Patents by Inventor Chris K. Derbecker

Chris K. Derbecker has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Vehicle with controlled door operation
    Patent number: 8217755
    Abstract: Doors of a vehicle, such as a delivery vehicle, are controlled based on user inputs. A user may input a vehicle exit mode and stop the vehicle. When an exit mode has been input and the stopping of the vehicle has been sensed, an exit door of the vehicle is opened, with the door being selected based upon said exit mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Unicell Limited
    Inventors: Roger J. Martin, Mark S. Mull, Richard J. Hellinga, Chris K. Derbecker, Mike A. G. Johnson, Ray J. Minato, Markus A. Hetzler, Scott J. Vader
  • Vehicle with controlled door operation
    Publication number: 20100073131
    Abstract: Doors of a vehicle, such as a delivery vehicle, are controlled based on user inputs. A user may input a vehicle exit mode and stop the vehicle. When an exit mode has been input and the stopping of the vehicle has been sensed, an exit door of the vehicle is opened, with the door being selected based upon said exit mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2008
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Inventors: Roger J. Martin, Mark S. Mull, Richard J. Hellinga, Chris K. Derbecker, Mike A.G. Johnson, Ray J. Minato, Markus A. Hetzler, Scott J. Vader