Inventor · Laguna Beach, CA, US

Horst Leitner

68Patents
43h-index
3Co-inventors
81Inventor score

Filing activity: Mar 2, 1979 → Nov 10, 2021

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US5462302A Double swingarm front suspension for bicycles and motorcycles Performing Operations; Transporting 131 Expired
US6641158B2 Retractable vehicle step Performing Operations; Transporting 124 Expired
US6942233B2 Retractable vehicle step Performing Operations; Transporting 121 Expired
US6834875B2 Retractable vehicle step Performing Operations; Transporting 119 Expired
US5509679A Rear suspension for bicycles Performing Operations; Transporting 114 Expired
US7367574B2 Drive systems for retractable vehicle step Performing Operations; Transporting 114 Expired
US7007961B2 Retractable vehicle step Performing Operations; Transporting 107 Expired
US6830257B2 Retractable vehicle step Performing Operations; Transporting 105 Expired
US7163221B2 Retractable vehicle step with anti-strike/anti-pinch sensor system Performing Operations; Transporting 103 Expired
US7055839B2 Retractable vehicle step Performing Operations; Transporting 102 Expired
US6938909B2 Retractable vehicle step Performing Operations; Transporting 96 Expired
US5700047A Truck bed extender Performing Operations; Transporting 94 Expired
US7413204B2 Retractable vehicle step Performing Operations; Transporting 93 Expired
US7398985B2 Retractable vehicle step Performing Operations; Transporting 93 Expired
US5678837A Rear suspension for bicycles Performing Operations; Transporting 92 Expired
US7380807B2 Retractable vehicle step Performing Operations; Transporting 90 Active
US6352295B1 Fuel door assembly Fixed Constructions 90 Expired
US7637519B2 Moveable support platform Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 88 Active
US7584975B2 Retractable vehicle step Performing Operations; Transporting 83 Active
US5899480A Rear suspension for bicycles Performing Operations; Transporting 80 Expired
US8157277B2 Retractable vehicle step Performing Operations; Transporting 78 Active
US7487986B2 Retractable vehicle step Performing Operations; Transporting 76 Active
US5632362A Bicycle disc brake Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 76 Expired
US7566064B2 Retractable vehicle step Performing Operations; Transporting 75 Active
US7740261B2 Tailgate access step Performing Operations; Transporting 70 Active

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