Patents by Inventor Ted Antony

Ted Antony 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: 11938796
    Abstract: A vehicle having an exoskeleton exterior panel that provides crash resistance is described. The exterior panel may be formed from a monolithic metal sheet and attached to an exterior portion of the vehicle frame, and the exterior panel does not comprise an additional support structure. At least one component may be directly attached to the exterior panel, and the exterior panel may bear the load of the at least one component. Methods of manufacturing the vehicle are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Tesla, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan Paul Clarke, Xiaoping Cai, Lars Moravy, Ted Antony