Canton, MI, United States of America

Colleen Marie Hoffman

This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent and 2 published patent applications. Top assignee: Visteon Global Technolgoies, Inc.. Active years: 2001.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: Colleen Marie Hoffman. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/colleen-marie-hoffman

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

USPTO Granted Patents = 1 

% Patents Active = 100.0

Average Co-Inventor Count = 4.0

ph-index = 1

Forward Citations = 12(Granted Patents)


Company Filing History:


Years Active: 2001

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1 patent (USPTO):Explore Patents

Title: Colleen Marie Hoffman and Her Truck Bed Cover Invention

Introduction

Colleen Marie Hoffman is an inventor associated with Canton, Michigan. Her patent work includes a design for a pickup truck tonneau cover with an integrated bed divider.

Latest Patents

Hoffman is credited with 1 patent: “Hinged Tonneau Truck Bed Cover with Bed Divider.” The invention combines tonneau cover panels and a cargo-bed partition mounted on a common hinge. The partition can divide the truck bed into separate compartments and be secured upright beneath the cover. When released, it swings out of the way to make room for larger loads.

Career Highlights

Hoffman is associated with Visteon Global Technologies, Inc. Her patented design addresses flexible cargo organization by allowing a truck bed divider to be used or moved aside as needed.

Collaborations

Hoffman’s listed coworkers include Bert Theodore Swanson and Stephanie Stella Schultz.

Conclusion

Colleen Marie Hoffman’s patent describes a hinged tonneau cover and divider that offers pickup owners a practical way to organize cargo while preserving space for larger loads.

Profile summary based on public USPTO records.
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