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Auburn Hills, MI, United States of America

Continental Automotive Systems US, Inc.

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USPTO Granted Patents = 222

% Expired Patents = 73.4

EPO Patents = 38

Trademarks = 1

Forward Citations = 1,224

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227 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Vyacheslav B Birman (16 out of 52 patents)

Michael Joseph Hornby (16 out of 80 patents)

Perry Robert Czimmek (10 out of 50 patents)

4. Tejas Bhupendra Desai (10 out of 48 patents)

5. Werner Eckardt (8 out of 16 patents)

6. William James Imoehl (8 out of 33 patents)

7. Matthias Nederegger (8 out of 10 patents)

8. Jean-Christophe Deniau (7 out of 48 patents)

9. John Wattai (6 out of 10 patents)

10. Kenichi Takato (6 out of 8 patents)

11. Patricia Kachouh (6 out of 9 patents)

12. Fred Flett (6 out of 19 patents)

13. Christian Jean Tanguy (6 out of 9 patents)

14. Richard Joseph Hampo (6 out of 50 patents)

15. Kent Michael Harmon (6 out of 11 patents)

Core Competencies:

Fuel Injector

Pressure Regulator

Catalytic Reduction

Direct Injection

Fuel Pump

Inductive Heating

Sensor Assembly

Automotive Key Fob

Diesel Exhaust

Electronic Speaker

Communication Device

Switching Power Supply

222 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 8528322 - Reductant delivery unit for selective catalytic reduction with freeze accommodation structure (2013-09-10),

2. 8485008 - Automotive key fob having an anti key rattle spring (2013-07-16),

3. 8479710 - Injector to fuel rail coupling structure for high pressure direct injection engines (2013-07-09),

4. 8443829 - Lift lock assembly feature for air bypass valve (2013-05-21),

5. 8424509 - Fuel injector cup rotation limiting structure for an isolated fuel rail system (2013-04-23),

6. 8406000 - Reinforced key fob (2013-03-26),

7. 8397696 - Comprehensive fuel pressure damper (2013-03-19),

8. 8365703 - Switch-mode synthetic power inductor (2013-02-05),

9. 8348231 - Pressure balance of automotive air bypass valve (2013-01-08),

10. 8347605 - Automotive diesel exhaust HC dosing valve for use with diesel particulate filter systems (2013-01-08),

11. 8342425 - Multi-point low pressure inductively heated fuel injector with heat exchanger (2013-01-01),

12. 8328158 - Automotive high pressure pump solenoid valve with limp home calibration (2012-12-11),

13. 8317157 - Automobile high pressure pump solenoid valve (2012-11-27),

14. 8317112 - High pressure fuel injector seat that resists distortion during welding (2012-11-27),

15. 8307550 - Injector seat that includes a coined seal band and method (2012-11-13),

Company Overview

Continental Automotive Systems US, Inc., based in Auburn Hills, MI, specializes in advanced fuel delivery systems for the automotive industry. The company focuses on developing innovative technologies such as fuel injectors, pressure regulators, and fuel pumps, enhancing vehicle performance and efficiency. Additionally, Continental is engaged in research related to catalytic reduction, direct injection, and sensor assemblies, contributing to the evolution of automotive engineering and sustainability. Their expertise also extends to automotive key fobs and inductive heating solutions.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 27 2026

222 Patents

#14 in Auburn Hills, MI

#85 in Michigan

#1,892 in US

#3,857 in the World

Auburn Hills, MI, United States of America

Continental Automotive Systems US, Inc.

Forward Citations = 1,224

227 inventors:

Vyacheslav B Birman (16 out of 52 patents)

Michael Joseph Hornby (16 out of 80 patents)

Perry Robert Czimmek (10 out of 50 patents)

4. Tejas Bhupendra Desai (10 out of 48 patents)

5. Werner Eckardt (8 out of 16 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Continental Automotive Systems US, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/continental-automotive-systems-us

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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