Inventor · Novi, MI, US

Scott D. Thomas

104Patents
21h-index
104Co-inventors
93Inventor score

Filing activity: May 27, 1993 → Aug 7, 2023

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US6096213A Puncture-resistant polyolefin membranes Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 109 Expired
US6390501B1 Variable profile air bag restraint Performing Operations; Transporting 82 Expired
US6616177B2 Dual depth airbag Performing Operations; Transporting 65 Expired
US6561545B2 Variable profile air bag restraint Performing Operations; Transporting 49 Expired
US6513835B2 Automotive vehicle air bag system Performing Operations; Transporting 47 Expired
US6461724B1 Microporous material resistant to capillary collapse Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 40 Expired
US7784819B2 Airbag system Performing Operations; Transporting 38 Active
US6511094B2 Automotive vehicle air bag system Performing Operations; Transporting 37 Expired
US6669229B2 Automotive vehicle air bag system Performing Operations; Transporting 36 Expired
US7828388B2 Crushable armrest assembly Performing Operations; Transporting 32 Active
US8684408B2 Side impact airbag cushion Performing Operations; Transporting 31 Active
US7275763B2 Air bag system and method Performing Operations; Transporting 29 Expired
US7669889B1 Air bag chute attachment Performing Operations; Transporting 28 Active
US8360469B2 Airbag system Performing Operations; Transporting 26 Active
US7192053B2 Automotive vehicle air bag system Performing Operations; Transporting 26 Expired
US6565114B1 Plastic air bag module with variable cushion vent area adjustment Performing Operations; Transporting 26 Expired
US5456948A Nonflammable lubricious composition Chemistry; Metallurgy 26 Expired
US5718293A Fire extinguishing process and composition Human Necessities 23 Expired
US8282126B2 Occupant restraint system Performing Operations; Transporting 23 Active
US5352378A Nonflammable lubricious composition Chemistry; Metallurgy 22 Expired
US10315609B2 Airbag assembly configured to be disposed on multiple sides of an occupant of a vehicle and configured to allow the head of the occupant to rotate forward with the torso of the occupant Performing Operations; Transporting 21 Active
US7695064B2 Vehicle seat side air bag Performing Operations; Transporting 20 Active
US7374205B2 Air bag system Performing Operations; Transporting 18 Expired
US7862073B2 Split top air bag assembly Performing Operations; Transporting 16 Active
US7111871B2 Automotive vehicle air bag system Performing Operations; Transporting 16 Expired

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