Patents by Inventor David Acosta

David Acosta 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).

  • Patent number: 11040689
    Abstract: An inflatable blanket for a vehicle includes a first blanket layer, a second blanket layer coupled to the first blanket layer, and an airbag disposed between the first blanket layer and the second blanket layer. The airbag has a deflated configuration and an inflated configuration to protect a vehicle occupant when the vehicle is subjected to an external force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Chin-Hsu Lin, Louis D. Thole, Mark O. Neal, David Acosta
  • Publication number: 20210016688
    Abstract: An adjustable seat for a vehicle including a first seat section configured to support a lower leg portion of the passenger when the passenger is sitting facing the first direction and a second seat section configured to support an upper leg portion of the passenger when the passenger is sitting facing the first direction and a torso and head portion of the passenger when the passenger is sitting facing the second direction. The adjustable seat also comprising a third seat section configured to support the torso and head portion of the passenger when the passenger is sitting facing the first direction and the upper leg portion of the passenger when the passenger is sitting facing the second direction. The adjustable seat also comprising a fourth seat section configured to support the lower leg portion of the passenger when the passenger is sitting facing the second direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2019
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: Mark O. Neal, Louis D. Thole, David Acosta, Chin-Hsu Lin, Yi-Pen Cheng, Scott D. Thomas
  • Publication number: 20200180543
    Abstract: An inflatable blanket for a vehicle includes a first blanket layer, a second blanket layer coupled to the first blanket layer, and an airbag disposed between the first blanket layer and the second blanket layer. The airbag has a deflated configuration and an inflated configuration to protect a vehicle occupant when the vehicle is subjected to an external force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2018
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Chin-Hsu Lin, Louis D. Thole, Mark O. Neal, David Acosta
  • Publication number: 20100314891
    Abstract: An assault grill for attachment to a vehicle is disclosed, the assault grill being configured for impacting doors in such a way that the door is deflected upwards. The grill includes a support member, one or more longitudinal support members, and two or more lateral members. In one embodiment, a first lateral member and a second lateral member are spaced different perpendicular distances from the longitudinal support member. In another embodiment, a line through a center of the first lateral member and a center of the second lateral member forms an angle with a line parallel to the longitudinal support member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2009
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Applicant: OC, LLC
    Inventor: David Acosta
  • Publication number: 20060220828
    Abstract: A group of associated transponders are respectively attached to a plurality of objects, such as sensors or containers. Each transponder includes a memory, a transmitter, a receiver and a controller. The memory stores group data, which includes data related to the respective attached objects. The controller causes the transmitter to autonomously transmit a group interrogation signal and to transmit a response signal in response to receipt of a group interrogation signal from another transponder of the group. The response signal includes at least some of the stored group data. The receiver receives both the group interrogation signals and the response signals from the other transponders of the group. The controller controls the transmitter and receiver and causes the memory to store data related to the respective object to which the transponder is attached and to store the group data included in the received response signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2005
    Publication date: October 5, 2006
    Inventors: Lincoln Charlot, David Acosta, James Swindell
  • Patent number: D554850
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Inventor: David A. Acosta
  • Patent number: D698116
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Kellogg Company
    Inventors: Donald Barnes, David Acosta, Victoria Brunning