Inventor

Mahmoud Yousef Ghannam

Inventor

Canton, MI, US

Overview

2009–2021

Patent span

Performing operations

Primary field (CPC B)

Patents· 153 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 for17%

B60QArrangement of signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor, for vehicles in general4%

B60WConjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function4%

B60KArrangement or mounting of propulsion units or of transmissions in vehicles4%

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

G07CTime or attendance registers3%

B62DMotor vehicles3%

B60DVehicle connections2%

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

G01SRadio direction-finding2%

PatentTitleYear

11,111,894Engine stop/start inhibit during vehicle service2021 11,096,613Systems and methods for reducing anxiety in an occupant of a vehicle2021 11,066,005System and method for providing dynamic high beam control2021 11,060,339Systems and methods for mitigating liftgate from contacting objects while closing2021 11,044,580Systems and method for potentially enhanced vehicle safety for passengers using blockchain2021 10,955,268Methods and apparatus to facilitate active protection of peripheral sensors2021 10,946,825Airbag assembly2021 10,952,282Vehicle sensor cold mitigation2021 10,941,602System and method for power tailgate safety2021 10,934,762Systems and methods for preventing garage door from closing on opened-liftgate2021 10,919,347Vehicle tire pressure monitoring system2021 10,920,688Vehicle intake-manifold system2021 10,914,112Vehicle liftgate control for cargo management2021 10,828,983Fuel control regulator system with acoustic pliability2020 10,825,121System and method for authenticating ride-share requests2020 10,807,569Vehicle washer fluid delivery diagnostics and cleaning2020 10,782,412Sensor apparatus with cooling structure2020 10,773,683Occupant seatbelt status2020 10,768,001Methods and apparatus to facilitate mitigation of vehicle trapping on railroad crossings2020 10,730,485Vehicle sensor system2020 10,730,482Vehicular biometric system with automatically renewed sunset periods for data retention2020 10,734,764Vehicle connectors for monitoring connection with trailer connectors2020 10,718,148Vehicle door assistance2020 10,703,340Sensor cleaning system2020 10,706,293Vehicle camera clearness detection and alert2020 10,696,537Fuel capless unit having variable spring stiffness2020 10,690,066Method and system for pressurization of depressurized objects2020 10,676,058Vehicle dashboard safety features2020 10,647,173Vehicle sensor temperature control2020 10,633,029Vehicle rocker beam2020 10,633,023System and method for trailer-car initial hitching angle detection by force-based sensing system2020 10,632,926Vehicle sensor system2020 10,627,245Vehicle service control2020 10,629,081Accelerometer-based external sound monitoring for backup assistance in a vehicle2020 10,627,488Cooling sensor apparatus2020 10,597,089Method and apparatus for mounting an enclosure for electrical devices on the roof of an autonomous vehicle2020 10,599,152Earthquake emergency management system for automotive vehicles2020 10,569,692Cargo support system2020 10,562,379Controlling window tint levels to protect the interior cabin of an autonomous vehicle2020 10,549,707Door opening restraint2020 10,533,876Sensor assembly with a cover forming a spherical joint2020 10,527,464Rotatable sensor cover2020 10,525,921Monitoring windshield vibrations for vehicle collision detection2020 10,518,705Active torsional buckling and lateral shear mechanism for running board brackets2019 10,518,607Pollution event detection2019 10,513,233Housing and shield for trailer-mounted sensors2019 10,516,683Systems and methods for security breach detection in vehicle communication systems2019 10,502,658System for a self-aligning exhaust sensor joint2019 10,501,043Assembly and method using an inflatable device within a vehicle having a detachable door2019 10,493,937Restraint device deployment calibration2019 10,488,231Sensor cover2019 10,486,586Control of vehicle headlights based on weather conditions2019 10,486,649Vehicle security monitoring in a key-off state2019 10,491,793Shielded camera monitoring of wheels from vehicle underside using reflectors2019 10,475,343Vehicle ice strike prediction2019 10,471,968Methods and apparatus to facilitate safety checks for high-performance vehicle features2019 10,464,382Dynamic tow hook2019 10,445,598Garage door detection for a vehicle2019 10,434,966Gap based airbag deployment2019 10,421,439Contamination prevention of vehicle cameras and sensors2019 10,421,344Windshield barrier2019 10,414,376Systems and methods for vehicle lock/unlock alerts2019 10,406,877Monitoring of anti-sway bar chains of trailer hitch systems2019 10,407,014Vehicle underride impact detection systems and methods2019 10,369,972Gravity based vehicle camera cleaning systems and methods2019 10,352,796Protective cover for pressure sensor nozzle2019 10,308,225Accelerometer-based vehicle wiper blade monitoring2019 10,308,200Method and apparatus for attaching push bars2019 10,285,880Wheelchair dock2019 10,272,812Cup holder2019 10,272,807Efficient control of temperature altering systems within a vehicle seating assembly2019 10,255,782Vehicle flood detection2019 10,239,469Cameras and camera housings for vehicle trailers2019 10,239,478Four-quadrant protective dent shield system2019 10,232,799Cameras and camera housings for vehicle trailers2019 10,207,583Post-impact control system2019 10,196,047Contamination prevention of vehicle cameras and sensors2019 D0838230Sensor cover2019 D0838231Sensor cover2019 10,179,559Rear impact guard for a vehicle2019 10,173,645Expandable wiper system2019 10,172,185Selective heating of vehicle side window2019 10,150,440Restraints control module attachment assembly2018 10,144,360Restraints control module attachment assembly2018 10,113,853Methods for positioning rechargeable tire pressure monitoring sensors2018 10,112,582Windshield cleaning system and method2018 10,112,452Trailer and packaging system for trailer electrical components2018 10,103,488Vehicle connectors for monitoring connection with trailer connectors2018 10,099,621Active torsional buckling and lateral shear mechanism for running board brackets2018 10,076,937Vehicle tow capacity estimator2018 10,071,700Rear impact guard for a vehicle2018 10,071,732Windshield stone impact response2018 10,047,554Ice breaking strategy for vehicle side windows2018 10,046,724Method and apparatus for attaching police push bars2018 10,046,707Door blocker for a vehicle2018 10,049,654Accelerometer-based external sound monitoring2018 10,049,512Vehicle puddle lights for onboard diagnostics projection2018 10,035,392Self-closing electric socket cover2018 10,023,152Method of preventing a windshield wiper from freezing to a windshield and related circuit2018 10,017,142Filtration of acoustic contaminate from vehicle safety sensors2018 10,011,181Vehicle-to-vehicle charging system2018 10,000,213Spare tire detection2018 9,994,150Child seat monitoring system and method2018 9,994,168Active dent shield for vehicle door2018 9,989,578Self-warning system for unlocked connectors2018 9,988,002Integrated bracket2018 9,987,892Trailer safety chain attachment monitoring system2018 9,988,001Flexible contour managing license plate bracket2018 9,944,243Protective guard for restraints control module2018 9,938,951Deterrence of ignition of a vehicle engine when a fuel nozzle is in a fuel intake area2018 9,932,009Bracket for front crash sensor2018 9,925,867'Fuel control regulator system with acoustic pliability'2018 9,909,538'Vapor blocking valve mounting system'2018 9,893,697'System and method for selective volume adjustment in a vehicle'2018 D0809995'Sensor cover'2018 9,880,382'Exterior vehicle camera protection and cleaning mechanisms'2018 9,868,408'Protective cover for vehicular control module'2018 9,815,342'Vehicle positioning to charge TPMS batteries'2017 9,796,266'Active fuel control system for aggressive drivers'2017 9,777,678'Latchable valve and method for operation of the latchable valve'2017 D0797646'Sensor cover'2017 9,745,932'Flexible and stress compensating fuel line connector'2017 9,688,111'Trailer safety chain attachment monitoring system'2017 9,683,916'Rough road simulation'2017 9,676,356'System and method for seatbelt use monitoring'2017 9,663,032'Child seat monitoring system and method'2017 9,643,554'Collision sensing apparatus'2017 9,573,544'Protective structures for air sensors in a vehicle body structure'2017 9,558,597'Road emergency activation'2017 9,539,947'Running board bracket'2017 9,512,662'Ice breaking strategy for vehicle side windows'2016 9,493,133'Fastening and sensing apparatus'2016 9,455,522'Self-sealing electrical connector'2016 9,418,301'Low-speed impact detection sensor array'2016 9,403,479'Vehicle and vehicle seat belt system'2016 9,278,659'Bumper component with embedded sensor'2016 9,238,465'Road emergency activation'2016 9,174,595'Collision sensing and energy absorbing apparatus'2015 9,174,597'Electro-mechanical protector for vehicle latches during crash conditions and method for operating the same'2015 9,067,555'Side impact vehicle restraint deployment'2015 9,067,553'Vehicle fascia integrated pushers'2015 9,004,578'Universal vehicle sensor bracket'2015 8,991,544'Passively deployed small overlap rigid barrier deflector'2015 8,960,742'Pressure-based crash detection system incorporated in side rail'2015 8,824,151'Mounting system for an electronic control module housing in a vehicle'2014 8,746,084'Vehicle impact sensing system'2014 8,690,208'Pressure-based crash detection system incorporated in side rail'2014 8,577,555'Dual-chamber impact detector'2013 8,465,064'Vehicle door latching assembly including latch rod decoupling mechanism'2013 8,412,404'Crash sensor system and method for a vehicle'2013 8,398,133'Pressure-based crash detection system incorporated in side rail'2013 8,044,784'Sun protection system for automotive vehicle'2011 7,481,468'Apparatus for blocking the movement of an inertially activated component'2009

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

2009–2021Patents assigned to FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC (149)· patent assignee history

2009–2013Based in Windsor, CA, US· patent location history

2011–2021Based in Canton, MI, US· patent location history

2013–2015Patents assigned to GHANNAM MAHMOUD YOUSEF (6)· patent assignee history

2013–2015Patents assigned to CLARK TODD N (4)· patent assignee history

2013–2014Patents assigned to CARREMM SWADAD A (2)· patent assignee history

2017–2019Patents assigned to FORD MOTOR CO (4)· patent assignee history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC	149	2009–2021
GHANNAM MAHMOUD YOUSEFself	6	2013–2015
CLARK TODD N	4	2013–2015
FORD MOTOR CO	4	2017–2019
CARREMM SWADAD A	2	2013–2014

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Canton, MI, US	151	2011–2021
Windsor, California, US	2	2009–2013