Bruce A. Stevens
45Patents
10h-index
14Co-inventors
72Inventor score
Filing activity: Jan 5, 1996 → Mar 11, 2016
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US6789485B2 | Gas generator and method of assembly | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 20 | Expired |
| US7350734B2 | Seat belt pretensioner | Performing Operations; Transporting | 19 | Expired |
| US6419177B2 | Seat belt pretensioner | Performing Operations; Transporting | 18 | Expired |
| US6168202A | Pyrotechnic initiator with petal retainer structure | Performing Operations; Transporting | 16 | Expired |
| US7370885B2 | Micro gas generator | Performing Operations; Transporting | 14 | Expired |
| US7192055B2 | Pyrotechnic linear inflator | Performing Operations; Transporting | 13 | Expired |
| US5645298A | Inflator for an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device | Performing Operations; Transporting | 13 | Expired |
| US6505790B2 | Pretensioner device | Performing Operations; Transporting | 13 | Expired |
| US7097203B2 | Inflator | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 12 | Expired |
| US8602453B1 | Releasable tether retention system | Performing Operations; Transporting | 10 | Active |
| US7243946B2 | Peroxide linear inflator | Performing Operations; Transporting | 9 | Expired |
| US6460794B1 | Pretensioner drive | Performing Operations; Transporting | 8 | Expired |
| US6520443B2 | Pretensioner drive | Performing Operations; Transporting | 8 | Expired |
| US7404571B2 | Linear inflator and mounting clip | Performing Operations; Transporting | 7 | Expired |
| US7726241B2 | Micro gas generator | Performing Operations; Transporting | 6 | Active |
| US7424986B2 | Belt spool retractor | Performing Operations; Transporting | 6 | Expired |
| US7726242B2 | Initiator assembly | Performing Operations; Transporting | 6 | Active |
| US8186712B1 | Gas generator with supported sealing membrane | Performing Operations; Transporting | 5 | Active |
| US7832763B2 | Releasable tether retention system | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 5 | Active |
| US6708914B2 | Soft-start piston actuator | Performing Operations; Transporting | 5 | Expired |
| US7424985B2 | Helical pretensioner | Performing Operations; Transporting | 5 | Expired |
| US7739957B2 | Hybrid gas generator | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 5 | Active |
| US8113542B1 | Pressurized gas release mechanism | Performing Operations; Transporting | 5 | Active |
| US7448649B2 | Gas generator | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 3 | Expired |
| US9738245B1 | Gas generator with improved supported burst cup | Performing Operations; Transporting | 3 | Active |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.