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Alfdorf, Germany

Trw Automotive Gmbh

USPTO Granted Patents = 284

% Expired Patents = 14.8

EPO Patents = 63

Forward Citations = 826

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327 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Wolfgang Holbein (18 out of 26 patents)

Hans-Peter Betz (16 out of 28 patents)

Daniele Aranzulla (14 out of 20 patents)

4. Bernd Gentner (12 out of 14 patents)

5. Anton Fischer (12 out of 36 patents)

6. Thomas Kielwein (11 out of 28 patents)

7. Peter Haas (11 out of 13 patents)

8. Thomas Moedinger (11 out of 11 patents)

9. Werner Freisler (9 out of 29 patents)

10. Dominik Seitzer (9 out of 12 patents)

11. Frederic Michel (9 out of 10 patents)

12. Karl-Heinz Glander (8 out of 14 patents)

13. Dominique Acker (8 out of 18 patents)

14. Karl Birk (8 out of 15 patents)

15. Martin Prokscha (8 out of 9 patents)

Core Competencies:

Airbag

Seatbelt Retractor

Occupant Restraint

Control System

Frontal Airbag

Force Limiter

Knee Airbag

Steering System

Safety Device

Belt Tightener

Motor Vehicle

Adaptive Airbag

284 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 11757388 - Method of characterising a synchronous motor (2023-09-12),

2. 11565651 - Airbag for a vehicle occupant restraint system (2023-01-31),

3. 11447094 - Seatbelt retractor and method for controlling a seatbelt retractor (2022-09-20),

4. 11390240 - Front-head/chest airbag (2022-07-19),

5. 11351955 - Method for folding an airbag, airbag folded according to such method, airbag, airbag module, and vehicle safety system (2022-06-07),

6. 11305720 - Self-conforming rearseat air bag (2022-04-19),

7. 11279351 - Method and system for controlling a motor vehicle (2022-03-22),

8. 11273842 - Control system and improved control method for the autonomous control of a motor vehicle (2022-03-15),

9. 11267429 - Vehicle occupant safety system (2022-03-08),

10. 11267422 - Air bag module (2022-03-08),

11. 11254283 - Belt retractor (2022-02-22),

12. 11214218 - Method for assembling an actuator assembly and air bag module comprising an assembled actuator assembly (2022-01-04),

13. 11214211 - Vehicle occupant restraint device and method for operating a vehicle occupant restraint device (2022-01-04),

14. 11180105 - Method for folding an airbag (2021-11-23),

15. 11146197 - Method of controlling a permanent magnent synchronous motor and a motor circuit (2021-10-12),

Company Overview

Trw Automotive GmbH, headquartered in Alfdorf, Germany, specializes in advanced vehicle safety systems. The company is renowned for its innovative solutions in occupant restraint technologies, including airbags, seatbelt retractors, and control systems. With a strong focus on enhancing vehicle safety, Trw Automotive develops critical components such as frontal airbags, knee airbags, and force limiters, contributing to the overall safety and reliability of automotive systems. Their expertise positions them as a key player in the automotive engineering sector.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 13 2026

284 Patents

#1 in Alfdorf

#207 in Germany

#3,125 in the World

Alfdorf, Germany

Trw Automotive Gmbh

Forward Citations = 826

327 inventors:

Wolfgang Holbein (18 out of 26 patents)

Hans-Peter Betz (16 out of 28 patents)

Daniele Aranzulla (14 out of 20 patents)

4. Bernd Gentner (12 out of 14 patents)

5. Anton Fischer (12 out of 36 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Trw Automotive Gmbh. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/trw-automotive

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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