Patents by Inventor Michael Sinning

Michael Sinning 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).

  • Vehicle being operable in an autonomous driving mode and activation device for activating the autonomous driving mode
    Patent number: 12681506
    Abstract: A vehicle (22) being operable in an autonomous driving mode having a parking brake (17) with a first actuation unit (9) configured to apply or release the parking brake (17); an activation device (10) configured to activate or deactivate the autonomous driving mode; an interlock (11), wherein the interlock (11) is configured to prevent an activation of the autonomous driving mode unless the parking brake (17) is applied by the first actuation unit (9).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2026
    Assignee: AGCO International GmbH
    Inventors: Christian Roberto Kelber, Oliver Kreil, Michael Sinning
  • Vehicle Being Operable in an Autonomous Driving Mode and Activation Device for Activating the Autonomous Driving Mode
    Publication number: 20250004484
    Abstract: A vehicle (22) being operable in an autonomous driving mode having a parking brake (17) with a first actuation unit (9) configured to apply or release the parking brake (17); an activation device (10) configured to activate or deactivate the autonomous driving mode; an interlock (11), wherein the interlock (11) is configured to prevent an activation of the autonomous driving mode unless the parking brake (17) is applied by the first actuation unit (9).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2022
    Publication date: January 2, 2025
    Inventors: Christian Roberto Kelber, Oliver Kreil, Michael Sinning