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Chicago, IL, United States of America

Navigation Technologies Corporation

USPTO Granted Patents = 127

% Expired Patents = 1.6

CIPO Patents = 1

Forward Citations = 10,502

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92 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

John C Jasper (21 out of 27 patents)

Richard A Ashby (17 out of 25 patents)

William McDonough (14 out of 27 patents)

4. Lawrence M Kaplan (14 out of 40 patents)

5. James A Meek (13 out of 17 patents)

6. David S Lampert (12 out of 16 patents)

7. Paul M Bouzide (11 out of 14 patents)

8. Robert P Fernekes (11 out of 16 patents)

9. Vijaya S Israni (11 out of 15 patents)

10. Frank J Kozak (9 out of 24 patents)

11. Matthew Friederich (9 out of 11 patents)

12. Jerry S Feigen (9 out of 9 patents)

13. T Russell Shields (8 out of 9 patents)

14. Senthil K Natesan (8 out of 9 patents)

15. Mark Barton (7 out of 12 patents)

Core Competencies:

Route Calculation

Geographic Database

Real-Time Traffic

Vehicle Positioning

Emergency Vehicle Operation

Driving Instructions

User Feedback

Map Data Organization

Electronic Horizon

Traffic Condition Notification

Navigation Features

Shape Comparison

127 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 6768942 - Navigation system with decryption functions and secure geographic database (2004-07-27),

2. 6751629 - Method for organizing map data (2004-06-15),

3. 6751549 - Method and system for route calculation that avoids railroad crossings (2004-06-15),

4. 6741932 - Method and system for using real-time traffic broadcasts with navigation systems (2004-05-25),

5. 6735515 - Method and system for providing an electronic horizon in an advanced driver assistance system architecture (2004-05-11),

6. 6732046 - Application of the hough transform to modeling the horizontal component of road geometry and computing heading and curvature (2004-05-04),

7. 6728392 - Shape comparison using a rotational variation metric and applications thereof (2004-04-27),

8. 6725156 - Method and system for providing backup driving instructions with a navigation system (2004-04-20),

9. 6718258 - Method and system for obtaining user feedback regarding geographic data (2004-04-06),

10. 6704648 - Bearing data for route guidance (2004-03-09),

11. 6701249 - Navigation system with wireless logging for billing (2004-03-02),

12. 6700504 - Method and system for safe emergency vehicle operation using route calculation (2004-03-02),

13. 6691128 - Navigation system with distributed computing architecture (2004-02-10),

14. 6687612 - Method and system using a hand-gesture responsive device for collecting data for a geographic database (2004-02-03),

15. 6678611 - Method and system for route calculation in a navigation application (2004-01-13),

Company Overview

Navigation Technologies Corporation, based in Chicago, IL, specializes in advanced navigation systems that enhance vehicle positioning and route calculation. The company focuses on developing comprehensive geographic databases that integrate real-time traffic data, ensuring efficient driving instructions and optimized emergency vehicle operations. By prioritizing user feedback, Navigation Technologies continually refines its map data organization, contributing to safer and more effective navigation solutions for various applications.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 13 2026

127 Patents

#52 in Chicago, IL

#183 in Illinois

#3,054 in US

#6,324 in the World

Chicago, IL, United States of America

Navigation Technologies Corporation

Forward Citations = 10,502

92 inventors:

John C Jasper (21 out of 27 patents)

Richard A Ashby (17 out of 25 patents)

William McDonough (14 out of 27 patents)

4. Lawrence M Kaplan (14 out of 40 patents)

5. James A Meek (13 out of 17 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Navigation Technologies Corporation. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/navigation-technologies

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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