Patents by Inventor Scott Varisto

Scott Varisto 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).

  • LIFTGATE WITH BULKHEAD REINFORCEMENTS
    Publication number: 20220410676
    Abstract: A liftgate integrating bulkhead reinforcements into an inner panel and/or outer panel of the liftgate or closure creating an efficient design that adds mold-in reinforcement structure and eliminates the need to add steel or plastic parts to meet performance requirements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Applicant: Magna Exteriors Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Kuntze, Riad Chaaya, Keijo J. Huotari, Scott Varisto, Trevor Geiger, Dennis Wiedenbeck, Tejaswi Vemuri, Himat Taank
  • Liftgate arrangement having a carbon fiber reinforced sheet molding compound reinforcement
    Patent number: 11305822
    Abstract: A liftgate arrangement including a thermoplastic inner panel with an outer surface and an inner surface. The liftgate arrangement further includes one or more carbon fiber sheet mold compound reinforcements connected to and extending across a portion of the outer surface of the inner panel. The one or more carbon fiber sheet mold compound reinforcements also includes a channel extending between two openings on the one or more carbon fiber sheet mold compound reinforcements. The one or more carbon fiber sheet mold compound reinforcements are used to strengthen the inner panel at desired locations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: MAGNA EXTERIORS, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher John Kuntze, Mark P. Birka, Sinisa Andrasic, Scott Varisto, William J. J. Harney
  • A THERMOPLASTIC LIFTGATE ARRANGEMENT HAVING BLOW MOLDED REINFORCEMENTS
    Publication number: 20210347235
    Abstract: A liftgate arrangement (10) including a thermoplastic inner panel (12) with an outer surface and an inner surface. The liftgate arrangement further includes one or more blow molded reinforcements (18, 20) connected to and extending across a portion of the outer surface of the inner panel (12). The one or more blow molded reinforcements (18, 20) also includes a hollow channel (22, 22?) extending between two openings on the one or more blow molded reinforcements. The one or more blow molded reinforcements (18, 20) are used to strengthen the inner panel at desired locations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2019
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Applicant: Magna Exteriors Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher John Kuntze, Mark P. Birka, Scott Varisto, Stanislav Tichy, Heiner Salzmann, Sinisa Andrasic
  • LIFTGATE ARRANGEMENT HAVING A CARBON FIBER REINFORCED SHEET MOLDING COMPOUND REINFORCEMENT
    Publication number: 20200164929
    Abstract: A liftgate arrangement including a thermoplastic inner panel with an outer surface and an inner surface. The liftgate arrangement further includes one or more carbon fiber sheet mold compound reinforcements connected to and extending across a portion of the outer surface of the inner panel. The one or more carbon fiber sheet mold compound reinforcements also includes a channel extending between two openings on the one or more carbon fiber sheet mold compound reinforcements. The one or more carbon fiber sheet mold compound reinforcements are used to strengthen the inner panel at desired locations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventors: Christopher John Kuntze, Mark P. Birka, Sinisa Andrasic, Scott Varisto, William J.J. Harney