Inventor
EKERN DAVID F
US49 patents
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MASTERCRAFT BOAT CO LLC
44 patentsUS9802684B2Oct 31, 2017
Wake-modifying device for a boat
MASTERCRAFT BOAT CO LLC22 citations94
US11027795B2Jun 8, 2021
Aft-facing transom seating for a boat
MASTERCRAFT BOAT CO LLC11 citations93
US10604217B2Mar 31, 2020
Aft-facing transom seating for a boat
MASTERCRAFT BOAT CO LLC14 citations93
US10336411B2Jul 2, 2019
Aft-facing transom seating for a boat
MASTERCRAFT BOAT CO LLC16 citations93
US9650117B2May 16, 2017
Aft-facing transom seating for a boat
MASTERCRAFT BOAT CO LLC33 citations93
US9914503B2Mar 13, 2018
Boat having an improved ability to get on plane and improved method of getting a boat on plane
MASTERCRAFT BOAT CO LLC13 citations92
US9611009B1Apr 4, 2017
Steering mechanism for a boat having a planing hull
MASTERCRAFT BOAT CO LLC20 citations92
US11718372B2Aug 8, 2023
Boat having an improved ability to get on plane and improved method of getting a boat on plane
MASTERCRAFT BOAT CO LLC4 citations86
US11040757B2Jun 22, 2021
Boat having an improved ability to get on plane and improved method of getting a boat on plane
MASTERCRAFT BOAT CO LLC11 citations86
US11230355B1Jan 25, 2022
Aft-facing transom seating for a boat
MASTERCRAFT BOAT CO LLC8 citations85
US11091230B2Aug 17, 2021
Aft-facing transom seating for a boat
MASTERCRAFT BOAT CO LLC10 citations85
US10286982B2May 14, 2019
Bimini top
MASTERCRAFT BOAT CO LLC15 citations85
US10501148B2Dec 10, 2019
Boat having an improved ability to get on plane and improved method of getting a boat on plane
MASTERCRAFT BOAT CO LLC6 citations84
US10501156B1Dec 10, 2019
Wake-modifying device for a boat
MASTERCRAFT BOAT CO LLC4 citations84
US10377453B2Aug 13, 2019
Wake-modifying device for a boat
MASTERCRAFT BOAT CO LLC4 citations84
US10266241B2Apr 23, 2019
Wake-modifying device for a boat
MASTERCRAFT BOAT CO LLC4 citations84
US11267538B2Mar 8, 2022
Multi-level aft-facing seating for a boat
MASTERCRAFT BOAT CO LLC5 citations83
US11048469B2Jun 29, 2021
Control and audio systems for a boat
MASTERCRAFT BOAT CO LLC4 citations82
US11214335B2Jan 4, 2022
Wake-modifying device for a boat
MASTERCRAFT BOAT CO LLC2 citations73
US10922045B2Feb 16, 2021
Control and audio systems for a boat
MASTERCRAFT BOAT CO LLC1 citations73
US10241746B2Mar 26, 2019
Control and audio systems for a boat
MASTERCRAFT BOAT CO LLC1 citations73
US11945552B2Apr 2, 2024
Aft-facing transom seating for a boat
MASTERCRAFT BOAT CO LLC2 citations72
US11673626B2Jun 13, 2023
Aft-facing transom seating for a boat
MASTERCRAFT BOAT CO LLC3 citations72
US10800493B2Oct 13, 2020
Bimini top
MASTERCRAFT BOAT CO LLC4 citations72
US10464655B2Nov 5, 2019
Steering mechanism for a boat having a planing hull
MASTERCRAFT BOAT CO LLC2 citations72
US10065725B2Sep 4, 2018
Steering mechanism for a boat having a planing hull
MASTERCRAFT BOAT CO LLC3 citations72
US11254391B2Feb 22, 2022
Ballast system for a boat and method of operating a boat
MASTERCRAFT BOAT CO LLC6 citations71
US12024269B2Jul 2, 2024
System and method for identifying when a water-sports participant has fallen
MASTERCRAFT BOAT CO LLC2 citations69
US11858591B2Jan 2, 2024
Side shade assembly
MASTERCRAFT BOAT CO LLC4 citations66
US12258101B2Mar 25, 2025
Aft-facing transom seating for a boat
MASTERCRAFT BOAT CO LLC0 citations62
US12157540B2Dec 3, 2024
Boat having an improved ability to get on plane and improved method of getting a boat on plane
MASTERCRAFT BOAT CO LLC0 citations62
US12110079B2Oct 8, 2024
Multi-level aft-facing seating for a boat
MASTERCRAFT BOAT CO LLC0 citations62
US11999446B2Jun 4, 2024
Wake-modifying device for a boat
MASTERCRAFT BOAT CO LLC0 citations62
US11697476B2Jul 11, 2023
Multi-level seating for a boat
MASTERCRAFT BOAT CO LLC0 citations62
US11661149B2May 30, 2023
Aft-facing transom seating for a boat
MASTERCRAFT BOAT CO LLC0 citations62
US11630638B2Apr 18, 2023
Control and audio systems for a boat
MASTERCRAFT BOAT CO LLC0 citations62
US11301205B2Apr 12, 2022
Control and audio systems for a boat
MASTERCRAFT BOAT CO LLC0 citations62
US11014643B2May 25, 2021
Steering mechanism for a boat having a planing hull
MASTERCRAFT BOAT CO LLC0 citations62
US12061837B2Aug 13, 2024
Control and audio systems for a boat
MASTERCRAFT BOAT CO LLC0 citations61
US11755279B2Sep 12, 2023
Control and audio systems for a boat
MASTERCRAFT BOAT CO LLC0 citations61
US12312049B2May 27, 2025
Aft-facing transom seating for a boat
MASTERCRAFT BOAT CO LLC1 citations59
US12576954B2Mar 17, 2026
System and method for identifying when a water-sports participant has fallen
MASTERCRAFT BOAT CO LLC0 citations58
US11518478B2Dec 6, 2022
Boat having a removable seat positioned over a walkway accessing an expandable deck
MASTERCRAFT BOAT CO LLC1 citations57
US12252222B2Mar 18, 2025
Boats, methods, and devices used to generate a desired wake
MASTERCRAFT BOAT CO LLC0 citations53
JOHNSON CONTROLS TECH CO
4 patentsUS7100978B2Sep 5, 2006
Ventilated seat
JOHNSON CONTROLS TECH CO143 citations98
US6840576B2Jan 11, 2005
Ventilated seat
JOHNSON CONTROLS TECH CO121 citations98
US6629724B2Oct 7, 2003
Ventilated seat
JOHNSON CONTROLS TECH CO195 citations98
US6530622B1Mar 11, 2003
Biomechanical vehicle seat
JOHNSON CONTROLS TECH CO95 citations95