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Grand Haven, MI, United States of America

Jost International Corporation

USPTO Granted Patents = 11

% Expired Patents = 36.4

EPO Patents = 3

Forward Citations = 107

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13 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Brian E Oestreich (6 out of 6 patents)

Gregory A Laarman (4 out of 5 patents)

Greg Laarman (3 out of 3 patents)

4. Israel T Hildebrandt (3 out of 3 patents)

5. Steven R Johns (1 out of 4 patents)

6. Kyle William Nordling (1 out of 1 patent)

7. Ben Madsen (1 out of 1 patent)

8. Minglei Guan (1 out of 1 patent)

9. Jose Alguera (1 out of 1 patent)

10. Brian J Moynihan (1 out of 1 patent)

11. Ervin VanDenberg (1 out of 1 patent)

12. Mickey L Strait (1 out of 1 patent)

13. Jay De Boer (1 out of 1 patent)

11 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 12377820 - Trailer landing gear (2025-08-05),

2. D1043462 - Landing gear top cover (2024-09-24),

3. D989688 - Landing gear foot (2023-06-20),

4. 11059461 - Electrically coupled powered landing gear (2021-07-13),

5. 9873410 - Powered landing gear (2018-01-23),

6. 9598057 - Dual-speed auto-shift landing gear (2017-03-21),

7. D579759 - Mounting bracket (2008-11-04),

8. 7108274 - Carrier assembly for movably supporting a fifth wheel assembly (2006-09-19),

9. 6736420 - Carrier assembly for a fifth wheel (2004-05-18),

10. 6520527 - Air released fifth wheel assembly (2003-02-18),

11. 6488305 - Carrier assembly for movably supporting a fifth wheel assembly (2002-12-03),

Jost International Corporation is a leading manufacturer of fifth wheel couplings and landing gear for commercial vehicles. With over 60 years of expertise, Jost has a reputation for innovation, quality, and reliability in the transportation industry. Headquartered in Greeneville, Tennessee, Jost serves customers worldwide with a wide range of products designed to meet the demands of the trucking industry.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 6 2026

11 Patents

#10 in Grand Haven, MI

#964 in Michigan

#27,490 in US

#51,714 in the World

Grand Haven, MI, United States of America

Jost International Corporation

Forward Citations = 107

13 inventors:

Brian E Oestreich (6 out of 6 patents)

Gregory A Laarman (4 out of 5 patents)

Greg Laarman (3 out of 3 patents)

4. Israel T Hildebrandt (3 out of 3 patents)

5. Steven R Johns (1 out of 4 patents)

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