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Solihull, United Kingdom

Zf Automotive UK Limited

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USPTO Granted Patents = 80

% Expired Patents = 2.5

EPO Patents = 26

Forward Citations = 31

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93 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Russell Wilson-Jones (14 out of 26 patents)

Mark Anthony Wilkes (13 out of 33 patents)

Connel Brett Williams (7 out of 21 patents)

4. Niclas Davies (6 out of 25 patents)

5. Michael Appleyard (6 out of 31 patents)

6. Christopher David Dixon (5 out of 23 patents)

7. Maciej Kudanowski (5 out of 11 patents)

8. Tamas Terdy (4 out of 8 patents)

9. David Julian Moule (4 out of 9 patents)

10. Xiao-Dong Sun (3 out of 4 patents)

11. Vasile Coroban-Schramel (3 out of 3 patents)

12. James Owen Patrick Farrelly (3 out of 13 patents)

13. Nigel Peter Smith (3 out of 3 patents)

14. Ari Akbar Hassan Al-Jaf (3 out of 3 patents)

15. Guido Liesenfeld (2 out of 5 patents)

Core Competencies:

Dual Motor Drive Assembly

Electric Power Steering

Steering Column Assembly

Motor Drive Circuitry

Torque Feedback Assembly

Magnetic Encoder

Gearbox Assembly

Electromechanical Actuator

Control Circuit

Position Sensor Assembly

Travel Limiter

Radar Apparatus

80 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 12744482 - Motor control (2026-09-22),

2. 12742489 - Device for pressing a rack against a pinion, steering device having such a device, and method for producing such a device and/or steering device (2026-09-22),

3. 12735090 - Steering control system (2026-09-15),

4. 12728906 - Steering column assembly for a vehicle (2026-09-08),

5. 12709319 - STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE (2026-08-18),

6. 12703424 - Controlling steer-by-wire steering apparatus (2026-08-11),

7. 12703418 - Steering assembly for a vehicle (2026-08-11),

8. 12698028 - Motor control in an electric power steering (2026-08-04),

9. 12679442 - Steering column assembly for a vehicle (2026-07-14),

10. 12651984 - Dual motor drive assembly (2026-06-09),

11. 12623714 - Housing cover unit for a transmission and power steering drive housing, and steering unit for a vehicle (2026-05-12),

12. 12562618 - Dual motor drive assembly (2026-02-24),

13. 12525909 - Motor drive circuitry (2026-01-13),

14. 12466417 - Automotive vehicle control circuit (2025-11-11),

15. 12447957 - Automotive vehicle control circuit (2025-10-21),

Company Overview

Zf Automotive UK Limited, located in Solihull, specializes in the development and manufacturing of advanced electric power steering systems. The company focuses on innovative technologies such as dual motor drive assemblies, steering column assemblies, and electromechanical actuators. By integrating components like torque feedback assemblies and magnetic encoders, Zf Automotive enhances vehicle steering performance and safety. The organization plays a vital role in the automotive engineering sector, contributing to the evolution of modern steering solutions.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

80 Patents

#3 in Solihull

#233 in United Kingdom

#9,463 in the World

Solihull, United Kingdom

Zf Automotive UK Limited

Forward Citations = 31

93 inventors:

Russell Wilson-Jones (14 out of 26 patents)

Mark Anthony Wilkes (13 out of 33 patents)

Connel Brett Williams (7 out of 21 patents)

4. Niclas Davies (6 out of 25 patents)

5. Michael Appleyard (6 out of 31 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Zf Automotive UK Limited. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/zf-automotive-uk

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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