Patents by Inventor Michael PLAUM

Michael PLAUM 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).

  • Patent number: 12139200
    Abstract: A front-end structure for a vehicle has a wheelhouse, a rocker panel, a support carrier which is connected to the wheelhouse and the rocker panel and which extends at an angle, an A-pillar, a door flange and a connecting portion connecting the A-pillar to the door flange. The connecting portion extends, at least in portions, substantially parallel to the support carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Oliver Dias, Michael Plaum, Roland Wanka
  • Publication number: 20230052420
    Abstract: Please substitute the new Abstract submitted herewith for the original Abstract: A front-end structure for a vehicle has a wheelhouse, a rocker panel, a support carrier which is connected to the wheelhouse and the rocker panel and which extends at an angle, an A-pillar, a door flange and a connecting portion connecting the A-pillar to the door flange. The connecting portion extends, at least in portions, substantially parallel to the support carri er.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2020
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Inventors: Oliver DIAS, Michael PLAUM, Roland WANKA
  • Patent number: 9855900
    Abstract: A motor vehicle has at least one side door that is usable for different body variants. At least one passage opening is provided on an underside of a lower longitudinal section of a door body, which underside faces the vehicle interior, in which passage opening either a closure component is arranged or an additional trim component is fastened by way of a fastening device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Michael Plaum
  • Publication number: 20160355146
    Abstract: A motor vehicle has at least one side door that is usable for different body variants. At least one passage opening is provided on an underside of a lower longitudinal section of a door body, which underside faces the vehicle interior, in which passage opening either a closure component is arranged or an additional trim component is fastened by way of a fastening device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventor: Michael PLAUM