Michael P. Alexander
26Patents
15h-index
17Co-inventors
78Inventor score
Filing activity: Sep 27, 1979 → Jul 19, 2023
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.