Patents by Inventor Steven M. Spoerre

Steven M. Spoerre 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).

  • LIGHTING DEVICES
    Publication number: 20140152178
    Abstract: Lighting devices for a vehicle arc disclosed that can include a light emitting diode and control circuitry for the light emitting diode. Also disclosed are circuits for a light emitting diode. Additionally, a method of forming a lighting device is disclosed. The lighting device, circuits, and method can be used, for example, to illuminate the interior of a vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2013
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Thomas Scott HODGSON, Kathleen M. PACHECO, Steven M. SPOERRE, Randy L. ARENDSEN, Art VONDERWELL, Bryan T. JONES, Mark J. BUSSIS, Rodney J. TINDALL, Theron J. HICKS, Chad WERNICKE, Bryan THIEME
  • Lighting devices
    Patent number: 8541947
    Abstract: Lighting devices for a vehicle are disclosed that can include a light emitting diode and control circuitry for the light emitting diode. Also disclosed are circuits for a light emitting diode. Additionally, a method of forming a lighting device is disclosed. The lighting device, circuits, and method can be used, for example, to illuminate the interior of a vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Thomas Scott Hodgson, Kathleen M. Pacheco, Steven M. Spoerre, Randy L. Arendsen, Art Vonderwell, Bryan T. Jones, Mark J. Bussis, Rodney J. Tindall, Theron J. Hicks, Chad Wernicke, Bryan Thieme
  • LIGHTING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20110222302
    Abstract: Lighting systems for a vehicle are disclosed that can include a removable power source, a touch activation system, tasked lighting and a directional lighting system. The lighting systems, can be used, for example, to illuminate the interior of a vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2008
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Inventors: Thomas S. Hodgson, Randy L. Arendsen, Steven M. Spoerre, Robert L. Hamelink, Kathleen M. Pacheco
  • LIGHTING DEVICES
    Publication number: 20110006684
    Abstract: Lighting devices for a vehicle are disclosed that can include a light emitting diode and control circuitry for the light emitting diode. Also disclosed are circuits for a light emitting diode. Additionally, a method of forming a lighting device is disclosed. The lighting device, circuits, and method can be used, for example, to illuminate the interior of a vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2008
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Inventors: Thomas Scott Hodgson, Kathleen M. Pacheco, Steven M. Spoerre, Randy L. Arendsen, Art Vonderwell, Bryan T. Jones, Mark J. Bussis, Rodney J. Tindall, Theron J. Hicks, Chad Wernicke, Bryan Thieme
  • Sliding visor
    Patent number: 7281751
    Abstract: A visor (20) has a visor core (30,140) with a channel (36,100) for receiving a polymeric slide (54,130) fixedly coupled to a visor pivot rod (22) via a detent spring (56,120) to allow the visor to be adjustably moved along and rotated around the pivot rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2007
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: L. Robert Hamelink, Thomas S. Hodgson, Kirk J. Olep, Brent D. Rockafellow, Steven M. Spoerre, Robert J. Stenman, Mathias R. Fox, Kenneth D. Kreuze, Jonathan B. Lubbers, David L. Hiemstra, Jason R. Mulder
  • Damping device
    Patent number: 5413317
    Abstract: A damper for controlling the movement of a first member with respect to a second member including an arcuate surface on one of the members which engages the outer peripheral rim of an annular damping member rotatably mounted to the other member. The annular damping member preferably is made of a compressible material, and in one embodiment is made of an open-celled urethane foam. The annular damping member is mounted on an axle positioned to locate the annular damping member in compressible engagement with the arcuate surface such that the arcuate surface engages the outer peripheral rim of the annular damping member as the two members move with respect to one another to provide a controlled damping action for the first member peripheral rim engaging the arcuate surface with a predetermined force to provide a controlled resistance force to the movement of the door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 9, 1995
    Assignee: Prince Corporation
    Inventor: Steven M. Spoerre