The patent application was filed by Lippert Components, Inc. for a vehicle having a bed lift in a corner. It was filed on Oct. 22, 2018 before being approved on Aug. 10, 2021.
Though patents are required for inventions and products, the granting of a patent is not a guarantee for success. Dennis Crouch, co-director of the Center for Intellectual Property & Entrepreneurship said roughly 50 percent of patents expire prematurely due to costs.
There were three patents granted for Elkhart inventors in the week ending Aug. 14.
Longest patent application period in Elkhart for week ending Aug. 14
| Applicant Name | Filing Date | Granted Date |
|---|---|---|
| Truck Accessories Group, LLC | 2019-10-17 | 2021-08-10 |
| Lippert Components, Inc. | 2018-10-22 | 2021-08-10 |
| Chinook Motor Coach, LLC | 2020-03-27 | 2021-08-10 |
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