Inventor
Michael Hafner
Inventor
Ann Arbor, MI, US
Overview
Patents· 22 as inventor
Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.
B62Dprimary
B62DMotor vehicles22%
B60WConjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function21%
B60DVehicle connections10%
B60TVehicle brake control systems or parts thereof10%
H04NPictorial communication, e.g. television7%
G08GTraffic control systems5%
G05DSystems for controlling or regulating non-electric variables4%
B60KArrangement or mounting of propulsion units or of transmissions in vehicles3%
B60RVehicles, vehicle fittings, or vehicle parts, not otherwise provided for3%
B60YIndexing scheme relating to aspects cross-cutting vehicle technology3%
PatentTitleYear
11,124,235Speed optimized trajectory control for motor vehicles202111,117,577Vehicle path processing202110,737,693Autonomous steering control202010,710,585Trailer backup assist system with predictive hitch angle functionality202010,479,332Vehicle parking assist system201910,286,950Speed optimized trajectory control for motor vehicles201910,279,803Trailer curvature control and mode management with powertrain and brake support201910,222,804Inertial reference for TBA speed limiting20199,981,656Vehicle parking assist system20189,969,428Trailer backup assist system with waypoint selection20189,926,008'Trailer backup assist system with waypoint selection'20189,925,988'Steering and braking control system'20189,849,864Vehicle parking assist system20179,783,230'Trailer backup assist system with off-shoot correction'20179,708,000'Trajectory planner for a trailer backup assist system'20179,676,377'Speed limiting comfort enhancement'20179,623,859'Trailer curvature control and mode management with powertrain and brake support'20179,506,774'Method of inputting a path for a vehicle and trailer'20169,493,187'Control for trailer backup assist system'20169,238,483'Trailer backup assist system with trajectory planner for multiple waypoints'20168,006,839'Method and apparatus for packaging medical devices'20115,806,805'Fault tolerant actuation system for flight control actuators'1998Career & activity timeline
Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.
1998Patents assigned to BOEING CO (1)· patent assignee history
1998Based in Renton, WA, US· patent location history
2011Patents assigned to ZIMMER INC (1)· patent assignee history
2011Based in Warsaw, IN, US· patent location history
2016–2021Patents assigned to FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC (20)· patent assignee history
2016–2021Based in Ann Arbor, MI, US· patent location history
2018Patents assigned to FLORD GLOBAL TECH LLC (1)· patent assignee history
Inventor activity
Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.
Assignees
| Assignee | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC | 20 | 2016–2021 |
| BOEING CO | 1 | 1998 |
| FLORD GLOBAL TECH LLC | 1 | 2018 |
| ZIMMER INC | 1 | 2011 |
Locations
| Location | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor, MI, US | 20 | 2016–2021 |
| Warsaw, IN, US | 1 | 2011 |
| Renton, Washington, US | 1 | 1998 |