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Michael R. Bates
Also filed as: BATES MICHAEL · BATES MICHAEL R · BATES MICHAEL RICHARD
98 granted patents·10 pending applications·1,476 citations·filing 1989–2020
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108 records- 0198USD483093SHandleKOHLER CO·Filed 2003·Granted Dec 2, 2003·90 cites·1 claims
- 0298USD482758SHandleKOHLER CO·Filed 2003·Granted Nov 25, 2003·86 cites·1 claims
- 0398USD471964SHandleKOHLER CO·Filed 2002·Granted Mar 18, 2003·87 cites·1 claims
- 0496USD694378SToilet tank and lidKOHLER CO·Filed 2013·Granted Nov 26, 2013·89 cites·1 claims
- 0595USD809843SBed foundationSELECT COMFORT CORP·Filed 2016·Granted Feb 13, 2018·92 cites·1 claims
- 0694US9657472B2Smart toilet systems and methodsKOHLER CO·Filed 2015·Granted May 23, 2017·14 cites·20 claims
- 0794US9170720B2Smart toilet systems and methodsKOHLER CO·Filed 2014·Granted Oct 27, 2015·19 cites·20 claims
- 0893US8060441B2Electronic payment and authentication system with debit and identification data verification and electronic check capabilitiesSTEWART WHITNEY HILTON·Filed 2010·Granted Nov 15, 2011·30 cites·47 claims
- 0992USD499797SLavatoryKOHLER CO·Filed 2004·Granted Dec 14, 2004·47 cites·1 claims
- 1091US8401966B2Electronic payment and authentication system with debit and identification data verification and electronic check capabilitiesSTEWART WHITNEY HILTON·Filed 2011·Granted Mar 19, 2013·16 cites·20 claims
- 1190USD690402SToiletKOHLER CO·Filed 2012·Granted Sep 24, 2013·31 cites·1 claims
- 1289USD801493SToiletKOHLER CO·Filed 2017·Granted Oct 31, 2017·23 cites·1 claims
- 1388USD647184SPlumbing fixtureKOHLER CO·Filed 2011·Granted Oct 18, 2011·30 cites·1 claims
- 1488US7752132B2Electronic payment and authentication system with debit and identification data verification and electronic check capabilitiesEFUNDS CORP·Filed 2002·Granted Jul 6, 2010·47 cites·33 claims
- 1588USD566251SStorage shelfKOHLER CO·Filed 2006·Granted Apr 8, 2008·36 cites·1 claims
- 1687USD857433SBed foundationSLEEP NUMBER CORP·Filed 2018·Granted Aug 27, 2019·26 cites·1 claims
- 1786USD694379SToilet tankKOHLER CO·Filed 2013·Granted Nov 26, 2013·25 cites·1 claims
- 1885US10738454B2Wall-hung toiletKOHLER CO·Filed 2014·Granted Aug 11, 2020·11 cites·20 claims
- 1985USD693910SToiletKOHLER CO·Filed 2013·Granted Nov 19, 2013·28 cites·1 claims
- 2085US8074871B2Methods and systems for validating negotiable instrumentsBATES MICHAEL R·Filed 2006·Granted Dec 13, 2011·10 cites·8 claims
- 2185USD496443SWater closetKOHLER CO·Filed 2003·Granted Sep 21, 2004·29 cites·1 claims
- 2284US8863769B2Sprayer seating assemblyANDERSEN TERRENCE J·Filed 2008·Granted Oct 21, 2014·15 cites·20 claims
- 2381US11205160B2Electronic payment and authentication system with debit and identification data verification and electronic check capabilitiesEFUNDS CORP·Filed 2019·Granted Dec 21, 2021·1 cites·20 claims
- 2481US8973177B2Drop-in bath with integral handgripsBATES MICHAEL R·Filed 2010·Granted Mar 10, 2015·6 cites·19 claims
- 2580US10485390B2Bumperless toilet lidKOHLER CO·Filed 2013·Granted Nov 26, 2019·6 cites·19 claims
- 2680USD523126SWater closetKOHLER CO·Filed 2004·Granted Jun 13, 2006·20 cites·1 claims
- 2780USD469518SSpoutKOHLER CO·Filed 2002·Granted Jan 28, 2003·24 cites·1 claims
- 2879US10318934B2Electronic payment and authentication system with debit and identification data verification and electronic check capabilitiesEFUNDS CORP·Filed 2013·Granted Jun 11, 2019·2 cites·18 claims
- 2979USD626093SControl elementKOHLER CO·Filed 2010·Granted Oct 26, 2010·24 cites·1 claims
- 3078USD767742SToiletKOHLER CO·Filed 2015·Granted Sep 27, 2016·13 cites·1 claims
- 3178USD701949SToiletKOHLER CO·Filed 2013·Granted Apr 1, 2014·18 cites·1 claims
- 3275USD594940SPlumbing fixtureKOHLER CO·Filed 2008·Granted Jun 23, 2009·20 cites·1 claims
- 3375USD532496SCover for a toilet seatKOHLER CO·Filed 2005·Granted Nov 21, 2006·21 cites·1 claims
- 3475USD496442SBowl for water closetKOHLER CO·Filed 2003·Granted Sep 21, 2004·19 cites·1 claims
- 3574US8082207B2Scored negative file system and methodBATES MICHAEL R·Filed 2004·Granted Dec 20, 2011·11 cites·15 claims
- 3674USD565157SShower baseKOHLER CO·Filed 2007·Granted Mar 25, 2008·19 cites·1 claims
- 3774USD541915SWater closet tankKOHLER CO·Filed 2006·Granted May 1, 2007·15 cites·1 claims
- 3872USD695384SToilet lidKOHLER CO·Filed 2013·Granted Dec 10, 2013·13 cites·1 claims
- 3972USD488943SFitting for a wall mountable accessoryKOHLER CO·Filed 2002·Granted Apr 27, 2004·15 cites·1 claims
- 4071USD725248SToiletKOHLER CO·Filed 2014·Granted Mar 24, 2015·12 cites·1 claims
- 4171US7992234B2Slidable seat assembly for a bathtubKOHLER CO·Filed 2009·Granted Aug 9, 2011·3 cites·9 claims
- 4269USD542396SWater closet lidKOHLER CO·Filed 2006·Granted May 8, 2007·12 cites·1 claims
- 4369US2014236832A1Methods and systems for validating negotiable instrumentsCERTEGY CHECK SERVICES INC·Filed 2014·Application pending·0 cites
- 4468USD693912SToilet lidKOHLER CO·Filed 2013·Granted Nov 19, 2013·11 cites·1 claims
- 4568US2020294005A1Electronic payment and authentication system with debit and identification data verification and electronic check capabilitiesEFUNDS CORP·Filed 2020·Application pending·0 cites
- 4666US9839330B2Shower track guide systemKOHLER CO·Filed 2014·Granted Dec 12, 2017·1 cites·18 claims
- 4766USD743516SToiletKOHLER CO·Filed 2015·Granted Nov 17, 2015·8 cites·1 claims
- 4864USD815262SToiletKOHLER CO·Filed 2017·Granted Apr 10, 2018·6 cites·1 claims
- 4964USD500128SLavatoryKOHLER CO·Filed 2004·Granted Dec 21, 2004·12 cites·1 claims
- 5063US9003576B2Grab bar assemblyRUBIN LEILA M·Filed 2008·Granted Apr 14, 2015·3 cites·20 claims
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