Patents by Inventor Eva Ross

Eva Ross 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: 12576795
    Abstract: A vehicle seating assembly comprises a seat base, a seat back, an articulation mechanism coupled to the seat base and seat back to allow the seat back to move between an upright seating position and a folded position, a back panel provided on the seat back, an accessory attachment system located on the back panel and having one or more alignment connector structures and one or more latches, and an accessory configured to connect onto the back panel and engage the one or more alignment connectors and the one or more latches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2026
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Spencer Chamberlain, Harry Delarosa Bernardo, Michael John Harmon, Raul Cenan, Leeyul Jeraffi, Bradford Zercoe, Eva Ross, Kevin Mozurkewich, Jerry Wei Hua Yao
  • Publication number: 20260027963
    Abstract: A system includes a first rail extendable along a first side wall defining a cargo area and a second rail extendable along a second side wall defining the cargo area. The first rail and the second rail each include at least one mount interface to attach to a respective one of the first side wall and the second side wall. One or more accessories are selectively mountable to at least one of the first rail and the second rail. At least one protector is associated with the first rail and the second rail, wherein the at least one protector is moveable between an accessible position and a non-accessible position. When in the accessible position, each mount interface is accessible to remove or attach the first rail and the second rail, or each of the first rail and second rail are accessible to remove or attach the one or more accessories.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2024
    Publication date: January 29, 2026
    Inventors: Bradford Zercoe, Christine Zhou, Javor Gnjidic, Eva Ross, Stephen Jeffrey Moneypenny
  • Patent number: 12508996
    Abstract: A vehicle console includes a base, a housing supported on the base, the housing comprising a first storage compartment for storing at least one electronic media device and an access opening, and at least one power port provided in the first storage compartment for supplying power to the at least one electronic media device. The vehicle console also includes at least one data communication port provided in the first storage compartment for communicating with a vehicle device to share control of the at least one electronic media device, and a lid provided on the housing for covering the access opening of the storage compartment in a closed lid position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2025
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Michael John Harmon, Minsung Kim, Eva Ross, Vivien Martinage, Henry Bernardo
  • Publication number: 20250326443
    Abstract: A system includes a first rail extendable along a first side wall defining a cargo area and a second rail extendable along a second side wall defining a cargo area, wherein the first rail and the second rail each define a channel that is closed at one end by a base surface and is open to the cargo area at an opposite end. A plurality of accessories are selectively mountable to at least one of the first rail and the second rail, wherein each accessory has a common base structure that is received within the channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2024
    Publication date: October 23, 2025
    Inventors: Michael John Harmon, Kendra Marie Rabineau, John Galin, Andrew Gombac, Stephen Moneypenny, Eva Ross, Christine Zhou, Javor Gnjidic
  • Patent number: 12427928
    Abstract: A vehicle console includes a base, a first module holder provided in the base, first removable module configured to be received in the module holder and removable from the module holder, and an attachment assembly configured to removably attach the module to the module holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2025
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Michael John Harmon, Minsung Kim, Eva Ross, Amil Vira, Vivien Martinage, Henry Bernardo, Brad Zercoe
  • Patent number: 12397695
    Abstract: A vehicle console including a base, a housing supported on the base and comprising a storage compartment, the storage compartment having side walls in an access opening, and a lid operatively coupled to the access opening of the housing and comprising a zipper for connecting the lid to the top end of the module, wherein the zipper may be unzipped to expose the access opening and may be zipped to close the lid on the access opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2025
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Michael John Harmon, Minsung Kim, Eva Ross, Henry Bernardo
  • Patent number: 12351134
    Abstract: A vehicle console has a base, a connector assembly configured to connect the base to a vehicle support, a housing supported on the base, the housing comprising a first compartment and a second compartment, a lid covering the first compartment and defining an armrest on a top surface, at least one tray for holding one or more items in position within the second compartment, and a display device supported by the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2025
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Michael John Harmon, Minsung Kim, Eva Ross, Vivien Martinage, Henry Bernardo, Brad Zercoe
  • Patent number: 12344148
    Abstract: A vehicle console has a base, a housing supported on the base on a top surface for providing a storage compartment, the base comprising side walls and an access opening on a top side, and a table assembly configurable to cover the access opening on top of the housing, the table assembly having a support post and an arm that rotates the table assembly to a plurality of positions. The vehicle console also has a connector assembly configured to attach the base onto a support on a floor of a vehicle, the connector assembly comprising a plurality of legs, each leg having a connector for connecting to the floor of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2025
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Michael John Harmon, Eva Ross, Henry Bernardo
  • Publication number: 20250136014
    Abstract: A vehicle seating assembly comprises a seat base, a seat back, an articulation mechanism coupled to the seat base and seat back to allow the seat back to move between an upright seating position and a folded position, a back panel provided on the seat back, an accessory attachment system located on the back panel and having one or more alignment connector structures and one or more latches, and an accessory configured to connect onto the back panel and engage the one or more alignment connectors and the one or more latches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2023
    Publication date: May 1, 2025
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Spencer Chamberlain, Harry Delarosa Bernardo, Michael John Harmon, Raul Cenan, Leeyul Jeraffi, Bradford Zercoe, Eva Ross, Kevin Mozurkewich, Jerry Wei Hua Yao
  • Publication number: 20240208422
    Abstract: A vehicle console includes a base, a housing supported on the base, the housing comprising a first storage compartment for storing at least one electronic media device and an access opening, and at least one power port provided in the first storage compartment for supplying power to the at least one electronic media device. The vehicle console also includes at least one data communication port provided in the first storage compartment for communicating with a vehicle device to share control of the at least one electronic media device, and a lid provided on the housing for covering the access opening of the storage compartment in a closed lid position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2022
    Publication date: June 27, 2024
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Michael John Harmon, Minsung Kim, Eva Ross, Vivien Martinage, Henry Bernardo
  • Publication number: 20240208426
    Abstract: A vehicle console has a base, a connector assembly configured to connect the base to a vehicle support, a housing supported on the base, the housing comprising a first compartment and a second compartment, a lid covering the first compartment and defining an armrest on a top surface, at least one tray for holding one or more items in position within the second compartment, and a display device supported by the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2022
    Publication date: June 27, 2024
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Michael John Harmon, Minsung Kim, Eva Ross, Vivien Martinage, Henry Bernardo, Brad Zercoe
  • Publication number: 20240208386
    Abstract: A vehicle console has a base, a housing supported on the base on a top surface for providing a storage compartment, the base comprising side walls and an access opening on a top side, and a table assembly configurable to cover the access opening on top of the housing, the table assembly having a support post and an arm that rotates the table assembly to a plurality of positions. The vehicle console also has a connector assembly configured to attach the base onto a support on a floor of a vehicle, the connector assembly comprising a plurality of legs, each leg having a connector for connecting to the floor of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2022
    Publication date: June 27, 2024
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Michael John Harmon, Eva Ross, Henry Bernardo
  • Publication number: 20240208421
    Abstract: A vehicle console includes a base, a first module holder provided in the base, first removable module configured to be received in the module holder and removable from the module holder, and an attachment assembly configured to removably attach the module to the module holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2022
    Publication date: June 27, 2024
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Michael John Harmon, Minsung Kim, Eva Ross, Amil Vira, Vivien Martinage, Henry Bernardo, Brad Zercoe
  • Publication number: 20240208388
    Abstract: A vehicle console including a base, a housing supported on the base and comprising a storage compartment, the storage compartment having side walls in an access opening, and a lid operatively coupled to the access opening of the housing and comprising a zipper for connecting the lid to the top end of the module, wherein the zipper may be unzipped to expose the access opening and may be zipped to close the lid on the access opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2022
    Publication date: June 27, 2024
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Michael John Harmon, Minsung Kim, Eva Ross, Henry Bernardo