiconductor light sensors'2002 6,281,632'Continuously variable headlamp control'2001 6,268,950'Electrochromic mirror with two thin glass elements and a gelled electrochromic medium'2001 6,262,831'Power supply for electrochromic mirrors in high voltage automotive power systems'2001 6,246,507'Non-planar interior electrochromic rearview mirror for a vehicle'2001 D0441703'Mirror'2001 6,170,956'Rearview mirror with display'2001 6,166,848'Electrochromic rearview mirror incorporating a third surface metal reflector and a display/signal light'2000 6,140,933'Rearview mirror assembly with internally mounted compass sensor'2000 6,111,684'Electrochromic rearview mirror incorporating a third surface metal reflector and a display/signal light'2000 6,064,508'Electrochromic rearview mirror incorporating a third surface metal reflector'2000 6,057,956'Electrochromic mirror with two thin glass elements and a gelled electrochromic medium'2000 6,049,171'Continuously variable headlamp control'2000 5,956,012'Series drive circuit'1999 5,940,201'Electrochromic mirror with two thin glass elements and a gelled electrochromic medium'1999 5,923,457'Electro-optic device including a low sheet resistance, high transmission transparent electrode'1999 5,818,625'Electrochromic rearview mirror incorporating a third surface metal reflector'1998 5,808,778'Electro-optic rearview mirror for automotive vehicles'1998 5,434,407'Automatic rearview mirror incorporating light pipe'1995 4,680,576'Photoelectric smoke detector and alarm system'1987 4,580,875'Electronic control system for automatic rearview mirrors for automotive vehicles'1986 4,488,777'Remotely actuated rearview mirror for automotive vehicles'1984 4,475,036'Dual photoelectric cell assembly'1984 4,460,125'Wall thermostat and the like'1984 4,443,057'Automatic rearview mirror for automotive vehicles'1984 4,373,664'Wall thermostat and the like'1983 4,319,711'Wall thermostat and the like'1982 4,168,425'Electrical heater construction and method of making the same'1979 4,001,638'Ignition system'1977 3,959,697'Oil burner safety control system with integral ignition'1976 3,956,675'Electrical control housing and support package'1976 3,938,940'Primary control and ignition system for oil burners'1976 3,935,473'Solid state stack switch control system'1976 3,930,783'Primary control means for furnaces'1976

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1976–1984Patents assigned to ROBERTSHAW CONTROLS CO (10)· patent assignee history

1976–2019Based in Holland, MI, US· patent location history

1984–2019Patents assigned to GENTEX CORP (70)· patent assignee history

2012–2017Patents assigned to BAUER FREDERICK T (3)· patent assignee history

2012–2017Patents assigned to MINIKEY JR DANNY L (3)· patent assignee history

2012–2017Patents assigned to LEVESQUE ANDREW J (2)· patent assignee history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
GENTEX CORP	70	1984–2019
ROBERTSHAW CONTROLS CO	10	1976–1984
BAUER FREDERICK Tself	3	2012–2017
MINIKEY JR DANNY L	3	2012–2017
LEVESQUE ANDREW J	2	2012–2017

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Holland, MI, US	81	1976–2019