Inventor
Stephen Bruford
Inventor
West Bloomfield, MI, US
Overview
Patents· 14 as inventor
Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.
B62Dprimary
B62DMotor vehicles33%
B60RVehicles, vehicle fittings, or vehicle parts, not otherwise provided for23%
B60PVehicles adapted for load transportation or to transport, to carry, or to comprise special loads or objects17%
B60JWindows, windscreens, non-fixed roofs, doors, or similar devices for vehicles7%
E05BLocks7%
E05YIndexing scheme associated with subclasses e05d and e05f, relating to construction elements, electric control, power supply, power signal or transmission, user interfaces, mounting or coupling, details, accessories, auxiliary operations not otherwise provided for, application thereof7%
E05FDevices for moving wings into open or closed position3%
Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification3%
PatentTitleYear
7,530,619'Grab handle with spring-loaded striker for pick-up trucks'20097,384,094'Grille overslam bumper integrated with secondary release handle'20087,118,150'Storage compartment and step for pick-up trucks'20067,070,222'Vehicle tailgate with supplemental tailgate pivot release'20067,036,874'Front-end to body-side joint for an automotive vehicle'20066,966,595'Vehicle tailgate with supplemental tailgate having lock rod supports'20056,935,671'Vehicle tailgate with supplemental tailgate having vertical extension mode'20056,923,488'Vehicle tailgate with supplemental tailgate pivot release'20056,918,624'Vehicle tailgate with supplemental tailgate having a flip out step'20056,913,309'Vehicle door arrangement'20056,793,263'Pickup truck with lift assisted tailgate system'20046,769,729'Automotive tailgate with lift assist system-I'20046,705,666'Cap for a vehicle load box'20046,553,638'Methods for determining the existence and the size of a gap and for determining the amount by which a portion of an assembly deflects'2003Career & activity timeline
Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.
2003–2009Patents assigned to FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC (11)· patent assignee history
2003Patents assigned to METRONOM U S INC (1)· patent assignee history
2003–2009Based in West Bloomfield, MI, US· patent location history
2005–2009Patents assigned to MULTIMATIC INC (5)· patent assignee history
Inventor activity
Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.
Assignees
| Assignee | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC | 11 | 2003–2009 |
| MULTIMATIC INC | 5 | 2005–2009 |
| METRONOM U S INC | 1 | 2003 |
Locations
| Location | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| West Bloomfield, MI, US | 14 | 2003–2009 |