Patents by Inventor Michael E. Sykes

Michael E. Sykes 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).

  • Process for manufacturing a molded plastic window for an automotive vehicle and window produced thereby
    Publication number: 20040217620
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a plastic window for an automotive vehicle in which a hollow frame portion is separately molded from a main optical panel the frame portion bonded to the perimeter of the main panel as by melt bonding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2004
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Applicant: Exatec, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Mark M. Matsco, Michael E. Sykes, David Kusuma
  • Process for manufacturing a molding plastic window for an automotive vehicle and window produced thereby
    Patent number: 6764638
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a plastic window for an automotive vehicle in which a hollow frame portion is separately molded from a main optical panel the frame portion bonded to the perimeter of the main panel as by melt bonding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Assignee: Exatec, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Mark M. Matsco, Michael E. Sykes, David Kusuma
  • Molded plastic automotive window panel and process of providing masking border
    Patent number: 6461704
    Abstract: A window panel for use in automotive glazing applications is described, in which inner planer piece transparent plastic is bonded to an outer piece molded from an opaque plastic creating a masking border. The two pieces have overlapping portions, and may be of reduced or tapering thickness to create a transition masking zone of reduced or varying opacity. The inner piece may be designed to separate from the outer piece at a lower impact force than that required to fracture the pieces to establish a prescribed failure mode. The window panel may be formed by a two shot molding process in which the inner and outer pieces are molded respectively to increase the overall window panel size beyond that able to be molded by a one shot process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2002
    Assignee: Exatec, LLC.
    Inventors: Mark M. Matsco, Michael E. Sykes, Roland Sauer, Barry B. Hoult