Patents by Inventor Viren Babubhai Merchant

Viren Babubhai Merchant 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).

  • Electronic module with moisture protection
    Patent number: 6178075
    Abstract: An electronic module comprising a power supply conductor coupled to one or more electromechanical actuators to supply operable power to the electromechanical actuators. The electronic module also includes a moisture sensor positioned to sense moisture intrusion into the module. Further, the electronic module comprises a first transistor responsively coupled to the moisture sensor, the first transistor coupled to draw current from the power supply conductor when the first transistor is in a conductive state. In addition, the electronic module includes a second transistor responsively coupled to the first transistor and in turn controllingly coupled to the first transistor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2001
    Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Andrew Glinka Endicott, Vincent Colarossi, Viren Babubhai Merchant