Patents by Inventor Sorin Ovidiu PANTEA

Sorin Ovidiu PANTEA 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).

  • Power running board with sealed bushings
    Patent number: 11524632
    Abstract: A moveable link for an active exterior component on a vehicle. The moveable link provides a sealed connection between the outer link and the base link and fixed link. This sealed connection prevents debris from contaminating the area where the outer link rotates about the pin, thereby preventing unwanted noises. Furthermore, the sealed connection also prevent corrosion between the outer link and the pin, which can lead to failure of the moveable link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: MAGNA EXTERIORS, INC.
    Inventors: Sorin Ovidiu Pantea, Robert Dale Brimm, Kevin C. Molligoda, Jason D'Antimo
  • POWER RUNNING BOARD WITH SEALED BUSHINGS
    Publication number: 20200369209
    Abstract: A moveable link for an active exterior component on a vehicle. The moveable link provides a sealed connection between the outer link and the base link and fixed link. This sealed connection prevents debris from contaminating the area where the outer link rotates about the pin, thereby preventing unwanted noises. Furthermore, the sealed connection also prevent corrosion between the outer link and the pin, which can lead to failure of the moveable link.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2020
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Applicant: Magna Exteriors Inc.
    Inventors: Sorin Ovidiu PANTEA, Robert Dale Brimm, Kevin C. Molligoda, Jason D'Antimo