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Aschau am Inn, Germany

Trw Airbag Systems Gmbh

USPTO Granted Patents = 85

% Expired Patents = 10.6

EPO Patents = 23

Forward Citations = 205

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112 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Achim Hofmann (21 out of 35 patents)

Sebastian Bierwirth (19 out of 22 patents)

Hans-Peter Neumayer (11 out of 13 patents)

4. Thomas Kapfelsperger (11 out of 13 patents)

5. Karl Englbrecht (11 out of 15 patents)

6. Christian Jung (10 out of 13 patents)

7. Hannes Nuiding (9 out of 10 patents)

8. Detlef Last (9 out of 12 patents)

9. Karsten Schwuchow (9 out of 11 patents)

10. Dieter Spitzenberger (8 out of 10 patents)

11. Michael Gabler (7 out of 8 patents)

12. Johannes Ebner (5 out of 8 patents)

13. Lorenz Seidl (5 out of 5 patents)

14. Thomas Schober (5 out of 5 patents)

15. Josef Bommer (5 out of 5 patents)

Core Competencies:

Gas Generators

Hybrid Inflators

Airbag Modules

Inflator

Pyrotechnic Actuator

Vehicle Occupant Protection

Safety Systems

Igniting Units

Combustion Chambers

Propellant Cages

Adaptive Restraint Elements

Vibration-Damping Inflator

85 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 11940255 - Igniting unit, especially for an inflator, inflator, airbag module, vehicle safety system and method of manufacturing an igniting unit (2024-03-26),

2. 11766988 - Hybrid gas generator, method for operating a hybrid gas generator, airbag module and vehicle safety system (2023-09-26),

3. 11498514 - Overigniting protection device, second ignition stage, gas generator and airbag module (2022-11-15),

4. 11433850 - Gas generator having a pyrotechnic propelling charge and method for producing the propelling charge (2022-09-06),

5. 11273788 - Gas generator, airbag module, vehicle safety system and method for purifying a pyrotechnically produced gas (2022-03-15),

6. 11247634 - Hybrid inflator, airbag unit and vehicle safety system comprising such hybrid inflator as well as method of forming a shock wave (2022-02-15),

7. 11155234 - Gas generator, airbag module and motor vehicle safety system (2021-10-26),

8. 11084454 - Igniter support, subassembly, gas generator, and method for manufacturing a gas generator (2021-08-10),

9. 11084453 - Igniter support, subassembly, gas generator, and process for manufacturing a gas generator (2021-08-10),

10. 11077820 - Propellant cage for an inflator, inflator comprising such propellant cage operating method and method of guiding a shock wave of an inflator (2021-08-03),

11. 11046283 - Propellant cage and packing element for a tubular inflator (2021-06-29),

12. 10793099 - Gas generator, in particular for a vehicle occupant protection system, spring for arranging in a gas generator, airbag module, and vehicle occupant protection system (2020-10-06),

13. 10604105 - Method for producing solid fuel tablets, solid fuel tablets, gas generator, and module having a gas generator (2020-03-31),

14. 10589709 - Inflator, method of manufacturing the same and module including said inflator (2020-03-17),

15. 10501386 - Solid fuel body, gas generator, module having a gas generator, and pyrotechnic drive unit (2019-12-10),

Company Overview

Trw Airbag Systems GmbH, located in Aschau am Inn, Germany, specializes in the development and manufacturing of advanced vehicle safety systems. The company focuses on critical technologies such as gas generators, hybrid inflators, and airbag modules, which play a vital role in enhancing vehicle occupant protection. With a commitment to innovation, Trw Airbag Systems is dedicated to creating reliable safety solutions that meet the evolving demands of the automotive industry, ensuring safer driving experiences for all.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 6 2026

85 Patents

#1 in Aschau am Inn

#679 in Germany

#8,951 in the World

Aschau am Inn, Germany

Trw Airbag Systems Gmbh

Forward Citations = 205

112 inventors:

Achim Hofmann (21 out of 35 patents)

Sebastian Bierwirth (19 out of 22 patents)

Hans-Peter Neumayer (11 out of 13 patents)

4. Thomas Kapfelsperger (11 out of 13 patents)

5. Karl Englbrecht (11 out of 15 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Trw Airbag Systems Gmbh. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/trw-airbag-systems

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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