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Seoul, South Korea

Kia Motor Corporation

USPTO Granted Patents = 50

% Expired Patents = 20.0

Forward Citations = 117

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140 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Seong Wook Hwang (2 out of 357 patents)

Ki Tae Kim (2 out of 225 patents)

Dong Hwan Hwang (2 out of 124 patents)

4. Jong Soo Kim (2 out of 159 patents)

5. Jae Chang Kook (2 out of 291 patents)

6. Hyun Sik Kwon (2 out of 243 patents)

7. Won Min Cho (2 out of 68 patents)

8. Sung Wook Na (2 out of 34 patents)

9. Seong Wook Ji (2 out of 73 patents)

10. Chung Han Oh (2 out of 13 patents)

11. Kyeong Hun Lee (2 out of 106 patents)

12. Sung Wook Kim (2 out of 26 patents)

13. Jin Ho Kim (2 out of 126 patents)

14. Jong Sool Park (2 out of 151 patents)

15. Andreas Grassmann (1 out of 33 patents)

Core Competencies:

Vehicle Control

Hybrid Electric Vehicle

Fuel Cell Systems

Personalized Driving Modes

Transmission

Exhaust Gas Recirculation

Cooling Systems

Battery Charging

Noise Attenuation

Interior Materials

Turbocharger

Active Hood

50 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 12157398 - Vehicle and control method thereof (2024-12-03),

2. 11433907 - Apparatus for controlling personalized driving mode based on authentication of driver, system including the same, and method thereof (2022-09-06),

3. 11098529 - Curtain for adjusting light transmittance (2021-08-24),

4. 11082020 - Apparatus for attenuating noise in vehicle and control method thereof (2021-08-03),

5. 11077848 - Vehicle and control method of vehicle (2021-08-03),

6. 10807499 - External power supply system and supply method of fuel cell vehicle (2020-10-20),

7. 10677339 - Pulley assembly (2020-06-09),

8. 10661660 - Vehicle, vehicle charging device, vehicle charging system and method for charging vehicle (2020-05-26),

9. 10453771 - Package with roughened encapsulated surface for promoting adhesion (2019-10-22),

10. 10408306 - Multi-stage transmission for vehicle (2019-09-10),

11. 10330178 - Transmission for vehicles (2019-06-25),

12. 10328791 - Dual cap assembly having multiple passages (2019-06-25),

13. 10274054 - Planetary gear train of automatic transmission for vehicles (2019-04-30),

14. 10239242 - Method of manufacturing emergency lamp switch (2019-03-26),

15. 10170777 - Cooling water direct injection type fuel cell (2019-01-01),

Kia Motor Corporation, headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, is a prominent player in the automotive industry, specializing in vehicle technology. The company focuses on developing advanced vehicle control systems, hybrid electric vehicles, and fuel cell technologies. Kia is committed to enhancing driving experiences through innovations in personalized driving modes, efficient transmission systems, and exhaust gas recirculation. Additionally, it invests in cooling systems and battery charging solutions, positioning itself as a leader in sustainable mobility and automotive engineering.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Sep 29 2026

50 Patents

#123 in Seoul

#320 in South Korea

#13,981 in the World

Seoul, South Korea

Kia Motor Corporation

Forward Citations = 117

140 inventors:

Seong Wook Hwang (2 out of 357 patents)

Ki Tae Kim (2 out of 225 patents)

Dong Hwan Hwang (2 out of 124 patents)

4. Jong Soo Kim (2 out of 159 patents)

5. Jae Chang Kook (2 out of 291 patents)

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