Inventor · Chicago, IL, US

Christopher Shipman

55Patents
11h-index
27Co-inventors
78Inventor score

Filing activity: Feb 23, 1995 → Aug 8, 2023

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US7147207B2 Actuator apparatus for controlling a valve mechanism of a suspension system Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 88 Expired
US7163223B2 Lockout mechanism for a suspension system Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 45 Expired
US7195234B2 Adjustable gas spring suspension system Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 45 Expired
US9676444B2 Electromechanical rear derailleur Performing Operations; Transporting 27 Active
US6729203B2 Bicycle gear shifter having separate shift control members for cable pull and release Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 24 Expired
US10549803B2 Seat post assembly Performing Operations; Transporting 19 Active
US9394030B2 Rear derailleur Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 17 Active
US7870936B2 Bicycle suspension system Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 16 Active
US7779718B2 Bicycle shifter Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 16 Active
US9751590B2 Bicycle rear derailleur with a damper assembly Performing Operations; Transporting 15 Active
US9890838B2 Front gear changer Performing Operations; Transporting 13 Active
US9593736B2 Control assembly for a bicycle shock absorber Performing Operations; Transporting 10 Active
USD801918S1 Battery General 9 Active
US7712566B2 Bicycle transmission Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 9 Active
US10988209B1 Bicycle control system Performing Operations; Transporting 7 Active
US8448761B2 Valve mechanism for a gas suspension system Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 6 Active
US7699329B2 Mounting system for an internal bicycle transmission Performing Operations; Transporting 6 Active
US10807667B2 Adjustable seatpost Performing Operations; Transporting 6 Active
US7708295B2 Mounting system for an internal bicycle transmission Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 6 Active
US10040511B2 Rear derailleur Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 5 Active
US10668968B2 Seat post assembly Performing Operations; Transporting 5 Active
US11649002B2 Seat post control system Performing Operations; Transporting 5 Active
US5494285A Pinball playfield roller assembly Human Necessities 5 Expired
US10759494B2 Bicycle rear derailleur with a damper assembly Performing Operations; Transporting 4 Active
US11713095B2 Bicycle derailleur Performing Operations; Transporting 3 Active

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.