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• 7 China
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Patent Owner(s)

Patent Owner	Address
E-Z-DOCK INC	878 HIGHWAY 60 P O> BOX 420 MONETT MO 65708

International Classification(s)

• B63C:LAUNCHING, HAULING-OUT, OR DRY-DOCKING OF VESSELS;....
• B63B:SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR S....

• 2010 Application Filing Year
• B63C Class
• 69 Applications Filed
• 47 Patents Issued To-Date
• 68.12 % Issued To-Date

Inventor(s)

Inventor Name	Address	# of filed Patents	Total Citations
Imel, Dustin	Rocky Comfort, US	13	83
# of filed Patents : 13 Total Citations : 83
Sturtevant, David J	Caro, US	11	30
# of filed Patents : 11 Total Citations : 30

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• 5 Citation Count
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• 18.81 % 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	Dec 9, 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
June 09, 2015	US,9051035,B2   US9051035B2	GRANTED PATENT AS SECOND PUBLICATION
September 30, 2010	US,20100247243,A1   US20100247243A1	FIRST PUBLISHED PATENT APPLICATION

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US Patent No: 9051035

Bench system for small watercraft boatlift

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Abstract

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A boatlift for use with small, manual or paddle or oar powered watercraft (such as canoes and kayaks) is provided with a guide rails on either side of the boat lift, which can be utilized by a boater to propel or urge his/her watercraft onto the boatlift. In addition, that boatlift is provided with an entrance/exit assist member which can be used by boaters with impaired leg function to enter and exit from the watercraft. The boatlift can be provided with a bench system which enables disabled persons to more easily enter and exit from small watercraft supported by the boatlift.

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