Patents by Inventor John R. Sims

John R. Sims 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).

  • Publication number: 20230287092
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the prevention of neuronal axonal damage. More particularly, the present invention relates to the prevention neuronal axonal damage using binding members that selectively bind human amyloid beta 1-42 peptide (A?1-42), wherein the treatment of a patient with said binding member decreases the level of neurofilament light chain (NfL) in patients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2021
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventors: Keith Tan, Craig Shering, John R. Sims, Jeffrey L. Dage
  • Patent number: 10234073
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes a motor bracket including a first body portion, a second body portion, and/or a third body portion that may be configured to receive a drive shaft. The second body portion may be connected to the first body portion via a plurality of connecting members. At least a portion of the third body portion may be disposed inside the second body portion. The first body portion may include a plurality of wings extending in an outward direction from the first body portion. At least one of the plurality of wings may include an accessory aperture. Each wing may include a plurality of endcap apertures. The first body portion may include a substantially L-shaped flange. The flange may include a hooked portion. The first body portion, the second body portion, and/or the third body portion may each have different radii.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: David J. Abdella, John R. Sims, Kirk P. Koenig
  • Publication number: 20180058626
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes a motor bracket including a first body portion, a second body portion, and/or a third body portion that may be configured to receive a drive shaft. The second body portion may be connected to the first body portion via a plurality of connecting members. At least a portion of the third body portion may be disposed inside the second body portion. The first body portion may include a plurality of wings extending in an outward direction from the first body portion. At least one of the plurality of wings may include an accessory aperture. Each wing may include a plurality of endcap apertures. The first body portion may include a substantially L-shaped flange. The flange may include a hooked portion. The first body portion, the second body portion, and/or the third body portion may each have different radii.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2016
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: David J. Abdella, John R. Sims, Kirk P. Koenig
  • Patent number: 7850137
    Abstract: A latch system for a vehicle seat track includes locks. The locks are moveable between locked and unlocked positions. The locks lock with a web attached with the seat track.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: David J. Abdella, Ryan Kadlec, Scott Kropfreiter, John R. Sims, Neil G. Goodbred
  • Publication number: 20080252126
    Abstract: A seat is provided including a seat body assembly having a seat bottom that is configured for movement between a rear position and a forward position, and a seat back connected to the seat bottom. The seat back may be configured to pivot between a first position and a second position. The seat bottom may be moveable to the forward position when the seat back pivots to the second position. The seat further includes an electric actuator assembly associated with the seat body assembly that permits the seat back to pivot to the second position when the electric actuator assembly is actuated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2007
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Applicant: LEAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: John Bartoi, John R. Sims, Mark Keyser, Wee Gam, Tony Centi, David J. Abdella
  • Patent number: 7422186
    Abstract: A vehicle seat and a power seat adjuster assembly for a vehicle seat. The power seat adjuster assembly includes a track assembly having a lead screw and a lead screw constraint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2008
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Scott Kropfreiter, Thomas Rorabacher, John R. Sims, Ryan Kadlec, Vien Le
  • Publication number: 20080202177
    Abstract: A latch system for a vehicle seat track includes locks. The locks are moveable between locked and unlocked positions. The locks lock with a web attached with the seat track.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2007
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Applicant: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: David J. Abdella, Ryan Kadlec, Scott Kropfreiter, John R. Sims, Neil G. Goodbred
  • Patent number: 7229118
    Abstract: An automotive slouch rear seat with improved adjustability is provided including an upper seat back and a lower seat bottom. The upper seat back includes a fixed rear seat back, a pivotal seat back, and a sliding seat back. The pivotal seat back has an upper end and a lower end for connecting to the lower seat bottom. The sliding seat back is slidably engaged to the fixed rear seat back. The sliding seat back is rotatably engaged to the upper end of the pivotal seat back. The lower seat bottom includes a fixed rear seat bottom, and a sliding seat lower. The sliding seat lower is slidably engaged to the fixed rear seat bottom. The sliding seat lower is rotatably engaged to the lower end of the pivotal seat back. Also, an automotive slouch rear seat assembly and a method of assembling a pre-installation automotive slouch rear seat assembly are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2007
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Mohammad Saberan, John R. Sims
  • Patent number: 7108324
    Abstract: A pneumatic seat adjuster for moving a vehicle seat relative to a floor of the vehicle includes a body having a bore formed therein. The body is adapted to be connected to one of a floor and a vehicle seat. A piston is slidably disposed in the bore of the body. The piston and the body define first and second chambers. The piston is adapted to be connected to the other one of the floor and the vehicle seat. The seat adjuster further includes a source of pressurized gas and a valve for selectively supplying pressurized gas from the source into the first and second chambers for altering the pressure differential between the first and second chambers, thereby moving the piston relative to the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen Lambrecht, Gregory S. Fraley, John R. Sims
  • Patent number: 6854782
    Abstract: A seat position sensing device for use in a deployable passenger restraint system for an automotive vehicle has a Hall Effect sensor and a magnetic actuator sensor target facing each other and mounted in corresponding rails used to mount the vehicle seat to the vehicle said rails in moveable relationship to each other. Said seat position sensing device not requiring special hardware to be mounted in external to said seat rails.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2005
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Adam Reichert, John F. Nathan, John R. Sims, David Anthony Hein
  • Patent number: 6802563
    Abstract: A vehicle seat assembly includes a seat back having a frame, and the frame has first and second bolster mounting portions. Each bolster mounting portion has first, second and third receptacles. The seat assembly also includes first and second bolsters selectively engageable with the first and second bolster mounting portions, respectively. Each bolster has first and second posts and is longitudinally adjustable with respect to the seat back between a first longitudinal position and a second longitudinal position. When each bolster is in the first longitudinal position, the first and second posts of the first bolster are respectively engaged with the first and second receptacles of the first bolster mounting portion, and the first and second posts of the second bolster are respectively engaged with the first and second receptacles of the second bolster mounting portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2004
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Todd A. Mysliwiec, Gregory S. Fraley, John R. Sims
  • Publication number: 20040130176
    Abstract: A seat position sensing device for use in a deployable passenger restraint system for an automotive vehicle has a Hall Effect sensor and a magnetic actuator sensor target facing each other and mounted in corresponding rails used to mount the vehicle seat to the vehicle said rails in moveable relationship to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Applicant: LEAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Adam Reichert, John R Sims, David Anthony Hein, John F. Nathan
  • Publication number: 20040113474
    Abstract: A pneumatic seat adjuster for moving a vehicle seat relative to a floor of the vehicle includes a body having a bore formed therein. The body is adapted to be connected to one of a floor and a vehicle seat. A piston is slidably disposed in the bore of the body. The piston and the body define first and second chambers. The piston is adapted to be connected to the other one of the floor and the vehicle seat. The seat adjuster further includes a source of pressurized gas and a valve for selectively supplying pressurized gas from the source into the first and second chambers for altering the pressure differential between the first and second chambers, thereby moving the piston relative to the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2002
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Inventors: Stephen Lambrecht, Gregory S. Fraley, John R. Sims
  • Patent number: 6626064
    Abstract: A vehicle seat assembly includes a motor coupled to an output shaft. At least two driven shafts are each operable between three operating modes. The three operating modes are a stationary mode, a first rotational direction, and a second rotational direction. A transmission assembly connects the driven shafts to the output shaft. The transmission assembly is operable to control each of the driven shafts in any one of the three operating modes when the output shaft rotates in the first rotational direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2003
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: H. Winston Maue, Eric J. Krupp, Michael N. Maass, John R. Sims, Samir Nayfeh, Justin W. Raade, Amy W. Cai, Jeehan S. Faiz, Mario Montoya, Erick Rios, Pablo Tribin, Ernesto Blanco
  • Patent number: 6416127
    Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a seat bottom, a seat back pivotally connected with respect to the seat bottom, a seat track and an oscillating damped energy management device secured between the seat back and the seat bottom. The device includes a damper mechanism having a gear assembly coupled to a damper crank on a secondary gear shaft. Rotation of the damper crank causes an oscillating movement of a damper rod coupled to a damper cylinder. The viscosity of the fluid within the damper cylinder can be selected to vary the energy dampening characteristics of the damper mechanism. The damper mechanism may also include a pair of damper cylinders that can oscillate approximately ninety degrees out of phase with respect to each other to more smoothly control the damped energy during low and high impacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2002
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Ashford A. Galbreath, Jr., Dianna Sabo, John R. Sims, Stephen Lambrecht, Joel P. Mendel, Steve Schulte, Greg Fraley