Patents by Inventor Lucien Groenhuizen

Lucien Groenhuizen 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).

  • Enhanced cigarette lighter adapter
    Publication number: 20110095600
    Abstract: A cigarette lighter adapter (CLA) is disclosed comprising a body and a barrel portion extending therefrom, said barrel portion including a first and second contacts respectively connectable within a vehicle cigarette lighter to be powered therefrom, said CLA being additionally provided with at least one primary electronic circuit within the body thereof, connected directly or indirectly to said contacts, and an output to which a power signal is capable of being delivered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2010
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Applicant: TomTom International B.V.
    Inventors: Ashley Sayed, Lucien Groenhuizen
  • Enhanced cigarette lighter adapter
    Patent number: 7902691
    Abstract: A cigarette lighter adapter (CLA) is disclosed comprising a body and a barrel portion extending therefrom, said barrel portion including a first and second contacts respectively connectable within a vehicle cigarette lighter to be powered therefrom, said CLA being additionally provided with at least one primary electronic circuit within the body thereof, connected directly or indirectly to said contacts, and an output to which a power signal is capable of being delivered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: TomTom International B.V.
    Inventors: Ashley Sayed, Lucien Groenhuizen
  • Enhanced cigarette lighter adapter
    Publication number: 20090097221
    Abstract: A cigarette lighter adapter (CLA) is disclosed comprising a body and a barrel portion extending therefrom, said barrel portion including a first and second contacts respectively connectable within a vehicle cigarette lighter to be powered therefrom, said CLA being additionally provided with at least one primary electronic circuit within the body thereof, connected directly or indirectly to said contacts, and an output to which a power signal is capable of being delivered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2007
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Inventors: Ashley Sayed, Lucien Groenhuizen