US Patent No: 8,004,741

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Vehicular rearview mirror elements and assemblies incorporating these elements

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Abstract

The present invention relates to improved electro-optic rearview mirror elements and assemblies incorporating the same.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
GENTEX CORPORATIONZEELAND, MI538

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Anderson, John S Holland, MI 95 2108
Busscher, Bradley L Grand Rapids, MI 35 662
Cammenga, David J Zeeland, MI 84 2189
Neuman, George A Holland, MI 73 914
Poll, David L Holland, MI 50 1112
Stray, Joel A Hudsonville, MI 34 304
Tonar, William L Holland, MI 140 4691
Ypma, Kenton J Hudsonville, MI 42 718

Cited Art

Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
GENTEX CORPORATION (18)
4,902,108 Single-compartment, self-erasing, solution-phase electrochromic devices, solutions for use therein, and uses thereof 296 1986
5,448,397 Outside automatic rearview mirror for automotive vehicles 39 1993
5,790,298 Method of forming optically transparent seal and seal formed by said method 136 1996
5,818,625 Electrochromic rearview mirror incorporating a third surface metal reflector 147 1997
5,923,457 Electro-optic device including a low sheet resistance, high transmission transparent electrode 90 1997
6,064,508 Electrochromic rearview mirror incorporating a third surface metal reflector 127 1998
6,068,380 Mirror mount having an integral spherical bearing 78 1999
6,195,194 Lightweight electrochromic mirror 89 1999
6,102,546 Rearview mirror bezel having reduced apparent size 78 1999
6,170,956 Rearview mirror with display 123 1999
6,249,369 Coupled electrochromic compounds with photostable dication oxidation states 68 1999
6,239,899 Mirror with internal support plate 71 1999
6,407,468 Rearview mirror with buttons incorporating display 65 2000
6,407,847 Electrochromic medium having a color stability 102 2000
6,650,457 Rearview mirror constructed for efficient assembly 74 2001
6,870,656 Electrochromic rearview mirror element incorporating a third surface reflector 73 2003
7,324,261 Electrochromic devices with thin bezel-covered edge 68 2003
7,042,616 Electrochromic rearview mirror assembly incorporating a display/signal light 67 2004
 
DONNELLY CORPORATION (7)
5,066,112 Perimeter coated, electro-optic mirror 201 1989
5,115,346 Anti-scatter, ultraviolet protected, anti-misting, electro-optical rearview mirror 168 1990
5,073,012 Anti-scatter, ultraviolet protected, anti-misting, electro-optical assemblies 199 1990
5,076,673 Prolonged coloration electrochromic assembly 206 1990
5,253,109 Electro-optic device with constant light transmitting area 256 1992
5,649,756 Rearview mirror with lighting assembly 178 1995
6,317,248 Busbars for electrically powered cells 131 1999
 
SAINT-GOBAIN VITRAGE INTERNATIONAL (2)
5,379,146 Electrochromic pane 69 1993
5,421,940 Process for the production of an automobile pane equipped with an elastomer frame of a predetermined shape 29 1993
 
ASAHI GLASS COMPANY, LIMITED (1)
5,158,638 Method of making window glass with a gasket 83 1990
 
GEORGIA DOORS & PLYWOOD SERVICE, INC. (1)
5,052,163 Framed panel assembly 55 1989
 
MURAKAMI CORPORATION (1)
6,781,738 Antiglare anticlouding device and automotive outer mirror 29 2003
 
NIPPON OIL CORPORATION (1)
6,606,183 Method for producing a cell for an electrochromic mirror and an electrochromic mirror 71 2000
 
SCHOTT GLAS (1)
5,069,535 Electrochromic layer-set 90 1990

Patent Citation Ranking

Forward Cites

Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
DONNELLY CORPORATION (1)
8,277,059 Vehicular electrochromic interior rearview mirror assembly 0 2010

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