Patents by Inventor Julie A. Thomas

Julie A. Thomas 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: 20240118314
    Abstract: A cable assembly has a connector to receive a signal, a cable connected to the connector, the cable having a length and one or more conductors along at least part of the length to conduct the signal, a magnetic material external to the one or more conductors, and an elastomer material external to the one or more conductors. A cable assembly has a connector to receive a differential signal, a cable connected to the connector having symmetric pair conductors, one or more discrete magnetic components spaced along the length of the cable, and one or more elastomer components next to at least one of the one or more magnetic components. A cable assembly has a connector to receive a differential signal, a cable connected to the connector having symmetric pair conductors, an elastomer material at least partially enclosing the cable, and a magnetic material at least partially enclosing the cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicant: Tektronix, Inc.
    Inventors: Julie A. Campbell, David M. Ediger, Daniel G. Knierim, David Thomas Engquist
  • Publication number: 20230056871
    Abstract: A vehicle seat backrest having a body, a cover layer designed to be placed at the back of the body and covering at least a portion of the body, a storage apparatus defining a storage volume over a portion of the cover layer, and a fixation device for attaching the storage apparatus onto the cover layer. The fixation device includes at least one fixation support and at least one pin. The cover layer is overmolded onto the at least one fixation support. The at least one pin mates with the at least one fixation support and the storage apparatus so as to attach the storage apparatus to the cover layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2022
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventors: Didier FOUINAT, Julie THOMAS, Christophe REMY, Fabrice ETIENNE
  • Publication number: 20230018616
    Abstract: A trim element for a vehicle element, where the trim element comprises a shell with an inner surface intended to be oriented towards the interior of the vehicle element and an outer surface intended to form a rear surface of the vehicle element, and a pocket fixed to the outer surface of the shell, where the pocket comprises a panel which has a lower and lateral edges and at least one stiffening element arranged in the lower and lateral edges. The shell further comprises at least one groove in which are housed at least one from the lateral edges and/or the lower edge of the panel for assembly of the panel with the shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Didier FOUINAT, Julie THOMAS, Fabrice ETIENNE, Jérôme DESGRANCHAMPS
  • Patent number: 10710481
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a cover element for a motor vehicle comprises placing, in a mold, a stack formed at least of a covering material made of textile, of leather, of skin, or of a synthetic material, and of a foam layer at the rear surface of the covering material, the foam layer integrating reinforcing elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: FAURECIA SIEGES D'AUTOMOBILE
    Inventors: Fabrice Etienne, Julie Thomas, Didier Fouinat
  • Patent number: 10137615
    Abstract: A method for producing a cover element for upholstery of a motor vehicle seat element, includes at least one layer of foam and a cap made at least from a covering material. The forming of the cover element includes the steps of: placing the cap against a matrix defining the visible shape of the cover element, with the covering material on a side of the matrix; holding the cap pressed against the matrix by suction; placing the at least one layer of foam against a back of the covering material; and applying a forming punch defining a rear face of the cover element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: Faurecia Sieges D'Automobile
    Inventors: Julie Thomas, Fabrice Etienne, Robert Lemarchand
  • Patent number: 10023086
    Abstract: An element of connection between a trim element of a motor vehicle seat element and a cover part, wherein the connection element has a profiled shape having, in cross-section a first jaw and a second jaw intended to pinch together an edge of the trim element and an edge of the cover part, the connection element being one piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: FAURECIA SIEGES D'AUTOMOBILE
    Inventors: Fabrice Etienne, Julie Thomas
  • Publication number: 20160375806
    Abstract: An element of connection between a trim element of a motor vehicle seat element and a cover part, wherein the connection element has a profiled shape having, in cross-section a first jaw and a second jaw intended to pinch together an edge of the trim element and an edge of the cover part, the connection element being one piece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: Fabrice ETIENNE, Julie THOMAS
  • Publication number: 20160375808
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a cover element for a motor vehicle comprises placing, in a mold, a stack formed at least of a covering material made of textile, of leather, of skin, or of a synthetic material, and of a foam layer at the rear surface of the covering material, the foam layer integrating reinforcing elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: Fabrice ETIENNE, Julie THOMAS, Didier FOUINAT
  • Publication number: 20160167260
    Abstract: The invention concerns a method for producing a cover element for a lining of a motor vehicle seat element, comprising at least one thickness of foam (4) and a cap (3) made at least from a covering material, in which the forming of the cover element comprises the steps of placing said cap against a matrix (62) defining the apparent shape of the cover element, with the covering material on the matrix side; holding the cap (3) pressed against the matrix by suction; inserting, said layer of foam (4) against the back of said covering material; and applying a forming punch (64) defining a rear face of the cover element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2014
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Julie Thomas, Fabrice Etienne, Robert Lemarchand
  • Patent number: D679930
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Inventor: Julie A. Thomas
  • Patent number: D860631
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: THE OLD TATTERED FLAG, LLC
    Inventor: Julie Thomas
  • Patent number: D860632
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: THE OLD TATTERED FLAG, LLC
    Inventor: Julie Thomas