Inventor

Kenneth L. Schierbeek

Inventor

Zeeland, MI, US

Overview

1989–2019

Patent span

Performing operations

Primary field (CPC B)

Patents· 68 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 for44%

G01CMeasuring distances, levels or bearings20%

B60KArrangement or mounting of propulsion units or of transmissions in vehicles7%

B60QArrangement of signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor, for vehicles in general7%

G01RMeasuring electric variables5%

H05BElectric heating4%

B60SServicing, cleaning, repairing, supporting, lifting, or manoeuvring of vehicles, not otherwise provided for3%

G02FOptical devices or arrangements for the control of light by modification of the optical properties of the media of the elements involved therein2%

Y10STechnical subjects covered by former uspc cross-reference art collections [xracs] and digests2%

G01NInvestigating or analysing materials by determining their chemical or physical properties2%

PatentTitleYear

10,508,918Vehicle compass system with heated windshield compensation2019 9,587,942'Vehicle compass system with heated windshield compensation'2017 8,777,431'Integrated automatic compass for vehicle'2014 8,608,327'Automatic compass system for vehicle'2013 8,465,163'Interior rearview mirror system'2013 8,465,162'Vehicular interior rearview mirror system'2013 8,282,226'Interior rearview mirror system'2012 8,177,376'Vehicular interior rearview mirror system'2012 8,047,667'Vehicular interior rearview mirror system'2011 8,001,696'Vehicle compass compensation'2011 7,918,570'Vehicular interior rearview information mirror system'2011 7,832,882'Information mirror system'2010 7,815,326'Interior rearview mirror system'2010 7,726,822'Interior rearview mirror system'2010 7,670,016'Interior rearview mirror system with compass'2010 7,600,878'Interior rearview mirror system with compass'2009 7,568,290'Vehicle compass compensation'2009 7,540,620'Video mirror system with compass'2009 7,490,944'Interior rearview mirror system with compass'2009 7,452,090'Interior rearview mirror system with compass'2008 7,408,451'Vehicle rearview mirror system with protocol detection'2008 7,331,115'Vehicle compass compensation'2008 7,329,013'Interior rearview mirror system with compass'2008 7,064,310'Light-responsive vehicle control such as an electro-optic rearview mirror system that is adaptive to vehicle configuration having a sensitivity selection'2006 7,004,593'Interior rearview mirror system with compass'2006 6,992,573'Vehicle rearview mirror system with protocol detection'2006 6,922,902'Vehicle compass compensation'2005 6,904,348'Vehicular control system'2005 6,595,649'Digital electrochromic mirror system'2003 6,590,193'Light-responsive vehicle control such as an electro-optic rearview mirror system that is adaptive to vehicle configuration'2003 6,547,404'Digital electrochromic mirror system'2003 6,515,378'Vehicle rearview mirror system'2003 6,513,252'Vehicle compass compensation'2003 6,474,820'Digital electrochromic mirror system'2002 6,427,349'Compensation system for electronic compass'2002 6,406,152'Digital electrochromic mirror system'2002 6,355,920'Light-responsive vehicle control such as an electro-optic rearview mirror system that is adaptive to vehicle configuration'2002 6,305,807'Digital electrochromic mirror system'2001 6,299,315'Digital electrochromic mirror system'2001 6,291,905'Vehicle rearview mirror and a vehicle control system incorporating such mirror'2001 6,210,008'Digital electrochromic mirror system'2001 6,173,501'Compensation system for electronic compass'2001 6,089,721'Digital electrochromic mirror system'2000 6,056,410'Digital electrochromic mirror system'2000 5,812,321'Automatic sensitivity adjustment for electro-optic mirror and headlight activation control'1998 5,808,777'Electrochromic mirror for vehicles'1998 5,802,727'Compensation system for electronic compass'1998 5,715,093'Automatic rearview mirror system with automatic headlight activation'1998 5,659,423'Modular variable reflectance mirror assembly'1997 5,644,851'Compensation system for electronic compass'1997 5,632,092'Compensation system for electronic compass'1997 5,610,756'Electrochromic mirror for vehicles'1997 5,530,240'Display for automatic rearview mirror'1996 5,446,576'Electrochromic mirror for vehicles with illumination and heating control'1995 5,416,313'Display for automatic rearview mirror'1995 5,384,578'Electrochromic device capable of prolonged coloration'1995 5,285,060'Display for automatic rearview mirror'1994 5,255,442'Vehicle compass with electronic sensor'1993 5,220,317'Electrochromic device capable of prolonged coloration'1993 5,193,029'Single sensor adaptive drive circuit for rearview mirror system'1993 5,131,154'Method and apparatus for compensating a magnetic compass'1992 5,076,673'Prolonged coloration electrochromic assembly'1991 4,973,844'Vehicular moisture sensor and mounting apparatus therefor'1990 4,956,591'Control for a moisture sensor'1990 4,937,945'Magnetic compass with optical encoder'1990 4,916,374'Continuously adaptive moisture sensor system for wiper control'1990 4,871,917'Vehicular moisture sensor and mounting apparatus therefor'1989 4,862,594'Magnetic compass system for a vehicle'1989

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1989–2014Patents assigned to DONNELLY CORP (63)· patent assignee history

1989–2019Based in Zeeland, MI, US· patent location history

2012–2013Patents assigned to BLANK RODNEY K (3)· patent assignee history

2012–2013Patents assigned to LYNAM NIALL R (3)· patent assignee history

2012–2013Patents assigned to SCHIERBEEK KENNETH L (3)· patent assignee history

2012–2013Patents assigned to COOPRIDER TROY O (2)· patent assignee history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
DONNELLY CORP	63	1989–2014
BLANK RODNEY K	3	2012–2013
LYNAM NIALL R	3	2012–2013
SCHIERBEEK KENNETH Lself	3	2012–2013
COOPRIDER TROY O	2	2012–2013

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Zeeland, MI, US	68	1989–2019