Oxford, MI, United States of America

James G O'Connor

This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent and 1 EPO patent. Top assignee: Daimlerchrysler Corporation. Active years: 2001.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: James G O'Connor. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/james-g-o-connor

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 = 2.0

ph-index = 1

Forward Citations = 9(Granted Patents)


Company Filing History:


Years Active: 2001

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1 patent (USPTO):Explore Patents

Title: James G. O’Connor and the Transportable Vehicle Seat

Introduction

James G. O’Connor is an inventor associated with Oxford, Michigan. His work includes a vehicle-seat design intended to make a motor vehicle seat easier to reposition and remove.

Latest Patents

O’Connor is credited with 1 patent, titled “Transportable Vehicle Seat.” The invention describes a seat assembly with pivotally connected cushion and back sections, along with a wheeled latch assembly attached to the cushion.

The latch includes a recess that accepts a striker on the vehicle floor and a roller designed to help transport the seat when it is removed. A clasp helps secure the striker within the latch. In the vehicle, the roller fits into a U-shaped formation. Together with additional latch assemblies, the design allows the seat to be used in seating, folded, tumbled, or removed positions.

Career Highlights

O’Connor’s listed company affiliations include DaimlerChrysler Corporation and Trico Products Corporation. His transportable-seat patent reflects an engineering focus on combining secure vehicle attachment with easier seat handling.

Collaborations

Patrick M. Palajac is identified as O’Connor’s coworker. The available information does not specify the nature of their collaboration on the patent.

Conclusion

James G. O’Connor’s “Transportable Vehicle Seat” patent presents a practical approach to making a vehicle seat adaptable, secure, and easier to move when removed from the vehicle.

Profile summary based on public USPTO records.
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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