Patents by Inventor Kenneth C. Meissner

Kenneth C. Meissner 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 exterior lighting systems with tailgate mounted backup lamps
    Patent number: 11668448
    Abstract: Vehicle exterior lighting systems for vehicles equipped with tailgate assemblies may be configured to provide redundant backup lighting functionality for all tailgate positions (e.g., closed, open, and removed). Exemplary systems may include both vehicle static body structure mounted backup lamps and tailgate structure mounted backup lamps for providing the backup lighting redundancy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Anthony Nicholas Aquilina, Michael Bryan Vanbelle, Corey M. Ross, Kenneth C. Meissner
  • VEHICLE EXTERIOR LIGHTING SYSTEMS WITH TAILGATE MOUNTED BACKUP LAMPS
    Publication number: 20230029500
    Abstract: Vehicle exterior lighting systems for vehicles equipped with tailgate assemblies may be configured to provide redundant backup lighting functionality for all tailgate positions (e.g., closed, open, and removed). Exemplary systems may include both vehicle static body structure mounted backup lamps and tailgate structure mounted backup lamps for providing the backup lighting redundancy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: Anthony Nicholas AQUILINA, Michael Bryan VANBELLE, Corey M. ROSS, Kenneth C. MEISSNER
  • Vehicle exterior lighting systems with tailgate mounted backup lamps
    Patent number: 11378247
    Abstract: Vehicle exterior lighting systems for vehicles equipped with tailgate assemblies may be configured to provide redundant backup lighting functionality for all tailgate positions (e.g., closed, open, and removed). Exemplary systems may include both vehicle static body structure mounted backup lamps and tailgate structure mounted backup lamps for providing the backup lighting redundancy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Anthony Nicholas Aquilina, Michael Bryan Vanbelle, Corey M. Ross, Kenneth C. Meissner