Patents by Inventor Isabella D. Fontanini

Isabella D. Fontanini 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).

  • In-vehicle carbon monoxide alarm
    Patent number: 9803412
    Abstract: A device and method for detecting operating conditions of a vehicle that could lead to toxic levels of carbon monoxide (CO) is disclosed. The device is inserted into an On-board Diagnostics (OBD-II) plug on a vehicle. It monitors operating conditions of the vehicle and detects situations that could lead to a toxic buildup of CO. If the situation where the engine running but the vehicle speed is not moving is detected, a signal is generated to cause a garage door to open. As an alternative, the method is accomplished in a processing device integral to the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Inventors: Isabella D. Fontanini, Kyle H. Wang, Kevin D. Kunz, Carlos W. von Borcke