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Troy, MI, United States of America

Saturn Corporation

USPTO Granted Patents = 105

Trademarks = 3

Forward Citations = 1,672

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113 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Larry T Nitz (27 out of 46 patents)

Rimas S Milunas (18 out of 18 patents)

William J Bolander (10 out of 10 patents)

4. Robert Charles Downs (9 out of 36 patents)

5. James Kevin Mainquist (6 out of 16 patents)

6. Susan L Rees (6 out of 6 patents)

7. Michael R Witkowski (6 out of 6 patents)

8. Thomas J Corbett (5 out of 6 patents)

9. Michele A Smith (5 out of 5 patents)

10. Richard J Kingsley (5 out of 10 patents)

11. Nader Motamedi (4 out of 4 patents)

12. Cesar F Certeza (4 out of 4 patents)

13. William D Pinch (3 out of 3 patents)

14. Lewis A Frostick (3 out of 3 patents)

15. John J Berndtson (3 out of 3 patents)

Core Competencies:

Hybrid Electric Drive

Engine Balancer

Transmission Shift Control

Cruise Control

Fuel Injection Timing

Torque Management

Adaptive Control

Multi-Speed Transmission

Internal Combustion Engine

Traction Control

Engine Synchronization

Cylinder Performance

105 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 6376927 - Hybrid electric drive and control method therefor (2002-04-23),

2. 6286474 - Engine balancer (2001-09-11),

3. 6213090 - Engine cylinder head (2001-04-10),

4. 6085953 - Container holder for vehicles (2000-07-11),

5. 6044589 - Motor vehicle window mounting apparatus (2000-04-04),

6. 5845536 - Transmission shift control mechanism (1998-12-08),

7. 5716066 - Tow assembly (1998-02-10),

8. 5716044 - Vehicle door and wire harness arrangement (1998-02-10),

9. 5646851 - Integrated engine control (1997-07-08),

10. 5623408 - Cruise control inference based shift pattern control (1997-04-22),

11. 5588327 - Multiplexed hydraulic clutch control (1996-12-31),

12. 5577475 - Engine synchronization (1996-11-26),

13. 5577418 - Transmission manual shift lever assembly (1996-11-26),

14. 5560337 - Knock control using fuzzy logic (1996-10-01),

15. 5560254 - Shift control mechanism for a multi-speed countershaft transmission (1996-10-01),

Saturn Corporation, based in Troy, Michigan, specializes in advanced vehicle powertrain control technologies. The company focuses on the development of systems that enhance hybrid electric drive capabilities, optimize engine performance through balancers, and improve transmission shift control. Their expertise extends to cruise control systems, fuel injection timing, torque management, and adaptive control mechanisms for multi-speed transmissions. Saturn is committed to innovation in automotive engineering, contributing to the evolution of efficient and responsive vehicle performance.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Sep 29 2026

105 Patents

#14 in Troy, MI

#144 in Michigan

#3,619 in US

#7,446 in the World

Troy, MI, United States of America

Saturn Corporation

Forward Citations = 1,672

113 inventors:

Larry T Nitz (27 out of 46 patents)

Rimas S Milunas (18 out of 18 patents)

William J Bolander (10 out of 10 patents)

4. Robert Charles Downs (9 out of 36 patents)

5. James Kevin Mainquist (6 out of 16 patents)

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