Patents by Inventor Curtis Kalina

Curtis Kalina 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).

  • Seat belt retractor system
    Patent number: 7588114
    Abstract: A seat belt retractor system for a vehicle having a vehicle safety system. The seat belt is retracted at a faster rate when a threat is detected using a high-voltage generated by a local power source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2009
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Cuddihy, Manoharprasad K. Rao, Curtis Kalina
  • SEAT BELT RETRACTOR SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20080147279
    Abstract: A seat belt retractor system for a vehicle having a vehicle safety system. The seat belt is retracted at a faster rate when a threat is detected using a high-voltage generated by a local power source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2008
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Cuddihy, Manoharprasad K. Rao, Curtis Kalina
  • Seat belt retractor system
    Patent number: 7343999
    Abstract: A seat belt retractor system and a method of controlling the seat belt retractor system. The seat belt is retracted at a faster rate when a threat is detected using a high-voltage generated by a local power source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Cuddihy, Manoharprasad K. Rao, Curtis Kalina
  • SEAT BELT RETRACTOR SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20060226648
    Abstract: A seat belt retractor system and a method of controlling the seat belt retractor system. The seat belt is retracted at a faster rate when a threat is detected using a high-voltage generated by a local power source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2005
    Publication date: October 12, 2006
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Cuddihy, Manoharprasad Rao, Curtis Kalina