Patents by Inventor Louise Stauffer

Louise Stauffer 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).

  • Door Actuation Systems
    Publication number: 20080100092
    Abstract: A door system includes a structural member and a door that is movably mounted with respect to the structural member for movement between an open position and a closed position. A spring is mounted with respect to the structural member or the door and being sufficiently positioned to bias the door toward its open position when the door is in its closed position. Active material based actuators may selectively compress the spring prior to door closure to minimize door closing effort.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Xiujie Gao, James Shoemaker, Paul Alexander, Alan Browne, Nancy Johnson, Nilesh Mankame, Louise Stauffer, Robert Vitale, Jack Bailey