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Lakeland, FL, United States of America

Breed Automotive Technology, Inc.


USPTO Granted Patents = 429

% Expired Patents = 13.8


Forward Citations = 6,150

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373 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

goldMedal Martin Specht (50 out of 93 patents)

silverMedal Alan George Smithson (28 out of 33 patents)

bronzeMedal David Blackadder (19 out of 22 patents)

4.  Paolo Vian (18 out of 18 patents)

5.  Harald Snorre Husby (18 out of 23 patents)

6.  Brian Christopher Ford (16 out of 31 patents)

7.  Andrew John Downie (14 out of 16 patents)

8.  Allen K Breed (13 out of 22 patents)

9.  Pongdet Paul Wipasuramonton (12 out of 47 patents)

10.  John Bell (12 out of 31 patents)

11.  J B Canterberry (12 out of 17 patents)

12.  Martyn N Palliser (12 out of 19 patents)

13.  Andrew Park (11 out of 12 patents)

14.  Stefan Jost (11 out of 11 patents)

15.  Kenneth Herbert Kohlndorfer (10 out of 38 patents)


Core Competencies:
Airbag System
Seat Belt Retractor
Inflator
Tensile Stress Measurement
Load Limiter
Pretensioner
Occupant Classification
Safety Features
Vehicle Wheel
Steering Wheel
Gas Generator
Crash Testing

429 patents:

1. 6762394 - Heated steering wheel (2004-07-13),
2. 6736424 - Airbag system for a motor vehicle (2004-05-18),
3. 6735999 - Calibration spring adjuster for a seat belt system (2004-05-18),
4. 6722212 - Device for measuring tensile stress on a seat belt (2004-04-20),
5. 6712305 - Seat belt retractor (2004-03-30),
6. 6709009 - Passenger side module with two airbags (2004-03-23),
7. 6705558 - Seat belt retractor with a load limiter (2004-03-16),
8. 6702319 - Airbag module with latching connection (2004-03-09),
9. 6696933 - Air bag system with biomechanical gray zones (2004-02-24),
10. 6695942 - Method of manufacturing a steering wheel (2004-02-24),
11. 6695340 - Airbag for a vehicle (2004-02-24),
12. 6695243 - Seat belt retractor with hydraulic load limiting (2004-02-24),
13. 6691943 - Seat belt retractor with a web sensor (2004-02-17),
14. 6688646 - Seat belt system with a belt tensioner (2004-02-10),
15. 6688547 - Self compensating inertia sensor (2004-02-10),
Company Overview
Breed Automotive Technology, Inc. is a prominent player in the vehicle safety systems sector, headquartered in Lakeland, Florida. The company specializes in the development and manufacturing of advanced safety features, including airbag systems, seat belt retractors, and inflators. Their expertise extends to critical technologies such as tensile stress measurement, load limiters, pretensioners, and occupant classification systems, all aimed at enhancing passenger safety and compliance with industry standards.
Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 13 2026

429 Patents

#1 in Lakeland, FL

#21 in Florida

#1,104 in US

#2,205 in the World

Lakeland, FL (US)
Lakeland, FL, United States of America

Breed Automotive Technology, Inc.

Forward Citations = 6,150

373 inventors:

goldMedal Martin Specht (50 out of 93 patents)

silverMedal Alan George Smithson (28 out of 33 patents)

bronzeMedal David Blackadder (19 out of 22 patents)

4.  Paolo Vian (18 out of 18 patents)

5.  Harald Snorre Husby (18 out of 23 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Breed Automotive Technology, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/breed-automotive-technology

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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