Patents by Inventor Tom Willmann

Tom Willmann 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: 20180345856
    Abstract: A light-emitting module of a vehicle includes a light-emitting element for emitting light, a reflector for bundling the light emitted by the light-emitting element, and a cover for covering the light-emitting element and the reflector. At least one visible part of the reflector projects through at least one visible opening of the cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Tom Willmann, Florian Altinger
  • Publication number: 20090179855
    Abstract: A multifunctional operating device is provided that includes a display unit, at least one operating element, to which a function can be assigned within a menu structure and can be selected when the respective operating element is actuated, and associated visual information on the function selected by the operating element. The visual information is displayed on the screen during at least one operating status of the operating element. The time during which the associated visual information is displayed depends on at least one display parameter which can be varied by way of an adjusting intervention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2009
    Publication date: July 16, 2009
    Applicant: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Frank Bilz, Tom Willmann