Dearborn, MI, United States of America

Fred Lupton

This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: Ford Global Tech.inc. Active years: 2002.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: Fred Lupton. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/fred-lupton

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

Calculating rank

% Patents Active = 100.0

Average Co-Inventor Count = 7.0

ph-index = 1

Forward Citations = 7(Granted Patents)


Company Filing History:


Years Active: 2002

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1 patent (USPTO):Explore Patents

Title: Fred Lupton: Inventor of a Controllable Vehicle Window System.

Introduction

Fred Lupton is an inventor associated with Dearborn, Michigan, and Ford Global Technologies. His work includes a patented system for controlling the movement of a vehicle window.

Latest Patents

Lupton is credited with 1 patent: “Method and Apparatus for Controllably Moving a Window.” The invention concerns a system for operating a vehicle’s rear, or “backlight,” window. It combines a controller with memory, a window-actuating motor, and a user-operated switch. The controller uses signals from the switch alongside information about the ignition switch and motor state to command the motor and move or position the window.

Career Highlights

The patent reflects Lupton’s work on vehicle window control, integrating user input and vehicle-state information to manage window movement. His listed company affiliation is Ford Global Technologies.

Collaborations

Lupton’s listed coworkers include Brian M. McLennan and Gwen L. Woods.

Conclusion

Fred Lupton’s patent describes a vehicle window-control system that coordinates switch input, ignition status, and motor operation to provide controlled window movement.

Profile summary based on public USPTO records.
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