Inventor
Brian Robert Spahn
Inventor
Plymouth, MI, US
Overview
Patents· 83 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 for48%
B60NSeats specially adapted for vehicles22%
B62DMotor vehicles7%
Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification5%
F16FSprings4%
B60JWindows, windscreens, non-fixed roofs, doors, or similar devices for vehicles2%
G06KGraphical data reading2%
G06VImage or video recognition or understanding1%
A44BButtons, pins, buckles, slide fasteners, or the like1%
A47CChairs1%
PatentTitleYear
11,091,023Wheel assembly202110,926,733Vehicle including inflatable assembly supported by seat202110,850,699Seat airbag202010,814,818Vehicle seating assembly with airbag carrier202010,807,556Vehicle airbag202010,787,143Linchpin verification202010,723,249Adjustable armrest assembly202010,717,377Vehicle seating arrangement202010,703,324Vehicle airbag202010,632,958Vehicle seating assembly with airbag tethers202010,625,704Vehicle including inflatable assembly supported by seat202010,596,993Vehicle seating assembly with anchored airbag tethers202010,583,797Carrier for airbag202010,562,558Foldable steering wheel system202010,525,926Vehicle seat side air bag assembly202010,518,684Vehicle seat bolster201910,518,733Seat with airbag201910,518,820Retractable truck bed extender with removable support201910,513,206Vehicle seat201910,479,306Restraint bar for vehicle seating assembly201910,479,231Vehicle seating arrangement201910,479,310Vehicle seating assembly with airbag carrier201910,471,920Seat with airbag201910,464,618Truck bed extender formed by a retractable tailgate step and handles201910,464,518Vehicle airbag system201910,427,640Load-limiting seatbelt assembly201910,421,429Load-limiting seatbelt retractor201910,399,529Seat assembly with moveable arms with airbags201910,391,965Tubular seat belt system having air delivery201910,351,022Rail system for a vehicle201910,343,644Seat with restraint system201910,336,284Airbag tether release201910,328,863Deployable storage system for a truck201910,239,470Vehicle with an integrated sawhorse201910,232,817Vehicle seat side air bag assembly201910,232,815Seat assembly201910,173,558Vehicle seat assembly with deployable airbag201910,086,775Vehicle tailgate with integrated sawhorse201810,029,643Airbag including a plurality of fingers extending from an impact surface201810,005,396Retractable truck bed extender with removable support20189,994,181Vehicle seat including airbag20189,974,365Buckle guide20189,969,444Vehicle cargo area divider work surface20189,926,018'Vehicle cargo area extender work surface'20189,802,566'Adaptive suppression of vehicle restraint system'20179,783,153'Bumper assembly including lower leg stiffener'20179,694,778'Vehicle seat side air bag assembly'20179,682,681'Adaptive side torso airbag'20179,604,592'Air curtain unit including mounting clip'20179,457,762'Active hood front cover for pedestrian protection'20169,446,731'Inflatable chamber integrated into center floor console'20169,399,443'Deployable vehicle hood extender for pedestrian protection'20169,358,953'Seat belt presenter fault indication'20169,302,642'Vehicle roof support structure including side curtain air bags'20169,266,487'Adaptive suppression of vehicle restraint system'20169,238,440'Vehicle door including compartment for dispensable paper products'20169,221,418'Hinged mounting system for airbag module having deployable lock'20159,199,560'Self-adjusting seat stiffness system'20158,998,262'Seat-belt load limiter'20158,967,662'Vehicle roof support structure including side curtain air bags'20158,800,735'Dynamic displacement energy management device'20148,794,399'Dynamic displacement energy management device'20148,746,792'Energy management load limiting vehicle seat member'20148,662,582'Latch anchor inertial lock and pretensioner'20148,590,928'Knee airbag with passive venting for out of position occupant protection'20138,579,091'Dynamic displacement energy management device'20138,496,095'Dynamic displacement energy management device'20138,430,424'Far side impact protection for driver'20138,371,425'Dynamic displacement energy management device'20138,235,463'Child seat tethering system'20128,157,067'Dynamic displacement anchorage energy management device'20127,978,871'Speaker system for a vehicle'20117,963,602'Vehicle seating system including seat mounted reversible pelvic bolster'20117,866,703'Re-settable vehicle seat belt buckle pre-tensioner presenter system and method of operation'20117,862,114'Seat restraining device'20117,802,809'Occupant protection system'20107,794,008'Collapsible door panel support structures and methods of assembly'20107,789,455'Deformable pull cup arrangement and method of assembly'20107,681,911'Serviceable assembly for seatbelt integrated deployable cushion'20107,455,314'Occupant protection system'20087,240,915'Vehicle seating system with airbag-based occupant reaction surface'20077,195,092'Occupant restraint system incorporating rotatable seat back'20076,224,133'Secondary floor assembly'2001Career & activity timeline
Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.
2001–2021Based in Plymouth, MI, US· patent location history
2007–2021Patents assigned to FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC (81)· patent assignee history
2012–2014Patents assigned to SPAHN BRIAN ROBERT (10)· patent assignee history
2012–2014Patents assigned to HALL IAN BREWSTER (9)· patent assignee history
2012–2014Patents assigned to RUTHINOWSKI RICHARD EDWARD (4)· patent assignee history
2013–2014Patents assigned to RUTHINOWSKI RICHARD (4)· patent assignee history
2013Based in Wayne, MI, US· patent location history
2013Based in Ann Arbor, MI, US· patent location history
2021Based in Plymouth, MN, US· patent location history
Inventor activity
Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.
Assignees
| Assignee | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC | 81 | 2007–2021 |
| SPAHN BRIAN ROBERTself | 10 | 2012–2014 |
| HALL IAN BREWSTER | 9 | 2012–2014 |
| RUTHINOWSKI RICHARD | 4 | 2013–2014 |
| RUTHINOWSKI RICHARD EDWARD | 4 | 2012–2014 |
Locations
| Location | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| Plymouth, MI, US | 80 | 2001–2021 |
| Plymouth, Minnesota, US | 1 | 2021 |
| Wayne, MI, US | 1 | 2013 |
| Ann Arbor, MI, US | 1 | 2013 |