Donald J. Paxton
29Patents
13h-index
39Co-inventors
81Inventor score
Filing activity: Nov 5, 1993 → Jun 11, 2018
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US8061861B2 | Method for illuminating colors in a backlit driver airbag emblem | Performing Operations; Transporting | 75 | Active |
| US5669627A | Side impact airbag module with extruded cover | Performing Operations; Transporting | 35 | Expired |
| US9272684B1 | Multi-chamber airbag with pinch valve | Performing Operations; Transporting | 34 | Active |
| US5405164A | Hybrid inflator retention in automotive airbag module | Performing Operations; Transporting | 32 | Expired |
| US5803493A | Hybrid blowdown inflator with reduced pressure buildup | Performing Operations; Transporting | 30 | Expired |
| US5511819A | Fastenerless automotive passenger airbag module endcap | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 25 | Expired |
| US9487177B2 | Airbag assemblies for vehicles with generous leg room | Performing Operations; Transporting | 24 | Active |
| US5433472A | Quick-locking device for retention of an inflator in a passenger-side canister | Performing Operations; Transporting | 23 | Expired |
| US5382048A | Soft deployment air bag fold | Performing Operations; Transporting | 22 | Expired |
| US9676361B2 | Frontal airbag assemblies | Performing Operations; Transporting | 21 | Active |
| US9758121B2 | Supplemental airbags and related airbag support systems | Performing Operations; Transporting | 17 | Active |
| US10266145B2 | Frontal airbag assemblies | Performing Operations; Transporting | 17 | Active |
| US9533652B1 | One-directional valve for multi-chamber airbags | Performing Operations; Transporting | 15 | Active |
| US6802526B2 | Inflatable restraint module | Performing Operations; Transporting | 13 | Expired |
| US5425550A | Unperforated slide-in passenger side airbag module cushion cover | Performing Operations; Transporting | 12 | Expired |
| US5501489A | Fully extended pleat for passenger air bag fold | Performing Operations; Transporting | 11 | Expired |
| US7124851B2 | Seat mounting structure for mitigating injury in side impacts | Performing Operations; Transporting | 10 | Expired |
| US5845930A | Side impact airbag module deployment door for vehicle seat | Performing Operations; Transporting | 10 | Expired |
| US5435595A | Passenger side airbag module having lengthened reaction canister | Performing Operations; Transporting | 10 | Expired |
| US5788266A | Simplified airbag module housing | Performing Operations; Transporting | 10 | Expired |
| US5604338A | Temperature adjusting low pressure sensor | Performing Operations; Transporting | 7 | Expired |
| US9994178B2 | Displaceable steering wheel safety systems and related methods | Performing Operations; Transporting | 7 | Active |
| US10293777B2 | Multi-cushion airbag assemblies for reducing rotational velocity of an occupant's head | Performing Operations; Transporting | 4 | Active |
| US8803037B2 | Carbon polymer paint steering wheel heating system | Performing Operations; Transporting | 3 | Active |
| US5676392A | Apparatus for retaining an airbag within an airbag module housing | Performing Operations; Transporting | 3 | Expired |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.