Inventor · Canton, MI, US

John Pinkerton

14Patents
6h-index
29Co-inventors
62Inventor score

Filing activity: Dec 3, 2004 → Oct 25, 2017

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US8029041B2 Door trim-integrated pelvic impact energy-absorbing construction for vehicle Performing Operations; Transporting 19 Active
US7794009B2 Side impact door trim buckle initiatory design in armrest and grab handle region Performing Operations; Transporting 17 Active
US7240915B2 Vehicle seating system with airbag-based occupant reaction surface Performing Operations; Transporting 16 Expired
US8424954B2 Vehicle grab handle assembly Performing Operations; Transporting 13 Active
US7789455B2 Deformable pull cup arrangement and method of assembly Performing Operations; Transporting 13 Active
US8152218B2 Integral pelvic impact energy-absorbing pre-crush protective construction for vehicle door Performing Operations; Transporting 12 Active
US7549689B2 Tension-member automotive door trim pull Performing Operations; Transporting 6 Active
US7794008B2 Collapsible door panel support structures and methods of assembly Performing Operations; Transporting 6 Active
US7222910B1 Multi-function armrest for automotive vehicle Performing Operations; Transporting 6 Expired
US7832781B2 Map pocket close-out as integrated pelvic bolster for vehicle door Performing Operations; Transporting 2 Active
US10145401B2 Clip for a vehicle door assembly Performing Operations; Transporting 2 Active
US7661751B2 Collapsible armrest system with pull cup Performing Operations; Transporting 2 Active
US8251434B2 Fastener cover extension providing buckling path during side impact Performing Operations; Transporting 1 Active
US10272864B1 Crushable door assembly Performing Operations; Transporting 0 Active

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