Patents by Inventor Nicholas J. Novak

Nicholas J. Novak 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).

  • Accessory light
    Patent number: 7507008
    Abstract: A lighting system for a vehicle including a display panel and vehicle accessory includes a light source disposed within the display panel that illuminates the display panel. The display panel includes at least one aperture that selectively permits light from the light source to pass through the display panel to illuminate the vehicle accessory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2009
    Assignee: Chrysler LLC
    Inventors: Mitchell J. Clauw, Chi-han Chen, Jeffrey C. Dennis, Nicholas J. Novak, George Walczowski
  • ACCESSORY LIGHT
    Publication number: 20080180963
    Abstract: A lighting system for a vehicle including a display panel and vehicle accessory includes a light source disposed within the display panel that illuminates the display panel. The display panel includes at least one aperture that selectively permits light from the light source to pass through the display panel to illuminate the vehicle accessory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2007
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Inventors: Mitchell J. Clauw, Chi-han Chen, Jeffrey C. Dennis, Nicholas J. Novak, George Walczowski