Patent assignee · JP · COMPANY

NIHON PLAST CO., LTD.

236Patents
131Active
236Granted
52Portfolio score

Filing activity: May 19, 1981 → Feb 28, 2024 · 42 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US5772146A Reel device for cable Performing Operations; Transporting 85 Expired
US6290257A Safety system for automobile Performing Operations; Transporting 67 Expired
US6042147A Air-bag device Performing Operations; Transporting 54 Expired
US5316822A Cover for vehicular air bag Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 50 Expired
US5678851A Airbag module cover Performing Operations; Transporting 49 Expired
US6478329B1 Air bag Performing Operations; Transporting 47 Expired
US5899495A Air bag system and method of folding an air bag Performing Operations; Transporting 37 Expired
US5685560A Airbag module cover assembly Performing Operations; Transporting 33 Expired
US6676158B2 Airbag and folding method thereof Performing Operations; Transporting 30 Expired
US7520552B2 Console box Performing Operations; Transporting 29 Active
US6441075B2 Polyolefin-based resin composition and automotive molded plastic made from same Chemistry; Metallurgy 29 Expired
US6224101A Air bag, air bag apparatus, and steering wheel Performing Operations; Transporting 28 Expired
US5144861A Steering wheel construction Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 26 Expired
US4464980A Bellows actuator Performing Operations; Transporting 25 Expired
US5704494A Disc holder Performing Operations; Transporting 25 Expired
US4702156A Ventilator grill and method for assembling the same Performing Operations; Transporting 24 Expired
US6471244B1 Airbag and airbag arrangement Performing Operations; Transporting 23 Expired
US5235146A Steering wheel horn switch arrangement Electricity 23 Expired
US6719323B2 Air bag apparatus and steering wheel Performing Operations; Transporting 22 Expired
US6328334A Side airbag Performing Operations; Transporting 21 Expired
US6231069A Air bag apparatus and inflator apparatus therefor Performing Operations; Transporting 20 Expired
US4590340A Steering wheel assembly for vehicles Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 19 Expired
US7357446B2 Cowl-top cover Performing Operations; Transporting 18 Expired
US6283507A Lightweight air bag Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 18 Expired
US4625578A Steering wheel assembly Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 18 Expired

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Counts and citation impact are objective bibliographic measures.