Inventor
Michael T. Willard
Inventor
Harrison Township, MI, US
Overview
Patents· 36 as inventor
Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.
B60Jprimary
B60JWindows, windscreens, non-fixed roofs, doors, or similar devices for vehicles88%
B62DMotor vehicles5%
B60RVehicles, vehicle fittings, or vehicle parts, not otherwise provided for2%
Y02TClimate change mitigation technologies related to transportation2%
Y10STechnical subjects covered by former uspc cross-reference art collections [xracs] and digests2%
PatentTitleYear
10,773,579Vehicle roof having a roof opening system202010,611,217Vehicle roof having removable rigid roof panels20209,630,661'Retractable roof stored under an active spoiler'20179,238,401'Z-fold convertible top supporting retractable quarter window'20169,090,149'Convertible system for a vehicle'20158,382,190'Three-section retractable hardtop with telescoping section'20138,308,219'Z-fold convertible top with pressurized rear bow'20128,287,029'Retractable hardtop with rear pivot decklid and sections that separate and stack for storage'20128,042,856'Compactly stored tri-fold convertible top'20117,959,207'Retractable vehicle top and combined package shelf and tonneau cover'20117,900,991'Vehicle roof architecture for removable soft top or hardtop cover'20117,896,422'Convertible top with skylight'20117,896,423'Retractable hardtop with two-piece rear section and removable front roof panels'20117,758,100'Retractable vehicle top and combined package shelf and tonneau cover'20107,621,583'Retractable hardtop with extended buttresses and an active rear window'20097,523,977'Modular convertible top'20097,469,954'Manually removed cover and articulated cover supports for a vehicle'20087,367,615'Modular sliding rigid panel roof system'20087,240,960'Modular convertible top'20077,118,160'Soft-top convertible roof system for an automotive vehicle'20067,063,371'Convertible hardtop roof'20066,966,599'Convertible roof apparatus with power roof bow linked to a tensioning bow'20056,866,325'Hard-top convertible roof system'20056,866,322'Automotive vehicle roof system having a detachable convertible roof'20056,866,327'Tonneau panel mechanism'20056,857,686'Two-way opening decklid for a convertible roof vehicle'20056,789,836'Convertible backlite control system'20046,758,511'Vehicle latch mechanism for convertible tops'20046,695,386'Vehicle retractable hardtop roof'20046,692,061'Vehicle convertible roof'20046,659,534'Hard-top convertible roof system'20036,508,502'Convertible roof and tonneau cover system'20036,497,447'Convertible hard top for vehicles'20026,224,146'Spoiler sunroof mechanism'20016,102,467'Backlite retention system for use in an automotive vehicle convertible roof'20005,903,119'Convertible roof actuation mechanism'1999Career & activity timeline
Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.
1999–2006Patents assigned to ASC INC (17)· patent assignee history
1999–2000Based in Lake Oswego, OR, US· patent location history
2001–2006Based in Macomb Township, MI, US· patent location history
2003–2020Based in Harrison Township, MI, US· patent location history
2005Based in Macomb, MI, US· patent location history
2007–2013Patents assigned to MAGNA CAR SYS GMBH (14)· patent assignee history
2009Based in Waterford Township, MI, US· patent location history
2012–2013Patents assigned to WILLARD MICHAEL T (3)· patent assignee history
2012–2013Patents assigned to FALLIS III ROBERT E (2)· patent assignee history
2015–2017Patents assigned to MAGNA CAR TOP SYSTEMS OF AMERICA INC (3)· patent assignee history
Inventor activity
Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.
Assignees
| Assignee | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| ASC INC | 17 | 1999–2006 |
| MAGNA CAR SYS GMBH | 14 | 2007–2013 |
| MAGNA CAR TOP SYSTEMS OF AMERICA INC | 3 | 2015–2017 |
| WILLARD MICHAEL Tself | 3 | 2012–2013 |
| FALLIS III ROBERT E | 2 | 2012–2013 |
Locations
| Location | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison Township, MI, US | 27 | 2003–2020 |
| Macomb Township, MI, US | 5 | 2001–2006 |
| Lake Oswego, OR, US | 2 | 1999–2000 |
| Waterford Township, MI, US | 1 | 2009 |
| Macomb, MI, US | 1 | 2005 |