Patents by Inventor Thomas Andrew MELLARY

Thomas Andrew MELLARY 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).

  • CAPACITIVE TRIM SENSOR AND SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20160025520
    Abstract: A capacitive sensing system for a liftgate of a vehicle includes at least one elongate capacitive sensor mounted on a trim panel of the liftgate. The at least one elongate capacitive sensor is arranged to extend over an area of the trim panel. The capacitive sensing system also includes a controller coupled to the at least one elongate capacitive sensor for monitoring changes in a capacitance value of the at least one elongate capacitive sensor, with the capacitance value changing when an obstacle approaches the area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Mirko PRIBISIC, Timothy DeZORZI, Liviu BOLBOCIANU, Thomas Andrew MELLARY, Allan CORNER, Erik SCHATTENMANN, Anjan NAYANI