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Northville, MI, United States of America

Gentherm Gmbh


USPTO Granted Patents = 247

% Expired Patents = 28.7


Trademarks = 12

Forward Citations = 3,643

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188 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

goldMedal John David Lofy (25 out of 30 patents)

silverMedal David Marquette (20 out of 31 patents)

bronzeMedal Dusko Petrovski (18 out of 26 patents)

4.  Dmitri Kossakovski (16 out of 32 patents)

5.  Michael J Brykalski (14 out of 28 patents)

6.  Michael Peter Ciaccio (13 out of 14 patents)

7.  Lon Edward Bell (13 out of 82 patents)

8.  Syed Rafat Iqbal (12 out of 22 patents)

9.  Vladimir Jovovic (12 out of 13 patents)

10.  John Terech (11 out of 27 patents)

11.  Alfred J Piggott (11 out of 20 patents)

12.  John Walter LaGrandeur (10 out of 12 patents)

13.  Scott Wolas (9 out of 15 patents)

14.  Martin Adldinger (9 out of 12 patents)

15.  Todd Robert Barnhart (9 out of 9 patents)


Core Competencies:
Thermal Control
Automotive Seats
Microclimate System
Heating Device
Temperature Regulation
Thermoelectric Device
Air Distribution
Flexible Heater
Electrical Connectors
Comfort Assembly
Capacitive Sensing
Low-Profile Blowers

247 patents:

1. 12739946 - Heating system including conductive threads acting as capacitive-based proximity sensor and attaching heating wire to substrate (2026-09-15),
2. 12715265 - Method for controlling a conductive or convective effector (2026-08-25),
3. 12623577 - System and method of estimating energy flow to an occupant from a heating element of a vehicle seat (2026-05-12),
4. 12611909 - Preconditioning surfaces using intelligent thermal effectors (2026-04-28),
5. 12565129 - Heating device for vehicle seats, and method for operating same (2026-03-03),
6. 12552223 - Optimal control of convective thermal devices (2026-02-17),
7. 12519254 - Electrical connecting element and method for the production thereof (2026-01-06),
8. 12515495 - Automotive seat based microclimate system (2026-01-06),
9. 12459335 - Thermoelectric conditioning system and methods (2025-11-04),
10. 12441219 - Air distribution device for a vehicle seat (2025-10-14),
11. 12420685 - Thermal control using repeated thermoreceptor stimulation (2025-09-23),
12. 12420684 - Connector for thermal system of a ventilated vehicle seat (2025-09-23),
13. 12405175 - Method for estimating outlet air temperature (2025-09-02),
14. 12391160 - Electronic control unit for a heating device (2025-08-19),
15. 12377710 - Thermophysiologically-based microclimate control system (2025-08-05),
Gentherm GmbH specializes in thermal conditioning technologies, primarily for the automotive sector. The company focuses on developing advanced solutions for temperature regulation, including innovative heating devices and microclimate systems designed to enhance passenger comfort. Their expertise extends to flexible heaters and air distribution systems, integrating thermoelectric devices to optimize performance. Headquartered in Northville, MI, Gentherm is committed to delivering cutting-edge thermal management solutions that improve user experience in vehicles.
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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Sep 29 2026

Gentherm Gmbh
247 Patents

#1 in Northville, MI

#78 in Michigan

#1,727 in US

#3,514 in the World

Northville, MI (US)
Northville, MI, United States of America

Gentherm Gmbh

Forward Citations = 3,643

188 inventors:

goldMedal John David Lofy (25 out of 30 patents)

silverMedal David Marquette (20 out of 31 patents)

bronzeMedal Dusko Petrovski (18 out of 26 patents)

4.  Dmitri Kossakovski (16 out of 32 patents)

5.  Michael J Brykalski (14 out of 28 patents)

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