Patents by Inventor Ryan Fecteau

Ryan Fecteau 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).

  • Publication number: 20230211749
    Abstract: An airbag module according to various implementations includes an inflatable cushion, an inflator, and a pre-fold. The inflatable cushion includes a first panel and a second panel, each of the first and second panels including an outer surface. The first panel and the second panel are folded to form a first tuck and a second tuck. A protruding portion of the first and second panels is then folded into or adjacent to the first or second tuck to form the pre-fold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2022
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Inventor: Ryan FECTEAU
  • Patent number: 11685334
    Abstract: An airbag module according to various implementations includes an inflatable cushion, a folding tab, and an inflator. The inflatable cushion includes a first panel and a second panel, each of the first and second panels including an inner surface and an outer surface. When the outer surfaces of the first and second panels are coupled together to form an inverted seam, the folding tab is coupled between the respective outer surfaces of the first and second panels. As a result, the inflatable cushion includes an increased strength while maintaining an ease of assembly using current inflatable cushion folding machines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Joyson Safety Systems Acquisition LLC
    Inventor: Ryan Fecteau
  • Publication number: 20230001878
    Abstract: An airbag module according to various implementations includes an inflatable cushion, a folding tab, and an inflator. The inflatable cushion includes a first panel and a second panel, each of the first and second panels including an inner surface and an outer surface. When the outer surfaces of the first and second panels are coupled together to form an inverted seam, the folding tab is coupled between the respective outer surfaces of the first and second panels. As a result, the inflatable cushion includes an increased strength while maintaining an ease of assembly using current inflatable cushion folding machines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventor: Ryan Fecteau
  • Patent number: 11292419
    Abstract: An airbag module for protecting an occupant of a vehicle seat. The module includes an inflatable cushion and an inflator. The cushion is configured to inflate into a position inboard of the vehicle seat and includes a first inflatable chamber fluidly connected to a second inflatable chamber. The cushion is configured to inflate into a position in which the first inflatable chamber is in a position to absorb energy resulting from relative movement of the torso of the occupant in a direction lateral to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle. The second inflatable chamber is configured to inflate into a position to absorb energy resulting from relative movement of the head of the occupant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: Joyson Safety System Acquisition LLC
    Inventors: Richard Wiik, Ryan Fecteau
  • Publication number: 20210197749
    Abstract: An airbag module for protecting an occupant of a vehicle seat. The module includes an inflatable cushion and an inflator. The cushion is configured to inflate into a position inboard of the vehicle seat and includes a first inflatable chamber fluidly connected to a second inflatable chamber. The cushion is configured to inflate into a position in which the first inflatable chamber is in a position to absorb energy resulting from relative movement of the torso of the occupant in a direction lateral to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle. The second inflatable chamber is configured to inflate into a position to absorb energy resulting from relative movement of the head of the occupant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2020
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Applicant: Joyson Safety Systems Acquisition LLC
    Inventors: Richard WIIK, Ryan FECTEAU
  • Publication number: 20170369948
    Abstract: The disclosure provides methods for identifying genomic loci that are differentially methylated in colorectal neoplasias. Identification of methylated genomic loci has numerous uses, including for example, to characterize disease risk, to predict responsiveness to therapy, to non-invasively diagnose subjects and to treat subjects determined to have colorectal neoplasias.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2015
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Applicant: Case Western Reserve University
    Inventors: Sanford D. Markowitz, Joseph E. Willis, Helen Moinova, Thomas LaFramboise, Omar de la Cruz Cabrera, Ryan Fecteau