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Wilhelm Karmann GmbH

190Patents
56Active
190Granted
45Portfolio score

Filing activity: Mar 27, 1978 → Mar 18, 2010 · 56 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US6135542A Car body part, particularly a contoured frame member Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 88 Expired
US5979970A Roof assembly for a convertible vehicle Performing Operations; Transporting 49 Expired
US6053560A Convertible vehicle Performing Operations; Transporting 48 Expired
US5207474A Folding top for a passenger car with folding roof Performing Operations; Transporting 46 Expired
US5803533A Motor vehicle body, particularly for a convertible Performing Operations; Transporting 45 Expired
US6336673B1 Convertible vehicle Performing Operations; Transporting 42 Expired
US6090232A Component made from a metallic foam material Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 37 Expired
US6094798A Component made from a metallic foam material Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 33 Expired
US6409247B1 Convertible vehicle with an at least partially flexible roof and at least one cross-connecting support Performing Operations; Transporting 32 Expired
US6454342B2 Convertible vehicle Performing Operations; Transporting 30 Expired
US6270143A Folding roof for a convertible Performing Operations; Transporting 29 Expired
US5816644A Folding top for a convertible Performing Operations; Transporting 28 Expired
US5435615A Locking device for convertible tops Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 27 Expired
US6206460A Motor vehicle with vibration damper Performing Operations; Transporting 27 Expired
US4193621A Bumpers for motor vehicles Performing Operations; Transporting 27 Expired
US5667269A Three section convertible top Performing Operations; Transporting 26 Expired
US6578898B2 Convertible vehicle Performing Operations; Transporting 26 Expired
US6502891B2 Convertible vehicle Performing Operations; Transporting 25 Expired
US7500709B2 Folding top for a convertible and convertible comprising a folding top Performing Operations; Transporting 25 Expired
US6824194B2 Convertible with a roof, which can be stowed in the rear region of the vehicle below a lid Performing Operations; Transporting 25 Expired
USD413096S Motor vehicle with panoramic roof General 24 Expired
US5833300A Vehicle, particularly with a folding roof Performing Operations; Transporting 24 Expired
US6511118B2 Convertible vehicle Performing Operations; Transporting 23 Expired
US4637121A Method of operating industrial robots, and industrial robot for carrying out the method Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 19 Expired
US5558389A Retractable folding top for a convertible Performing Operations; Transporting 18 Expired

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Counts and citation impact are objective bibliographic measures.