Patents by Inventor Erik DeVito

Erik DeVito 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: 12696094
    Abstract: In at least some implementations, a method of detecting a wireless device in or on a vehicle, includes detecting a wireless signal that includes identification information, comparing the identification information with a registry of authorized devices to determine if the identification information corresponds to one of the authorized devices, and providing an output when the identification information does not correspond to one of the authorized devices to indicate that an unauthorized device is present in or on the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2026
    Assignee: FCA US LLC
    Inventors: Erik DeVito, Dhruy Acharya
  • Publication number: 20250119745
    Abstract: In at least some implementations, a method of detecting a wireless device in or on a vehicle, includes detecting a wireless signal that includes identification information, comparing the identification information with a registry of authorized devices to determine if the identification information corresponds to one of the authorized devices, and providing an output when the identification information does not correspond to one of the authorized devices to indicate that an unauthorized device is present in or on the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2023
    Publication date: April 10, 2025
    Inventors: Erik DeVito, Dhruy Acharya
  • Publication number: 20240359662
    Abstract: In at least some implementations, a vehicle wheel well component includes a main body and a heater. The main body is adapted to define at least part of a wheel well of a vehicle, has an outer surface that in an assembled position faces a wheel of the vehicle and defines part of body of the vehicle, and an inner surface spaced from and facing away from the wheel well. The heater is carried by the main body and includes an electrical connector carried by at least one of the main body and the heater and by which electrical power is provided to the heater.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2023
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Inventor: Erik DeVito