Patents by Inventor Thomas A. Kesel

Thomas A. Kesel 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: 20240100775
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for additive manufacturing are provided. In some embodiments, a method includes: coupling a plurality of build platforms to a carrier; forming a plurality of 3D objects on the plurality of build platforms using an additive manufacturing process, where each build platform receives at least one 3D object thereon; removing the plurality of build platforms from the carrier; performing post-processing of the plurality of 3D objects while the 3D objects remain on the respective build platforms; and separating the plurality of 3D objects from the respective build platforms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Thomas Förster-Romswinckel, Robert Gmeiner, Otmar Martl, Oliver Kesel, Bernhard Busetti, Markus Kury, Michael Christopher Cole, Peter Dorfinger, Shawn Stromenger, Viswanath Meenakshisundaram, Lance Robert Pickens
  • Patent number: 4796934
    Abstract: A release linkage for an automotive vehicle door latch provides a link which is vertically adjustably positioned with respect to a pivotal connection to the door's outside handle and is connected with lost motion to a latch actuating rod which is carried between the door handle and a release lever for the latch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 1987
    Date of Patent: January 10, 1989
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: Thomas A. Kesel, Robert M. Paszko