Patents by Inventor Mitchell Stephens

Mitchell Stephens 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).

  • Sunroof utilizing two independent motors
    Patent number: RE46149
    Abstract: Continuous cross sectional profile guide tracks in an outer sliding sunroof/moonroof are provided where both the front and rear mechanism or mechanism links travel fore/aft in the same channels as each other and have fore/aft travel that is limited only by vehicle architecture. The guide track channel is partly or entirely outside/outboard of the primary water/wind sealing system of the sunroof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: TESLA MOTORS, INC.
    Inventors: Matthew P. Gruss, Marcus Christensen, Peter D. Rawlinson, Vinay Kaley, Mitchell Stephens