Patents by Inventor Ben Sohizad

Ben Sohizad 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).

  • Extruded light pipe carrier
    Patent number: 9254785
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus for a vehicle includes a light source and a light pipe. The light pipe has a first end coupled with the light source, a second end, and a side surface extending between the first and second ends for radially emitting light. A carrier surrounds the side surface and includes an opaque portion and a translucent portion. The opaque portion abuts the side surface for preventing light from emitting beyond the side surface. The translucent portion extends adjacent to the opaque portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Ben Sohizad, Ali Ammar
  • OPTICAL GRADE LIGHT PIPE
    Publication number: 20150085519
    Abstract: A light guide system includes a light pipe and a carrier member. An outwardly extending attachment flange is disposed on an outer surface of the carrier member. In assembly, the outwardly extending attachment flange is adapted to provide an attachment feature for securing the light guide system to surrounding commodities. The outwardly extending attachment flange is disposed along a length of the carrier member to ensure uniform access to the outwardly extending attachment flange and uniform securement of the light guide system to a material substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2013
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Ali Ammar, Cornel Lewis Gardner, Khaled Omar, Ben Sohizad, Stuart C. Salter, Scott H. Dunham
  • EXTRUDED LIGHT PIPE CARRIER
    Publication number: 20140226353
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus for a vehicle includes a light source and a light pipe. The light pipe has a first end coupled with the light source, a second end, and a side surface extending between the first and second ends for radially emitting light. A carrier surrounds the side surface and includes an opaque portion and a translucent portion. The opaque portion abuts the side surface for preventing light from emitting beyond the side surface. The translucent portion extends adjacent to the opaque portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2013
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Inventors: Ben Sohizad, Ali Ammar