Patents by Inventor Markus Helldorfer

Markus Helldorfer 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).

  • Molded part, in particular a decorative part and/or cladding part for a vehicle interior, configured as a molded part, and method for producing a molded part
    Patent number: 10295144
    Abstract: The invention relates to a molded part, in particular a decorative part and/or cladding part that is configured as a molded part for a vehicle interior, comprising a decorative layer having a transparent lacquer layer, a carrier which is disposed on a rear side of the decorative layer, and a light source for illuminating and/or trans-illuminating the lacquer layer. The molded part according to the invention is characterized in that light which emanates from the light source is launched laterally directly and/or indirectly by way of at least one light conductor into the lacquer layer. The invention furthermore relates to a method for producing a molded part, in particular a molded part according to the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: Novem Car Interier Design GmbH
    Inventors: Mario Haas, Michael Wagner, Markus Helldorfer
  • Molded part, in particular a decorative part and/or cladding part for a vehicle interior, configured as a molded part, and method for producing a molded part
    Publication number: 20170158122
    Abstract: The invention relates to a molded part, in particular a decorative part and/or cladding part that is configured as a molded part for a vehicle interior, comprising a decorative layer having a transparent lacquer layer, a carrier which is disposed on a rear side of the decorative layer, and a light source for illuminating and/or trans-illuminating the lacquer layer. The molded part according to the invention is characterized in that light which emanates from the light source is launched laterally directly and/or indirectly by way of at least one light conductor into the lacquer layer. The invention furthermore relates to a method for producing a molded part, in particular a molded part according to the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2016
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Mario Haas, Michael Wagner, Markus Helldorfer