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BESTOP INC

Overview
  • Total Patents
    157
  • GoodIP Patent Rank
    15,982
  • Filing trend
    ⇩ 28.0%
About

BESTOP INC has a total of 157 patent applications. It decreased the IP activity by 28.0%. Its first patent ever was published in 1987. It filed its patents most often in United States, Canada and EPO (European Patent Office). Its main competitors in its focus markets transport, machines and consumer goods are VALMET AUTOMOTIVE OY UUSIKAUPU, MAGNA CAR SYS GMBH and CTS FAHRZEUG DACHSYSTEME GMBH.

Patent filings in countries

World map showing BESTOP INCs patent filings in countries

Patent filings per year

Chart showing BESTOP INCs patent filings per year from 1900 to 2020

Top inventors

# Name Total Patents
#1 Stickles George C 49
#2 Lewis Stephen J 34
#3 Haberkamp William H 30
#4 Junkin Duane C 26
#5 Troeger Rick H 26
#6 Essig Richard C 26
#7 Getzschman Eric D 24
#8 Lutzka Tavis 15
#9 Borke Frank A 15
#10 Vigil Jose N 14

Latest patents

Publication Filing date Title
US2021031602A1 Soft front cockpit cover with linkage
US2021031603A1 Soft front cockpit cover with linkage
US2020317035A1 Soft front cockpit cover with unconnected 2 bow system
US2020207190A1 Door upper
US2020276894A1 Custom graphic soft top and process
US2020262280A1 Magnetic header design
US2020079192A1 Modular half door
US2019283552A1 Rear defrost for a soft top
US2019061490A1 Modular half door
US2018304731A1 Removable door surround for a folding soft top
US2018229588A1 Zipper less removable windows for a folding SUV soft top
US2018297530A1 Radio frequency control system for power running boards
US2018297456A1 Multi configurable half top assembly
US2018208034A1 Lift assist lock-down for a soft top
US2018215243A1 Folding soft top with lift assist
US2019009655A1 Modular half door
US2018194207A1 Sliding soft top
US2018141419A1 Folding slanted back soft top assembly for SUV
US2018162284A1 Rear door shelf with one touch opening
US2018147981A1 Lighting device for a sport utility vehicle or utility task vehicle