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Ottawa, Canada

The Kun Shoulder Rest Inc.

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USPTO Granted Patents = 16



Forward Citations = 128

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16 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

goldMedal Aldo Balatti (7 out of 10 patents)

silverMedal Marina Kun (7 out of 7 patents)

bronzeMedal Aled Meredydd James (3 out of 25 patents)

4.  Rod Muir (2 out of 29 patents)

5.  Derek Kirkland (2 out of 12 patents)

6.  Mark Edey (2 out of 31 patents)

7.  Jason Busschaert (2 out of 3 patents)

8.  Maartje Pel (2 out of 13 patents)

9.  Vittorio Clemente (1 out of 1 patent)

10.  Juliana Farha (1 out of 1 patent)

11.  Juliana Farha (1 out of 1 patent)

12.  Darcy Cullum (1 out of 1 patent)

13.  Wilhelmus Van Den Akker (1 out of 1 patent)

14.  Joseph Kun (1 out of 1 patent)

15.  Juliana Farha (1 out of 1 patent)


16 patents:

1. D1112457 - Shoulder rest for a violin or viola (2026-02-10),
2. D1051981 - Shoulder rest for a violin or viola (2024-11-19),
3. 11423869 - Violin shoulder rest with movable pad or independently adjustable modular pads (2022-08-23),
4. 9830893 - Adjustable and foldable shoulder rest for violin or viola (2017-11-28),
5. D794704 - Shoulder rest for musical instrument (2017-08-15),
6. D794114 - Shoulder rest for musical instrument (2017-08-08),
7. D793470 - Shoulder rest for musical instrument (2017-08-01),
8. D788839 - Shoulder rest for musical instrument (2017-06-06),
9. 9502016 - Adjustable and foldable shoulder rest for violin or viola (2016-11-22),
10. 9311903 - Adjustable and foldable shoulder rest for violin or viola (2016-04-12),
11. 7385124 - Clamping member for a violin shoulder rest (2008-06-10),
12. D561236 - Violin or viola shoulder rest (2008-02-05),
13. 7265284 - Violin or the like shoulder rest (2007-09-04),
14. 6291750 - Bridge for a violin or viola shoulder rest (2001-09-18),
15. 6031163 - Adjustable shoulder rest for violins or the like (2000-02-29),
Company Overview
The Kun Shoulder Rest Inc. is a Canadian company based in Ottawa, specializing in the design and manufacture of innovative shoulder rests for string instruments. Their products are engineered to enhance the playing experience for musicians, providing comfort and support during performances and practice. The company focuses on ergonomic solutions that cater to the needs of both amateur and professional players, ensuring optimal performance and ease of use across various musical genres.
Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Nov 10 2026

16 Patents

#61 in Ottawa

#938 in Canada

#37,952 in the World

Ottawa, CA
Ottawa, Canada

The Kun Shoulder Rest Inc.

Forward Citations = 128

16 inventors:

goldMedal Aldo Balatti (7 out of 10 patents)

silverMedal Marina Kun (7 out of 7 patents)

bronzeMedal Aled Meredydd James (3 out of 25 patents)

4.  Rod Muir (2 out of 29 patents)

5.  Derek Kirkland (2 out of 12 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: The Kun Shoulder Rest Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/kun-shoulder-rest

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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