Inventor
Thomas F. J. Gehring
Inventor
Scarborough, CA
Overview
Patents· 9 as inventor
Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.
B60Hprimary
B60HArrangements of heating, cooling, ventilating or other air-treating devices specially adapted for passenger or goods spaces of vehicles45%
B60NSeats specially adapted for vehicles18%
Y10STechnical subjects covered by former uspc cross-reference art collections [xracs] and digests18%
B60RVehicles, vehicle fittings, or vehicle parts, not otherwise provided for9%
F04BPositive-displacement machines for liquids9%
PatentTitleYear
7,997,964'Air vent providing diffusion'20117,455,581'Air duct outlets with remotely-located joystick louver controls'20086,739,968'Interchangeable air vent assembly and vehicles incorporating same'20046,554,696'Air duct outlets with closeable doors and vehicles incorporating same'20036,439,525'Removable container holding assembly'20026,427,960'Container holding assembly'20026,296,289'Assembly for organizing a storage area of a motor vehicle'20016,179,584'Microejector pump'20016,059,653'Air outlet assembly having controllable effort generation'2000Career & activity timeline
Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.
2000–2001Patents assigned to COLLINS & AIKMAN PLASTICS INC (2)· patent assignee history
2000–2008Based in Scarborough, CA· patent location history
2001Patents assigned to GESIM GES FUR SILIZIUM MIKROSY (1)· patent assignee history
2001Based in Ebersbach, DE· patent location history
2002–2004Patents assigned to COLLINS & AIKMAN PROD CO (4)· patent assignee history
2003–2004Based in Ontario, CA· patent location history
2008Patents assigned to JOHNSON CONTROLS INC (1)· patent assignee history
2011Patents assigned to INT AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS (1)· patent assignee history
2011Based in Toronto, CA· patent location history
Inventor activity
Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.
Assignees
| Assignee | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| COLLINS & AIKMAN PROD CO | 4 | 2002–2004 |
| COLLINS & AIKMAN PLASTICS INC | 2 | 2000–2001 |
| GESIM GES FUR SILIZIUM MIKROSY | 1 | 2001 |
| INT AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS | 1 | 2011 |
| JOHNSON CONTROLS INC | 1 | 2008 |
Locations
| Location | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| Scarborough, CA | 5 | 2000–2008 |
| Ontario, CA | 2 | 2003–2004 |
| Toronto, CA | 1 | 2011 |
| Ebersbach, DE | 1 | 2001 |