Assignee profile:

Methode Electronics, Inc.

City:

Chicago, Illinois

Country:

United States

Published Applications:

97

Last publication date:

2026-03-03

Patent Grants:

94

Last grant date:

2026-03-03

Top Inventors for applications by Methode Electronics, Inc.

These are the the leading inventors for applications assigned to Methode Electronics, Inc.:

Recent patent applications by Methode Electronics, Inc.

Methode Electronics, Inc. based in Chicago, US has been assigned the rights to these inventions. The list includes both Pending Applications and Patent Grants:

#1 | 2026-03-03 ✅ Patent 12,565,979 granted on 2026-03-03
US19045781
Mechanical engineering

Systems and methods for a mirror assembly

#2 | 2023-06-22 ✅ Patent 12,138,973 granted on 2024-11-12
US20230191859A1
Performing operations; transporting

Methods and apparatus for a dual reacting, single load sensing element coupled to a hitch receiver

#3 | 2022-12-22 ✅ Patent 12,432,830 granted on 2025-09-30
US20220408529A1
Electricity

CLONED CONSTANT CURRENT LED DRIVE CIRCUIT AND METHOD FOR USE

#4 | 2022-06-23 ✅ Patent 11,635,604 granted on 2023-04-25
US20220197000A1
Physics

Luminous flux collector for directing light into a light-diffusing fiber

#5 | 2022-04-14 ✅ Patent 11,464,095 granted on 2022-10-04
US20220117060A1
Electricity

Cloned constant current LED drive circuit and method for use

#6 | 2022-04-07 ✅ Patent 11,548,438 granted on 2023-01-10
US20220105865A1
Performing operations; transporting

Multifunction lighting module and its use

#7 | 2021-12-09 ✅ Patent 11,254,262 granted on 2022-02-22
US20210380037A1
Performing operations; transporting

Multifunction lighting module and its use

#8 | 2021-07-29 ✅ Patent 12,187,294 granted on 2025-01-07
US20210229679A1
Performing operations; transporting

Differential transfer case torque sensor apparatus and method

#9 | 2021-03-04 ✅ Patent 11,491,832 granted on 2022-11-08
US20210061030A1
Performing operations; transporting

Towing systems and methods using magnetic field sensing

#10 | 2021-02-04 ✅ Patent 10,953,817 granted on 2021-03-23
US20210031703A1
Performing operations; transporting

Locking bracket for vehicle accessory

#11 | 2020-06-25 ✅ Patent 11,137,313 granted on 2021-10-05
US20200200637A1
Physics

Torque sensor component pairing and assembly

#12 | 2020-06-25 ✅ Patent 11,135,882 granted on 2021-10-05
US20200198423A1
Performing operations; transporting

Towing systems and methods using magnetic field sensing

#13 | 2020-06-25 ✅ Patent 11,097,580 granted on 2021-08-24
US20200198422A1
Performing operations; transporting

Methods and apparatus for a modular double pin load sensor coupled to a hitch receiver

#14 | 2020-06-25 ✅ Patent 11,084,342 granted on 2021-08-10
US20200198421A1
Performing operations; transporting

Towing systems and methods using magnetic field sensing

#15 | 2020-06-11 ✅ Patent 10,899,183 granted on 2021-01-26
US20200180371A1
Performing operations; transporting

Systems and methods for magnetoelastic hitch receiver force detection

#16 | 2020-02-27 ✅ Patent 11,277,208 granted on 2022-03-15
US20200067605A1
Electricity

Distribution point unit for high speed communications node

#17 | 2020-02-06 ✅ Patent 11,221,262 granted on 2022-01-11
US20200041362A1
Physics

Towing systems and methods using magnetic field sensing

#18 | 2020-01-02 ✅ Patent 11,223,173 granted on 2022-01-11
US20200006905A1
Electricity

Pluggable module with coaxial connector interface

#19 | 2019-10-24 ✅ Patent 10,845,230 granted on 2020-11-24
US20190323876A1
Physics

Two-wire circuit function by supply modulation

#20 | 2019-08-29 ✅ Patent 10,670,479 granted on 2020-06-02
US20190265112A1
Physics

Towing systems and methods using magnetic field sensing

#21 | 2019-08-29 ✅ Patent 11,014,417 granted on 2021-05-25
US20190263204A1
Performing operations; transporting

Towing systems and methods using magnetic field sensing

#22 | 2019-04-04 ✅ Patent 11,347,037 granted on 2022-05-31
US20190101734A1
Physics

Luminous flux collector for directing light into a light-diffusing fiber

#23 | 2018-09-20 ✅ Patent 10,530,497 granted on 2020-01-07
US20180269992A1
Electricity

Distribution point unit for high speed communications node

#24 | 2018-07-19 ✅ Patent 10,367,286 granted on 2019-07-30
US20180205166A1
Electricity

Transceiver module with flex circuit

#25 | 2018-05-15 ✅ Patent 9,972,930 granted on 2018-05-15
US15406920
Electricity

Transceiver module wit flex circuit

#26 | 2018-03-15 ✅ Patent 10,483,707 granted on 2019-11-19
US20180076588A1
Electricity

Pluggable module with coaxial connector interface

#27 | 2017-05-04 ✅ Patent 10,597,055 granted on 2020-03-24
US20170120939A1
Performing operations; transporting

Locomotive control networks

#28 | 2016-12-15 ✅ Patent 10,746,615 granted on 2020-08-18
US20160363495A1
Physics

Magnetizing ferromagnetic elements used in load and torque sensing devices

#29 | 2016-10-27 ✅ Patent 9,971,117 granted on 2018-05-15
US20160313524A1
Physics

Rack cabling system

#30 | 2016-09-29
US20160285267A1
Electricity

POWER PEAK SHAVING SYSTEM

#31 | 2015-12-17 ✅ Patent 9,965,983 granted on 2018-05-08
US20150360647A1
Performing operations; transporting

Water immune keypad

#32 | 2015-10-01 ✅ Patent 10,254,181 granted on 2019-04-09
US20150276520A1
Physics

Systems and methods for reducing rotation noise in a magnetoelastic device and measuring torque, speed, and orientation

#33 | 2015-04-16 ✅ Patent 9,545,029 granted on 2017-01-10
US20150102101A1
Electricity

Data center equipment cabinet information center and updateable asset tracking system

#34 | 2014-12-23 ✅ Patent 8,917,513 granted on 2014-12-23
US14208164
Physics

Data center equipment cabinet information center and updateable asset tracking system

#35 | 2014-09-18 ✅ Patent 9,397,409 granted on 2016-07-19
US20140273664A1
Electricity

Electrical connector

#36 | 2014-09-18 ✅ Patent 9,046,430 granted on 2015-06-02
US20140260686A1
Physics

Method of reducing rotation noise in a magnetoelastic torque sensing device

#37 | 2014-09-18 ✅ Patent 9,489,867 granted on 2016-11-08
US20140259650A1
Physics

Component simulation shell and shipping container assembly having a component simulation shell

#38 | 2014-09-04 ✅ Patent 9,075,218 granted on 2015-07-07
US20140248029A1
Physics

Rack cabling system

#39 | 2014-05-29 ✅ Patent 8,854,822 granted on 2014-10-07
US20140146459A1
Electricity

Data center equipment cabinet information center

#40 | 2014-02-06 ✅ Patent 9,103,861 granted on 2015-08-11
US20140035600A1
Physics

Multi-function sensor and method

#41 | 2014-01-30 ✅ Patent 8,917,512 granted on 2014-12-23
US20140029198A1
Physics

Data center equipment cabinet information center

#42 | 2013-09-12 ✅ Patent 8,836,458 granted on 2014-09-16
US20130232764A1
Physics

Method for imparting annular oppositely polarized magnetically conditioned regions to a disk shaped member

#43 | 2013-07-11 ✅ Patent 8,750,669 granted on 2014-06-10
US20130177285A1
Physics

Rack cabling system

#44 | 2013-06-20 ✅ Patent 9,086,460 granted on 2015-07-21
US20130154652A1
Physics

Apparatus and method for monitoring the state of charge of a battery cell

#45 | 2013-05-23 ✅ Patent 8,893,562 granted on 2014-11-25
US20130125669A1
Physics

System and method for detecting magnetic noise by applying a switching function to magnetic field sensing coils

#46 | 2013-04-18 ✅ Patent 8,635,917 granted on 2014-01-28
US20130091960A1
Physics

Magnetic torque sensor for transmission converter drive plate

#47 | 2013-04-18 ✅ Patent 8,424,393 granted on 2013-04-23
US20130091959A1
Physics

Magnetic torque sensor for transmission converter drive plate

#48 | 2013-04-11 ✅ Patent 9,448,087 granted on 2016-09-20
US20130088218A1
Physics

Contactless magnetic linear position sensor

#49 | 2013-01-03 ✅ Patent 9,291,782 granted on 2016-03-22
US20130004131A1
Physics

Multi-channel tranceiver module

#50 | 2012-12-13 ✅ Patent 9,395,418 granted on 2016-07-19
US20120316814A1
Physics

System and method for determining the state of health of electrochemical battery cells

#51 | 2012-11-29 ✅ Patent 8,391,663 granted on 2013-03-05
US20120301083A1
Physics

Rack cabling system

#52 | 2012-07-05 ✅ Patent 8,885,342 granted on 2014-11-11
US20120168122A1
Electricity

Thermal management for electronic device housing

#53 | 2012-06-28
US20120166046A1
Performing operations; transporting

SENSOR PAD FOR CONTROLLING AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND ASSOCIATED SUPPORT

#54 | 2012-03-29 ✅ Patent 8,578,794 granted on 2013-11-12
US20120074933A1
Physics

Magnetoelastic torque sensor with ambient field rejection

#55 | 2011-10-20 ✅ Patent 8,558,561 granted on 2013-10-15
US20110254570A1
Physics

Multi-function sensor and method

#56 | 2011-09-01 ✅ Patent 8,335,088 granted on 2012-12-18
US20110211904A1
Electricity

Lock mechanism for electronic device

#57 | 2011-08-25 ✅ Patent 8,779,306 granted on 2014-07-15
US20110206483A1
Physics

Weight sensing method and apparatus for forklifts

#58 | 2011-07-07 ✅ Patent 8,339,784 granted on 2012-12-25
US20110164382A1
Electricity

Thermal management for electronic device housing

#59 | 2011-04-21 ✅ Patent 10,223,857 granted on 2019-03-05
US20110090097A1
Physics

Keyless entry with visual rolling code display

#60 | 2010-06-10 ✅ Patent 8,963,411 granted on 2015-02-24
US20100142211A1
Performing operations; transporting

Assembly for illuminating a control panel

#61 | 2009-11-19
US20090283510A1
Mechanical engineering

FOOD WARMER AND METHOD FOR CONSTRUCTING SAME

#62 | 2009-10-01 ✅ Patent 8,040,687 granted on 2011-10-18
US20090244856A1
Electricity

Retracting lock mechanism for an electronics device

#63 | 2009-08-06 ✅ Patent 7,806,737 granted on 2010-10-05
US20090197482A1
Electricity

Stamped beam connector

#64 | 2009-08-06 ✅ Patent 7,794,235 granted on 2010-09-14
US20090197476A1
Electricity

Continuous wireform connector

#65 | 2009-06-16 ✅ Patent 7,547,215 granted on 2009-06-16
US12023950
-

Round connector with spring helix

#66 | 2009-02-26 ✅ Patent 7,914,317 granted on 2011-03-29
US20090051175A1
Electricity

Reverse cam release mechanism

#67 | 2008-11-27 ✅ Patent 7,833,019 granted on 2010-11-16
US20080293307A1
Electricity

Spring beam wafer connector

#68 | 2007-12-06 ✅ Patent 7,516,645 granted on 2009-04-14
US20070277622A1
Physics

Omni-directional crash sensor

#69 | 2007-08-09 ✅ Patent 7,355,857 granted on 2008-04-08
US20070183128A1
Electricity

Heat sink gasket

#70 | 2007-03-13 ✅ Patent 7,188,414 granted on 2007-03-13
US10442294
-

Method of assembling a flat electrical cable

#71 | 2007-02-20 ✅ Patent 7,181,173 granted on 2007-02-20
US11087979
-

Electrical transceiver module with alternate peripheral device connector

#72 | 2007-02-01 ✅ Patent 8,151,654 granted on 2012-04-10
US20070022829A1
Performing operations; transporting

Sensor pad for controlling airbag deployment and associated support

#73 | 2007-01-18 ✅ Patent 7,458,827 granted on 2008-12-02
US20070015387A1
Electricity

Electrical connector

#74 | 2006-10-26 ✅ Patent 7,702,439 granted on 2010-04-20
US20060241834A1
Performing operations; transporting

Crash sensing via piezoelectric sensors

#75 | 2006-09-21 ✅ Patent 7,275,959 granted on 2007-10-02
US20060211302A1
Electricity

Multi-port module receptacle

#76 | 2006-06-29 ✅ Patent 7,237,443 granted on 2007-07-03
US20060137477A1
Performing operations; transporting

Sensor pad for controlling airbag deployment and associated support

#77 | 2006-05-18 ✅ Patent 7,161,099 granted on 2007-01-09
US20060102454A1
Performing operations; transporting

Warning system for ignition switch

#78 | 2006-05-16 ✅ Patent 7,044,777 granted on 2006-05-16
US10062979
-

Multi-port module receptacle

#79 | 2006-05-02 ✅ Patent 7,037,139 granted on 2006-05-02
US11069107
-

Wiretrap electrical connector and assembly with strain relief plate

#80 | 2006-03-30 ✅ Patent 7,317,392 granted on 2008-01-08
US20060066085A1
Performing operations; transporting

Apparatus for occupant detection

#81 | 2006-01-26 ✅ Patent 7,159,306 granted on 2007-01-09
US20060016615A1
Electricity

Modular rotary anvil

#82 | 2005-10-18 ✅ Patent 6,956,198 granted on 2005-10-18
US10841480
-

Rapid high resolution position sensor for auto steering

#83 | 2005-09-27 ✅ Patent 6,948,706 granted on 2005-09-27
US10844408
-

Clockspring with integral strain relief

#84 | 2005-08-25 ✅ Patent 7,247,822 granted on 2007-07-24
US20050184051A1
Electricity

Carbon fiber heating element assembly and methods for making

#85 | 2005-05-31 ✅ Patent 6,900,399 granted on 2005-05-31
US10874261
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Electrical switch assembly

#86 | 2005-05-26 ✅ Patent 6,914,201 granted on 2005-07-05
US20050109591A1
Electricity

Multiple detent switch

#87 | 2005-05-26 ✅ Patent 7,475,587 granted on 2009-01-13
US20050109075A1
Physics

Omni-directional crash sensor

#88 | 2005-05-19 ✅ Patent 7,029,284 granted on 2006-04-18
US20050106913A1
Performing operations; transporting

Floating contact assembly for a steering wheel

#89 | 2005-04-28 ✅ Patent 6,966,787 granted on 2005-11-22
US20050090135A1
Electricity

Clockspring with flat cable

#90 | 2005-04-21 ✅ Patent 7,005,592 granted on 2006-02-28
US20050082152A1
Electricity

Plunger contact assembly for an automobile control stalk

#91 | 2005-04-19 ✅ Patent 6,881,904 granted on 2005-04-19
US10108517
-

Heat-Shrinkable EMI/RFI shielding material

#92 | 2005-04-05 ✅ Patent 6,876,838 granted on 2005-04-05
US10133173
-

Electrical transceiver module with alternate peripheral device connector

#93 | 2005-03-03 ✅ Patent 6,860,745 granted on 2005-03-01
US20050048822A1
Electricity

Modular clockspring

#94 | 2005-03-03 ✅ Patent 7,381,064 granted on 2008-06-03
US20050048809A1
Electricity

Flexible flat cable termination structure for a clockspring

#95 | 2005-02-08 ✅ Patent 6,851,840 granted on 2005-02-08
US10170627
-

Illuminated surfaces in the interior of an automobile

#96 | 2005-01-18 ✅ Patent 6,844,541 granted on 2005-01-18
US10075562
-

Rapid high resolution position sensor for auto steering

#97 | 2005-01-11 ✅ Patent 6,841,735 granted on 2005-01-11
US9454333
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Flat cable and modular rotary anvil to make same

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