Patents by Inventor Colleen Hoffman

Colleen Hoffman 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).

  • Convertible skeleton door
    Patent number: 11752842
    Abstract: A vehicle door assembly includes a door housing configured for covering a vehicle access opening. A frame member is disposed within the door housing. A module includes an intrusion beam coupled to the frame member and removable from the door housing. The module is configured to accept attachment of a module hinge and a module latch to provide a secondary door assembly. A modular vehicle door assembly and a method of assembling a door assembly to a vehicle are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Ranil Patel, Timothy Bearup, Stephen Thomas Kozak, Colleen Hoffman
  • Convertible skeleton door
    Patent number: 11052733
    Abstract: A vehicle door assembly includes a door housing configured for covering a vehicle access opening. A frame member is disposed within the door housing. A module includes an intrusion beam coupled to the frame member and removable from the door housing. The module is configured to accept attachment of a module hinge and a module latch to provide a secondary door assembly. A modular vehicle door assembly and a method of assembling a door assembly to a vehicle are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Ranil Patel, Timothy Bearup, Stephen Thomas Kozak, Colleen Hoffman
  • CONVERTIBLE SKELETON DOOR
    Publication number: 20210188061
    Abstract: A vehicle door assembly includes a door housing configured for covering a vehicle access opening. A frame member is disposed within the door housing. A module includes an intrusion beam coupled to the frame member and removable from the door housing. The module is configured to accept attachment of a module hinge and a module latch to provide a secondary door assembly. A modular vehicle door assembly and a method of assembling a door assembly to a vehicle are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2021
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Ranil Patel, Timothy Bearup, Stephen Thomas Kozak, Colleen Hoffman
  • Convertible skeleton door
    Patent number: 10821813
    Abstract: A vehicle door assembly includes a door housing configured for covering a vehicle access opening. An intrusion beam is within the door housing. A module is received on the intrusion beam and removable from the door housing. A module hinge assembly is attachable to the module. A module latch assembly is attachable to the module for securing the module to extend across the vehicle access opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Colleen Hoffman, Ranil Patel, Timothy Bearup, Stephen Thomas Kozak
  • CONVERTIBLE SKELETON DOOR
    Publication number: 20190232765
    Abstract: A vehicle door assembly includes a door housing configured for covering a vehicle access opening. An intrusion beam is within the door housing. A module is received on the intrusion beam and removable from the door housing. A module hinge assembly is attachable to the module. A module latch assembly is attachable to the module for securing the module to extend across the vehicle access opening. A modular vehicle door assembly and method are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2018
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: Colleen Hoffman, Ranil Patel, Timothy Bearup, Stephen Thomas Kozak
  • CONVERTIBLE SKELETON DOOR
    Publication number: 20190232766
    Abstract: A vehicle door assembly includes a door housing configured for covering a vehicle access opening. A frame member is disposed within the door housing. A module includes an intrusion beam coupled to the frame member and removable from the door housing. The module is configured to accept attachment of a module hinge and a module latch to provide a secondary door assembly. A modular vehicle door assembly and a method of assembling a door assembly to a vehicle are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2018
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: Ranil Patel, Timothy Bearup, Stephen Thomas Kozak, Colleen Hoffman