Inventor · Washington Township, MI, US

Christopher A. Heikkila

53Patents
18h-index
6Co-inventors
73Inventor score

Filing activity: Apr 3, 2012 → Mar 21, 2022

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US8690233B2 Carpeted automotive vehicle load floor having a living hinge Performing Operations; Transporting 53 Active
US8808833B2 Compression-molded composite component having a sandwich structure and having integrally formed strengthening structures Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 47 Active
US8622456B2 Carpeted, automotive vehicle, load floor including a pivotable cover having a decorative, backside, noise-management, covering Performing Operations; Transporting 45 Active
US8834985B2 Sandwich-type composite component having imprinted 3-D structures which provide at least one pattern at an outer surface of the component Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 44 Active
US8764089B2 Compression-molded composite panel including a living hinge having a score line which functions as a style line Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 42 Active
US8808830B2 Sandwich-type, structural, composite component having a cut-out feature with a substantially hidden core, assembly utilizing same and panel for use in a vehicle load floor assembly Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 39 Active
US8808827B2 Cargo management system including a vehicle load floor having a vehicle component restraining feature Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 38 Active
US8859074B2 Sandwich-type, generally planar, structural member having an attachment feature and assembly utilizing same Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 38 Active
US8808828B2 Cargo management system including a vehicle load floor to compartmentalize a cargo area Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 37 Active
US8808829B2 Assembly including a compression-molded, composite panel locally reinforced adjacent a living hinge of the assembly Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 36 Active
US8808831B2 Sandwich-type, structural, composite component including at least one hingedly-connected portion, cargo management system and automotive vehicle load floor utilizing the component Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 36 Active
US8795807B2 Assembly including a compression-molded composite component having a sandwich structure and a unitarily connected second component Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 36 Active
US8808834B2 Sandwich-type, structural, composite panel having a pattern of depressions formed at a lower outer surface thereof and stiffening supports received and retained therein Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 32 Active
US8808835B2 System including a panel assembly having a container and a compression-molded, composite cover for covering the container Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 27 Active
US8883285B2 Sandwich-type, composite component such as motor vehicle component and unitary structural assembly utilizing same Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 26 Active
US8795465B2 Method of making a sandwich-type composite panel having a living hinge and panel obtained by performing the method Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 26 Active
US9364975B2 Method of molding composite plastic sheet material to form a compression molded, deep-drawn article Performing Operations; Transporting 25 Active
US8852711B2 Carpeted, vehicle load floor including a pivotable cover segmented into articulated, sectional members Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 24 Active
US9010834B2 Cargo management system for a vehicle and including a pair of opposing cargo trim panels, each of which is made by a composite, compression molding process and has a wood grain finish Performing Operations; Transporting 10 Active
US9126537B2 Cargo management system including an automotive vehicle seat having a cargo trim panel made by a composite, compression molding process and having a wood grain finish Performing Operations; Transporting 9 Active
US9346375B2 Cargo management system for a vehicle and including a pair of opposing cargo trim panels, each of which is made by a composite, compression molding process and has a wood grain finish Performing Operations; Transporting 9 Active
US9308945B2 Cargo management system including a vehicle load floor made by a composite, compression molding process and having a wood grain finish Performing Operations; Transporting 8 Active
US9527268B2 Method of making a sandwich-type composite panel having a cellulose-based core and a living hinge and panel obtained by performing the method Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 8 Active
USRE45991E1 Carpeted, automotive vehicle, load floor including a pivotable cover having a decorative, backside, noise-management, covering General 7 Active
US8995138B2 Assembly including a compression-molded, composite panel with a hinged mounting flange Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 7 Active

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.