Patents by Inventor Mark Tilley

Mark Tilley 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).

  • Keyfob retaining tool
    Patent number: 11250693
    Abstract: A keyfob retaining tool includes an ignition switch retaining section, a keyfob retaining section attached to the ignition switch retaining section and an ignition switch installed to the ignition switch retaining section. The ignitions switch is configured to temporarily connect to wiring of a vehicle for electronic communication with an ECM (electronic control module) of the vehicle. The keyfob retaining section is configured to temporarily retain a keyfob adjacent to the ignition switch such that the keyfob establishes a communication connection via the ignition switch with the ECM of the vehicle in order to electronically pair the keyfob with the ECM of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Luke Dodge, Mark Tilley
  • KEYFOB RETAINING TOOL
    Publication number: 20210118284
    Abstract: A keyfob retaining tool includes an ignition switch retaining section, a keyfob retaining section attached to the ignition switch retaining section and an ignition switch installed to the ignition switch retaining section. The ignitions switch is configured to temporarily connect to wiring of a vehicle for electronic communication with an ECM (electronic control module) of the vehicle. The keyfob retaining section is configured to temporarily retain a keyfob adjacent to the ignition switch such that the keyfob establishes a communication connection via the ignition switch with the ECM of the vehicle in order to electronically pair the keyfob with the ECM of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2019
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: Luke DODGE, Mark TILLEY
  • Packaging apparatus including rotary jaw device and method of making packages
    Patent number: 8640433
    Abstract: A packaging apparatus including a rotary jaw device, the rotary jaw device comprising an elongate holder, an elongate knife mounted on and projecting outwardly from the elongate holder, the knife having an elongate cutting edge parallel to a plane of the knife, and at least one part of a heat seal device located on the elongate holder on opposed sides of the knife. A packaging method is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Frito-Lay Trading Company GmbH
    Inventor: Mark Tilley
  • Packaging Apparatus Including Rotary Jaw Device and Method of Making Packages
    Publication number: 20130210595
    Abstract: A packaging apparatus including a rotary jaw device, the rotary jaw device comprising an elongate holder, an elongate knife mounted on and projecting outwardly from the elongate holder, the knife having an elongate cutting edge parallel to a plane of the knife, and at least one part of a heat seal device located on the elongate holder on opposed sides of the knife. A packaging method is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2011
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: Frito-Lay Trading Company GmbH
    Inventor: Mark Tilley