Inventor · disambiguated record
David F. Ekern
Also filed as: EKERN DAVID · EKERN DAVID F
49 granted patents·13 pending applications·922 citations·filing 1998–2025
98Inventor score
Files withMASTERCRAFT BOAT CO LLC52JOHNSON CONTROLS TECH CO6EKERN DAVID F2BERRYER MICHEL A1HANCOCK ROBERT L1
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62 records- 0198US11230355B1Aft-facing transom seating for a boatMASTERCRAFT BOAT CO LLC·Filed 2021·Granted Jan 25, 2022·8 cites·26 claims
- 0298US11027795B2Aft-facing transom seating for a boatMASTERCRAFT BOAT CO LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Jun 8, 2021·11 cites·14 claims
- 0398US9802684B2Wake-modifying device for a boatMASTERCRAFT BOAT CO LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Oct 31, 2017·22 cites·24 claims
- 0498US9650117B2Aft-facing transom seating for a boatMASTERCRAFT BOAT CO LLC·Filed 2015·Granted May 16, 2017·33 cites·13 claims
- 0598US7100978B2Ventilated seatJOHNSON CONTROLS TECH CO·Filed 2005·Granted Sep 5, 2006·143 cites·13 claims
- 0698US6629724B2Ventilated seatJOHNSON CONTROLS TECH CO·Filed 2001·Granted Oct 7, 2003·195 cites·18 claims
- 0797US11718372B2Boat having an improved ability to get on plane and improved method of getting a boat on planeMASTERCRAFT BOAT CO LLC·Filed 2021·Granted Aug 8, 2023·4 cites·38 claims
- 0897US11040757B2Boat having an improved ability to get on plane and improved method of getting a boat on planeMASTERCRAFT BOAT CO LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Jun 22, 2021·11 cites·32 claims
- 0997US10604217B2Aft-facing transom seating for a boatMASTERCRAFT BOAT CO LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Mar 31, 2020·14 cites·33 claims
- 1097US9914503B2Boat having an improved ability to get on plane and improved method of getting a boat on planeMASTERCRAFT BOAT CO LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Mar 13, 2018·13 cites·41 claims
- 1197US6840576B2Ventilated seatJOHNSON CONTROLS TECH CO·Filed 2003·Granted Jan 11, 2005·121 cites·34 claims
- 1296US10336411B2Aft-facing transom seating for a boatMASTERCRAFT BOAT CO LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Jul 2, 2019·16 cites·20 claims
- 1395US11945552B2Aft-facing transom seating for a boatMASTERCRAFT BOAT CO LLC·Filed 2023·Granted Apr 2, 2024·2 cites·20 claims
- 1495US11673626B2Aft-facing transom seating for a boatMASTERCRAFT BOAT CO LLC·Filed 2021·Granted Jun 13, 2023·3 cites·19 claims
- 1595US11091230B2Aft-facing transom seating for a boatMASTERCRAFT BOAT CO LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Aug 17, 2021·10 cites·20 claims
- 1695US10286982B2Bimini topMASTERCRAFT BOAT CO LLC·Filed 2017·Granted May 14, 2019·15 cites·11 claims
- 1795US9611009B1Steering mechanism for a boat having a planing hullMASTERCRAFT BOAT CO LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Apr 4, 2017·20 cites·30 claims
- 1893US6530622B1Biomechanical vehicle seatJOHNSON CONTROLS TECH CO·Filed 2001·Granted Mar 11, 2003·95 cites·16 claims
- 1992US10501148B2Boat having an improved ability to get on plane and improved method of getting a boat on planeMASTERCRAFT BOAT CO LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Dec 10, 2019·6 cites·38 claims
- 2091US10501156B1Wake-modifying device for a boatMASTERCRAFT BOAT CO LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Dec 10, 2019·4 cites·17 claims
- 2190US11267538B2Multi-level aft-facing seating for a boatMASTERCRAFT BOAT CO LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Mar 8, 2022·5 cites·20 claims
- 2290US10377453B2Wake-modifying device for a boatMASTERCRAFT BOAT CO LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Aug 13, 2019·4 cites·26 claims
- 2389US10266241B2Wake-modifying device for a boatMASTERCRAFT BOAT CO LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Apr 23, 2019·4 cites·22 claims
- 2488US11858591B2Side shade assemblyMASTERCRAFT BOAT CO LLC·Filed 2021·Granted Jan 2, 2024·4 cites·20 claims
- 2588US6220660B1Vehicle activity centerJOHNSON CONTROLS TECH CO·Filed 1998·Granted Apr 24, 2001·115 cites·34 claims
- 2687US11048469B2Control and audio systems for a boatMASTERCRAFT BOAT CO LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Jun 29, 2021·4 cites·24 claims
- 2787US2025050974A1Boat having an improved ability to get on plane and improved method of getting a boat on planeMASTERCRAFT BOAT CO LLC·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 2886US12024269B2System and method for identifying when a water-sports participant has fallenMASTERCRAFT BOAT CO LLC·Filed 2022·Granted Jul 2, 2024·2 cites·20 claims
- 2986US10800493B2Bimini topMASTERCRAFT BOAT CO LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Oct 13, 2020·4 cites·19 claims
- 3085US11254391B2Ballast system for a boat and method of operating a boatMASTERCRAFT BOAT CO LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Feb 22, 2022·6 cites·42 claims
- 3185US11214335B2Wake-modifying device for a boatMASTERCRAFT BOAT CO LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Jan 4, 2022·2 cites·10 claims
- 3285US2024367757A1Wake-Modifying Device for a BoatMASTERCRAFT BOAT CO LLC·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 3384US12258101B2Aft-facing transom seating for a boatMASTERCRAFT BOAT CO LLC·Filed 2024·Granted Mar 25, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 3483US12312049B2Aft-facing transom seating for a boatMASTERCRAFT BOAT CO LLC·Filed 2022·Granted May 27, 2025·1 cites·22 claims
- 3583US2025002120A1Multi-level aft-facing seating for a boatMASTERCRAFT BOAT CO LLC·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 3682US12157540B2Boat having an improved ability to get on plane and improved method of getting a boat on planeMASTERCRAFT BOAT CO LLC·Filed 2023·Granted Dec 3, 2024·0 cites·20 claims
- 3782US2024402986A1Control and audio systems for a boatMASTERCRAFT BOAT CO LLC·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 3879US12110079B2Multi-level aft-facing seating for a boatMASTERCRAFT BOAT CO LLC·Filed 2023·Granted Oct 8, 2024·0 cites·22 claims
- 3979US11630638B2Control and audio systems for a boatMASTERCRAFT BOAT CO LLC·Filed 2022·Granted Apr 18, 2023·0 cites·20 claims
- 4079US10922045B2Control and audio systems for a boatMASTERCRAFT BOAT CO LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Feb 16, 2021·1 cites·18 claims
- 4179US10065725B2Steering mechanism for a boat having a planing hullMASTERCRAFT BOAT CO LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Sep 4, 2018·3 cites·29 claims
- 4278US10241746B2Control and audio systems for a boatMASTERCRAFT BOAT CO LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Mar 26, 2019·1 cites·16 claims
- 4376US11518478B2Boat having a removable seat positioned over a walkway accessing an expandable deckMASTERCRAFT BOAT CO LLC·Filed 2021·Granted Dec 6, 2022·1 cites·19 claims
- 4476US2023278669A1Aft-facing transom seating for a boatMASTERCRAFT BOAT CO LLC·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 4575US11999446B2Wake-modifying device for a boatMASTERCRAFT BOAT CO LLC·Filed 2021·Granted Jun 4, 2024·0 cites·20 claims
- 4675US11301205B2Control and audio systems for a boatMASTERCRAFT BOAT CO LLC·Filed 2021·Granted Apr 12, 2022·0 cites·20 claims
- 4774US11697476B2Multi-level seating for a boatMASTERCRAFT BOAT CO LLC·Filed 2022·Granted Jul 11, 2023·0 cites·20 claims
- 4874US10464655B2Steering mechanism for a boat having a planing hullMASTERCRAFT BOAT CO LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Nov 5, 2019·2 cites·20 claims
- 4973US11755279B2Control and audio systems for a boatMASTERCRAFT BOAT CO LLC·Filed 2021·Granted Sep 12, 2023·0 cites·20 claims
- 5073US11661149B2Aft-facing transom seating for a boatMASTERCRAFT BOAT CO LLC·Filed 2021·Granted May 30, 2023·0 cites·20 claims
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