Patents by Inventor Joshua D. Schwab

Joshua D. Schwab 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 LIGHTING SYSTEM AND LIGHTING METHOD
    Publication number: 20230347813
    Abstract: A vehicle lighting system includes a lighting assembly that is disposed along an interface between a hood of a vehicle and a fender of the vehicle. A vehicle lighting method includes securing a lighting assembly at a position between a fender and a hood of a vehicle. The lighting assembly extends along a vertically upper end of the fender. The method further includes emitting light from the lighting assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2022
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Aaron B. Johnson, Luciano Lukacs, Michael L. Merritt, Joshua D. Schwab
  • Vehicle roof light assembly and lighting method
    Patent number: 11745646
    Abstract: An assembly includes a roof of a vehicle, and a light assembly that emits light outward from a passenger side, a driver side, and a forward side of the vehicle. The light assembly is vertically beneath the roof. A method includes providing a light assembly that extends along a passenger side, along a driver side, and along a forward side of a vehicle. The light assembly is between a roof of the vehicle and side doors of the vehicle. The method further includes selectively activating the light assembly to emit light outward from the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Aaron Bradley Johnson, Luciano Lukacs, Michael L. Merritt, Joshua D. Schwab
  • Vehicle applique lighting system and lighting method
    Patent number: 11603037
    Abstract: A vehicle applique lighting system includes an applique cover of a vehicle; a light source aft the applique cover; and a reflector having a portion that is outside a perimeter of the applique cover. The reflector is configured to reflect light from the light source on the first side to an opposite, second side of the applique cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Aaron Bradley Johnson, Luciano Lukacs, Michael L. Merritt, Dean Carbis, Joshua D. Schwab