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Lindau, Germany

Adc Automotive Distance Control Systems Gmbh

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USPTO Granted Patents = 27

% Expired Patents = 37.0

EPO Patents = 29

Trademarks = 4

Forward Citations = 316

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35 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Markus Wintermantel (8 out of 22 patents)

Thomas Fechner (6 out of 22 patents)

Stefan Heinrich (5 out of 23 patents)

4. Carlos Almeida (3 out of 9 patents)

5. Michael Walter (3 out of 11 patents)

6. Matthias Zobel (2 out of 11 patents)

7. Wilfried Mehr (2 out of 8 patents)

8. Dirk Ulbricht (2 out of 5 patents)

9. Marc Menzel (1 out of 81 patents)

10. Michael Beuschel (1 out of 27 patents)

11. Ulrich Stählin (1 out of 168 patents)

12. Martin Schürmeier (1 out of 4 patents)

13. Dieter Kroekel (1 out of 16 patents)

14. Stefan Hegemann (1 out of 20 patents)

15. Robert Thiel (1 out of 7 patents)

Core Competencies:

Parking Assistance

Collision Avoidance

Camera Calibration

Object Detection

Radar Systems

Vehicle Environment

Exposure Control

Lane Marking Detection

Signal Processing

Traffic Situation Regulation

Optical Modules

Data Reduction

27 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 10011274 - Parking assistance system and method for parking a vehicle in a parking garage (2018-07-03),

2. 9239380 - Driver assistance system for avoiding collisions of a vehicle with pedestrians (2016-01-19),

3. 8957963 - Method for calibrating a camera-based system (2015-02-17),

4. 8934666 - Method and device for analyzing surrounding objects and/or surrounding scenes, such as for object and scene class segmenting (2015-01-13),

5. 8908029 - Classification of the vehicle environment (2014-12-09),

6. 8872918 - Method for exposure control for a camera in a motor vehicle (2014-10-28),

7. 8838383 - Vehicle antenna unit (2014-09-16),

8. 8694255 - Driver assistance system having reduced data from a digital road map (2014-04-08),

9. 8665137 - Radar system with improved angle formation (2014-03-04),

10. 8593333 - Radar sensor with frontal and lateral emission (2013-11-26),

11. 8587456 - Method for distinguishing between reflectors arranged on the roadside and vehicle lights in the dark (2013-11-19),

12. 8541732 - Optical module having a multifocal optical system with an additional optical element for covering a far range and a near range in one image (2013-09-24),

13. 8436763 - Radar system comprising overlapping transmitter and receiver antennas (2013-05-07),

14. 8390507 - Radar system with elevation measuring capability (2013-03-05),

15. 8310662 - Method for detecting misalignment of a vehicle headlight using a camera (2012-11-13),

Company Overview

Adc Automotive Distance Control Systems GmbH, based in Lindau, Germany, specializes in advanced automotive technologies focused on distance control systems. The company is dedicated to enhancing vehicle safety and efficiency through innovative solutions in sensor technology and automated driving systems. With a strong emphasis on research and development, Adc Automotive aims to contribute to the evolution of intelligent transportation systems, ensuring a safer driving experience while addressing the growing demands of the automotive industry.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Nov 3 2026

27 Patents

#2 in Lindau

#1,743 in Germany

#24,055 in the World

Lindau, Germany

Adc Automotive Distance Control Systems Gmbh

Forward Citations = 316

35 inventors:

Markus Wintermantel (8 out of 22 patents)

Thomas Fechner (6 out of 22 patents)

Stefan Heinrich (5 out of 23 patents)

4. Carlos Almeida (3 out of 9 patents)

5. Michael Walter (3 out of 11 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Adc Automotive Distance Control Systems Gmbh. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/adc-automotive-distance-control-systems

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

Data Sources: USPTO Patent Grant XML, Patent Center, EPO & CIPO • Normalized by IDiyas Innovation Graph. Methodology & provenance architecturePlease report any incorrect information to [email protected]

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