Patents by Inventor Michael V. Leese

Michael V. Leese 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 line-locking braking system and method
    Patent number: 8297717
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to various computer-implemented methods of line-locking a hydraulic vehicle braking system. A method includes performing a preliminary system check and controlling the distribution of fluid between a hydraulic module and an individual wheel-end brake component when the preliminary check is satisfied. The system continues to monitor predetermined vehicle inputs during activation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Inventors: Scott Mlynarczyk, Daniel Joseph Dunn, Michael V. Leese
  • Integrated rear high mounted identification lamp and bed cargo lamp
    Patent number: 8047691
    Abstract: A cargo lamp assembly includes a lamp housing with first and second ends having first and second adjacent cavities. A first incandescent light source is disposed in the first cavity and a second incandescent light source is disposed in the second cavity. A first outboard light-emitting diode is disposed proximate the first end of the lamp housing and a second outboard light-emitting diode is disposed proximate the second end of the lamp housing. An intermediate identification light source is disposed between the first and second cavities of the lamp housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Michael V. Leese, Scott Tate, Dennis Salciccioli, Paul Wrona, Kelley Maria Adams-Campos
  • Vehicle Line-Locking Braking System and Method
    Publication number: 20110175438
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a computer-implemented method of line-locking a hydraulic vehicle braking system. The method includes performing a preliminary system check and controlling the distribution of fluid between a hydraulic module and two sets of vehicle brakes when the preliminary check is satisfied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2010
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Inventors: Scott Mlynarczyk, Daniel Joseph Dunn, Michael V. Leese
  • Vehicle Line-Locking Braking System and Method
    Publication number: 20110175439
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to various computer-implemented methods of line-locking a hydraulic vehicle braking system. A method includes performing a preliminary system check and controlling the distribution of fluid between a hydraulic module and an individual wheel-end brake component when the preliminary check is satisfied. The system continues to monitor predetermined vehicle inputs during activation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2010
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Inventors: Scott Mlynarczyk, Daniel Joseph Dunn, Michael V. Leese
  • INTEGRATED REAR HIGH MOUNTED IDENTIFICATION LAMP AND BED CARGO LAMP
    Publication number: 20100149826
    Abstract: A cargo lamp assembly includes a lamp housing with first and second ends having first and second adjacent cavities. A first incandescent light source is disposed in the first cavity and a second incandescent light source is disposed in the second cavity. A first outboard light-emitting diode is disposed proximate the first end of the lamp housing and a second outboard light-emitting diode is disposed proximate the second end of the lamp housing. An intermediate identification light source is disposed between the first and second cavities of the lamp housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2008
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Inventors: Michael V. Leese, Scott Tate, Dennis Salciccioli, Paul Wrona, Kelley Maria Adams-Campos