Patents by Inventor Mike Barlow

Mike Barlow 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).

  • Graphic back-lighting for panel with contact-less switch sensors
    Patent number: 7207686
    Abstract: A light emitting panel having first and second panels that are constructed of a generally transparent material and that are connected such that the second panel is angularly positioned relative to the first panel. The first panel has first and second opposing surface, wherein at least a portion of the surfaces have a reflective material disposed thereon and an aperture through the reflective material is positioned on the first surface. A light source is associated with the second panel and a contact-less switch sensor is positioned at the second surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2007
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Mark Schmidt, Michael A. Uleski, Mike Barlow
  • Graphic back-lighting for panel with contact-less switch sensors
    Publication number: 20060077650
    Abstract: A light emitting panel having first and second panels that are constructed of a generally transparent material and that are connected such that the second panel is angularly positioned relative to the first panel. The first panel has first and second opposing surface, wherein at least a portion of the surfaces have a reflective material disposed thereon and an aperture through the reflective material is positioned on the first surface. A light source is associated with the second panel and a contact-less switch sensor is positioned at the second surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2004
    Publication date: April 13, 2006
    Inventors: Robert Schmidt, Michael Uleski, Mike Barlow