Patents by Inventor Robert Todd Laster

Robert Todd Laster 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).

  • Vehicle lighting assembly with light blade and lighting method
    Patent number: 11976800
    Abstract: A vehicle lighting assembly includes a light housing, a lens, a light source within a cavity provided by the light housing and the lens, and a light blade projecting from the lens outside the cavity. A vehicle lighting method includes emitting light from a light source that is inside a cavity provided by a light housing and a lens, and directing the light through a light blade that is outside the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Kaski, Omar Benjamin Lara Monarrez, Derek English, Brandon Schwandt, Linsheng Chen, Dean Carbis, Robert Todd Laster
  • Vehicle lighting assembly with covered light blade and lighting method
    Patent number: 11933471
    Abstract: A vehicle lighting assembly includes a primary lens and a light source on a first side of the primary lens. The light source is configured to emit light through the primary lens. A light blade is on an opposite, second side of the primary lens. A secondary lens covers a portion of the light blade. A vehicle lighting method includes emitting light from a light source, directing the light through a primary lens, directing the light from the primary lens through a light blade, and directing the light from the light blade through a secondary lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Omar Benjamin Lara Monarrez, Mark Kaski, Derek English, Dean Carbis, Robert Todd Laster, Brandon Schwandt, Linsheng Chen
  • Tow hitch rear bumper assembly
    Patent number: 6739613
    Abstract: A tow hitch rear bumper assembly for a motor vehicle includes a rear bumper for attachment to a frame of the motor vehicle and a tow hitch extending through and integral with the rear bumper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2004
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen Michael Aquinto, Irfan Sharif, Robert Todd Laster, Scott Alan Smith
  • Tow hitch rear bumper assembly
    Publication number: 20030132608
    Abstract: A tow hitch rear bumper assembly for a motor vehicle includes a rear bumper for attachment to a frame of the motor vehicle and a tow hitch extending through and integral with the rear bumper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2003
    Publication date: July 17, 2003
    Inventors: Stephen Michael Aquinto, Irfan Sharif, Robert Todd Laster, Scott Alan Smith
  • Tow hitch rear bumper assembly
    Patent number: 6581955
    Abstract: A tow hitch rear bumper assembly for a motor vehicle includes a rear bumper for attachment to a frame of the motor vehicle and a tow hitch extending through and integral with the rear bumper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2003
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Stephen Michael Aquinto, Irfan Sharif, Robert Todd Laster, Scott Alan Smith
  • Tow hitch rear bumper assembly
    Publication number: 20020041078
    Abstract: A tow hitch rear bumper assembly for a motor vehicle includes a rear bumper for attachment to a frame of the motor vehicle and a tow hitch extending through and integral with the rear bumper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2001
    Publication date: April 11, 2002
    Inventors: Stephen Michael Aquinto, Irfan Sharif, Robert Todd Laster, Scott Alan Smith
  • Vehicle hitch cover assembly
    Patent number: D468674
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2003
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Todd Laster, Irfan Sharif, Scott Alan Smith
  • Automobile bumper
    Patent number: D542193
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2007
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Edward R. Golden, Philip Simmons, Darrell P. Behmer, Robert Todd Laster, Brad Richards, Christopher Walter, Tobias France, Addam Ebel, Doyle Letson
  • Headlight lens
    Patent number: D571025
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Edward R. Golden, Philip Simmons, Darrell P. Behmer, Robert Todd Laster, Brad Richards, Christopher Walter, Tobias France, Addam Ebel
  • Vehicle headlight
    Patent number: D608032
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2010
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: Christopher George Walter, James Yu-Hsin Kuo, Robert Todd Laster, Solomon H. Song, Darrell Paul Behmer, Moray Stuart Callum
  • Vehicle taillight
    Patent number: D620625
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: Solomon H Song, Robert Todd Laster, Darrell Paul Behmer, Moray Stuart Callum
  • Vehicle trunk taillight
    Patent number: D622426
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: Solomon H Song, Robert Todd Laster, Darrell Paul Behmer, Moray Stuart Callum
  • Vehicle headlight
    Patent number: D638556
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: Solomon H Song, Robert Todd Laster, Darrell Paul Behmer, Moray Stuart Callum
  • Vehicle exterior
    Patent number: D896126
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Gordon M. Platto, Murat Gueler, Liviu Tudoran, Jason Castriota, Christopher George Walter, Colin R. Bonathan, Omead Dorandishyazdi, Joel Piaskowski, Dean Carbis, Robert Todd Laster, Jesse Rene Diephuis, Richard Joseph Michaels, David Christopher Mahoney, Marco Querciagrossa, Aditya Narayan