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Bietigheim-Bissingen, Germany

Valeo Schalter Und Sensoren Gmbh

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USPTO Granted Patents = 398

% Expired Patents = 6.3

EPO Patents = 595

Forward Citations = 1,119

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466 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Thomas Schuler (23 out of 26 patents)

Peter Horvath (22 out of 22 patents)

Markus Heimberger (18 out of 18 patents)

4. Nicolas Jecker (18 out of 18 patents)

5. Karl Simonis (16 out of 17 patents)

6. Michael Hallek (15 out of 15 patents)

7. Heinrich Gotzig (15 out of 15 patents)

8. Jean-Francois Bariant (13 out of 13 patents)

9. Urs Luebbert (11 out of 11 patents)

10. Udo Haberland (10 out of 12 patents)

11. Harald Barth (10 out of 10 patents)

12. Uwe Kupfernagel (10 out of 10 patents)

13. Sascha Staude (9 out of 9 patents)

14. Dirk Rachui (9 out of 9 patents)

15. Lin Lin (8 out of 8 patents)

Core Competencies:

Optical Sensor

Ultrasonic Sensor

Driver Assistance

Camera Device

Parking Assistance

Object Detection

Sensor Calibration

Vehicle Systems

Measurement Apparatus

Signal Processing

Gesture Recognition

Autonomous Driving

398 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 12775167 - Head-up display device for a motor vehicle (2026-10-27),

2. 12773982 - Method for ascertaining a replacement trajectory, computer program product, parking assistance system and vehicle (2026-10-27),

3. 12773968 - Parking safety prediction system for vehicles (2026-10-27),

4. 12768950 - Active optical sensor system with improved eye safety (2026-10-20),

5. 12767123 - Method, computer program product, parking assistance system, and vehicle (2026-10-20),

6. 12761320 - Transmission device for an optical measurement apparatus for capturing objects, light signal redirection device, measurement apparatus and method for operating a transmission device (2026-10-13),

7. 12754299 - Verification of the operability of a laser scanner (2026-10-06),

8. 12754288 - Producing a measurement data set by means of an active sensor system (2026-10-06),

9. 12752742 - Rain sensor phantom wipe prevention (2026-10-06),

10. 12742880 - Method for computational noise compensation, ultrasound sensor system, and motor vehicle (2026-09-22),

11. 12741612 - Rain sensor system and vehicle (2026-09-22),

12. 12736672 - Method for measuring a lateral surrounding area of a vehicle, measuring device, and vehicle (2026-09-15),

13. 12736620 - Method for assigning information channels of at least two sensors, each mounted in defined mounting positions relative to one another, to a detection device (2026-09-15),

14. 12735099 - Sensor device having a torque sensor unit and a steering angle sensor unit for a motor vehicle (2026-09-15),

15. 12730315 - Head-up display device for a motor vehicle and method for producing a head-up display device (2026-09-08),

Company Overview

Valeo Schalter Und Sensoren GmbH, based in Bietigheim-Bissingen, Germany, specializes in the development and manufacturing of advanced optical sensor systems. The company focuses on technologies that enhance vehicle safety and driver assistance, including optical and ultrasonic sensors, camera devices, and parking assistance solutions. With a commitment to innovation, Valeo plays a significant role in the automotive sector, particularly in object detection and sensor calibration, contributing to the evolution of intelligent vehicle systems.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 27 2026

398 Patents

#1 in Bietigheim-Bissingen

#142 in Germany

#2,342 in the World

Bietigheim-Bissingen, Germany

Valeo Schalter Und Sensoren Gmbh

Forward Citations = 1,119

466 inventors:

Thomas Schuler (23 out of 26 patents)

Peter Horvath (22 out of 22 patents)

Markus Heimberger (18 out of 18 patents)

4. Nicolas Jecker (18 out of 18 patents)

5. Karl Simonis (16 out of 17 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Valeo Schalter Und Sensoren Gmbh. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/valeo-schalter-und-sensoren

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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