Patents by Inventor James STEPKE

James STEPKE 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).

  • Vehicle door assembly
    Patent number: 12202408
    Abstract: A vehicle door assembly comprises an inner door panel, an outer door panel and a mirror assembly. The outer panel is fixed to the inner door panel, the outer door panel having an mounting opening. The mirror assembly is supported to an outer perimeter of the mounting opening of the outer door panel. The mirror assembly has a base bracket and a dampener. The dampener is disposed between the base bracket and at least a portion of the outer perimeter mounting opening of the outer door panel such that the base bracket and the outer door panel are spaced with respect to each other by the dampener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: Nissan North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Cho, James Stepke, Jonathan Zischke, David Snyder, Ronald B. Morrow, Jr., Anders Johnson
  • VEHICLE DOOR ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20230382200
    Abstract: A vehicle door assembly comprises an inner door panel, an outer door panel and a mirror assembly. The outer panel is fixed to the inner door panel, the outer door panel having an mounting opening. The mirror assembly is supported to an outer perimeter of the mounting opening of the outer door panel. The mirror assembly has a base bracket and a dampener. The dampener is disposed between the base bracket and at least a portion of the outer perimeter mounting opening of the outer door panel such that the base bracket and the outer door panel are spaced with respect to each other by the dampener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2022
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: Thomas CHO, James STEPKE, Jonathan ZISCHKE, David SNYDER, Ronald B. MORROW, JR., Anders JOHNSON