Patents Issued the Week of November 25-29

12.2.24

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U.S. Patent No. 12,154,399 entitled “Computerized System for Accessing to a Vehicle and Related Method” issued November 26, 2024 to KEYLINE S.P.A. of Conegliano, Italy. Invented by Luca Baratti of Godega di S. Urbano, Italy; Elena Bianchi of Cappella Maggiore, Italy and Giorgio Sadolfo of Roma, Italy. Abstract: A computerized system as disclosed herein for accessing a vehicle comprises a vehicle key comprising a control unit, a first wireless communication module operatively connected to said control unit and configured to allow said control unit to communicate with a control system of said vehicle, and a second wireless communication module operatively connected to said control unit and configured to allow said control unit to communicate with a mobile computerized device. The system further comprises a software application which can be stored on and executed by at least one mobile computerized device, said software application being configured to control said control unit to interact with said control system to cause the unlocking of one or more doors of said vehicle. In a further aspect, the invention relates to a computerized method for accessing to a vehicle.

U.S. Patent No. 12,152,642 entitled “Four Wheel Drive Clutch in an Electric Vehicle” issued November 26, 2024 to Deere & Company of Moline, Illinois. Invented by Brett Graham and Steven Whiteman both of Dubuque, Iowa. Abstract: A construction machine includes a machine frame, left front wheel, left rear wheel, right front wheel, and right rear wheel. Left and right side electric drive motors and reduction gear assemblies are aligned with a drive axis of the left and right front wheels, respectively. Left and right side drive chains connect the left and right side electric drive motors and reduction gear assemblies with the left and right rear wheels, respectively. A left side drive clutch is positioned between the left front wheel and the left side electric drive motor and reduction gear assembly. A right side drive clutch is positioned between the right front wheel and the right side electric drive motor and reduction gear assembly. A controller is configured to selectively engage or disengage the left and right side drive clutches to selectively provide two wheel drive or four wheel drive.

U.S. Patent No. 12,151,076 entitled “High Flow, Needleless Connector” issued November 26, 2024 to RyMed Technologies, LLC of Austin, Texas. Invented by Dana Ryan of Mt. Juliet, Tennessee. Abstract: An intermittent, injection port assembly includes a flexible valve member of the type which is laterally deflected when moved from a closed position to an open position. A high flow non-tortuous flow passage is provided through the injection port assembly by a plurality of lateral passages bypassing a base which supports the flexible valve member.