Patents by Inventor Phillip Joseph Linson
Phillip Joseph Linson 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).
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Patent number: 6733063Abstract: A motor vehicle includes a rear body opening that is closed by an upwardly-pivoting liftgate assembly that itself defines, when in a closed position, a secondary opening whose lowermost portion achieves a height on the vehicle significantly below the vehicle's beltline. The liftgate assembly also includes a pivotally-mounted liftglass assembly for closing the secondary opening, thereby permitting limited access through the secondary opening into an interior space of the vehicle. When the liftglass assembly is in its closed position, the lowermost edge of the liftglass assembly extends downwardly on the vehicle to a height significantly lower than the vehicle beltline. A raised feature of the liftglass assembly, preferably having a color and surface finish that is coordinated with a painted body surface, defines a step that is substantially aligned with the vehicle beltline to thereby aesthetically substantially continue the vehicle beltline across the rear of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2003Date of Patent: May 11, 2004Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: A. Michael Paiva, Lynn David DaDeppo, Rakesh Sehgal, Phillip Joseph Linson
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Patent number: 6695377Abstract: A motor vehicle includes a rear body opening that is closed by an upwardly-pivoting liftgate assembly that itself defines, when in a closed position, a secondary opening whose lowermost portion achieves a height on the vehicle significantly below the vehicle's beltline. The liftgate assembly also includes a pivotally mounted liftglass assembly for closing the secondary opening, thereby permitting limited access through the secondary opening into an interior space of the vehicle. When the liftglass assembly is in its closed position, the lowermost edge of the liftglass assembly extends downwardly on the vehicle to a height significantly lower than the vehicle beltline. A raised feature of the liftglass assembly, preferably having a color and surface finish that is coordinated with a painted body surface, defines a step that is substantially aligned with the vehicle beltline to thereby aesthetically substantially continue the vehicle beltline across the rear of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2003Date of Patent: February 24, 2004Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: A. Michael Paiva, Rakesh Sehgal, Phillip Joseph Linson, Lynn David DaDeppo
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Publication number: 20030173797Abstract: A motor vehicle includes a rear body opening that is closed by an upwardly-pivoting liftgate assembly that itself defines, when in a closed position, a secondary opening whose lowermost portion achieves a height on the vehicle significantly below the vehicle's beltline. The liftgate assembly also includes a pivotally mounted liftglass assembly for closing the secondary opening, thereby permitting limited access through the secondary opening into an interior space of the vehicle. When the liftglass assembly is in its closed position, the lowermost edge of the liftglass assembly extends downwardly on the vehicle to a height significantly lower than the vehicle beltline. A raised feature of the liftglass assembly, preferably having a color and surface finish that is coordinated with a painted body surface, defines a step that is substantially aligned with the vehicle beltline to thereby aesthetically substantially continue the vehicle beltline across the rear of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2003Publication date: September 18, 2003Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, Inc.Inventors: A. Michael Paiva, Rakesh Sehgal, Phillip Joseph Linson, Lynn David DaDeppo
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Patent number: 6607231Abstract: A motor vehicle includes a rear body opening that is closed by an upwardly-pivoting liftgate assembly that itself defines, when in a closed position, a secondary opening whose lowermost portion achieves a height on the vehicle significantly below the vehicle's beltline. The liftgate assembly also includes a pivotally-mounted liftglass assembly for closing the secondary opening, thereby permitting limited access through the secondary opening into an interior space of the vehicle. When the liftglass assembly is in its closed position, the lowermost edge of the liftglass assembly extends downwardly on the vehicle to a height significantly lower than the vehicle beltline. A raised feature of the liftglass assembly, preferably having a color and surface finish that is coordinated with a painted body surface, defines a step that is substantially aligned with the vehicle beltline to thereby aesthetically substantially continue the vehicle beltline across the rear of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2001Date of Patent: August 19, 2003Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, Inc.Inventors: A. Michael Paiva, Lynn David DaDeppo, Rakesh Sehgal, Phillip Joseph Linson
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Publication number: 20030116990Abstract: A motor vehicle includes a rear body opening that is closed by an upwardly-pivoting liftgate assembly that itself defines, when in a closed position, a secondary opening whose lowermost portion achieves a height on the vehicle significantly below the vehicle's beltline. The liftgate assembly also includes a pivotally-mounted liftglass assembly for closing the secondary opening, thereby permitting limited access through the secondary opening into an interior space of the vehicle. When the liftglass assembly is in its closed position, the lowermost edge of the liftglass assembly extends downwardly on the vehicle to a height significantly lower than the vehicle beltline. A raised feature of the liftglass assembly, preferably having a color and surface finish that is coordinated with a painted body surface, defines a step that is substantially aligned with the vehicle beltline to thereby aesthetically substantially continue the vehicle beltline across the rear of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2003Publication date: June 26, 2003Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, Inc.Inventors: A. Michael Paiva, Lynn David DaDeppo, Rakesh Sehgal, Phillip Joseph Linson
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Publication number: 20030111861Abstract: A motor vehicle includes a rear body opening that is closed by an upwardly-pivoting liftgate assembly that itself defines, when in a closed position, a secondary opening whose lowermost portion achieves a height on the vehicle significantly below the vehicle's beltline. The liftgate assembly also includes a pivotally-mounted liftglass assembly for closing the secondary opening, thereby permitting limited access through the secondary opening into an interior space of the vehicle. When the liftglass assembly is in its closed position, the lowermost edge of the liftglass assembly extends downwardly on the vehicle to a height significantly lower than the vehicle beltline. A raised feature of the liftglass assembly, preferably having a color and surface finish that is coordinated with a painted body surface, defines a step that is substantially aligned with the vehicle beltline to thereby aesthetically substantially continue the vehicle beltline across the rear of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2003Publication date: June 19, 2003Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, Inc.Inventors: A. Michael Paiva, Lynn David DaDeppo, Rakesh Sehgal, Phillip Joseph Linson
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Publication number: 20030015884Abstract: A motor vehicle includes a rear body opening that is closed by an upwardly-pivoting liftgate assembly that itself defines, when in a closed position, a secondary opening whose lowermost portion achieves a height on the vehicle significantly below the vehicle's beltline. The liftgate assembly also includes a pivotally-mounted liftglass assembly for closing the secondary opening, thereby permitting limited access through the secondary opening into an interior space of the vehicle. When the liftglass assembly is in its closed position, the lowermost edge of the liftglass assembly extends downwardly on the vehicle to a height significantly lower than the vehicle beltline. A raised feature of the liftglass assembly, preferably having a color and surface finish that is coordinated with a painted body surface, defines a step that is substantially aligned with the vehicle beltline to thereby aesthetically substantially continue the vehicle beltline across the rear of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2001Publication date: January 23, 2003Inventors: A. Michael Paiva, Lynn David DaDeppo, Rakesh Sehgal, Phillip Joseph Linson
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Patent number: 6000747Abstract: A door assembly for a vehicle includes a door subassembly hinged to the vehicle having a window opening and a window subassembly hinged to the vehicle adapted to cover the window opening; the door subassembly and window subassembly having a common hinge axis and the door assembly operable between a closed position, a window subassembly open and door subassembly closed position, and a window subassembly and door subassembly open position.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 1998Date of Patent: December 14, 1999Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Rakesh Sehgal, Phillip Joseph Linson, David William Hinze, Clarke Michael Cunningham
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Patent number: D457115Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2001Date of Patent: May 14, 2002Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, Inc.Inventors: David Christopher Mahoney, Lynn David Dadeppo, Pasquale Lalama, Phillip Joseph Linson, A. Michael Paiva, Rakesh Sehgal
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Patent number: D457844Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2001Date of Patent: May 28, 2002Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Phillip Joseph Linson, Lynn David Dadeppo, Pasquale Lalama, A. Michael Paiva, Rakesh Sehgal
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Patent number: D463767Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2001Date of Patent: October 1, 2002Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Rakesh Sehgal, Lynn David Dadeppo, Pasquale Lalama, Phillip Joseph Linson, David Christopher Mahoney, A. Michael Paiva