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John Distefano
Also filed as: DISTEFANO JOHN · DISTEFANO JOHN C
15 granted patents·7 pending applications·90 citations·filing 2015–2025
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22 records- 0194US11066854B2Actuated mechanism for active pedestrian safety latch with meshed gearsMAGNA CLOSURES INC·Filed 2020·Granted Jul 20, 2021·4 cites·10 claims
- 0293US11168498B2Active pedestrian hood latch with dual function cam leverMAGNA CLOSURES INC·Filed 2018·Granted Nov 9, 2021·11 cites·20 claims
- 0393US11168497B2Power actuator with self disengaging clutch unitMAGNA CLOSURES INC·Filed 2019·Granted Nov 9, 2021·6 cites·20 claims
- 0492US12054973B2Double pull closure latch assembly for hood and frunk motor vehicle applicationsMagna BOCO GmbH·Filed 2021·Granted Aug 6, 2024·4 cites·16 claims
- 0592US10717407B2Dual catch mechanism for active pedestrian safety latchMAGNA CLOSURES INC·Filed 2018·Granted Jul 21, 2020·9 cites·20 claims
- 0690US9498055B2Portable tray for luggageDISTEFANO JOHN C·Filed 2015·Granted Nov 22, 2016·23 cites·20 claims
- 0785US10767396B2Vehicular latch assembly with latch mechanism having pop-off sound reductionMAGNA CLOSURES INC·Filed 2017·Granted Sep 8, 2020·6 cites·26 claims
- 0885US10465425B2Single stage leadscrew cinch actuatorMAGNA CLOSURES INC·Filed 2015·Granted Nov 5, 2019·9 cites·21 claims
- 0983US11318909B2Actuated mechanism for active pedestrian safety latchMAGNA CLOSURES INC·Filed 2019·Granted May 3, 2022·5 cites·18 claims
- 1083US10890018B2Double pull hood latch with interlock deviceMAGNA CLOSURES INC·Filed 2017·Granted Jan 12, 2021·5 cites·19 claims
- 1181US11060327B2Actuated mechanism for active pedestrian safety latchMAGNA CLOSURES INC·Filed 2019·Granted Jul 13, 2021·3 cites·20 claims
- 1274US10731388B2Latch with double pull for closure panelMAGNA CLOSURES INC·Filed 2015·Granted Aug 4, 2020·3 cites·10 claims
- 1372US10800374B2Relative displacement mechanism for active pedestrian safety latchMAGNA CLOSURES INC·Filed 2018·Granted Oct 13, 2020·2 cites·20 claims
- 1467US11725428B2Power actuator with self disengaging clutch unitMAGNA CLOSURES INC·Filed 2021·Granted Aug 15, 2023·0 cites·20 claims
- 1564US2021293058A1Actuated mechanism for active pedestrian safety latchMAGNA CLOSURES INC·Filed 2021·Application pending·0 cites
- 1660US2025034918A1Latching system for a closure panelMAGNA CLOSURES INC·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 1759US2025290355A1Cinch actuator having cycloidal driveMAGNA CLOSURES INC·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 1852US11794820B2Latching mechanism for a closure panel using multiple latchesMAGNA CLOSURES INC·Filed 2021·Granted Oct 24, 2023·0 cites·17 claims
- 1951US2022298834A1Closure latch assembly with cinch mechanism functional to release latch mechanismMAGNA CLOSURES INC·Filed 2022·Application pending·0 cites
- 2047US2022389743A1Power door linkage system for b-pillarless door system for motor vehiclesMagna BOCO GmbH·Filed 2022·Application pending·0 cites
- 2146US2021370864A1Active pedestrian protection system using non-contact forward sensing and hood latch assembly with spring loaded actuatorMAGNA CLOSURES INC·Filed 2021·Application pending·0 cites
- 2244US2019284849A1Sliding door closure system for motor vehicles with e-latchMAGNA CLOSURES INC·Filed 2019·Application pending·0 cites
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