Shape Corp.
Grand Haven, MI, US· latest recorded location
Shape Corp. is named on 214 US grants and 129 published applications in this corpus. Its most frequent classification is B60R (Vehicle fittings and parts).
- Granted patents
- 214
- Published applications
- 129
- Inventors
- 168
- Granted in 2026 so far
- 6
- Most recent grant
- 6 Oct 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 3 | 0 |
| 1985 | 4 | 0 |
| 1986 | 5 | 0 |
| 1987 | 9 | 0 |
| 1988 | 7 | 0 |
| 1989 | 4 | 0 |
| 1990 | 3 | 0 |
| 1991 | 8 | 0 |
| 1992 | 7 | 0 |
| 1993 | 9 | 0 |
| 1994 | 5 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 6 | 0 |
| 1997 | 3 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 4 | 3 |
| 2002 | 4 | 6 |
| 2003 | 8 | 4 |
| 2004 | 7 | 6 |
| 2005 | 6 | 7 |
| 2006 | 5 | 5 |
| 2007 | 8 | 1 |
| 2008 | 5 | 2 |
| 2009 | 5 | 4 |
| 2010 | 1 | 2 |
| 2011 | 4 | 4 |
| 2012 | 7 | 4 |
| 2013 | 5 | 9 |
| 2014 | 6 | 5 |
| 2015 | 3 | 4 |
| 2016 | 3 | 5 |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 3 |
| 2019 | 1 | 2 |
| 2020 | 4 | 7 |
| 2021 | 8 | 8 |
| 2022 | 6 | 11 |
| 2023 | 11 | 12 |
| 2024 | 4 | 7 |
| 2025 | 7 | 6 |
| 2026 | 6 | 2 |
By publication year. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Technology areas
Share of 343 documents
- B60RVehicle fittings and parts148
- B62DMotor vehicles64
- B21DWorking or processing of sheet metal or metal tubes, rods or profiles52
- G11BInformation storage based on relative movement between record carrier and transducer46
- Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification37
- B60KArrangement or mounting of propulsion units or of transmissions in vehicles36
- H01MBatteries and fuel cells31
- B60LElectric vehicle propulsion29
- Y02EClean energy generation and storage29
- B60JWindows, windscreens, non-fixed roofs, doors, or similar devices for vehicles28
Recent patents
- Vehicle beam component with transverse stiffening array6 Oct 2026US 12,752,610 B2
- Vehicle reinforcement beam18 Aug 2026US 12,709,241 B2
- Vehicle front rail11 Aug 2026US 12,703,427 B2
- Vehicle beam assembly with coordinated stiffening members4 Aug 2026US 12,698,037 B2
- Beam assembly with multi-hollow formation30 Jun 2026US 12,668,202 B2
- Vehicle structural sensor and system24 Sep 2026US 2026/0290084 A1
- Rocker insert with wave-shaped structure30 Jul 2026US 2026/0217317 A1
- Rocker insert with corrugated structure18 Dec 2025US 2025/0382014 A1
- Vehicle structural component with exterior stiffening channels11 Sep 2025US 2025/0282425 A1
- Rocker component with tapered shape31 Jul 2025US 2025/0242867 A1
Most cited
By later US patents
- Vehicle bumper beam with non-uniform cross section82US 6,349,521 B12002
- Storage container for a recording medium with a pivotally mounted tongue81US 4,793,480 A1988
- Vehicle bumper including end section and method of manufacture76US 6,042,163 A2000
- Recording media storage apparatus73US 4,875,743 A1989
- Composite bumper construction73US 6,318,775 B12001