Nancy L. Johnson
300Patents
30h-index
208Co-inventors
93Inventor score
Filing activity: Apr 5, 1999 → Mar 22, 2021
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US7308738B2 | Releasable fastener systems and processes | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 76 | Expired |
| US7350851B2 | Reversibly expandable energy absorbing assembly and methods for operating the same | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 70 | Active |
| US6979050B2 | Airflow control devices based on active materials | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 67 | Expired |
| US7909403B2 | Manipulable seat bolster utilizing active material actuation | Performing Operations; Transporting | 59 | Active |
| US6910714B2 | Energy absorbing assembly and methods for operating the same | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 58 | Expired |
| US8100471B2 | Adjustable seat ramp utilizing active material actuation | Performing Operations; Transporting | 55 | Active |
| US7498926B2 | Reversibly opening and closing a grille using active materials | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 53 | Active |
| US7063377B2 | Hood lift mechanisms utilizing active materials and methods of use | Fixed Constructions | 48 | Expired |
| US7013536B2 | Releasable fastener systems and processes | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 48 | Expired |
| US7331616B2 | Hood latch assemblies utilizing active materials and methods of use | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 48 | Expired |
| US6815873B2 | Releasable fastener system | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 46 | Expired |
| US7188498B2 | Reconfigurable tools and/or dies, reconfigurable inserts for tools and/or dies, and methods of use | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 45 | Expired |
| US7484735B2 | Reversible thermally expandable and/or contractible seal assemblies | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 41 | Expired |
| US7448678B2 | Active material actuated headrest assemblies | Performing Operations; Transporting | 40 | Active |
| US7784819B2 | Airbag system | Performing Operations; Transporting | 38 | Active |
| US7500704B2 | Compartment access system with active material component and method for controlling access to an interior compartment | Fixed Constructions | 38 | Active |
| US7866737B2 | Active material actuated louver system | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 37 | Active |
| US7029056B2 | Closure lockdown assemblies and methods utilizing active materials | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 37 | Expired |
| US7429074B2 | Airflow control devices based on active materials | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 36 | Expired |
| US7594697B2 | Active material actuated headrest assemblies | Performing Operations; Transporting | 36 | Active |
| US7556313B2 | Active material actuated headrest assemblies | Performing Operations; Transporting | 35 | Active |
| US7758121B2 | Active material based conformable and reconfigurable seats | Performing Operations; Transporting | 35 | Active |
| US7905538B2 | Active material based concealment devices for seams | Performing Operations; Transporting | 34 | Active |
| US7029044B2 | Tunable, healable vehicle impact devices | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 34 | Expired |
| US6973701B2 | Releasable fastening system based on ionic polymer metal composites and method of use | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 34 | Expired |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.