Patents by Inventor Peter James LEITE

Peter James LEITE 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).

  • SEAT LIGHTING SYSTEM AND A SEAT
    Publication number: 20260109290
    Abstract: A seat lighting system may have a trim cover for a seating surface. The seating surface may have at least one light-transmissive portion. The seat lighting system may also have at least one light source. The at least one light source may be adapted to transmit light through the at least one light-transmissive portion. A gap may exist between the at least one light source and the light-transmissive portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2025
    Publication date: April 23, 2026
    Inventors: John GOMEZ, Peter James LEITE, Thomas GOULD, Joseph GASKO, Reinier SOLIVEN
  • Lightweight cushion suspension and seating surface
    Patent number: 11850981
    Abstract: A cushion suspension for a vehicle seat may have a support structure with a substantially tub-shaped profile and at least two lateral portions. Each of the lateral portions may have a flexible suspension portion. A seating surface assembly for a vehicle seat is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Adient US LLC
    Inventors: Kurt A Seibold, Jennifer J. Carlson, Peter James Leite, Duane Potes
  • LIGHTWEIGHT CUSHION SUSPENSION AND SEATING SURFACE
    Publication number: 20220212577
    Abstract: A cushion suspension for a vehicle seat may have a support structure with a substantially tub-shaped profile and at least two lateral portions. Each of the lateral portions may have a flexible suspension portion. A seating surface assembly for a vehicle seat is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Applicant: Adient US LLC
    Inventors: Kurt A. SEIBOLD, Jennifer J. CARLSON, Peter James LEITE, Duane POTES