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Farmington Hills, MI, United States of America

Tip Engineering Group, Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 28

% Expired Patents = 17.9

CIPO Patents = 2

EPO Patents = 2

Forward Citations = 702

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15 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

David J Bauer (17 out of 21 patents)

Anthony J DiSalvo (6 out of 9 patents)

Michael P Towler (6 out of 7 patents)

4. Kenneth J Barnes (4 out of 6 patents)

5. Antonios Nicholas (3 out of 6 patents)

6. David J Bauer, Deceased (3 out of 3 patents)

7. John W Bauer, Jr, Legal Representative (2 out of 4 patents)

8. Richard E Powell (2 out of 3 patents)

9. John F Huber (1 out of 9 patents)

10. John W Bauer, Jr (1 out of 1 patent)

11. Alfred R Dixon (1 out of 6 patents)

12. Julie A Beusterien (1 out of 1 patent)

13. John W Bauer, Jr, Executor (1 out of 1 patent)

14. Andrew W Zichichi (1 out of 1 patent)

15. Thomas W Weber (1 out of 1 patent)

Core Competencies:

Automotive Trim Piece

Air Bag Deployment

Laser Cutting

Preweakened Trim

Trim Piece Construction

Deployment Door Patterns

Pressure Relief Device

Anchorage Device

Two Stage Cutter

Safety System

Invisible Seam

Integrated Energy Device

28 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 7029028 - Automotive trim piece and method to form an air bag deployment opening (2006-04-18),

2. 6848707 - Automotive trim piece and method to form an air bag deployment opening (2005-02-01),

3. 6808197 - Preweakened automotive interior trim piece for covering an air bag installation in an automotive vehicle (2004-10-26),

4. 6737607 - Apparatus for laser cutting a workpiece (2004-05-18),

5. 6453535 - Process for manufacturing an automotive trim piece preweakened to form an air bag deployment opening (2002-09-24),

6. 6423933 - Process and apparatus for weakening an automotive trim piece for an airbag deployment opening (2002-07-23),

7. 6294124 - Apparatus and process for laser preweakening an automotive trim cover for an air bag deployment opening (2001-09-25),

8. 6267918 - Apparatus and process for laser preweakening an automotive trim cover for an air bag deployment opening (2001-07-31),

9. 6079733 - Trim piece construction for an air bag installation (2000-06-27),

10. 5883356 - Laser scoring process and apparatus (1999-03-16),

11. 5797619 - Automotive trim piece and method to form an air bag opening (1998-08-25),

12. 5744776 - Apparatus and for laser preweakening an automotive trim cover for an air (1998-04-28),

13. 5738367 - Automotive interior trim piece having an arrangement for forming an air (1998-04-14),

14. 5611564 - Method and treatment for forming an air bag deployment opening in (1997-03-18),

15. 5522616 - Invisible seam deployment door installation with stabilized air bag (1996-06-04),

Company Overview

Tip Engineering Group, Inc. is a specialized engineering firm based in Farmington Hills, Michigan, focusing on advanced engineering solutions for the automotive and aerospace industries. The company excels in product development, design, and manufacturing processes, leveraging cutting-edge technologies to enhance performance and efficiency. With a commitment to innovation, Tip Engineering Group collaborates with clients to deliver tailored solutions that meet the evolving demands of the market, ensuring high-quality outcomes in a competitive landscape.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 6 2026

28 Patents

#8 in Farmington Hills, MI

#445 in Michigan

#12,009 in US

#23,262 in the World

Farmington Hills, MI, United States of America

Tip Engineering Group, Inc.

Forward Citations = 702

15 inventors:

David J Bauer (17 out of 21 patents)

Anthony J DiSalvo (6 out of 9 patents)

Michael P Towler (6 out of 7 patents)

4. Kenneth J Barnes (4 out of 6 patents)

5. Antonios Nicholas (3 out of 6 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Tip Engineering Group, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/tip-engineering-group

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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