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Auburn Hills, MI, United States of America

Dura Operating, LLC

USPTO Granted Patents = 109

% Expired Patents = 45.9

EPO Patents = 25

Trademarks = 5

Forward Citations = 380

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110 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Ron G Gipson (12 out of 17 patents)

Gordon M Thomas (10 out of 10 patents)

Bhanumurthy Veeragandham (9 out of 13 patents)

4. Cumhur Unveren (9 out of 10 patents)

5. Thomas Farges (8 out of 13 patents)

6. Brian D Howe (8 out of 16 patents)

7. Jinseok Jeon (7 out of 10 patents)

8. Indraneel Krishna Page (6 out of 11 patents)

9. Aaron Evans Thompson (6 out of 7 patents)

10. Alex Mark Langreet (6 out of 7 patents)

11. Suhant Prajwal Reddy Ranga (6 out of 6 patents)

12. Kenneth E Keck, Ii (5 out of 10 patents)

13. Aaron Brion Stachewicz (5 out of 5 patents)

14. Alberto Polonio Morales (5 out of 5 patents)

15. Danish Uzair Siddiqui (5 out of 5 patents)

Core Competencies:

Actuator Assembly

Vehicle Access

Light Guide

Autonomous Parking

Biometric Shifter

Sensor Fusion

Roof Rail

Shift By Wire

Safety Sensor Module

Battery Tray

Communication System

Control Module

109 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 10955051 - Actuator assembly for a transmission shifter (2021-03-23),

2. 10946835 - Method for controlling access to a vehicle according to different strategies (2021-03-16),

3. 10811932 - Rotary actuator with angled housing connection (2020-10-20),

4. 10802198 - Structural support elements of light guide and electrical housing (2020-10-13),

5. 10800245 - Automobile vehicle battery tray with lower impact rails (2020-10-13),

6. 10788615 - Light guide with preformed reflector panel (2020-09-29),

7. 10777856 - Safety sensor module with vehicle communication to first responders (2020-09-15),

8. 10773582 - Automobile vehicle battery tray with side impact rails (2020-09-15),

9. 10768358 - Printed film with mounted light emitting diodes encapsulated in light guide (2020-09-08),

10. 10766426 - Modular roof rail cover (2020-09-08),

11. 10759350 - Modular roof rail substrate (2020-09-01),

12. 10715140 - Laminated light guide and electrical component carrier (2020-07-14),

13. 10709015 - Structural support elements of light guide and electrical housing (2020-07-07),

14. 10707538 - Safety sensor module with vehicle communication to first responders (2020-07-07),

15. 10705290 - Light guide plate providing protection for electronics components of a printed circuit board (2020-07-07),

Company Overview

Dura Operating, LLC, based in Auburn Hills, MI, specializes in advanced vehicle technology, focusing on innovative solutions that enhance automotive functionality and user experience. The company develops a range of technologies including actuator assemblies, biometric shifters, and sensor fusion systems, aimed at improving vehicle access and automation. With a commitment to pioneering advancements in autonomous parking and shift-by-wire systems, Dura Operating plays a significant role in shaping the future of automotive engineering.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 6 2026

109 Patents

#21 in Auburn Hills, MI

#141 in Michigan

#3,502 in US

#7,218 in the World

Auburn Hills, MI, United States of America

Dura Operating, LLC

Forward Citations = 380

110 inventors:

Ron G Gipson (12 out of 17 patents)

Gordon M Thomas (10 out of 10 patents)

Bhanumurthy Veeragandham (9 out of 13 patents)

4. Cumhur Unveren (9 out of 10 patents)

5. Thomas Farges (8 out of 13 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Dura Operating, LLC. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/dura-operating

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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