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Denver, CO, United States of America

Boa Technology Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 135

% Expired Patents = 5.2

EPO Patents = 29

Trademarks = 7

Forward Citations = 4,190

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92 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Mark Stanley Soderberg (65 out of 95 patents)

Michael Joseph Nickel (39 out of 51 patents)

Kristopher C Lovett (28 out of 31 patents)

4. Gary R Hammerslag (27 out of 41 patents)

5. Eric Craig Irwin (26 out of 40 patents)

6. Robert E Burns (24 out of 27 patents)

7. Thomas Pollack (22 out of 22 patents)

8. Randon Kruse (21 out of 25 patents)

9. Sean T Cavanagh (20 out of 23 patents)

10. Thomas Trudel (13 out of 15 patents)

11. Eric Whewell (13 out of 15 patents)

12. Ilya Minkin (12 out of 12 patents)

13. Aaron Venturini (12 out of 12 patents)

14. James Alan Capra (12 out of 22 patents)

15. Christopher Converse (11 out of 17 patents)

Core Competencies:

Reel Based Closure

Lace Tightening Device

Footwear Configurations

Ski Boot Mechanisms

Tension Member Guides

Incremental Release Mechanisms

Lacing Configuration

Integrated Closure Components

Failure Compensating Devices

Dynamic Lace Movement

Motorized Closure System

Fit Adjustment Methods

135 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 12751522 - Reel based closure device (2026-10-06),

2. 12747130 - Reel based closure system (2026-09-29),

3. 12672691 - Lacing system for ski boots (2026-07-07),

4. 12660893 - Integrated closure device components and methods (2026-06-23),

5. 12660886 - Methods and devices for retrofitting footwear to include a reel based closure system (2026-06-23),

6. 12569036 - Lacing configuration for a brace (2026-03-10),

7. 12557881 - Tension member guides for lacing systems (2026-02-24),

8. D1109991 - Footwear with a reel based closure device (2026-01-27),

9. D1108791 - Elongate base member for a lace tightening device (2026-01-13),

10. D1108125 - Lace tightening device dial (2026-01-06),

11. D1107408 - Base member for a lace tightening device (2025-12-30),

12. 12507764 - Footwear configurations (2025-12-30),

13. 12471657 - Tightening system for ski boots (2025-11-18),

14. D1099509 - Guide member for a lace tightening device (2025-10-28),

15. 12433373 - Integrated closure device components and methods (2025-10-07),

Company Overview

Boa Technology Inc., headquartered in Denver, Colorado, specializes in innovative reel-based closure systems that enhance the performance and comfort of various products. The company focuses on developing advanced technologies such as lace tightening devices and integrated closure components, which are widely utilized in footwear configurations and ski boot mechanisms. Their expertise extends to tension member guides and incremental release mechanisms, providing users with customizable fit solutions across multiple applications.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 13 2026

135 Patents

#13 in Denver, CO

#57 in Colorado

#2,880 in US

#5,986 in the World

Denver, CO, United States of America

Boa Technology Inc.

Forward Citations = 4,190

92 inventors:

Mark Stanley Soderberg (65 out of 95 patents)

Michael Joseph Nickel (39 out of 51 patents)

Kristopher C Lovett (28 out of 31 patents)

4. Gary R Hammerslag (27 out of 41 patents)

5. Eric Craig Irwin (26 out of 40 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Boa Technology Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/boa-technology

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

Data Sources: USPTO Patent Grant XML, Patent Center, EPO & CIPO • Normalized by IDiyas Innovation Graph. Methodology & provenance architecturePlease report any incorrect information to [email protected]

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