Patents by Inventor David P. Melcher

David P. Melcher 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).

  • Haptic feedback shift knob
    Patent number: 9163718
    Abstract: Automotive vehicles having a manual shift transmission, with driver feedback to indicate when a shift change is recommended or to provide other event notifications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Zachary D. Nelson, David A. Evans, Thomas J. Giuli, David P. Melcher, Christopher J. Peplin, Jayanthi Rao
  • HAPTIC FEEDBACK SHIFT KNOB
    Publication number: 20140318293
    Abstract: Automotive vehicles having a manual shift transmission, with driver feedback to indicate when a shift change is recommended or to provide other event notifications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Zachary D. Nelson, David A. Evans, Thomas J. Giuli, David P. Melcher, Christopher J. Peplin, Jayanthi Rao