Patents by Inventor Bhavani S. Thota

Bhavani S. Thota 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).

  • Fastener boss and motor vehicle component incorporating that fastener boss
    Patent number: 11078948
    Abstract: A fastener boss includes a body having a receiving column. The receiving column includes a first section with a first wall thickness and a second section with a second wall thickness wherein the first wall thickness is greater than the second wall thickness. A motor vehicle component incorporating the fastener boss is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Santiago Yepes Gallo, Bhavani S. Thota, Linh Ngoc Doan, Ryan Mowery
  • Door trim assembly with bracket joining the armrest and the pull handle of that assembly
    Patent number: 11021114
    Abstract: A door trim assembly includes an armrest, a pull handle, including a receiver, and a bracket joining the armrest and the pull handle. The bracket includes a connection feature that engages with the receiver. The bracket is cantilevered to the pull handle and includes a second end with an abutment surface engaging the armrest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Jesus Miranda Lujan, Sandra Cristina Alvarado Gomez, Joseph Andrew Hickey, Bhavani S. Thota, Linh Doan
  • FASTENER BOSS AND MOTOR VEHICLE COMPONENT INCORPORATING THAT FASTENER BOSS
    Publication number: 20200263724
    Abstract: A fastener boss includes a body having a receiving column. The receiving column includes a first section with a first wall thickness and a second section with a second wall thickness wherein the first wall thickness is greater than the second wall thickness. A motor vehicle component incorporating the fastener boss is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2019
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Inventors: Santiago Yepes Gallo, Bhavani S. Thota, Linh Ngoc Doan, Ryan Mowery
  • DOOR TRIM ASSEMBLY WITH BRACKET JOINING THE ARMREST AND THE PULL HANDLE OF THAT ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20200055463
    Abstract: A door trim assembly includes an armrest, a pull handle, including a receiver, and a bracket joining the armrest and the pull handle. The bracket includes a connection feature that engages with the receiver. The bracket is cantilevered to the pull handle and includes a second end with an abutment surface engaging the armrest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2018
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventors: Jesus Miranda Lujan, Sandra Cristina Alvarado Gomez, Joseph Andrew Hickey, Bhavani S. Thota, Linh Doan