What automotive patents have CSY worked on?

Here at Cleveland Scott York, we are able to provide our clients on specialist assistance with claims under the Patent Box regime.

Listed below are a number of automotive patents that have been successfully approved thanks to our representation.

Method of Generating a Prioritized Listing of Customers Using a Purchase Behaviour Prediction Score

This method allied field to automotive manufacturing by using artificial intelligence to predict who the next customer will be for a financial product to buy a vehicle. The system analyses the purchase and finance history, in order to prioritise a list of potential future customers.

This patent stretched the boundaries of computer programming and business method patentability exclusions.

For more information about this patent, please visit the European Patent Office website here: https://bit.ly/2SypJUy

Tactile Graphic Display

This design is intended to improve windscreen cleaning in passenger vehicles, as the display uses an electromechanical system with a computer-enhanced user interface.

For more information about this patent, please visit the European Patent Office website here: https://bit.ly/2GqyVDM

Position Sensing System

This is a detailed patent application directed to a part of the motor or generator control system.

The system operates by an integrated starter generator, which may typically be used in hybrid and stop-start applications and also higher voltage generator systems e.g. 48v systems.

For more information about this patent, please visit the European Patent Office website here: https://bit.ly/2V4sUAb

Liquid Cooled Electrical Machine

This is a process patent that is used to manufacture a liquid-cooled integrated starter-generator (ISG).

For more information about this patent, please visit the European Patent Office website here: https://bit.ly/2UX4gkD

Transmission for Energy Storage Device, Energy Storage Device and Method for Controlling the Transmission

This method controls the mixing of power input from a conventional prime mover (e.g. an internal combustion engine) and alternative power source.

For more information about this patent, please visit the European Patent Office website here: https://bit.ly/2S2YImV

Author:

Andrew Mackenzie

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