Inventor · Grosse Ile Township, MI, US

Michael P. Alexander

26Patents
15h-index
17Co-inventors
78Inventor score

Filing activity: Sep 27, 1979 → Jul 19, 2023

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US5785375A Retractable hard-top for an automotive vehicle Performing Operations; Transporting 65 Expired
US4819983A Power latch system Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 58 Expired
US4720133A Convertible top structure Performing Operations; Transporting 54 Expired
US5743587A Apparatus for use in an automotive vehicle having a convertible roof system Performing Operations; Transporting 44 Expired
US5186516A Power latch system Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 43 Expired
US4543747A Retractable backlight apparatus for vehicles Fixed Constructions 41 Expired
US5076016A Powered sliding door system Fixed Constructions 39 Expired
US5161852A Convertible top with improved geometry Performing Operations; Transporting 38 Expired
US4493506A Vehicle rocker panel structure Performing Operations; Transporting 35 Expired
US5085483A Convertible top latching mechanism Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 25 Expired
US4516803A Vehicle with a convertible top Performing Operations; Transporting 22 Expired
US5456516A Automotive vehicle side window system Performing Operations; Transporting 18 Expired
US4529243A Vehicle with a convertible top Performing Operations; Transporting 18 Expired
US4702505A Convertible top latch mechanism Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 17 Expired
USD406792S Portion of automotive vehicle having a convertible roof General 15 Expired
USD427138S Portion of a convertible roof and tonneau cover General 15 Expired
US4626020A Retractable vehicle backlight apparatus Performing Operations; Transporting 13 Expired
USD442541S Portion of an opaque convertible roof General 13 Expired
US6758511B2 Vehicle latch mechanism for convertible tops Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 11 Expired
USD452675S1 Combined automotive convertible roof portion and tonneau cover General 9 Expired
US4620746A Fold down window latch apparatus Performing Operations; Transporting 5 Expired
USD464605S1 Combined automotive convertible roof, tonneau cover and rear compartment lid General 3 Expired
US4252366A Movable roof panel structure Performing Operations; Transporting 2 Expired
US11974408B2 Rotatable side panel with cable dividers Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 0 Active
US11395428B2 Side panel with cable dividers Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 0 Active

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