Patents by Inventor Aimée Kilbourn

Aimée Kilbourn 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).

  • Electronic module attachment system for vehicle exterior trim component
    Patent number: 12676404
    Abstract: An electronic module attachment system for an exterior trim component on a vehicle having an upper container housing configured to couple to an upper surface of the exterior trim component to define an upper compartment. At least one electronic module is located in the upper compartment and an upper first seal for sealing the upper compartment relative to the upper surface of the exterior trim component. A lower container housing is configured to couple to a lower surface of the exterior trim component to define a lower compartment. Electrical circuitry is located in the lower compartment and a lower seal for sealing the lower container housing to the lower surface of the exterior trim component to seal the lower compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2026
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Nemer Nemer, Aimée Kilbourn, Edward M. Wilson
  • ELECTRONIC MODULE ATTACHMENT SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE EXTERIOR TRIM COMPONENT
    Publication number: 20250372864
    Abstract: An electronic module attachment system for an exterior trim component on a vehicle having an upper container housing configured to couple to an upper surface of the exterior trim component to define an upper compartment. At least one electronic module is located in the upper compartment and an upper first seal for sealing the upper compartment relative to the upper surface of the exterior trim component. A lower container housing is configured to couple to a lower surface of the exterior trim component to define a lower compartment. Electrical circuitry is located in the lower compartment and a lower seal for sealing the lower container housing to the lower surface of the exterior trim component to seal the lower compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2024
    Publication date: December 4, 2025
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Nemer Nemer, Aimée Kilbourn, Edward M. Wilson