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Troy, MI, United States of America

The Budd Company

USPTO Granted Patents = 276

% Expired Patents = 0.36

Forward Citations = 4,417

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168 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Richard B Freeman (33 out of 33 patents)

Bruce N Greve (21 out of 28 patents)

Walter S Eggert, Jr (16 out of 18 patents)

4. James M Herring, Jr (15 out of 16 patents)

5. Kenneth A Iseler (14 out of 14 patents)

6. Robert E Wilkinson (11 out of 13 patents)

7. Michael J Pavlick (10 out of 11 patents)

8. Jack J Ritchie (9 out of 11 patents)

9. George Mekosh, Jr (8 out of 8 patents)

10. Joseph N Epel (8 out of 11 patents)

11. William W Dickhart, Iii (8 out of 8 patents)

12. John P Pacella (7 out of 16 patents)

13. Joseph E Mrozowski (7 out of 9 patents)

14. David O Hulse (7 out of 7 patents)

15. Robert C Yen (6 out of 16 patents)

Core Competencies:

Sliding Door

Lift Gate

Modular Door

Tonneau Cover

Intrusion Beam

Hydroformed Reinforcements

Thermoset Molding

Composite Materials

Adhesive Bonding

Vehicle Frame

Suspension Assembly

Manufacturing Improvements

276 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 6499794 - Sport utility sliding door (2002-12-31),

2. D462041 - Sport utility sliding door (2002-08-28),

3. 6431638 - Automobile lift gate (2002-08-13),

4. 6428046 - Front cradle for a vehicle (2002-08-06),

5. 6382699 - Tonneau cover bumper (2002-05-07),

6. 6381906 - Modular door with attachment mechanism (2002-05-07),

7. 6338520 - Tonneau cover and attachment assembly (2002-01-15),

8. 6328373 - Encapsulated vehicle door frame (2001-12-11),

9. 6328359 - Door intrusion beam (2001-12-11),

10. 6290441 - Stake pocket tie down (2001-09-18),

11. 6283534 - Active door upper (2001-09-04),

12. 6264454 - Wrapped SMC charge method and apparatus (2001-07-24),

13. 6264266 - Tonneau cover and attachment assembly (2001-07-24),

14. 6209372 - Internal hydroformed reinforcements (2001-04-03),

15. 6183035 - Tonneau cover and attachment assembly (2001-02-06),

The Budd Company, headquartered in Troy, Michigan, specializes in advanced vehicle door technology, focusing on innovative solutions for the automotive industry. Their expertise encompasses a range of products including sliding doors, lift gates, modular doors, and tonneau covers, which enhance vehicle functionality and design. The company is also known for its development of intrusion beams and hydroformed reinforcements, utilizing thermoset molding and composite materials to improve safety and performance in vehicle structures.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Sep 29 2026

276 Patents

#5 in Troy, MI

#71 in Michigan

#1,579 in US

#3,191 in the World

Troy, MI, United States of America

The Budd Company

Forward Citations = 4,417

168 inventors:

Richard B Freeman (33 out of 33 patents)

Bruce N Greve (21 out of 28 patents)

Walter S Eggert, Jr (16 out of 18 patents)

4. James M Herring, Jr (15 out of 16 patents)

5. Kenneth A Iseler (14 out of 14 patents)

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