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Alfdorf, Germany

Trw Occupant Restraint Systems Gmbh

USPTO Granted Patents = 138

% Expired Patents = 0.72

Forward Citations = 1,288

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83 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Franz Wier (25 out of 64 patents)

Alexander Heilig (10 out of 35 patents)

Anton Fischer (9 out of 10 patents)

4. Artur Fohl (9 out of 121 patents)

5. Jurgen Berger (6 out of 7 patents)

6. Dominique Acker (5 out of 8 patents)

7. Thomas Kielwein (4 out of 28 patents)

8. Heinz Eyrainer (4 out of 14 patents)

9. Norbert Lang (4 out of 16 patents)

10. Hermann-Karl Weller (4 out of 9 patents)

11. Volker Holzapfel (4 out of 9 patents)

12. Johannes Schmid (4 out of 28 patents)

13. Klaus Bohmler (4 out of 9 patents)

14. Helmut Maiwald (4 out of 7 patents)

15. Bernd Nusshor (4 out of 4 patents)

Core Competencies:

Gas Bag

Belt Tensioner

Safety Belt

Occupant Restraint

Pyrotechnical Device

Lateral Impact Protection

Buckle

Vehicle Seat

Inflator Assembly

Force Limiter

Seat Belt Buckle

Gas Bag Module

138 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 6871500 - Gas operated contraction drive (2005-03-29),

2. 6726615 - Method of folding a gas bag for a vehicle occupant restraint system, a folded gas bag for a vehicle occupant restraint system and a device for performing the method (2004-04-27),

3. 6360409 - Load-bearing frame of metal for a vehicle seat belt buckle (2002-03-26),

4. 6179330 - Vehicle occupant restraint system (2001-01-30),

5. 6176513 - Vehicle gas bag providing lateral protection (2001-01-23),

6. 6170858 - Fastener means for a vehicle occupant restraint system, method for fastening a vehicle occupant restraint system and vehicle occupant restraint system (2001-01-09),

7. 6149199 - Belt buckle with a traction cable attached thereto (2000-11-21),

8. 6142004 - Load-bearing shaped part and a method for manufacturing shaped parts (2000-11-07),

9. 6135499 - Adjustment device for a deflection fitting of a vehicle safety belt (2000-10-24),

10. 6135490 - Side air bag with traction elements (2000-10-24),

11. 6131950 - Knee restraint device for vehicles (2000-10-17),

12. 6131944 - Airbag device for a motor vehicle and method of making same (2000-10-17),

13. 6126241 - Buckle tensioner for a safety belt system (2000-10-03),

14. 6095615 - Occupant restraint system with a belt pretensioner (2000-08-01),

15. 6086089 - Method of folding a side impact gas bag for a vehicle occupant restraint (2000-07-11),

Company Overview

Trw Occupant Restraint Systems GmbH, based in Alfdorf, Germany, specializes in the development and manufacturing of advanced occupant restraint systems for the automotive industry. The company focuses on critical safety technologies, including gas bags, belt tensioners, and safety belts, designed to enhance passenger protection during vehicle collisions. Their innovations also encompass pyrotechnical devices and lateral impact protection systems, ensuring comprehensive safety solutions that meet the evolving demands of vehicle manufacturers and regulatory standards.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 13 2026

138 Patents

#4 in Alfdorf

#442 in Germany

#5,865 in the World

Alfdorf, Germany

Trw Occupant Restraint Systems Gmbh

Forward Citations = 1,288

83 inventors:

Franz Wier (25 out of 64 patents)

Alexander Heilig (10 out of 35 patents)

Anton Fischer (9 out of 10 patents)

4. Artur Fohl (9 out of 121 patents)

5. Jurgen Berger (6 out of 7 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Trw Occupant Restraint Systems Gmbh. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/trw-occupant-restraint-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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