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Hanover, Germany

Continental Automotive Gmbh

USPTO Granted Patents = 2,391

% Expired Patents = 32.0

CIPO Patents = 1

EPO Patents = 1,493

Trademarks = 36

Forward Citations = 4,854

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2,357 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Mauro Grandi (35 out of 39 patents)

Nicolas Guinart (32 out of 41 patents)

Hong Zhang (30 out of 178 patents)

4. Helge Zinner (29 out of 37 patents)

5. Gerd Rösel (28 out of 51 patents)

6. Ulrich Stählin (27 out of 168 patents)

7. Mohamed Cheikh (27 out of 36 patents)

8. Gerhard Eser (26 out of 57 patents)

9. Jan Hodgson (25 out of 134 patents)

10. Jean-Philippe Boisset (24 out of 30 patents)

11. Daniel Marc (22 out of 22 patents)

12. Stephan Bolz (22 out of 67 patents)

13. Valerio Polidori (21 out of 25 patents)

14. Francesco Lenzi (21 out of 23 patents)

15. Georges Maguin (21 out of 41 patents)

Core Competencies:

Driver Assistance Systems

Optical Displays

Sensor Localization

Vehicle Access Systems

Cleaning Devices

Drowsiness Detection

Communication Devices

3D Mapping

Thermal Management

Tire Pressure Monitoring

Data Security

LIDAR Fusion

2,391 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 12726581 - Method for representing a harmonized obscured area of an environment of a mobile platform (2026-09-01),

2. 12711889 - CONTROL OF THE IMAGE REPRODUCTION OF A DISPLAY APPARATUS (2026-08-18),

3. 12560812 - Apparatus for generating a virtual image having a variable projection distance (2026-02-24),

4. 12339350 - Method for locating a communication device in proximity to a vehicle (2025-06-24),

5. 12307791 - Method for determining a drowsiness level of a motor vehicle driver (2025-05-20),

6. 12279380 - Method for producing a circuit board arrangement (2025-04-14),

7. 12255735 - Method for securing the time synchronization of an ethernet on-board network (2025-03-18),

8. 12242174 - Device for securing an optical device (2025-03-04),

9. 12236661 - Method for generating 3D reference points in a map of a scene (2025-02-25),

10. 12223332 - Method for starting-up a device with an embedded multimedia card (eMMC) (2025-02-11),

11. 12221116 - Identifying the contour of a vehicle on the basis of measurement data from an environment sensor system (2025-02-11),

12. 12220960 - Method for adapting a transfer function of an active suspension of a vehicle (2025-02-11),

13. 12204382 - Frame for an electro-optical display and electro-optical display having a frame (2025-01-21),

14. 12202445 - Optical or optoelectronic device having a cleaning device (2025-01-21),

15. 12196961 - Head-up display with exactly aligned optical waveguides (2025-01-14),

Company Overview

Continental Automotive GmbH, headquartered in Hanover, Germany, is a leading player in vehicle technology, specializing in innovative solutions that enhance driving safety and comfort. The company focuses on developing advanced driver assistance systems, optical displays, and sensor localization technologies. Their expertise extends to vehicle access systems, cleaning devices, drowsiness detection, communication devices, and 3D mapping, positioning them at the forefront of automotive engineering and intelligent mobility solutions.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

2,391 Patents

#1 in Hanover

#22 in Germany

#419 in the World

Hanover, Germany

Continental Automotive Gmbh

Forward Citations = 4,854

2,357 inventors:

Mauro Grandi (35 out of 39 patents)

Nicolas Guinart (32 out of 41 patents)

Hong Zhang (30 out of 178 patents)

4. Helge Zinner (29 out of 37 patents)

5. Gerd Rösel (28 out of 51 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Continental Automotive Gmbh. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/continental-automotive

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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