Patents by Inventor Michael Percher

Michael Percher 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).

  • Publication number: 20250223860
    Abstract: System and method for triggering the opening of a passenger vehicle's electric side windows and/or sunroof window in case of unexpected events such as, but not limited to submersion, collision, rollover, collisions involving rollovers, fire, as well as certain ranges of oxides and volatile organic compounds and/or other harmful gases present within the vehicle; and to give drivers and passengers the opportunity to exit the vehicle in such situations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2023
    Publication date: July 10, 2025
    Inventors: Shawn-Patrick Percher, Michael Percher, Mario Verdi, Andrea Alessandro Storelli
  • Patent number: 9731579
    Abstract: A system can automatically open at least one window of a vehicle when the vehicle is being submerged in water. The system can include a water collector and a water sensor, and when the water sensor detects water in the water collector, at least one window of the vehicle opens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: KING ABDULLAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
    Inventor: Michael Percher
  • Publication number: 20160053523
    Abstract: A system can automatically open at least one window of a vehicle when the vehicle is being submerged in water. The system can include a water collector and a water sensor, and when the water sensor detects water in the water collector, at least one window of the vehicle opens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2015
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Applicant: KING ABDULLAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventor: Michael PERCHER
  • Patent number: 9206637
    Abstract: A system can automatically open at least one window of a vehicle when the vehicle is being submerged in water. The system can include a water collector and a water sensor, and when the water sensor detects water in the water collector, at least one window of the vehicle opens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: KING ABDULLAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
    Inventor: Michael Percher