Johnson Controls, Inc.
🏢 View company profile →262Patents
138Active
262Granted
52Portfolio score
Filing activity: Feb 20, 1975 → Aug 15, 2022 · 50 expiring within 5 years
Most-cited patents
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US4060735A | Control system employing a programmable multiple channel controller for transmitting control signals over electrical power lines | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 140 | Expired |
| US6185483A | Real-time pricing controller of an energy storage medium | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 135 | Expired |
| US7108319B2 | Air conditioned cushion part for a vehicle seat | Performing Operations; Transporting | 111 | Expired |
| US7467823B2 | Vehicle seat | Performing Operations; Transporting | 104 | Expired |
| US7261371B2 | Ventilation system for an upholstery part | Performing Operations; Transporting | 99 | Expired |
| US8029055B2 | Active head restraint for a vehicle | Performing Operations; Transporting | 93 | Active |
| US4056043A | Fluid power piston actuators | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 69 | Expired |
| US4159470A | Data communications systems employing redundant series transmission loops | Electricity | 60 | Expired |
| US4196751A | Electric to fluid signal valve unit | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 56 | Expired |
| US4199101A | Multiple load integrated fluid control units | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 51 | Expired |
| US4836497A | Adjustable valve linkage | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 50 | Expired |
| US9196309B2 | Source content preview in a media system | Physics | 45 | Active |
| US4242079A | Fuel ignition control system | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 42 | Expired |
| US4300184A | Conformal coating for electrical circuit assemblies | Electricity | 42 | Expired |
| US4303385A | Direct ignition system for gas appliance with DC power source | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 40 | Expired |
| US4258696A | Passive thermal energy phase change storage apparatus | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 40 | Expired |
| US8702170B2 | Vehicle seat | Performing Operations; Transporting | 37 | Active |
| US9701217B2 | Longitudinal adjusting device for a vehicle seat, comprising a separable upper and lower rail | Performing Operations; Transporting | 34 | Active |
| US4199021A | Thermal energy storage apparatus | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 33 | Expired |
| US4269589A | Solid state ignition control | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 30 | Expired |
| US4270693A | Electronic thermostat with heat anticipation and control method incorporating same | Physics | 29 | Expired |
| US7316455B2 | Locking device and headrest | Performing Operations; Transporting | 26 | Expired |
| US6015142A | Spring module for return-to-normal actuator | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 25 | Expired |
| US6301794A | Vehicle compass system with continuous automatic calibration | Physics | 24 | Expired |
| US4458841A | Function control module for air treating systems | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 24 | Expired |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Counts and citation impact are objective bibliographic measures.