Patents by Inventor Mark Stephen Modena

Mark Stephen Modena 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).

  • Production steering column positioning fixture
    Patent number: 12643621
    Abstract: A production steering column fixture includes a production steering column, a steering wheel, and a shroud. A steering component frame receives the production steering column, the steering wheel and the shroud in a predetermined design car position of a vehicle. An instrument panel is positioned proximate to the steering component frame. An occupant confirms visibility of the instrument panel at any position of the steering wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2025
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2026
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Steve Popmarkov, Alex Zoccatelli, Brian Birrell, Nathaniel P. Jalbert, Mark Stephen Modena