Inventor

Steven L. Bivens

Inventor

Kankakee, IL, US

Overview

39→

Patents

1993–2021

Patent span

Fixed constructions

Primary field (CPC E)

Patents· 39 as inventor

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

F16Fprimary

F16FSprings22%

E05FDevices for moving wings into open or closed position13%

E05YIndexing scheme associated with subclasses e05d and e05f, relating to construction elements, electric control, power supply, power signal or transmission, user interfaces, mounting or coupling, details, accessories, auxiliary operations not otherwise provided for, application thereof12%

Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification12%

A47BTables7%

Y10STechnical subjects covered by former uspc cross-reference art collections [xracs] and digests7%

E05BLocks5%

B60NSeats specially adapted for vehicles4%

B29CShaping or joining of plastics3%

B29LIndexing scheme associated with subclass b29c, relating to particular articles3%

PatentTitleYear

10,962,084Damper assembly2021 10,422,402Damper assembly2019 9,261,158'Damper assembly and device utilizing the same'2016 8,925,696'Viscous strand damper assembly'2015 7,350,629'Floating damper'2008 7,303,216'Latch assembly'2007 7,210,716'Movement prevention device'2007 7,201,411'Push latch'2007 7,165,790'Distortion resistant silent push-push latch'2007 7,152,718'Damper'2006 7,051,618'Ultrasonic welded hinge damper'2006 6,968,929'Damper'2005 6,968,601'Coat hook system with integral damper and latch'2005 6,932,511'Damped drawer slide mechanism'2005 6,922,869'Damper apparatus'2005 6,915,716'Roller/damper assembly'2005 6,910,557'Slide damper with spring assist'2005 6,848,759'Self-closing slide mechanism with damping'2005 6,726,219'Air damper with graphite coated lip seal'2004 6,536,080'Damper for a door handle'2003 6,513,811'Air damper with graphite coated lip seal'2003 6,367,124'Damper and a door handle'2002 6,269,919'Plastic strand damper'2001 6,213,454'Reverse air damper with latching mechanism'2001 6,189,662'Adjustable damper'2001 6,176,475'Air damper with adjustable air flow rate'2001 6,085,384'One-way hinge damper'2000 5,839,548'Motion control device for rotary dampers'1998 5,829,851'Floating gear damper'1998 5,690,194'One-way pivoting gear damper'1997 5,658,058'Floating gear damper'1997 5,657,969'Snap-in push-push latch mechanism'1997 5,647,578'Latch mechanism'1997 5,518,223'Air damper assembly with piston seal and piston rod latch'1996 5,498,039'Spring loaded latch assembly'1996 5,393,137'Damper assembly'1995 5,301,775'Adjustable high torque damper device'1994 5,258,894'Snap-in headlamp adjustment assembly'1993 5,220,706'Air damper'1993

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1993–2021Patents assigned to ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS (38)· patent assignee history

1993–2021Based in Kankakee, IL, US· patent location history

2015–2016Patents assigned to BIVENS STEVEN L (2)· patent assignee history

2015–2016Patents assigned to DOORNBOS DAVID A (2)· patent assignee history

2015Patents assigned to CASCIO JEFFERY S (1)· patent assignee history

2015Based in Glenview, IL, US· patent location history

2016Patents assigned to HILPERT JURGEN BENNO (1)· patent assignee history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS	38	1993–2021
BIVENS STEVEN Lself	2	2015–2016
DOORNBOS DAVID A	2	2015–2016
CASCIO JEFFERY S	1	2015
HILPERT JURGEN BENNO	1	2016

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Kankakee, Illinois, US	38	1993–2021
Glenview, Illinois, US	1	2015