Richard L. Matsu
21Patents
11h-index
39Co-inventors
75Inventor score
Filing activity: Jun 16, 1995 → Dec 10, 2020
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 |
| US5561935A | Trigger lock for firearms | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 42 | Expired |
| US7784828B2 | Dual depth airbag with active venting | Performing Operations; Transporting | 35 | Active |
| US5611668A | Multi-part injection-molded plastic fan | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 27 | Expired |
| US9487177B2 | Airbag assemblies for vehicles with generous leg room | Performing Operations; Transporting | 24 | Active |
| US9676361B2 | Frontal airbag assemblies | Performing Operations; Transporting | 21 | Active |
| US6290281A | Power latch for an automotive vehicle convertible roof system | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 17 | Expired |
| US8087691B2 | Steering wheel unit | Performing Operations; Transporting | 15 | Active |
| US9308930B2 | Steering wheel with switch assembly | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 13 | Active |
| US5749598A | Steering wheel assembly | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 12 | Expired |
| US8616577B1 | Steering wheel vibration damping system | Performing Operations; Transporting | 11 | Active |
| US7823908B2 | Airbag module assembly to control gap adjacent airbag cover | Performing Operations; Transporting | 10 | Active |
| US8205908B2 | Inflatable airbag assembly having a cosmetic cover with a flexible mounting bracket | Performing Operations; Transporting | 8 | Active |
| US5884936A | Steering wheel assembly with self-docking connector | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 7 | Expired |
| US11130443B1 | Light bar assemblies for a steering wheel | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 6 | Active |
| US11198387B1 | Heat dissipation of a light bar assembly of a steering wheel | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 6 | Active |
| US11267499B1 | Wrapping for a steering wheel | Performing Operations; Transporting | 5 | Active |
| US5833317A | Automotive seat back recliner | Performing Operations; Transporting | 5 | Expired |
| US11312294B1 | Light bar assemblies for a steering wheel | Performing Operations; Transporting | 3 | Active |
| US8803037B2 | Carbon polymer paint steering wheel heating system | Performing Operations; Transporting | 3 | Active |
| US8505410B2 | Two-piece steering wheel back-cover for improved safety performance | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 2 | Active |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.