Inventor

Peter J. Whitehead

Inventor

Grand Rapids, MI, US

Overview

1988–2021

Patent span

Performing operations

Primary field (CPC B)

Patents· 74 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 for34%

B60QArrangement of signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor, for vehicles in general13%

H04NPictorial communication, e.g. television13%

B60SServicing, cleaning, repairing, supporting, lifting, or manoeuvring of vehicles, not otherwise provided for4%

G02FOptical devices or arrangements for the control of light by modification of the optical properties of the media of the elements involved therein4%

G03BApparatus or arrangements for taking photographs or for projecting or viewing them4%

G06FElectric digital data processing4%

G06VImage or video recognition or understanding4%

B60JWindows, windscreens, non-fixed roofs, doors, or similar devices for vehicles2%

B60KArrangement or mounting of propulsion units or of transmissions in vehicles2%

PatentTitleYear

11,072,286Vehicular interior rearview mirror assembly with user inputs and display elements2021 10,913,401Vehicular camera module2021 10,664,115Vehicular vision system with head up display2020 10,596,982Vehicular camera module2020 D0875810Mirror and camera housing for vehicle2020 10,543,786Vehicle camera system2020 10,300,866Method for assembling camera for vehicle vision system2019 10,139,978Vehicle head up display system2018 10,131,280Vehicular video mirror system2018 10,109,116Device, system and method for aggregating networks and serving data from those networks to computers2018 9,937,876Camera assembly for vehicle2018 9,862,323'Vehicle accessory system'2018 9,783,114'Vehicular video mirror system'2017 9,688,201'Exterior mirror system for a vehicle'2017 9,658,727'Interior rearview mirror system'2017 9,637,052'Dual camera fifth wheel system and method'2017 9,623,799'Camera module for vehicle'2017 9,586,526'Vehicle exterior mirror system'2017 D0777630'Arm and base for vehicle mirror'2017 9,387,813'Device, system and method for aggregating networks and serving data from those networks to computers'2016 9,357,114'Dual camera fifth wheel system'2016 9,296,339'Camera module for vehicle'2016 D0748546'Extra large truck mirror'2016 9,067,542'Interior rearview mirror system'2015 8,982,273'Camera module for vehicle'2015 8,915,631'Exterior mirror system for a vehicle'2014 8,915,630'Vehicle exterior mirror system'2014 8,908,039'Vehicular video mirror system'2014 8,749,633'Vehicle accessory system'2014 8,662,724'Exterior mirror system for a vehicle'2014 8,534,886'Exterior mirror vision system for a vehicle'2013 8,508,593'Vehicle accessory system'2013 8,449,158'Vehicle exterior mirror system'2013 8,405,726'Vehicle accessory system'2013 8,262,268'Exterior mirror vision system for a vehicle'2012 8,194,133'Vehicular video mirror system'2012 8,186,741'Window assembly for vehicle'2012 8,179,437'Vehicle accessory module'2012 8,138,903'Mirror assembly'2012 8,066,415'Exterior mirror vision system for a vehicle'2011 8,033,699'Vehicle exterior mirror system'2011 7,965,336'Imaging system for vehicle'2011 7,850,351'Lighted exterior mirror system for a vehicle'2010 7,712,809'Exterior accessory module for vehicular modular door'2010 7,683,768'Mirror assembly'2010 7,533,998'Vehicle accessory module'2009 7,377,675'Vehicle exterior mirror system with signal light'2008 7,370,983'Interior mirror assembly with display'2008 7,253,723'Mirror assembly'2007 7,234,756'Exterior accessory module for vehicular modular door'2007 7,188,963'Vehicle accessory module'2007 7,168,830'Vehicle exterior mirror system with signal light'2007 7,104,663'Memory mirror system for vehicle'2006 7,083,312'Lighted exterior mirror system for a vehicle'2006 6,969,101'Exterior accessory module for vehicular modular door'2005 6,824,281'Vehicle accessory module'2004 6,726,337'Extandable exterior rearview mirror assembly'2004 6,698,905'Memory mirror system for vehicle'2004 6,685,348'Lighted vehicular exterior rearview mirror system'2004 6,669,267'Exterior accessory module for vehicular modular door'2003 6,582,087'Extendable exterior rearview mirror assembly for vehicles'2003 6,568,839'Vehicle exterior mirror system with signal light'2003 6,416,208'Vehicle exterior mirror system with signal light'2002 6,390,635'Extendable exterior rearview mirror assembly for vehicles'2002 6,325,518'Extendable exterior rearview mirror assembly'2001 6,276,821'Vehicle exterior mirror system with signal light'2001 6,243,218'Mirror actuator'2001 6,239,928'Extendable exterior rearview mirror assembly for vehicles'2001 6,176,602'Vehicle exterior mirror system with signal light'2001 6,139,159'Adjustable exterior rearview mirror for vehicles'2000 5,969,890'Adjustable exterior rearview mirror for vehicles'1999 5,949,591'Exterior rearview mirror assembly for vehicles with positioning detents'1999 4,755,033'Exterior rearview mirror for a motor vehicle'1988 4,740,066'Exterior rear view mirrors for vehicles'1988

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1988Based in Emsworth, GB· patent location history

1999–2021Patents assigned to DONNELLY CORP (46)· patent assignee history

1999–2012Based in Holland, MI, US· patent location history

2007–2020Based in Grand Rapids, MI, US· patent location history

2010–2017Patents assigned to MAGNA MIRRORS OF AMERICA INC (10)· patent assignee history

2011–2017Patents assigned to WHITEHEAD PETER J (14)· patent assignee history

2011–2015Patents assigned to LYNAM NIALL R (11)· patent assignee history

2014–2021Patents assigned to MAGNA ELECTRONICS INC (9)· patent assignee history

2016–2021Based in Grafton, WI, US· patent location history

2020Based in Williamsburg, VA, US· patent location history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
DONNELLY CORP	46	1999–2021
WHITEHEAD PETER Jself	14	2011–2017
LYNAM NIALL R	11	2011–2015
MAGNA MIRRORS OF AMERICA INC	10	2010–2017
MAGNA ELECTRONICS INC	9	2014–2021

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Grand Rapids, MI, US	40	2007–2020
Holland, MI, US	23	1999–2012
Grafton, WI, US	8	2016–2021
Emsworth, GB	2	1988
Williamsburg, Virginia, US	1	2020