Patents by Inventor Marie-Christine Knorr

Marie-Christine Knorr 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).

  • Acoustical composite headliner
    Patent number: 6204209
    Abstract: A thermoformed contoured three-dimensional laminated structure having improved sound absorbing characteristics and which can be formed with shorter mold cycle times includes a porous thermoformable fibrous batt layer and a rigid foam layer. The laminated articles are suitable for use as decorative sound absorbing panels for automotive applications, and are well suited for use as vehicle headliners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2001
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Harry J. Rozek, Dennis J. Beard, Marie-Christine Knorr, Christoph Jung