Patents by Inventor Brian Nielander

Brian Nielander 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).

  • Retractable glass roof and liftgate open air vehicle system
    Patent number: 7611189
    Abstract: A vehicle with a sliding glass roof system capable of operating in multiple modes, such as a rear liftgate, a sunroof, a retractable roof, and a convertible, is provided. The vehicle includes a retractable glass roof, lift glass, and carrier assembly in a single system. In an exemplary embodiment, the vehicle includes a sliding roof panel configured to engage a carrier that also holds and supports a glass cargo liftgate. The sliding roof panel is configured to open in a sunroof and a convertible mode. The glass cargo liftgate is configured to open as a liftgate and in the convertible mode. The sliding roof and liftgate system includes a combination of attachments, gas struts, hinges, latches, seals and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: Chrysler Group LLC
    Inventors: Brian Nielander, Michael Shinedling
  • Retractable Glass Roof and Liftgate Open Air Vehicle System
    Publication number: 20090108637
    Abstract: A vehicle with a sliding glass roof system capable of operating in multiple modes, such as a rear liftgate, a sunroof, a retractable roof, and a convertible, is provided. The vehicle includes a retractable glass roof, lift glass, and carrier assembly in a single system. In an exemplary embodiment, the vehicle includes a sliding roof panel configured to engage a carrier that also holds and supports a glass cargo liftgate. The sliding roof panel is configured to open in a sunroof and a convertible mode. The glass cargo liftgate is configured to open as a liftgate and in the convertible mode. The sliding roof and liftgate system includes a combination of attachments, gas struts, hinges, latches, seals and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2007
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Inventors: Brian Nielander, Michael Shinedling
  • Automobile body
    Patent number: D516956
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2006
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler Corporation
    Inventors: John D Bucci, Dennis Myles, Ricardo Z Aneiros, John G Opfer, Brian Nielander
  • Front face for a vehicle wheel
    Patent number: D455993
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2002
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler Corporation
    Inventors: Patrick Ayoub, Brian Nielander
  • Automobile body
    Patent number: D650721
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: Chrysler Group LLC
    Inventors: Vincent J. Galante, Brian Nielander, Mark T. Allen
  • Automobile body grille
    Patent number: D661231
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Chrysler Group LLC
    Inventors: Vincent J. Galante, Brian Nielander, Mark Allen
  • Automobile exterior
    Patent number: D723425
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Chrysler Group LLC
    Inventors: Jeremy Glover, Brian Nielander, Mark T Allen
  • Automobile exterior
    Patent number: D728425
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Chrysler Group LLC
    Inventors: Jeremy Glover, Brian Nielander, Mark T Allen
  • Vehicle side mirror
    Patent number: D730254
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: FCA US LLC
    Inventors: Jeremy Glover, Brian Nielander, Mark T Allen
  • Vehicle grille
    Patent number: D733619
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: FCA US LLC
    Inventors: Jeremy Glover, Brian Nielander, Mark T Allen
  • Vehicle hood
    Patent number: D733626
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: FCA US LLC
    Inventors: Jeremy Glover, Brian Nielander, Mark T Allen
  • Vehicle rear liftgate
    Patent number: D736124
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: FCA US LLC
    Inventors: Jeremy Glover, Brian Nielander, Mark T Allen
  • Vehicle lower front end
    Patent number: D736683
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: FCA US LLC
    Inventors: Jeremy Glover, Brian Nielander, Mark T Allen
  • Vehicle lower rear end
    Patent number: D738271
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: FCA US LLC
    Inventors: Jeremy Glover, Brian Nielander, Mark T Allen
  • Vehicle lower front end
    Patent number: D741233
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: FCA US LLC
    Inventors: Jeremy Glover, Brian Nielander, Mark T Allen
  • Vehicle headlamp
    Patent number: D741528
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: FCA US LLC
    Inventors: Jeremy Glover, Brian Nielander, Mark T Allen
  • Vehicle tail lamp
    Patent number: D741529
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: FCA US LLC
    Inventors: Jeremy Glover, Brian Nielander, Mark T Allen
  • Vehicle front fender
    Patent number: D746193
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: FCA US LLC
    Inventors: Jeremy Glover, Brian Nielander, Mark T Allen
  • Tail lamp
    Patent number: D857263
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: FCA US LLC
    Inventors: Stephen Goodrich, Brian Nielander, Mark T. Allen, Alexander McGowen
  • Tail lamp
    Patent number: D857264
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: FCA US LLC
    Inventors: Stephen Goodrich, Brian Nielander, Mark T. Allen, Alexander McGowen