Inventor · Milford, MI, US

Diann Brei

36Patents
9h-index
59Co-inventors
78Inventor score

Filing activity: May 2, 2001 → Jun 8, 2022

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US7063377B2 Hood lift mechanisms utilizing active materials and methods of use Fixed Constructions 48 Expired
US7331616B2 Hood latch assemblies utilizing active materials and methods of use Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 48 Expired
US8268009B2 Mechanical extension implants for short bowel syndrome Human Necessities 36 Active
US6585442B2 Attachment mechanism Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 27 Expired
US8308664B2 Tremor stabilizing system for handheld devices Human Necessities 20 Active
US7455147B2 Hood lift mechanisms utilizing active materials and methods of use Fixed Constructions 18 Expired
US7556117B2 Hood lift mechanisms utilizing active materials and methods of use Performing Operations; Transporting 16 Active
US8388773B2 Apparatus for and method of conditioning shape memory alloy wire Chemistry; Metallurgy 12 Active
US7563097B2 Stabilizing hand grip system Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 11 Active
US8789314B2 Active seal architectures Performing Operations; Transporting 6 Active
US9290979B1 Adjustable panel closure bumpers incorporating shape memory polymers Fixed Constructions 6 Active
US7686120B2 Hood lift mechanisms utilizing active materials and methods of use Fixed Constructions 6 Active
US11572949B1 Skin constrained inflatable bellows Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 4 Active
US11299084B2 Selectively rigidizable membrane Performing Operations; Transporting 3 Active
US8267216B2 Hood lift mechanisms utilizing active materials and methods of use Performing Operations; Transporting 3 Active
US11084541B2 Internally tensioned inflatable structures Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 2 Active
US9394888B2 System with damper-controlled switch for shape memory alloy actuator motion control Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 2 Active
US11125253B2 Pneumatic articulating structure system with internal tile architecture Performing Operations; Transporting 2 Active
US11614083B2 Internally tensioned inflatable structure that is posable in multiple positions Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 2 Active
US10953784B2 Variable friction cargo surface system for vehicles Performing Operations; Transporting 1 Active
US11912546B2 Load lifting tensioned inflatable structure Performing Operations; Transporting 1 Active
US7823682B2 Hood lift mechanisms utilizing active materials and methods of use Fixed Constructions 1 Active
US7722560B2 Mechanical extension implants for short bowel syndrome Human Necessities 1 Active
US11119515B2 Low profile pressure regulator Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 1 Active
US7963360B2 Ratchet reset mechanism Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 1 Active

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