BAE INDUSTRIES, INC.
58Patents
43Active
58Granted
52Portfolio score
Filing activity: Jan 11, 2001 → Aug 8, 2023 · 17 expiring within 5 years
Most-cited patents
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US6910739B2 | Seat recliner mechanism incorporating rotatable seatback slaved to a floor latch release | Performing Operations; Transporting | 40 | Expired |
| US6869143B2 | Recliner clutch mechanism for vehicle seat | Performing Operations; Transporting | 39 | Expired |
| US7364237B2 | Seat assembly including a toothed pawl interengageable with a seatback | Performing Operations; Transporting | 30 | Expired |
| US7775594B2 | Power seat assembly with motor actuated spring release and rewind of a seatback sector and with the motor removed from an inertial load path such as during an impact event | Performing Operations; Transporting | 28 | Active |
| US7374242B2 | Seat latch assembly for a rear row standing seat including a slotted inertial lock plate with resistive support in both design and upright positions | Performing Operations; Transporting | 25 | Active |
| US6543855B2 | Cup style spacer for attaching an upper arm to a seat frame forming a part of a seat integrated restraint mechanism | Human Necessities | 18 | Expired |
| US6502903B2 | Seat integrated latch recliner assembly with inertial locking mechanism | Performing Operations; Transporting | 17 | Expired |
| US7780234B2 | Inertial latch assembly such as incorporated into a rear row pivoting seat bottom including a slotted inertial lock plate with resistive support in both design and upright positions | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 16 | Active |
| US6733076B2 | Seatback recliner mechanism incorporating forward fold flat capability from any forward rearward reclined position | Performing Operations; Transporting | 16 | Expired |
| US7434862B2 | Combination front and rear floor latch assembly for selective forward tumbling and removal of a rear row vehicle seat | Performing Operations; Transporting | 14 | Expired |
| US8746773B2 | Seat latch assembly having manual seat dump and powered upright design rewind and reset mechanism | Performing Operations; Transporting | 13 | Active |
| US8226170B2 | Pivoting headrest with cable operated release catch | Performing Operations; Transporting | 13 | Active |
| US7198316B2 | Floor release latch mechanism for a vehicle seat interconnected with a secondary release associated with a rotatable seat back | Performing Operations; Transporting | 13 | Expired |
| US8226167B2 | Linear recliner assembly with threaded linear drive rod and rotatably engaged gear stop | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 13 | Active |
| US7677666B2 | Disc recliner assembly incorporated into a seatback/seat base pivot associated with a vehicle seat | Performing Operations; Transporting | 12 | Active |
| US7222907B2 | Floor release latch mechanism for a vehicle seat | Performing Operations; Transporting | 12 | Expired |
| US7871127B2 | Seat recliner/dump mechanism such as incorporated into a seatback slaved to a floor latch release | Performing Operations; Transporting | 12 | Active |
| US8197001B2 | Pivoting headrest for use in a rear row seat and incorporating trigger release with cable slack pickup during seatback rotation to a forward dump position | Performing Operations; Transporting | 11 | Active |
| US7188904B2 | Lead screw and gear box for use with a motorized adjustable seat back and exhibiting a nut and nylon spacer bushing in abutting engagement with a slotted catcher bracket for preventing end-play of the lead screw as well as buzz, squeak and rattle in tensile and compressive loading situations | Performing Operations; Transporting | 10 | Expired |
| US8376442B1 | Latch assembly for a rear row stadium style jump seat | Performing Operations; Transporting | 10 | Active |
| US8197007B2 | Combination pivotal and displaceable headrest assembly incorporated into a vehicle seat | Performing Operations; Transporting | 9 | Active |
| US7270375B2 | Push/pull disengage mechanism for use with a rear row seat for selective seat tumble or removal from a vehicle | Performing Operations; Transporting | 9 | Expired |
| US7500707B2 | Removable vehicle seat | Performing Operations; Transporting | 9 | Active |
| US8511751B2 | Headrest exhibiting a widthwise bar engaging side sectors in combination with a strap engaging/lift feature for permitting forward and/or rearward dump | Performing Operations; Transporting | 8 | Active |
| US8002356B2 | Pivoting headrest assembly with cam release | Performing Operations; Transporting | 8 | Active |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Counts and citation impact are objective bibliographic measures.