Farmington Hills, MI, United States of America

David W Skilton

This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: Chrysler Group LLC. Active years: 2010.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: David W Skilton. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/david-w-skilton

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

Calculating rank

% Patents Active = 100.0

Average Co-Inventor Count = 7.0

ph-index = 1

Forward Citations = 1(Granted Patents)


Company Filing History:


Years Active: 2010

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1 patent (USPTO):Explore Patents

Title: David W. Skilton and His Vehicle Engine-Mount Patent.

Introduction

David W. Skilton is an inventor associated with Farmington Hills, Michigan, and Chrysler Group LLC. His patent work addresses vehicle engineering and occupant safety.

Latest Patents

The provided information identifies one patent associated with Skilton: Vehicle engine-mount. The invention describes an engine-mounting device designed to allow controlled movement during a frontal impact. A casing attached to the engine surrounds a flexible annular cylinder, while a shaft attached to the vehicle body passes through the cylinder. The casing can move along the shaft in response to an impact, and a retainer prevents movement below a predetermined force threshold. Skilton is credited with 1 patent.

Career Highlights

Skilton’s identified patent reflects work on vehicle engine-mount design, particularly the management of engine movement under impact conditions. The supplied information associates his work with Chrysler Group LLC.

Collaborations

The provided information lists Richard T. Onesti and John R. Boughton as Skilton’s coworkers. Their names indicate professional associations, though specific collaborative roles on the patent are not stated.

Conclusion

David W. Skilton’s recorded invention focuses on an engine mount designed to respond to frontal impacts while limiting movement under lower forces, highlighting a practical contribution to automotive engineering.

Profile summary based on public USPTO records.
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