Patents by Inventor Steven M. Mainville

Steven M. Mainville 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).

  • System and method for reducing electromagnetic interference from a conductive interior trim component
    Patent number: 8287285
    Abstract: A vehicle interior assembly includes an electronic sub-assembly and a conductive interior trim component at least partially disposed about the electronic sub-assembly. The conductive interior trim component is electrically coupled to a conductive structure at a reference potential.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Steven M. Mainville, Sreeniwas Ranganathan, Bryan Shafer, Scott W. Mee
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REDUCING ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE FROM A CONDUCTIVE INTERIOR TRIM COMPONENT
    Publication number: 20120098288
    Abstract: A vehicle interior assembly includes an electronic sub-assembly and a conductive interior trim component at least partially disposed about the electronic sub-assembly. The conductive interior trim component is electrically coupled to a conductive structure at a reference potential.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2010
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Steven M. Mainville, Sreeniwas Ranganathan, Bryan Shafer, Scott W. Mee