Inventor

Michael J. Hier

Inventor

Royal Oak, MI, US

Overview

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Patents

2000–2010

Patent span

Performing operations

Primary field (CPC B)

Patents· 33 as inventor

Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.

B60Rprimary

B60RVehicles, vehicle fittings, or vehicle parts, not otherwise provided for28%

B29CShaping or joining of plastics20%

B29LIndexing scheme associated with subclass b29c, relating to particular articles14%

B60NSeats specially adapted for vehicles6%

B29KIndexing scheme associated with subclasses b29b, b29c or b29d, relating to moulding materials or to materials for moulds, reinforcements, fillers or preformed parts, e.g. inserts5%

B60KArrangement or mounting of propulsion units or of transmissions in vehicles5%

Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification5%

B32BLayered products, i.e. products built-up of strata of flat or non-flat, e.g. cellular or honeycomb, form4%

B60JWindows, windscreens, non-fixed roofs, doors, or similar devices for vehicles2%

B60YIndexing scheme relating to aspects cross-cutting vehicle technology2%

PatentTitleYear

7,690,677'Trim panel having foam bridge supported hidden tear seam'2010 7,478,854'Automotive handle with soft feel and method of making the same'2009 7,458,604'Automotive trim assembly having an integrated airbag door'2008 7,458,631'Automotive armrest with soft feel and method of making the same'2008 7,425,029'Integral cushioned trim panel for a vehicle'2008 7,291,301'Method of manufacturing an airbag assembly and vehicle trim component'2007 7,226,079'Air bag assembly with two piece air bag housing'2007 7,219,922'Interior vehicle trim panel'2007 7,192,074'Automotive compartment having an integrated spring mechanism and method of making the same'2007 7,163,234'Vehicular cross car beam assembly having an integral air bag inflator'2007 7,160,404'Method of manufacturing an airbag assembly and vehicle trim component'2007 7,156,437'Automotive trim part with applique and method of making same'2007 7,140,636'Airbag support assembly for a vehicle instrument panel'2006 7,125,048'Dampener'2006 7,121,578'Trim panel having foam bridge supported hidden tear seam'2006 7,108,312'Vehicle door trim bolster with multi-feel cover and method of making the same'2006 7,014,208'Interior vehicle trim panel'2006 6,966,829'HVAC system for a vehicle with concealed vents'2005 6,942,243'Vehicle instrument panel air bag door assembly'2005 6,872,349'Molded seamless vehicle interior panel for concealing an airbag'2005 6,851,704'Air bag assembly'2005 6,756,004'Method for manufacturing cockpit-type instrument panels'2004 6,732,894'Vehicle cup holder arm assembly'2004 6,679,544'Molded energy absorber'2004 6,652,793'Method of manufacturing a vehicle cup holder arm assembly'2003 6,568,707'Molded seamless vehicle interior panel for concealing an airbag'2003 6,511,342'Modular instrument panel system having a flat flexible bus'2003 6,468,457'Method of manufacturing a vehicle cup holder arm assembly'2002 6,441,510'Reconfigurable modular instrument cluster arrangement'2002 6,392,147'Protector that snaps over routed parts'2002 6,364,351'Vehicle air bag restraint assembly'2002 6,217,098'Instrument panel top cover with integral foamed components'2001 6,060,663'Foam wire harness with non-continuous convolutes'2000

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

2000–2001Patents assigned to LEAR AUTOMOTIVE DEARBORN INC (2)· patent assignee history

2000–2007Based in Royal Oak, MI, US· patent location history

2002–2008Patents assigned to LEAR CORP (26)· patent assignee history

2005–2010Based in Milford, MI, US· patent location history

2005–2007Based in Milford Township, MI, US· patent location history

2007–2010Patents assigned to INT AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS (5)· patent assignee history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
LEAR CORP	26	2002–2008
INT AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS	5	2007–2010
LEAR AUTOMOTIVE DEARBORN INC	2	2000–2001

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Royal Oak, MI, US	16	2000–2007
Milford, MI, US	15	2005–2010
Milford Township, MI, US	2	2005–2007