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GKN AUTOMOTIVE INC

Overview
  • Total Patents
    244
  • GoodIP Patent Rank
    207,741
About

GKN AUTOMOTIVE INC has a total of 244 patent applications. Its first patent ever was published in 1986. It filed its patents most often in United States, Canada and WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization). Its main competitors in its focus markets mechanical elements, machines and transport are GKN DRIVELINE NORTH AMERICA, DANA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS GROUP and FUJI UNIVANCE KK.

Patent filings per year

Chart showing GKN AUTOMOTIVE INCs patent filings per year from 1900 to 2020

Focus industries

Top inventors

# Name Total Patents
#1 Krude Werner 33
#2 Uchman Frederick J 28
#3 Schneider Dean J 28
#4 Gassmann Theodor 15
#5 Collins Theodore H 13
#6 Hahn Steven C 9
#7 Peura Brent 7
#8 Wormsbaecher Hans 6
#9 Nylander Mick A 6
#10 Gassmann Theodore 6

Latest patents

Publication Filing date Title
JP2003056593A Ventilation member for constant-velocity joint vent
US6736729B2 Constant velocity joint and method of making same
US2003236123A1 Rotary shaft
US2003234132A1 Flexible propeller shaft coupling
US2003234134A1 Tear away bracket
US2003236122A1 Propeller shaft assembly
US2003230683A1 Self aligning linkshaft support bearing bracket
US6699129B2 Vent for a constant velocity joint
US6663494B2 Constant velocity joint, grease cover and flange assembly
US2003189374A1 Wheel end system
US6779420B2 Integrated twin pull electronic torque management axle
DE10212460A1 Differential gear has torque divider unit with passive RPM-dependent device as visco clutch which connects drive side of side shaft to driven side of side shaft gearwheel
US2003171154A1 Propeller shaft assembly
US2002106140A1 Constant velocity joint assembly with retention member
US6571928B1 Engagement mechanism with two stage ramp angle
US2003057048A1 Venting system for use in a driveline enclosure
US2003050123A1 Mounting system for a flexible driveline coupling
US6524012B1 Securing members together by spring rings
US6585601B2 Long plunge VL joint
US2003075406A1 Dynamic damper