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Northville, MI, United States of America

Gentherm Gmbh

USPTO Granted Patents = 248

% Expired Patents = 28.6

EPO Patents = 21

Trademarks = 12

Forward Citations = 3,643

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188 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

John David Lofy (25 out of 30 patents)

David Marquette (20 out of 31 patents)

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

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248 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 12759373 - Electronic control unit for a heat-generating electrical device of a vehicle (2026-10-13),

2. 12739946 - Heating system including conductive threads acting as capacitive-based proximity sensor and attaching heating wire to substrate (2026-09-15),

3. 12715265 - Method for controlling a conductive or convective effector (2026-08-25),

4. 12623577 - System and method of estimating energy flow to an occupant from a heating element of a vehicle seat (2026-05-12),

5. 12611909 - Preconditioning surfaces using intelligent thermal effectors (2026-04-28),

6. 12565129 - Heating device for vehicle seats, and method for operating same (2026-03-03),

7. 12552223 - Optimal control of convective thermal devices (2026-02-17),

8. 12519254 - Electrical connecting element and method for the production thereof (2026-01-06),

9. 12515495 - Automotive seat based microclimate system (2026-01-06),

10. 12459335 - Thermoelectric conditioning system and methods (2025-11-04),

11. 12441219 - Air distribution device for a vehicle seat (2025-10-14),

12. 12420685 - Thermal control using repeated thermoreceptor stimulation (2025-09-23),

13. 12420684 - Connector for thermal system of a ventilated vehicle seat (2025-09-23),

14. 12405175 - Method for estimating outlet air temperature (2025-09-02),

15. 12391160 - Electronic control unit for a heating device (2025-08-19),

Company Overview

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.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

248 Patents

#1 in Northville, MI

#78 in Michigan

#1,723 in US

#3,505 in the World

Northville, MI, United States of America

Gentherm Gmbh

Forward Citations = 3,643

188 inventors:

John David Lofy (25 out of 30 patents)

David Marquette (20 out of 31 patents)

Dusko Petrovski (18 out of 26 patents)

4. Dmitri Kossakovski (16 out of 32 patents)

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

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Gentherm Gmbh. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/gentherm

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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