Patents by Inventor TOMAS MÄRZ

TOMAS MÄRZ 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).

  • Unlocking device for unlocking a lock of a movable vehicle element and vehicle
    Patent number: 12104414
    Abstract: An unlocking device for unlocking a lock of a movable vehicle element, in particular a vehicle door, a vehicle front hood and/or a vehicle tailgate is described. The device may have at least a detection unit for detecting at least one approaching object, and a lighting unit that may have an illumination region for illuminating a detection region of the detection unit. The lighting unit and/or the detection unit becoming or being activated at least when the locking mechanism is or has been brought into the pre-latching position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: Witte Automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Tomas März, Radek Ducka
  • UNLOCKING DEVICE FOR UNLOCKING A LOCK OF A MOVABLE VEHICLE ELEMENT AND VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20210270064
    Abstract: An unlocking device for unlocking a lock of a movable vehicle element, in particular a vehicle door, a vehicle front hood and/or a vehicle tailgate is described. The device may have at least a detection unit for detecting at least one approaching object, and a lighting unit that may have an illumination region for illuminating a detection region of the detection unit. The lighting unit and/or the detection unit becoming or being activated at least when the locking mechanism is or has been brought into the pre-latching position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2019
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Applicant: WITTE AUTOMOTIVE GMBH
    Inventors: TOMAS MÄRZ, RADEK DUCKA