Patents by Inventor Michel Catudal

Michel Catudal 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).

  • Power window or panel controller
    Patent number: 5952801
    Abstract: A controller for energizing a power window or panel such as a power sunroof. The disclosed controller senses both hard and soft obstructions and de-activates a motor that moves the sunroof when an obstruction is detected. The controller senses obstructions by maintaining data relating to motor operation in three different memory buffers that are periodically updating upon receipt of pulses that are related to motor speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 14, 1999
    Assignee: Nartron Corporation
    Inventors: Mario Boisvert, Michel Catudal