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William J. Barnes
Also filed as: BARNES WILLIAM · BARNES WILLIAM J · BARNES WILLIAM JOHN · BARNES WILLIAM JOSEPH
22 granted patents·5 pending applications·388 citations·filing 1977–2024
95Inventor score
Files withGEN MOTORS CORP9CATERPILLAR INC5GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC4NEWROYD LTD2BARNES WILLIAM J1
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27 records- 0191US10351258B1System for protecting aircraft against bird strikesLUMEN INT INC·Filed 2017·Granted Jul 16, 2019·16 cites·14 claims
- 0287US5333901AAir bag deployable instrument panel coverGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 1993·Granted Aug 2, 1994·58 cites·9 claims
- 0385US8462354B2Aircraft icing detectorBARNES WILLIAM J·Filed 2010·Granted Jun 11, 2013·15 cites·29 claims
- 0483US5390620AFloatable dockTECHSTAR PLASTICS INC·Filed 1993·Granted Feb 21, 1995·43 cites·16 claims
- 0582US5803491ASupplemental inflatable restraint disabling systemGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 1997·Granted Sep 8, 1998·66 cites·13 claims
- 0679US11897408B2Inflatables used to address rolloverGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2021·Granted Feb 13, 2024·1 cites·16 claims
- 0778US5238264ADeployment door for air bagGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 1992·Granted Aug 24, 1993·45 cites·3 claims
- 0871US12209560B1Fuel admission tube for gaseous fuel engine and engine operating methodCATERPILLAR INC·Filed 2024·Granted Jan 28, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 0969US12049858B1Fuel system having fuel injector boot assembly configured with grasping protrusionCATERPILLAR INC·Filed 2023·Granted Jul 30, 2024·0 cites·20 claims
- 1068US6348172B1Method of making a hidden tear seam in a vehicle body panelGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 1999·Granted Feb 19, 2002·28 cites·4 claims
- 1168US5320381AAir bag deployment door hingeGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 1993·Granted Jun 14, 1994·37 cites·3 claims
- 1267US11959444B2Method and apparatus for ventilating a fuel inlet connection for a fuel injectorCATERPILLAR INC·Filed 2022·Granted Apr 16, 2024·0 cites·16 claims
- 1364US4109593AMachine for making a textile productNEWROYD LTD·Filed 1977·Granted Aug 29, 1978·11 cites·17 claims
- 1463US11858451B2Airbag module having a vertical restrictorGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2022·Granted Jan 2, 2024·0 cites·13 claims
- 1559US12448939B1Fuel admission tube for enhanced mixing in gaseous fuel engine and engine operating methodCATERPILLAR INC·Filed 2024·Granted Oct 21, 2025·0 cites·14 claims
- 1654US2010231386A1Solar-powered sensingLUMEN INTERNATIONAL INC·Filed 2009·Application pending·0 cites
- 1748US5603524AReleasable fastener for air bag deployment coverGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 1995·Granted Feb 18, 1997·19 cites·6 claims
- 1846US6270115B1Air bag suppression systemDELPHI TECH INC·Filed 1999·Granted Aug 7, 2001·16 cites·12 claims
- 1945USRE36167EAir bag deployable instrument panel coverGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 1996·Granted Mar 30, 1999·13 cites·9 claims
- 2045US2005163984A1Protective woven fabric with crease retentionFiled 2005·Application pending·0 cites
- 2140US10252691B2Cushion protector for snap-on IP chuteGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Apr 9, 2019·0 cites·5 claims
- 2240US2023139667A1Inferred Engine Cylinder Pressure System and MethodCATERPILLAR INC·Filed 2021·Application pending·0 cites
- 2338US2019039557A1Airbag cushion with internal valve for secondary pressure chamberGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2017·Application pending·0 cites
- 2437US4271769AMachine for producing a textile productNEWROYD LTD·Filed 1979·Granted Jun 9, 1981·2 cites·14 claims
- 2536US2003049986A1Protective woven fabric with crease retentionFiled 2002·Application pending·0 cites
- 2634US5282647ADeflector for air bag deploymentGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 1992·Granted Feb 1, 1994·7 cites·2 claims
- 2733US5755460AInstrument panel seamless air bag coverGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 1996·Granted May 26, 1998·11 cites·4 claims
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