Inventor

David W. Shank

Inventor

Hersey, MI, US

Overview

1991–2021

Patent span

Performing operations

Primary field (CPC B)

Patents· 60 as inventor

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

G01Dprimary

G01DMeasuring not specially adapted for a specific variable9%

B60SServicing, cleaning, repairing, supporting, lifting, or manoeuvring of vehicles, not otherwise provided for7%

E05FDevices for moving wings into open or closed position7%

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%

B05BSpraying apparatus6%

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

H03KPulse technique5%

F24HFluid heaters, e.g. water or air heaters, having heat-generating means, e.g. heat pumps, in general5%

B60GVehicle suspension arrangements4%

F25CProducing, working or handling ice4%

PatentTitleYear

10,954,709Vehicle assembly having a capacitive sensor2021 10,619,685Parking brake system2020 10,592,092User interface with proximity detection for object tracking2020 10,384,653Vehicle windshield cleaning system2019 10,220,762Vehicle accessory control arrangement2019 9,914,333'Vehicle trailer connect system'2018 9,845,629Vehicle keyless entry assembly having capacitance sensor operative for detecting objects2017 9,840,185'Vehicle accessory control arrangement'2017 9,797,179'Vehicle assembly having a capacitive sensor'2017 9,575,481'Fascia panel assembly having capacitance sensor operative for detecting objects'2017 9,538,589'Vehicle accessory control arrangement'2017 9,389,062'Anti-entrapment system'2016 9,199,608'Keyless entry assembly having capacitance sensor operative for detecting objects'2015 9,188,268'Vehicle windshield cleaning system'2015 9,051,769'Vehicle assembly having a capacitive sensor'2015 8,633,813'Vehicle light system'2014 8,626,384'User interface with proximity detection for object tracking'2014 8,505,832'Vehicle windshield cleaning system'2013 8,448,521'Anti-entrapment system'2013 8,157,187'Vehicle windshield cleaning system'2012 8,141,794'Vehicle windshield cleaning system'2012 8,123,148'Vehicle windshield cleaning system'2012 8,089,350'Vehicle light system'2012 7,959,090'Vehicle windshield cleaning system'2011 7,908,927'Anti-entrapment system'2011 7,857,238'Vehicle windshield cleaning system'2010 7,673,814'Vehicle windshield cleaning system'2010 7,657,961'Vehicle windshield cleaning system'2010 7,641,131'Vehicle windshield cleaning system'2010 7,616,108'Vehicle light system'2009 7,588,194'Vehicle windshield cleaning system'2009 7,513,166'Anti-entrapment system'2009 7,293,467'Anti-entrapment system'2007 7,162,928'Anti-entrapment system'2007 7,132,642'Anti-entrapment systems for preventing objects from being entrapped by translating devices'2006 6,968,746'Anti-entrapment system'2005 6,902,118'Vehicle windshield cleaning system'2005 6,851,624'Vehicle fluid heating system'2005 6,782,759'Anti-entrapment system'2004 6,581,393'Ice making system, method, and component apparatus'2003 6,470,248'Vehicle suspension control system'2002 6,418,363'Vehicle suspension control system'2002 6,396,259'Electronic throttle control position sensor'2002 6,356,075'Position sensor system including voltage transfer function'2002 6,282,909'Ice making system, method, and component apparatus'2001 6,148,258'Electrical starting system for diesel engines'2000 6,125,639'Method and system for electronically controlling the location of the formation of ice within a closed loop water circulating unit'2000 6,049,748'Massage controller module (MCM)'2000 6,009,369'Voltage monitoring glow plug controller'1999 5,931,003'Method and system for electronically controlling the location of the formation of ice within a closed loop water circulating unit'1999 5,922,030'Method and system for controlling a solid product release mechanism'1999 5,811,967'EGR valve linear position sensor having variable coupling transformer'1998 5,729,456'Glow plug controller'1998 5,706,660'Method and system for automatically controlling a solid product delivery mechanism'1998 5,653,114'Method and system for electronically controlling the location of the formation of ice within a closed loop water circulating unit'1997 5,642,043'Linear position sensor'1997 5,619,133'Single coil position and movement sensor having enhanced dynamic range'1997 5,369,375'Sinewave generating circuit and amplitude demodulator'1994 5,216,364'Variable transformer position sensor'1993 5,063,513'Vehicle preheater control'1991

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1991–2009Patents assigned to NARTRON CORP (27)· patent assignee history

1991–2002Based in Big Rapids, MI, US· patent location history

2001–2021Based in Hersey, MI, US· patent location history

2005–2012Patents assigned to SBR INVEST COMPANY LLC (10)· patent assignee history

2010–2012Based in Hershey, MI, US· patent location history

2011–2021Patents assigned to UUSI LLC (21)· patent assignee history

2012–2014Patents assigned to WASHELESKI JOHN (7)· patent assignee history

2012–2014Patents assigned to SHANK DAVID (6)· patent assignee history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
NARTRON CORP	27	1991–2009
UUSI LLC	21	2011–2021
SBR INVEST COMPANY LLC	10	2005–2012
WASHELESKI JOHN	7	2012–2014
SHANK DAVIDself	6	2012–2014

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Hersey, MI, US	38	2001–2021
Big Rapids, MI, US	17	1991–2002
Hershey, MI, US	5	2010–2012