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Portland, OR, United States of America

Freightliner Corporation

USPTO Granted Patents = 118

% Expired Patents = 7.6

Trademarks = 30

Forward Citations = 3,782

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111 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Mark S Hurayt (37 out of 38 patents)

Ferdinand F Hellhake (32 out of 33 patents)

Joachim Paschke (17 out of 17 patents)

4. Michael Von Mayenburg (14 out of 18 patents)

5. Sigmun D Runyon (11 out of 11 patents)

6. Norman E Ritchie (8 out of 9 patents)

7. Luis A Novoa (6 out of 6 patents)

8. Homer Franklin Wright, Jr (5 out of 5 patents)

9. Charles H Blakewood, Jr (5 out of 5 patents)

10. Joachim Paschke (5 out of 6 patents)

11. Ibrahim Qutub (5 out of 5 patents)

12. Cary N Coverdill (5 out of 5 patents)

13. William G Massey, Iii (4 out of 4 patents)

14. Nasser Zamani (4 out of 4 patents)

15. James M Ehlbeck (4 out of 4 patents)

Core Competencies:

Vehicle Frame Rail

Chassis System

Load Management

Suspension Technology

Wind Tunnel Method

Brake Activation

Throttle Pedal

Sun Visor

Parking Brake

Vehicle Trim

Cruise Control

Exhaust System

118 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 7350818 - Vehicle frame rail (2008-04-01),

2. 7347168 - Predictive auxiliary load management (PALM) control apparatus and method (2008-03-25),

3. 7314106 - Vehicle chassis with side mounted air intake plenum (2008-01-01),

4. 7303219 - Interlocking bumper mounting system (2007-12-04),

5. 7195272 - Front-axle spring pivot suspension and steering apparatus (2007-03-27),

6. 7137672 - Diagonal parking brake activation for vehicles with plural axles (2006-11-21),

7. 7107831 - Vehicle wind tunnel method and apparatus (2006-09-19),

8. 7104593 - Lower bunk for a vehicle (2006-09-12),

9. 7000996 - Diagonal parking brake activation for vehicles with plural axles (2006-02-21),

10. 6979200 - Apparatus for making electrical connection to a steering wheel carried portion of an electrical circuit (2005-12-27),

11. 6877394 - Adjustable vehicle throttle pedal and method (2005-04-12),

12. 6820477 - Vehicle wind tunnel method and apparatus (2004-11-23),

13. 6647822 - Vehicle shifter (2003-11-18),

14. 6577942 - Diagnosing brake problems from minor wheel slip variations (2003-06-10),

15. D472505 - Trim piece for a vehicle (2003-04-02),

Freightliner Corporation, headquartered in Portland, Oregon, specializes in the design and manufacture of advanced vehicle systems, particularly for commercial trucks. The company is recognized for its innovative approaches to vehicle frame rail construction, chassis systems, and load management technologies. Additionally, Freightliner focuses on enhancing vehicle performance through developments in suspension technology and brake activation systems. Its commitment to research includes utilizing wind tunnel methods for aerodynamic optimization, ensuring efficiency and safety in its vehicle designs.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Sep 29 2026

Freightliner Corporation

118 Patents

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#6,736 in the World

Portland, OR, United States of America

Freightliner Corporation

Forward Citations = 3,782

111 inventors:

Mark S Hurayt (37 out of 38 patents)

Ferdinand F Hellhake (32 out of 33 patents)

Joachim Paschke (17 out of 17 patents)

4. Michael Von Mayenburg (14 out of 18 patents)

5. Sigmun D Runyon (11 out of 11 patents)

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