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Inalfa Industries B.v.

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USPTO Granted Patents = 49

% Expired Patents = 6.1

Trademarks = 2

Forward Citations = 233

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30 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Martinus Wilhelmus Maria Nabuurs (10 out of 16 patents)

Peter Christiaan Leonardus Johannes Manders (10 out of 32 patents)

Martinus Wilhelmus Nabuurs (5 out of 7 patents)

4. Egbert Boersma (4 out of 8 patents)

5. Joseph Petrus Johannes Sanders (4 out of 4 patents)

6. Robert Smith (4 out of 4 patents)

7. Marcel Johan Christiaan Nellen (3 out of 70 patents)

8. Petrus Christiaan Lenkens (3 out of 3 patents)

9. Petrus Gerardus Marie Reivers (2 out of 3 patents)

10. Renatus Arnoldus Teunissen (2 out of 2 patents)

11. Edwin Johannes Richardus Wilhelmus Thijssen (2 out of 2 patents)

12. Petrus Christiaan Martinus Lenkens (2 out of 2 patents)

13. Paulus Johannes Wilhelmus Munsters (1 out of 9 patents)

14. Marcel Verkaik (1 out of 4 patents)

15. Carlo Jansen (1 out of 2 patents)

Core Competencies:

Open Roof Construction

Folding Roof

Winding Mechanism

Roof Assembly

Vehicle Roof Systems

Drive Unit

Panel Assembly

Position Measuring Device

Tilt-Sliding Roof

Roof Panel Assembly

Vehicle Mechanism

Cover Frame

49 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 6621243 - Drive unit for a movable part of a vehicle (2003-09-16),

2. 6557932 - Roof assembly for a vehicle (2003-05-06),

3. 6546990 - Winding mechanism for a sun screen (2003-04-15),

4. 6536838 - Open roof construction for a vehicle (2003-03-25),

5. 6533349 - Open roof construction for a vehicle (2003-03-18),

6. 6523770 - Winding mechanism for a sun screen (2003-02-25),

7. 6513866 - Open roof construction for a vehicle (2003-02-04),

8. 6499799 - Open roof construction for a vehicle (2002-12-31),

9. 6494529 - Open roof construction for a vehicle (2002-12-17),

10. 6491338 - Open roof construction for a vehicle (2002-12-10),

11. 6486684 - Device for measuring the position of an object that can be moved forward and backward along a fixed path (2002-11-26),

12. 6485093 - Open roof construction for a vehicle (2002-11-26),

13. 6471286 - Open roof construction for a vehicle (2002-10-29),

14. 6464292 - Open roof construction for a vehicle (2002-10-15),

15. 6454346 - Open roof construction for a vehicle, and a vehicle having such open roof construction (2002-09-24),

Company Overview

Inalfa Industries B.V. is a prominent player in the automotive sector, specializing in the design and manufacture of advanced roof systems. The company focuses on innovative technologies related to open roof construction, folding roofs, and roof assemblies, enhancing vehicle aesthetics and functionality. With expertise in winding mechanisms, panel assembly, drive units, and position measurement devices, Inalfa is committed to delivering high-quality solutions that meet the evolving demands of the automotive industry, primarily serving clients in Europe and beyond.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 27 2026

49 Patents

#4 in

#170 in Netherlands

#14,301 in the World

Inalfa Industries B.v.

Forward Citations = 233

30 inventors:

Martinus Wilhelmus Maria Nabuurs (10 out of 16 patents)

Peter Christiaan Leonardus Johannes Manders (10 out of 32 patents)

Martinus Wilhelmus Nabuurs (5 out of 7 patents)

4. Egbert Boersma (4 out of 8 patents)

5. Joseph Petrus Johannes Sanders (4 out of 4 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Inalfa Industries B.v.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/inalfa-industries-b-v

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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