B60N 2/304
By rotation only
Official title: {by rotation only}
B60N2/304 (By rotation only) appears on 1,023 US grants and 908 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in B60N- Granted patents
- 1,023
- Published applications
- 908
- Assignees
- 328
- Inventors
- 2,184
- Latest grant
- 11 Aug 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 | 5 | 0 |
| 1981 | 3 | 0 |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 | 3 | 0 |
| 1984 | 3 | 0 |
| 1985 | 5 | 0 |
| 1986 | 6 | 0 |
| 1987 | 6 | 0 |
| 1988 | 3 | 0 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 4 | 0 |
| 1991 | 4 | 0 |
| 1992 | 3 | 0 |
| 1993 | 5 | 0 |
| 1994 | 3 | 0 |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 |
| 1996 | 12 | 0 |
| 1997 | 16 | 0 |
| 1998 | 14 | 0 |
| 1999 | 21 | 0 |
| 2000 | 29 | 0 |
| 2001 | 26 | 7 |
| 2002 | 34 | 26 |
| 2003 | 34 | 29 |
| 2004 | 37 | 46 |
| 2005 | 35 | 47 |
| 2006 | 39 | 43 |
| 2007 | 27 | 29 |
| 2008 | 22 | 37 |
| 2009 | 27 | 45 |
| 2010 | 32 | 35 |
| 2011 | 32 | 42 |
| 2012 | 35 | 27 |
| 2013 | 35 | 34 |
| 2014 | 29 | 28 |
| 2015 | 39 | 31 |
| 2016 | 28 | 36 |
| 2017 | 41 | 23 |
| 2018 | 36 | 48 |
| 2019 | 43 | 39 |
| 2020 | 40 | 57 |
| 2021 | 41 | 36 |
| 2022 | 33 | 34 |
| 2023 | 34 | 42 |
| 2024 | 39 | 33 |
| 2025 | 33 | 27 |
| 2026 | 16 | 27 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Subgroups
Granted patents
Recent patents
- Multi-function rear seat structure with stow to floor11 Aug 2026US 12,703,276 B2Magna Seating Inc.
- Modular vehicle seat and platform assemblies7 Jul 2026US 12,673,591 B2Nivel Parts & Manufacturing Co., LLC
- Transformable seat back for forming armrests9 Jun 2026US 12,649,394 B2Rivian IP Holdings, LLC
- Vehicle door2 Jun 2026US 12,643,379 B2Rivian IP Holdings, LLC
- Vehicle seat2 Jun 2026US 12,643,443 B2Hyundai Motor Company
- Flexion-extension joint and screen bracket having the same17 Sep 2026US 2026/0274129 A1Modernsolid Industrial Co., Ltd.
- Cushion latch for vehicle seat27 Aug 2026US 2026/0249762 A1Brose Fahrzeugteile SE & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, Coburg
- Rotary support structure20 Aug 2026US 2026/0241839 A1Yanfeng International Automotive Technology Co., Ltd.
- Utility vehicle6 Aug 2026US 2026/0225506 A1Kawasaki Motors, Ltd.
- Vehicle with storage arrangement23 Jul 2026US 2026/0208796 A1Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.
Most cited
By later US patents
- Headrest folding mechanism105US 5,681,079 AFisher Dynamics Corporation · 1997
- Underseat storage bin for motor vehicles105US 5,816,650 ALear Corporation · 1998
- Combination reclining and folding mechanism for automotive seat assemblies99US 5,482,349 ABertrand Faure Ltd. · 1996
- Slide/fold/EZ entry seat mechanism97US 6,152,533 ABertrand Faure Components Ltd. · 2000
- Van-type vehicle multi-positional seat92US 5,393,116 AGeneral Motors Corporation · 1995