Inventor · Canton, MI, US

Eric B. Michalak

29Patents
8h-index
81Co-inventors
78Inventor score

Filing activity: Oct 27, 1997 → Jul 19, 2019

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US8348338B2 Electrical connection protection unit Performing Operations; Transporting 43 Active
US7611199B2 Seat back adjustment mechanism Performing Operations; Transporting 42 Expired
US6095545A Positive lock gooseneck hitch Performing Operations; Transporting 30 Expired
US6045147A Lift unit for weight distributing trailer hitch Performing Operations; Transporting 17 Expired
US10086728B2 Adjustable seat Performing Operations; Transporting 16 Active
US10189373B2 Seat arrangement Performing Operations; Transporting 11 Active
US8625034B2 Seatback entertainment display system Performing Operations; Transporting 11 Active
US9873354B2 Lateral slide pickup truck rear seat Performing Operations; Transporting 9 Active
US9045068B2 One-piece seat back structure Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 7 Active
US10843611B2 Vehicle seat including an adaptive lateral occupant support structure Performing Operations; Transporting 7 Active
US10144315B2 Rear vehicle seat with storage hoop and strap attachment Performing Operations; Transporting 6 Active
US9233627B2 Electro-mechanical push button vehicle seat actuation mechanism Performing Operations; Transporting 6 Active
US9211827B2 Seat cushion structure Performing Operations; Transporting 5 Active
US10829018B2 Armrest for vehicle seat and vehicle seat Performing Operations; Transporting 4 Active
US9340135B2 Seat assembly having an impact load transfer structure Performing Operations; Transporting 4 Active
US10399474B2 Multi-adjustable head restraint Performing Operations; Transporting 3 Active
US11192477B2 Seat with pad Performing Operations; Transporting 2 Active
US8864239B2 Vehicle seat back rest structure Performing Operations; Transporting 2 Active
US10829010B2 Slouch seat with seat base tilt Performing Operations; Transporting 1 Active
US8727437B2 Actuator for crash activated head restraint Performing Operations; Transporting 1 Active
US11964595B2 Seat tilting system Performing Operations; Transporting 0 Active
US11390199B2 Seating module for a seat Performing Operations; Transporting 0 Active
US11142100B2 Slouch seat with link arm Performing Operations; Transporting 0 Active
US9969310B2 System and method for manufacturing a vehicle interior component having an embedded radio frequency identification tag Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 0 Active
US10759318B2 Infinite adjustment mechanism for a head restraint Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 0 Active

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