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• 10 France
• 8 Japan
• 7 China
• 5 Korea
• 2 Other

Patent Owner(s)

Patent Owner	Address
SMITH ERIC L	Not Provided

International Classification(s)

• A47C:CHAIRS
• B62J:CYCLE SADDLES OR SEATS; ACCESSORIES PECULIAR TO CY....
• B60N:VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROV....

• 2013 Application Filing Year
• A47C Class
• 735 Applications Filed
• 692 Patents Issued To-Date
• 94.15 % Issued To-Date

Inventor(s)

Inventor Name	Address	# of filed Patents	Total Citations
Smith, Eric L	Sarver, US	35	240
# of filed Patents : 35 Total Citations : 240

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• 4 Citation Count
• A47C Class

• 10.06 % this patent is cited more than
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Fee	Large entity fee	small entity fee	micro entity fee	due date
11.5 Year Payment	$7400.00	$3700.00	$1850.00	Aug 10, 2026

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Surcharge - 11.5 year - Late payment within 6 months	$160.00	$80.00	$40.00
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unavoidable	$700.00	$350.00	$175.00
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional	$1,640.00	$820.00	$410.00

DATE PUBLISHED	PUBLICATION/PATENT NO.	PUBLICATION TYPE
February 10, 2015	US,8950806,B2   US8950806B2	GRANTED PATENT AS SECOND PUBLICATION
October 03, 2013	US,20130257112,A1   US20130257112A1	FIRST PUBLISHED PATENT APPLICATION

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US Patent No: 8950806

Easily removable, reusable seat cushion

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Abstract

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A flexible cushion for removably attaching to a non-planar surface for use by a human seat, hand, arm or knee. The cushion comprises a housing having a top and bottom surface, a flexible gel layer in said housing and a flexible adhesive layer permanently applied to the bottom housing surface. Preferred embodiments use this cushion for the main motorcycle rider or a fender-riding passenger. It also serves as an excellent portable cushion for stadium seats and bleachers.

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