This is four more than the week before. Patents included a pre-loaded two-lobe spring twist-on rearview mounting assembly.
The earliest patent filed which was granted in the week ending June 27 belonged to Herman Miller, Inc. who filed in June 11, 2018.
The number of approved patents in the U.S. grew steadily from roughly 225,000 in 2009 to more than 285,000 in 2019. The number of patents approved suffered a slight downturn in 2020.
Gene Quinn with IPWatchdog said the system underneath patents have become unwieldy, specifically for medical innovations.
Patents granted in Zeeland in the week ending June 27
| Applicant Name | Filing Date | Granted Date |
|---|---|---|
| Gentex Corporation | 12/07/2018 | 06/22/2021 |
| Gentex Corporation | 01/02/2020 | 06/22/2021 |
| Hans A. Hansen | 01/19/2021 | 06/22/2021 |
| Hans A. Hansen | 01/19/2021 | 06/22/2021 |
| Herman Miller, Inc. | 06/11/2018 | 06/22/2021 |
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