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Vehicle passenger accommodation
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within B60N · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest B60N patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Aaron D. Deckard35 patents · 999 citations
- 296Michael L. Longenecker23 patents · 742 citations
- 392Said Nakhla15 patents · 578 citations
- 488Cole T. Brodersen22 patents · 775 citations
- 583Asad S. Ali43 patents · 725 citations
- 679Zoran Panic12 patents · 429 citations
- 775Daniel Brunick18 patents · 380 citations
- 871Thomas J. Susko23 patents · 418 citations
- 967Jeffery T. Bonk55 patents · 742 citations
- 1063Madalina Onica8 patents · 435 citations
- 1158Mark B. Dowty18 patents · 277 citations
- 1254Dean M. Jaradi97 patents · 762 citations
- 1350Shawn D. Peterson9 patents · 241 citations
- 1446S. M. Iskander Farooq72 patents · 499 citations
- 1542Nathan W. Heisey12 patents · 251 citations
- 1638Hiroshi Izawa35 patents · 275 citations
- 1733Nizar Freijy9 patents · 199 citations
- 1829Jared Spindler14 patents · 139 citations
- 1925Wieslaw Maciejczyk16 patents · 251 citations
- 2021Charles H. Keegan12 patents · 199 citations
- 2117Jinichi Tanabe51 patents · 329 citations
- 2213Robert C. Fitzpatrick34 patents · 224 citations
- 238Jeremy Cailleteau12 patents · 169 citations
- 244Curtis M. Hartenstine30 patents · 170 citations
- 251Gregory S. Sellers29 patents · 338 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B60N output across the last 5 years
- 199Brennon L. White17 patents · 1,067 citations
- 296Aaron D. Deckard35 patents · 999 citations
- 392Brian M. Safranski13 patents · 673 citations
- 488Richard L. Sunsdahl13 patents · 673 citations
- 583Jason Carl Plugge13 patents · 590 citations
- 679Alan A. Meyer12 patents · 550 citations
- 775Dusko Petrovski10 patents · 566 citations
- 871Michael L. Longenecker23 patents · 742 citations
- 967Wojciech Smuk17 patents · 967 citations
- 1063Mladen Humer69 patents · 2,417 citations
- 1158Ronald G. Bedro8 patents · 588 citations
- 1254Said Nakhla15 patents · 578 citations
- 1350Cole T. Brodersen22 patents · 775 citations
- 1446Adam J. Schlangen12 patents · 339 citations
- 1542Asad S. Ali43 patents · 725 citations
- 1638Guy R. Dingman14 patents · 509 citations
- 1733Shinya Ishima14 patents · 238 citations
- 1829David F. Macneil24 patents · 352 citations
- 1925Zoran Panic12 patents · 429 citations
- 2021Daniel Brunick18 patents · 380 citations
- 2117Wataru Takayasu15 patents · 209 citations
- 2213Kenichi Niitsuma49 patents · 430 citations
- 238Richard D. Ripley10 patents · 274 citations
- 244Robert Clough13 patents · 462 citations
- 251Thomas J. Susko23 patents · 418 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in B60N
- 199Wilbur E. Duvall106 patents · 17,655 citations
- 296Wendell C. Johnson96 patents · 16,352 citations
- 392Kevin C. Mccarthy17 patents · 2,385 citations
- 488Brent J. Bos5 patents · 2,917 citations
- 583Lindy Brennan14 patents · 1,776 citations
- 679Vittorio Castelli7 patents · 1,569 citations
- 775Valerija Drobnjakovic11 patents · 1,368 citations
- 871Karl Pfahler33 patents · 4,711 citations
- 967Eberhard Faust19 patents · 2,160 citations
- 1063David F. Gallup5 patents · 1,378 citations
- 1158David R. Noles5 patents · 1,378 citations
- 1254William J. Kennedy10 patents · 1,057 citations
- 1350Gerald Rocha12 patents · 887 citations
- 1446Stefan Stoewe8 patents · 1,061 citations
- 1542Dmitri Axakov18 patents · 831 citations
- 1638Ed Marlovits7 patents · 712 citations
- 1733Philip W. Kithil7 patents · 1,343 citations
- 1829Brennon L. White17 patents · 1,067 citations
- 1925Anne Liss7 patents · 912 citations
- 2021George A. Provost6 patents · 786 citations
- 2117Aaron D. Deckard35 patents · 999 citations
- 2213Brian M. Safranski13 patents · 673 citations
- 238Richard L. Sunsdahl13 patents · 673 citations
- 244Takeshi Yoshinori10 patents · 1,489 citations
- 251Lothar Renner13 patents · 1,496 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring B60N patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US11958524B1✦ AIHandle assembly for infant carrier and stroller19 cites · 202490% earned
- 296US11932300B1✦ AIRolling folding frame with simultaneously deployable handle and wheelbase18 cites · 202484% earned
- 392US12024129B1✦ AIVehicle seat-top storage device8 cites · 202486% earned
- 488US12397689B2Infant transport system and assembly12 cites · 202488% earned
- 583US12371089B2Infant transport system and assembly with caster alignment10 cites · 202487% earned
- 679US11884229B1Vehicle including a moveable console with airbag7 cites · 202486% earned
- 775US12024077B1Cover for fold-up vehicle seats3 cites · 202461% earned
- 871US12304367B1Modular van system3 cites · 202580% earned
- 967US11981232B2Trim cover for seat with cushion length adjuster6 cites · 202485% earned
- 1063US12012075B1Vehicle including a movable console and a movable table4 cites · 202482% earned
- 1158US11975670B1Vehicle seat armrest with translatable and pivotable bar and airbag4 cites · 202482% earned
- 1254US12263772B2Refrigerator for vehicle and vehicle2 cites · 202458% earned
- 1350US12139057B1Comfort assembly for a vehicle seat2 cites · 202467% earned
- 1446US12312016B2Retrofitted bus with improved passenger experience2 cites · 202567% earned
- 1542US11945590B1Aircraft seat with energy attenuating metering plate4 cites · 202482% earned
- 1638US12351082B1Track lock mechanism2 cites · 202576% earned
- 1733US12240606B2Monitor stop device3 cites · 202480% earned
- 1829US12466297B1Removable trim cover with headrest guide2 cites · 202576% earned
- 1925US11932205B1Delivery apparatus for passenger seat3 cites · 202480% earned
- 2021US11993318B1Cab system for a vehicle3 cites · 202467% earned
- 2117US12134388B2Apparatus for communicatively connecting a car seat to retrieve health data3 cites · 202472% earned
- 2213US12122521B2Offset helicopter pilot seat with centered vertical motion system3 cites · 202480% earned
- 238US11865957B1Inter-connected tethers at rear of seatback foam for occupant thoracic protection3 cites · 202480% earned
- 244US11926421B2Passenger seat armrest assembly3 cites · 202480% earned
- 251US12319189B2Translatable assist handle for a vehicle3 cites · 202480% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring B60N patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11958524B1✦ AIHandle assembly for infant carrier and stroller19 cites · 202490% earned
- 296US11932300B1✦ AIRolling folding frame with simultaneously deployable handle and wheelbase18 cites · 202484% earned
- 392US11440456B1✦ AILand vehicles adapted for use as electric delivery vehicles25 cites · 202278% earned
- 488US10919463B1Vehicle drive and control system34 cites · 202180% earned
- 583US10889226B1Vehicle pedal cover34 cites · 202191% earned
- 679US11498500B1Determining comfort settings in vehicles using computer vision29 cites · 202286% earned
- 775US11584267B2Rotatable car seat with detachable seat and top anchor21 cites · 202190% earned
- 871USD940048SDashboard with steering wheel for automobile25 cites · 202290% earned
- 967US12024129B1Vehicle seat-top storage device8 cites · 202486% earned
- 1063US12397689B2Infant transport system and assembly12 cites · 202488% earned
- 1158US11254253B1Carrying bracket for cup holder used in vehicles19 cites · 202290% earned
- 1254US12371089B2Infant transport system and assembly with caster alignment10 cites · 202487% earned
- 1350US11351892B1Autonomous vehicle adapted for sleeping or resting in a reclined posture23 cites · 202278% earned
- 1446US11046226B1Pivoting handrail with safety latch15 cites · 202189% earned
- 1542US11144057B1Autonomous versatile vehicle system20 cites · 202190% earned
- 1638US11993301B2Unlocking device with pause function17 cites · 202189% earned
- 1733US11440444B2Baby carrier11 cites · 202278% earned
- 1829US11612255B1Sleeping mattress assembly with suspension support11 cites · 202388% earned
- 1925US10933783B1Attachment assembly for seating assembly cover19 cites · 202190% earned
- 2021US11230246B1Vehicle occupancy monitor16 cites · 202280% earned
- 2117US11833955B1Modular bed and seat system for a rear cargo area of a vehicle8 cites · 202386% earned
- 2213US11472316B2Coupling mechanism as well as a child seat transporting system provided with at least one 16 cites · 202189% earned
- 238US11807146B1Sleeping mattress assembly with suspension support8 cites · 202386% earned
- 244US11383625B2Mold-in fasteners13 cites · 202183% earned
- 251US10933778B1Rolling car seat assembly18 cites · 202189% earned
All-time canon
The defining B60N patents of the whole record
- 199US5877897A✦ AIAutomatic rearview mirror, vehicle lighting control and vehicle interior monitoring system1,471 cites · 199984% earned
- 296US7567045B2✦ AIMethod and arrangement for control of direct current motor1,399 cites · 200795% earned
- 392US6405132B1✦ AIAccident avoidance system1,221 cites · 200295% earned
- 488US6353392B1Rain sensor with fog discrimination969 cites · 200293% earned
- 583US6313454B1Rain sensor905 cites · 200191% earned
- 679US6806452B2Interior rearview mirror system including a forward facing video device775 cites · 200291% earned
- 775US7202776B2Method and system for detecting objects external to a vehicle767 cites · 200595% earned
- 871US6988026B2Wireless and powerless sensor and interrogator762 cites · 200491% earned
- 967US7085637B2Method and system for controlling a vehicle758 cites · 200595% earned
- 1063US6738697B2Telematics system for vehicle diagnostics730 cites · 200390% earned
- 1158US6370475B1Accident avoidance system721 cites · 200295% earned
- 1254US5845000AOptical identification and monitoring system using pattern recognition for use with vehicl718 cites · 199892% earned
- 1350US5528698AAutomotive occupant sensing device642 cites · 199695% earned
- 1446US7167796B2Vehicle navigation system for use with a telematics system641 cites · 200482% earned
- 1542US5848802AVehicle occupant position and velocity sensor618 cites · 199888% earned
- 1638US6442465B2Vehicular component control systems and methods616 cites · 200195% earned
- 1733US6809462B2Electroactive polymer sensors585 cites · 200295% earned
- 1829US6125853AFlavor generation device583 cites · 200095% earned
- 1925US7164117B2Vehicular restraint system control system and method using multiple optical imagers580 cites · 200695% earned
- 2021US6735506B2Telematics system544 cites · 200295% earned
- 2117US7663502B2Asset system control arrangement and method534 cites · 200595% earned
- 2213US6230501B1Ergonomic systems and methods providing intelligent adaptive surfaces and temperature cont522 cites · 200192% earned
- 238US6720920B2Method and arrangement for communicating between vehicles515 cites · 200295% earned
- 244US6523964B2Vehicle control system and method514 cites · 200282% earned
- 251US6100811AFingerprint actuation of customized vehicle features502 cites · 200095% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest B60N patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199DENSO CORP109 patents · 2,917 citations
- 296LEAR CORP899 patents · 20,562 citations
- 392POLARIS INC71 patents · 1,560 citations
- 488TS TECH CO LTD657 patents · 3,935 citations
- 583TOYOTA MOTOR CO LTD365 patents · 3,851 citations
- 679HONDA MOTOR CO LTD465 patents · 7,467 citations
- 775TACHI S CO412 patents · 8,547 citations
- 871MAZDA MOTOR129 patents · 2,612 citations
- 967BE AEROSPACE INC210 patents · 2,710 citations
- 1063AUTOLIV DEV81 patents · 1,713 citations
- 1158ZOOX INC37 patents · 715 citations
- 1254NHK SPRING CO LTD151 patents · 2,088 citations
- 1350SEARS MFG CO58 patents · 1,820 citations
- 1446LORD CORP12 patents · 701 citations
- 1542INDIANA MILLS & MFG53 patents · 2,029 citations
- 1638DEERE & CO65 patents · 1,687 citations
- 1733BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AG119 patents · 1,295 citations
- 1829EVENFLO CO INC47 patents · 1,094 citations
- 1925VOLKSWAGEN AG76 patents · 978 citations
- 2021BOEING CO104 patents · 1,368 citations
- 2117BRITAX CHILD SAFETY INC36 patents · 747 citations
- 2213ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS59 patents · 1,196 citations
- 238FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC1,387 patents · 7,601 citations
- 244NIFCO INC97 patents · 2,171 citations
- 251TOYOTA BOSHOKU KK584 patents · 3,057 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B60N output across the last 5 years
- 199AUTOCONNECT HOLDINGS LLC24 patents · 839 citations
- 296TRW VEHICLE SAFETY SYSTEMS32 patents · 3,031 citations
- 392DENSO CORP109 patents · 2,917 citations
- 488LEAR CORP899 patents · 20,562 citations
- 583MAGNA ELECTRONICS INC10 patents · 524 citations
- 679POLARIS INC71 patents · 1,560 citations
- 775NISSAN MOTOR160 patents · 5,846 citations
- 871TS TECH CO LTD657 patents · 3,935 citations
- 967AISIN SEIKI493 patents · 11,054 citations
- 1063TOYOTA MOTOR CO LTD365 patents · 3,851 citations
- 1158HONDA MOTOR CO LTD465 patents · 7,467 citations
- 1254TACHI S CO412 patents · 8,547 citations
- 1350MAZDA MOTOR129 patents · 2,612 citations
- 1446BE AEROSPACE INC210 patents · 2,710 citations
- 1542AUTOLIV DEV81 patents · 1,713 citations
- 1638ZOOX INC37 patents · 715 citations
- 1733NHK SPRING CO LTD151 patents · 2,088 citations
- 1829SEARS MFG CO58 patents · 1,820 citations
- 1925LORD CORP12 patents · 701 citations
- 2021KAWASAKI HEAVY IND LTD32 patents · 687 citations
- 2117INDIANA MILLS & MFG53 patents · 2,029 citations
- 2213DEERE & CO65 patents · 1,687 citations
- 238BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AG119 patents · 1,295 citations
- 244EVENFLO CO INC47 patents · 1,094 citations
- 251VOLKSWAGEN AG76 patents · 978 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in B60N
- 199DONNELLY CORP27 patents · 9,917 citations
- 296AUTOMOTIVE TECH INT133 patents · 17,450 citations
- 392INTELLIGENT TECH INT INC27 patents · 7,071 citations
- 488AUTOCONNECT HOLDINGS LLC24 patents · 839 citations
- 583FLEXTRONICS AP LLC11 patents · 436 citations
- 679AMERIGON INC18 patents · 2,859 citations
- 775WET AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS AG47 patents · 3,478 citations
- 871TRW VEHICLE SAFETY SYSTEMS32 patents · 3,031 citations
- 967JOHNSON CONTROLS TECH CO185 patents · 7,632 citations
- 1063DAIMLER CHRYSLER AG100 patents · 6,344 citations
- 1158VELCRO IND19 patents · 1,613 citations
- 1254SCHUSTER WILHELM6 patents · 601 citations
- 1350TRW INC41 patents · 2,813 citations
- 1446AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS LAB30 patents · 2,993 citations
- 1542ADVANCED SAFETY CONCEPTS INC6 patents · 1,224 citations
- 1638DENSO CORP109 patents · 2,917 citations
- 1733MCCORD WINN TEXTRON INC11 patents · 1,404 citations
- 1829GEN MOTORS CORP275 patents · 12,315 citations
- 1925LEAR CORP899 patents · 20,562 citations
- 2021MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY8 patents · 877 citations
- 2117BREED AUTOMOTIVE TECH21 patents · 2,066 citations
- 2213DELCO ELECTRONICS CORP7 patents · 800 citations
- 238DAIMLER BENZ AG103 patents · 3,807 citations
- 244MAGNA ELECTRONICS INC10 patents · 524 citations
- 251POLARIS INC71 patents · 1,560 citations
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