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App. No. 18/171,834
· Confirmation No. 4848
PIVOTAL SOFT TOP COVER WITH LIFT ASSIST
Inventors:
Stephen J. Lewis, Eric D. Getzschman, Duane C. Junkin, David A. Smith, Charles C. Turney, Edward S. Piec, Jonathon G. Moore, Brandon Kincaid, Eric J. Hanson
Applicant:
Bestop, Inc.
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Inventors
Stephen J. Lewis
Harrison Township, MI
Eric D. Getzschman
New Baltimore, MI
Duane C. Junkin
Madison Heights, MI
David A. Smith
Macomb Township, MI
Charles C. Turney
Toledo, OH
Edward S. Piec
Warren, MI
Jonathon G. Moore
Chesterfield, MI
Brandon Kincaid
Curtice, OH
Eric J. Hanson
Dearborn, MI
Attorneys & Agents of Record
Classification
USPC
296/108
B60J7/1247
B60J7/1291
B60J7/1265
Prosecution
- Examiner
- PAPE, JOSEPH
- Art Unit
- 3612
- Customer No.
- 219487
- Docket No.
- BES-00448-A1
- Confirmation No.
- 4848
Publication
- Pub. No.
- US20230264547A1
- Pub. Date
- 2023-08-24
from
HANSON, ERIC J.,
LEWIS, STEPHEN J.,
MOORE, JONATHON G.,
SMITH, DAVID A.,
KINCAID, BRANDON,
JUNKIN, DUANE C.,
PIEC, EDWARD S.,
TURNEY, CHARLES C.,
GETZSCMAN, ERIC D.
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST
Recorded 2026-02-04
from
BESTOP ALUMINESS, LLC,
BESTOP BAJA, LLC,
BESTOP PRP, LLC,
BESTOP TUFFY, LLC,
BESTOP, INC.,
MGP CALIPER COVERS, LLC
SECURITY INTEREST
Recorded 2024-04-20
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Quick Facts
- App. No.
- 18/171,834
- Filed
- 2023-02-21
- Pub. No.
- US20230264547A1
- Examiner
- PAPE, JOSEPH
- Art Unit
- 3612
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