Patents by Inventor Nathaniel Abram Rolfes

Nathaniel Abram Rolfes 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).

  • TRAILER BACKUP ASSIST SYSTEM WITH OBJECT DETECTION
    Publication number: 20150197282
    Abstract: A system for backing a vehicle and a trailer is provided herein. A sensing system is configured to detect objects located in an operating environment of the vehicle and trailer. A backup assist system is configured to communicate with the sensing system and automatically control a braking system of the vehicle to slow or stop the vehicle during a backing maneuver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2015
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Inventors: Bradley G. Hochrein, Nathaniel Abram Rolfes, Donald Jacob Mattern, Erick Michael Lavoie