Inventor
Colleen Marie Hoffman
Inventor
Canton, MI, US
Overview
Patents· 23 as inventor
Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.
B62Dprimary
B62DMotor vehicles31%
B60RVehicles, vehicle fittings, or vehicle parts, not otherwise provided for17%
B60JWindows, windscreens, non-fixed roofs, doors, or similar devices for vehicles10%
B60PVehicles adapted for load transportation or to transport, to carry, or to comprise special loads or objects10%
F16BDevices for fastening or securing constructional elements or machine parts together, e.g. nails, bolts, circlips, clamps, clips or wedges8%
Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification5%
E04HBuildings or like structures for particular purposes3%
A44BButtons, pins, buckles, slide fasteners, or the like2%
B21DWorking or processing of sheet metal or metal tubes, rods or profiles without essentially removing material2%
B60KArrangement or mounting of propulsion units or of transmissions in vehicles2%
PatentTitleYear
11,052,733Convertible skeleton door202110,821,813Convertible skeleton door202010,703,288Pickup truck with battery cooling pack and customizable storage space in box side202010,689,036Vehicle roof joint assembly202010,647,242Vehicle roof pillars with receptacles for connectors on an outer side202010,632,825Roof rack mount for a vehicle having a removable roof202010,538,207Vehicle tailgate system202010,494,036Tailgate work surface201910,471,901Vehicle tailgate system201910,160,396Vehicle tailgate system201810,081,292Vehicle tailgate tie-down201810,040,485Roof structure with integrated roof rack and accessory attachment assemblies201810,023,096Vehicle roof pillars with receptacles for connectors on an outer side20189,884,654'Vehicle roof frame architecture'20189,840,288'Geometric/mechanical isolation of aluminum to steel joining at trim edges for corrosion protection'20179,809,256'Vehicle body structure'20179,796,429'Tailgate work surface'20179,789,912'Vehicle tailgate structure'20179,578,932'Variable radii flanges for mechanically retained crush tubes'20179,434,422'Geometric/mechanical isolation of aluminum to steel joining at trim edges for corrosion protection'20169,333,989'Vehicle frame bracket'20169,248,868'Vehicle front end structure'20166,217,103'Hinged tonneau truck bed cover with bed divider'2001Career & activity timeline
Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.
2001Patents assigned to VISTEON GLOBAL TECH INC (1)· patent assignee history
2001–2021Based in Canton, MI, US· patent location history
2016–2021Patents assigned to FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC (22)· patent assignee history
Inventor activity
Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.
Assignees
| Assignee | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC | 22 | 2016–2021 |
| VISTEON GLOBAL TECH INC | 1 | 2001 |
Locations
| Location | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| Canton, MI, US | 23 | 2001–2021 |