Patents by Inventor Christopher Timothy Tarte

Christopher Timothy Tarte 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).

  • Multi-conductor electrical connector cable having improved electromagnetic characteristics
    Patent number: 7339117
    Abstract: A multi-conductor electrical connector member includes a plurality of electrical conductors arranged in a spaced apart and generally parallel side-by-side manner. The plurality of electrical conductors includes a signal source end. At least one electrical discontinuity is formed in a selected subset of the plurality of electrical conductors. The at least one electrical discontinuity is formed proximate the signal source end in order to improve the electromagnetic characteristics of the multi-conductor electrical connector member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: Panasonic Automotive Systems Company of America, division of Panasonic Corporation of North America
    Inventors: Christopher Timothy Tarte, Hiroyasu Sugiyama
  • Integrated vehicle display lighting assembly
    Patent number: 6663250
    Abstract: A vehicle display assembly includes a display board, a light source for illuminating the display board, a plurality of buttons, and a grounding frame and housing which are both configured to allow light from the light source to illuminate the plurality of buttons. Using the same light source to illuminate both the display board and the buttons eliminates the need for separate button lighting, simplifying the assembly and reducing the assembly's operating temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2003
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Z. Rada, Robert Martin Voto, Christopher Timothy Tarte