Patents by Inventor Steve Jennes

Steve Jennes 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: 10858049
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for a vehicle door or window are disclosed herein. A vehicle includes a vehicle body and a cabin located within the body of the vehicle, wherein the cabin includes an interior that is configured to accommodate at least one person. The vehicle includes at least one seat located in the interior of the cabin that is configured for seating a user. The vehicle includes at least one door that provides ingress and egress to the interior of the cabin of the vehicle, and the at least one door is located with respect to the body such that the door opens to provide ingress and egress into the cabin from a backside of the seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: Nikola Corporation
    Inventors: Trevor R. Milton, Steve Jennes, Markus Scholten
  • Patent number: 10752300
    Abstract: A motor gearbox and suspension arrangement is provided for a vehicle. The arrangement includes a drive system for driving a wheel of the vehicle, and the drive system includes an electric motor and a gear train associated with the motor. The arrangement further includes a housing that receives the motor and the gear train, and a suspension control arm having a first end configured to be connected to the vehicle and a second end configured to be connected to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: NIKOLA MOTOR COMPANY LLC
    Inventors: Trevor R. Milton, Kevin M. Lynk, Anthony A. Heaton, Morgan Mackelprang, Steve Jennes, Adrian Hawkins
  • Publication number: 20200255071
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for a vehicle windshield are described herein. A vehicle includes a vehicle body comprising a front, a first side, and a second side, wherein the first side and the second side are opposite one another on the vehicle body. The vehicle comprises a cabin located within the body of the vehicle, wherein the cabin comprises an interior that is configured to accommodate at least one person. The vehicle comprises at least one door that provides ingress and egress to the interior of the cabin of the vehicle. The vehicle comprises a windshield that provides a visual line of sight out of the cabin for a user located within the interior of the cabin, and wherein the windshield extends across the front and at least partially on to at least one of the first side or the second side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Trevor R. Milton, Steve Jennes
  • Patent number: 10661844
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for a vehicle door or window are disclosed herein. A vehicle includes a vehicle body and a cabin located within the body of the vehicle, wherein the cabin includes an interior that is configured to accommodate at least one person. The vehicle includes at least one seat located in the interior of the cabin that is configured for seating a user. The vehicle includes at least one door that provides ingress and egress to the interior of the cabin of the vehicle, and the at least one door is located with respect to the body such that the door opens to provide ingress and egress into the cabin from a backside of the seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: Nikola Corporation
    Inventors: Trevor R. Milton, Steve Jennes, Markus Scholten
  • Patent number: 10654530
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for a vehicle windshield are described herein. A vehicle includes a vehicle body comprising a front, a first side, and a second side, wherein the first side and the second side are opposite one another on the vehicle body. The vehicle comprises a cabin located within the body of the vehicle, wherein the cabin comprises an interior that is configured to accommodate at least one person. The vehicle comprises at least one door that provides ingress and egress to the interior of the cabin of the vehicle. The vehicle comprises a windshield that provides a visual line of sight out of the cabin for a user located within the interior of the cabin, and wherein the windshield extends across the front and at least partially on to at least one of the first side or the second side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: Nikola Corporation
    Inventors: Trevor R. Milton, Steve Jennes
  • Publication number: 20190248428
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for a vehicle windshield are disclosed herein. A vehicle includes a vehicle body comprising a front, a first side, and a second side, wherein the first side and the second side are opposite one another on the vehicle body. The vehicle comprises a cabin located within the body of the vehicle, wherein the cabin comprises an interior that is configured to accommodate at least one person. The vehicle comprises at least one door that provides ingress and egress to the interior of the cabin of the vehicle. The vehicle comprises a windshield that provides a visual line of sight out of the cabin for a user located within the interior of the cabin, and wherein the windshield extends across the front and at least partially on to at least one of the first side or the second side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventors: Trevor R. Milton, Steve Jennes
  • Patent number: 10370041
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for a vehicle door or window are disclosed herein. A vehicle includes a vehicle body and a cabin located within the body of the vehicle, wherein the cabin includes an interior that is configured to accommodate at least one person. The vehicle includes at least one seat located in the interior of the cabin that is configured for seating a user. The vehicle includes at least one door that provides ingress and egress to the interior of the cabin of the vehicle, and the at least one door is located with respect to the body such that the door opens to provide ingress and egress into the cabin from a backside of the seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: Nikola Corporation
    Inventors: Trevor R. Milton, Steve Jennes, Markus Scholten
  • Publication number: 20190217904
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for a vehicle door or window are disclosed herein. A vehicle includes a vehicle body and a cabin located within the body of the vehicle, wherein the cabin includes an interior that is configured to accommodate at least one person. The vehicle includes at least one seat located in the interior of the cabin that is configured for seating a user. The vehicle includes at least one door that provides ingress and egress to the interior of the cabin of the vehicle, and the at least one door is located with respect to the body such that the door opens to provide ingress and egress into the cabin from a backside of the seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2019
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Applicant: Nikola Corporation
    Inventors: Trevor R. Milton, Steve Jennes, Markus Scholten
  • Publication number: 20190084627
    Abstract: A motor gearbox and suspension arrangement is provided for a vehicle. The arrangement includes a drive system for driving a wheel of the vehicle, and the drive system includes an electric motor and a gear train associated with the motor. The arrangement further includes a housing that receives the motor and the gear train, and a suspension control arm having a first end configured to be connected to the vehicle and a second end configured to be connected to the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Applicant: NIKOLA MOTOR COMPANY LLC
    Inventors: Trevor R. MILTON, Kevin M. LYNK, Anthony A. HEATON, Morgan MACKELPRANG, Steve JENNES, Adrian HAWKINS
  • Patent number: 10214251
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for a vehicle door or window are disclosed herein. A vehicle includes a vehicle body and a cabin located within the body of the vehicle, wherein the cabin includes an interior that is configured to accommodate at least one person. The vehicle includes at least one seat located in the interior of the cabin that is configured for seating a user. The vehicle includes at least one door that provides ingress and egress to the interior of the cabin of the vehicle, and the at least one door is located with respect to the body such that the door opens to provide ingress and egress into the cabin from a backside of the seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: Nikola Corporation
    Inventors: Trevor R. Milton, Steve Jennes, Markus Scholten
  • Patent number: 10207751
    Abstract: A motor gearbox assembly is provided for a vehicle having two wheels on opposite sides of the vehicle. The assembly includes two independent drive systems that each include an electric motor and an associated gear train, each drive system being configured to independently drive one of the wheels. The assembly further includes a common housing that receives the motors and the gear trains such that the gear trains are at least partially positioned between the motors. Furthermore, at least portions of the drive systems have generally inverse orientations in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle when the motor gearbox assembly is mounted on the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: NIKOLA MOTOR COMPANY LLC
    Inventors: Trevor R. Milton, Kevin M. Lynk, Anthony A. Heaton, Morgan Mackelprang, Steve Jennes, Adrian Hawkins
  • Patent number: 10077084
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for a vehicle door or window are disclosed herein. A vehicle includes a vehicle body and a cabin located within the body of the vehicle, wherein the cabin includes an interior that is configured to accommodate at least one person. The vehicle includes at least one seat located in the interior of the cabin that is configured for seating a user. The vehicle includes at least one door that provides ingress and egress to the interior of the cabin of the vehicle, and the at least one door is located with respect to the body such that the door opens to provide ingress and egress into the cabin from a backside of the seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: Nikola Corporation
    Inventors: Trevor R. Milton, Steve Jennes, Markus Scholten
  • Publication number: 20180222538
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for a vehicle door or window are disclosed herein. A vehicle includes a vehicle body and a cabin located within the body of the vehicle, wherein the cabin includes an interior that is configured to accommodate at least one person. The vehicle includes at least one seat located in the interior of the cabin that is configured for seating a user. The vehicle includes at least one door that provides ingress and egress to the interior of the cabin of the vehicle, and the at least one door is located with respect to the body such that the door opens to provide ingress and egress into the cabin from a backside of the seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2018
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Applicant: Nikola Corporation
    Inventors: Trevor R. Milton, Steve Jennes, Markus Scholten
  • Publication number: 20180001942
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for a vehicle windshield are disclosed herein. A vehicle includes a vehicle body comprising a front, a first side, and a second side, wherein the first side and the second side are opposite one another on the vehicle body. The vehicle comprises a cabin located within the body of the vehicle, wherein the cabin comprises an interior that is configured to accommodate at least one person. The vehicle comprises at least one door that provides ingress and egress to the interior of the cabin of the vehicle. The vehicle comprises a windshield that provides a visual line of sight out of the cabin for a user located within the interior of the cabin, and wherein the windshield extends across the front and at least partially on to at least one of the first side or the second side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Applicant: Bluegentech LLC
    Inventors: Trevor R. Milton, Steve Jennes
  • Patent number: D809985
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: Nikola Corporation
    Inventors: Trevor R. Milton, Steve Jennes
  • Patent number: D811944
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: Nikola Corporation
    Inventors: Trevor R. Milton, Steve Jennes
  • Patent number: D811968
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: Nikola Corporation
    Inventors: Trevor R. Milton, Steve Jennes
  • Patent number: D812535
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: Nikola Corporation
    Inventors: Trevor R. Milton, Steve Jennes
  • Patent number: D814357
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: Nikola Corporation
    Inventors: Trevor R. Milton, Steve Jennes
  • Patent number: D816004
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: Nikola Corporation
    Inventors: Trevor R. Milton, Steve Jennes