Patents by Inventor Ryan G. Niemiec

Ryan G. Niemiec 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).

  • Patent number: 10336186
    Abstract: A pushbutton shifter interface is provided on a vehicle and includes a plurality of pushbutton keys arranged horizontally on a dashboard. The pushbutton shifter interface may be fixedly coupled with the dashboard generally forward of a driver seat. The pushbutton shifter interface is accessible by a driver to select a vehicle operating mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: David Woodhouse, Soo Young Kang-Morales, Ryan G. Niemiec, Ryan Blodi
  • Patent number: 10059205
    Abstract: A vehicle instrument panel module is provided herein. The module includes a display portion including a display. A transition portion is disposed along a bottom section of the display portion. A register portion is disposed below the transition portion and has one or more airflow registers therein. The display portion, the transition portion, and the register portion each have at least one component that is integrally formed with the remaining portions of the module. A first electrical connector housing is formed with the module and configured to mate with a second electrical connector disposed within the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: David Woodhouse, Soo Young Kang-Morales, Ryan G. Niemiec, Ryan Blodi
  • Publication number: 20170274773
    Abstract: A vehicle instrument panel module is provided herein. The module includes a display portion including a display. A transition portion is disposed along a bottom section of the display portion. A register portion is disposed below the transition portion and has one or more airflow registers therein. The display portion, the transition portion, and the register portion each have at least one component that is integrally formed with the remaining portions of the module. A first electrical connector housing is formed with the module and configured to mate with a second electrical connector disposed within the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2017
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Inventors: David Woodhouse, Soo Young Kang-Morales, Ryan G. Niemiec, Ryan Blodi
  • Publication number: 20170274825
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a vehicle seating assembly defining a first occupant space. The assembly includes a seat bottom and a seat back operably coupled to the seat bottom. The seat back includes a head rest area and a back panel. A display is positioned on a rear of the seat back. A first camera is positioned within the display and configured to transmit a first video signal. A human machine interface includes a screen configured to display the first video signal from the first camera.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2017
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Inventors: David R. Woodhouse, Soo Young Kang-Morales, Ryan G. Niemiec, Craig Michael Sandvig, Chacko Abraham
  • Publication number: 20170274765
    Abstract: A pushbutton shifter interface is provided on a vehicle and includes a plurality of pushbutton keys arranged horizontally on a dashboard. The pushbutton shifter interface may be fixedly coupled with the dashboard generally forward of a driver seat. The pushbutton shifter interface is accessible by a driver to select a vehicle operating mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2017
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Inventors: David Woodhouse, Soo Young Kang-Morales, Ryan G. Niemiec, Ryan Blodi
  • Patent number: D793315
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Ryan G. Niemiec, David Woodhouse, Soo Y. Kang-Morales, Ryan Blodi, Chacko Abraham, Christopher Young
  • Patent number: D815002
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Ryan G. Niemiec, David Woodhouse, Soo Y. Kang-Morales, Ryan Blodi, Chacko Abraham, Christopher Young
  • Patent number: D818409
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: David Woodhouse, Soo Young Kang-Morales, Ryan G. Niemiec, Ryan Blodi