Inventor
Eric J. Hanson
Inventor
Valparaiso, IN, US
Overview
Patents· 55 as inventor
Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.
LOC12primary
LOC1233%
LOC2610%
G05DSystems for controlling or regulating non-electric variables9%
G06QInformation and communication technology [ict] specially adapted for administrative, commercial, financial, managerial or supervisory purposes6%
B60QArrangement of signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor, for vehicles in general5%
H04WWireless communication networks5%
B60WConjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function4%
B66FHoisting, lifting, hauling or pushing, not otherwise provided for, e.g. devices which apply a lifting or pushing force directly to the surface of a load4%
G08GTraffic control systems4%
B60NSeats specially adapted for vehicles2%
PatentTitleYear
10,996,668Systems and methods for on-site recovery of autonomous vehicles202110,969,782Systems and methods for matching an autonomous vehicle to a rider202110,795,356Systems and methods for determining when to release control of an autonomous vehicle202010,768,621Determining routes for autonomous vehicles202010,579,054Systems and methods for on-site recovery of autonomous vehicles202010,501,014Remote assist feedback system for autonomous vehicles201910,421,396Systems and methods for signaling intentions to riders201910,310,505Seamless vehicle entry2019D0810972'Headlight'2018D0782085'Fog lamp'2017D0777615'Truck grille surround'2017RE046247'Bumper of a truck'2016D0774670'Headlight'2016D0754574'Portion of a grille surround'20169,308,944'Tilting hood assembly having fender-mounted handle'2016D0747017'Headlight'2016D0746204'Set of pedals'2015D0746184'Truck grille and surround'2015D0744008'Interior beltline of a truck'2015D0743308'Hood'2015D0743066'Headlamp'2015D0742565'Side light of a truck'2015D0742287'Truck grille and surround unit'2015D0741235'Fender flare'2015D0741234'Fender flare'2015D0738274'Hood'2015D0738273'Hood'2015D0737739'Bumper'2015D0729134'Portion of a grille'2015D0728435'Portions of a grille surround'2015D0727812'Side mirror of a truck'2015D0710766'Grill opening for a truck'20148,714,311'Monomast for a materials handling vehicle'2014D0700118'Steering wheel for a motor vehicle'2014D0697242'Fog light'2014D0695660'Sill plate of a truck'2013D0689910'Rocker switch'2013D0685294'Truck'2013D0683280'Grille surround of a truck'20138,444,306'Vocational truck headlight assembly'2013D0680929'Mudflap of a truck'2013D0675757'Headlight assembly for a truck'2013D0673489'Portions of a truck cab'2013D0673487'Instrument cluster of a motor vehicle'20138,225,693'Control lever mechanism adapted to be mounted to a cowl of a materials handling vehicle'2012D0660207'Fender of a truck'2012D0655652'Bumper of a truck'2012D0655227'Hood of a truck'2012D0655226'Grille surround of a truck'20127,543,877'Materials handling vehicles having seats with pivoting backrests'20097,520,567'Systems and methods for seat repositioning'2009D0576775'Counterweight for a fork lift truck'2008D0554876'Seat assembly'20077,165,776'Pivotable tray for a pallet truck'2007D0518269'Work platform'2006Career & activity timeline
Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.
2006–2014Patents assigned to CROWN EQUIP CORP (8)· patent assignee history
2006–2009Based in St. Marys, OH, US· patent location history
2007–2009Based in Peoria, IL, US· patent location history
2012–2018Patents assigned to CATERPILLAR INC (39)· patent assignee history
2012–2014Patents assigned to HANSON ERIC J (16)· patent assignee history
2012–2013Patents assigned to DENATALE JOSEPH F (8)· patent assignee history
2012–2014Patents assigned to BRYANT GARY C (6)· patent assignee history
2012–2018Based in Valparaiso, IN, US· patent location history
2019–2021Based in San Francisco, CA, US· patent location history
2019Based in Pittsburgh, PA, US· patent location history
Inventor activity
Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.
Assignees
| Assignee | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| CATERPILLAR INC | 39 | 2012–2018 |
| HANSON ERIC Jself | 16 | 2012–2014 |
| CROWN EQUIP CORP | 8 | 2006–2014 |
| DENATALE JOSEPH F | 8 | 2012–2013 |
| BRYANT GARY C | 6 | 2012–2014 |
Locations
| Location | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| Valparaiso, IN, US | 40 | 2012–2018 |
| San Francisco, California, US | 7 | 2019–2021 |
| St. Marys, OH, US | 3 | 2006–2009 |
| Peoria, Illinois, US | 2 | 2007–2009 |
| Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US | 1 | 2019 |