For the Inventor, By the Inventor

Enter assignee name

Phoenix, AZ, United States of America

Universal Propulsion Company, Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 48

% Expired Patents = 8.3

Trademarks = 3

Forward Citations = 757

Loading Chart...

Loading Chart...

43 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Donald J Lewis (17 out of 23 patents)

Donald E Olander (11 out of 11 patents)

Hugh J McSpadden (7 out of 7 patents)

4. Frank A Marion (6 out of 8 patents)

5. Wayne C Fleming (5 out of 5 patents)

6. Paul G Curry (3 out of 5 patents)

7. Alex Devonport (3 out of 4 patents)

8. Wesley Pack (3 out of 3 patents)

9. Michael C Magenot (3 out of 3 patents)

10. Larry C LaClair (3 out of 3 patents)

11. Saeed David Barbat (2 out of 139 patents)

12. Wayne R Mayville (2 out of 9 patents)

13. James J Baker (2 out of 11 patents)

14. Priyaranjan Prasad (2 out of 4 patents)

15. David R Hammer (2 out of 4 patents)

Core Competencies:

Airbag Technology

Propellant Compositions

Fire Suppression

Inflatable Restraints

Safety Belt Systems

Temperature Compensation

Evacuation Slides

Less Lethal Weapons

Rocket Motors

Ignition Systems

Aerosol Generators

Thermal Decomposition

48 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 7073619 - Vehicle frontal airbag system (2006-07-11),

2. 7036844 - Bumper airbag with multiple chambers (2006-05-02),

3. 6951350 - Seatbelt airbag (2005-10-04),

4. 6923483 - Bumper airbag and system (2005-08-02),

5. 6913661 - Ammonium nitrate propellants and methods for preparing the same (2005-07-05),

6. 6896751 - Energetics binder of fluoroelastomer or other latex (2005-05-24),

7. 6877698 - Aircraft evacuation slide inflation system using a stored liquified gas capable of thermal decomposition (2005-04-12),

8. 6860205 - Temperature compensating inflation device (2005-03-01),

9. 6851483 - Fire suppression system and solid propellant aerosol generator for use therein (2005-02-08),

10. 6726788 - Preparation of strengthened ammonium nitrate propellants (2004-04-27),

11. 6647887 - Linear ignition fuze with shaped sheath (2003-11-18),

12. 6585289 - Belt system with inflatable section within an outer belt section and method of restraint (2003-07-01),

13. 6513602 - Gas generating device (2003-02-04),

14. 6425601 - Air bag module (2002-07-30),

15. 6406058 - Inflatable safety restraint system (2002-06-18),

Company Overview

Universal Propulsion Company, Inc., based in Phoenix, AZ, specializes in advanced safety and propulsion technologies. The company develops innovative solutions such as bumper airbags, seatbelt airbags, and inflatable safety restraints, aimed at enhancing passenger safety in automotive applications. Additionally, it focuses on fire suppression systems and less lethal weapon technologies, leveraging ammonium nitrate propellants and inflation devices. Universal Propulsion is committed to advancing safety and performance across various sectors through its cutting-edge research and development efforts.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

Company Badge

USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 13 2026

48 Patents

#20 in Phoenix, AZ

#85 in Arizona

#7,284 in US

#14,550 in the World

Phoenix, AZ, United States of America

Universal Propulsion Company, Inc.

Forward Citations = 757

43 inventors:

Donald J Lewis (17 out of 23 patents)

Donald E Olander (11 out of 11 patents)

Hugh J McSpadden (7 out of 7 patents)

4. Frank A Marion (6 out of 8 patents)

5. Wayne C Fleming (5 out of 5 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Universal Propulsion Company, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/universal-propulsion-company

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]

Loading…