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• 15 United States
• 10 France
• 8 Japan
• 7 China
• 5 Korea
• 2 Other

Patent Owner(s)

Patent Owner	Address
MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY	77 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE CAMBRIDGE MA 02139

International Classification(s)

• H02K:DYNAMO-ELECTRIC MACHINES
• G01L:MEASURING FORCE, STRESS, TORQUE, WORK, MECHANICAL ....
• F16F:SPRINGS; SHOCK-ABSORBERS; MEANS FOR DAMPING VIBRAT....
• F03G:SPRING, WEIGHT, INERTIA, OR LIKE MOTORS; MECHANICA....

• 2015 Application Filing Year
• H02K Class
• 2569 Applications Filed
• 1988 Patents Issued To-Date
• 77.39 % Issued To-Date

Inventor(s)

Inventor Name	Address	# of filed Patents	Total Citations
Kluger, Jocelyn Maxine	South Glastonbury, US	2	5
# of filed Patents : 2 Total Citations : 5
Sapsis, Themistoklis Panagiotis	Cambridge, US	2	5
# of filed Patents : 2 Total Citations : 5
Slocum, Alexander Henry	Bow, US	20	487
# of filed Patents : 20 Total Citations : 487

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• 4 Citation Count
• H02K Class

• 16.70 % this patent is cited more than
• 9 Age

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11.5 Year Payment	$7400.00	$3700.00	$1850.00	Jan 5, 2028

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Surcharge - 11.5 year - Late payment within 6 months	$160.00	$80.00	$40.00
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DATE PUBLISHED	PUBLICATION/PATENT NO.	PUBLICATION TYPE
July 05, 2016	US,9382960,B2   US9382960B2	GRANTED PATENT AS SECOND PUBLICATION
August 20, 2015	US,20150233440,A1   US20150233440A1	FIRST PUBLISHED PATENT APPLICATION

Full Text

US Patent No: 9896004

Telescoping tailgate with fourbar linkage for elevation drop

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Abstract

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A tailgate of a vehicle including a back portion and a seat portion, a telescopic mechanism including a first link, a second link, and a slotted link with a slot connected to the back portion of the tailgate allowing the tailgate to slide and pivot, and a four-bar mechanism including a third link and a fourth link hingedly connected to the back portion and the seat portion of the tailgate, wherein the telescopic mechanism and the four-bar mechanism allow the tailgate to transition between a first position, a second position, and a third position.

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• LAPS2022
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• I2018
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• P2015
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• F2013
• PD2012

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Feb 20, 2018	I	Issuance
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May 21, 2015	P	Published
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May 24, 2013	F	Filing
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