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Washington, MI, United States of America

Trw Vehicle Safety Systems Inc.

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USPTO Granted Patents = 754

% Expired Patents = 7.3



Forward Citations = 12,928

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521 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

goldMedal Kurt F Fischer (62 out of 91 patents)

silverMedal Ernst M Faigle (53 out of 62 patents)

bronzeMedal Charles E Steffens, Jr (43 out of 44 patents)

4.  Brian K Blackburn (43 out of 58 patents)

5.  Scott B Gentry (39 out of 52 patents)

6.  Louis R Brown (35 out of 43 patents)

7.  Joseph F Mazur (31 out of 46 patents)

8.  John P Wallner (26 out of 32 patents)

9.  Paul A Bowers (26 out of 32 patents)

10.  Douglas M Gould (25 out of 51 patents)

11.  Barney J Bauer (20 out of 22 patents)

12.  Tracy S Sparks (20 out of 20 patents)

13.  Ali Emam Bakhsh (19 out of 19 patents)

14.  George W Goetz (19 out of 31 patents)

15.  Ayad G Nayef (18 out of 18 patents)


Core Competencies:
Adaptive Airbag
Seat Belt System
Inflatable Curtain
Passive Air Bag Vent
Dual Stage Air Bag
Occupant Restraint
Air Bag Deployment
Inflator Filter
Load Limiting
Safety Belt
Protection Device
Crash Protection

754 patents:

1. 11345305 - Adaptive airbag for protecting occupants in a vehicle (2022-05-31),
2. 11142156 - Driver airbag mounting verification system (2021-10-12),
3. 11130466 - Airbag with deployment controlling tether (2021-09-28),
4. 11059442 - Adaptive side airbag for protecting occupants in a vehicle (2021-07-13),
5. 11052863 - Stitching for a protection device (2021-07-06),
6. 11040687 - Roof-mounted occupant restraint system (2021-06-22),
7. 10994695 - Seat belt retractor with adaptive load limiting (2021-05-04),
8. 10974689 - Biasing arrangement for seatbelt buckle (2021-04-13),
9. 10960840 - Airbag with notched deployment controlling flap (2021-03-30),
10. 10953835 - Support for roof-mounted airbag (2021-03-23),
11. 10906497 - Airbag with deployment controlling flap (2021-02-02),
12. 10872281 - Airbag with bar code (2020-12-22),
13. 10730472 - Airbag and method for protecting an occupant of a vehicle (2020-08-04),
14. 10710543 - Central passenger air bag (2020-07-14),
15. 10676062 - Inflator filter (2020-06-09),
Company Overview
Trw Vehicle Safety Systems Inc., based in Washington, MI, specializes in advanced vehicle occupant protection technologies. The company focuses on developing innovative safety solutions, including adaptive airbags, seat belt systems, and inflatable curtains, aimed at enhancing passenger safety in vehicles. Their expertise extends to various core technologies such as dual-stage airbags and occupant restraint systems, contributing to the evolution of automotive safety standards and practices in the industry.
Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 27 2026

Trw Vehicle Safety Systems Inc. USPTO Patent Assignee Logo
754 Patents

#1 in Washington, MI

#31 in Michigan

#670 in US

#1,321 in the World

Washington, MI (US)
Washington, MI, United States of America

Trw Vehicle Safety Systems Inc.

Forward Citations = 12,928

521 inventors:

goldMedal Kurt F Fischer (62 out of 91 patents)

silverMedal Ernst M Faigle (53 out of 62 patents)

bronzeMedal Charles E Steffens, Jr (43 out of 44 patents)

4.  Brian K Blackburn (43 out of 58 patents)

5.  Scott B Gentry (39 out of 52 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Trw Vehicle Safety Systems Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/trw-vehicle-safety-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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