Patent assignee · FR · COMPANY

ZODIAC INTERNATIONAL

47Patents
6Active
47Granted
36Portfolio score

Filing activity: Jun 27, 1989 → Nov 24, 2008 · 6 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US6089251A Pneumatic valve Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 50 Expired
US7004097B2 Pneumatic boat equipped with a stabilizing flap Performing Operations; Transporting 46 Expired
US6237639A Dump-valve device for a craft and pneumatic craft fitted with same Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 31 Expired
US5131348A Composite hull boat with rigid bottom and inflatable tubular buoyancy element Performing Operations; Transporting 17 Expired
US5868095A Inflatable floor, in particular for an inflatable boat Performing Operations; Transporting 15 Expired
US5544612A Inflatable boat operating as a catamaran, and having improved stability Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 13 Expired
US6209476A Pneumatic boat with an inflatable keel Performing Operations; Transporting 12 Expired
US5943978A Inflatable boat with detachable hull Performing Operations; Transporting 12 Expired
US6494756B2 Floating inflatable device, particularly an inflatable life raft, equipped with venturi inflation means Performing Operations; Transporting 12 Expired
US5816873A Device for attaching an oar to an inflatable dinghy Performing Operations; Transporting 9 Expired
US6012410A Inflatable boat with strengthened attachment of its rear board and method for fitting the latter Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 8 Expired
US6263827A Folding kayak Performing Operations; Transporting 8 Expired
USD542213S1 Handle General 7 Expired
US5731052A Substantially rigid thermally insulating panel and method for manufacturing it Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 6 Expired
US5261345A Inflatable pneumatic boat with a non-flat rear board Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 6 Expired
US7918698B2 Boat with a peripheral float, particularly inflatable life raft Performing Operations; Transporting 6 Active
US5642685A Inflatable small craft Performing Operations; Transporting 6 Expired
US6575798B2 Device for attaching a flexible linear element to an inflatable tube of an inflatable craft Performing Operations; Transporting 5 Expired
US5927228A Self-righting inflatable life-raft Performing Operations; Transporting 5 Expired
US4993342A Keels of craft Performing Operations; Transporting 5 Expired
US6869326B2 Container for pneumatic inflatable life raft, and pneumatic inflatable life raft equipped with same Performing Operations; Transporting 5 Expired
US6192822A Pneumatic boat with auxiliary floats Performing Operations; Transporting 5 Expired
US7159529B2 Inflatable boat with a high pressure inflatable keel Performing Operations; Transporting 4 Expired
US7165505B2 Integrated accessory for an inflatable apparatus Performing Operations; Transporting 4 Expired
US6186088A Support base for supporting accessories on the flexible wall of an inflatable body and pneumatic boat fitted therewith Performing Operations; Transporting 4 Expired

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