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last 30 patents
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Vehicle tailgate assembly
Patent number
11,603,045
Issue date
Mar 14, 2023
GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Derek L. Patterson
B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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Patent Grant
Endgate assembly and a vehicle that utilizes the endgate assembly
Patent number
11,591,030
Issue date
Feb 28, 2023
GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Peter M. Snede
B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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Patent Grant
Bike rack for tailgate that includes major and minor gates
Patent number
11,572,023
Issue date
Feb 7, 2023
GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Derek L. Patterson
B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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Patent Grant
Method and apparatus for preventing tailgate collision with hitch a...
Patent number
10,577,852
Issue date
Mar 3, 2020
GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Allan K. Lewis
E05 - LOCKS KEYS WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS SAFES
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Patent Grant
Cargo system for a vehicle
Patent number
9,981,700
Issue date
May 29, 2018
GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Cheryl A. Garrison
B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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Patent Grant
Striker with expandable sleeve
Patent number
9,493,968
Issue date
Nov 15, 2016
GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Joseph P. Fannon
E05 - LOCKS KEYS WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS SAFES
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Patent Grant
Hood assembly for a vehicle and method of aligning front end assemb...
Patent number
9,434,418
Issue date
Sep 6, 2016
GM Global Technology Operations LLC
James M. Townson
B62 - LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
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Patent Grant
Shape memory alloy active hatch vent
Patent number
9,346,345
Issue date
May 24, 2016
GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Paul W. Alexander
B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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Patent Grant
Multi-position endgate system
Patent number
9,248,871
Issue date
Feb 2, 2016
GM Global Technology Operations LLC
David B. Waskie
E05 - LOCKS KEYS WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS SAFES
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Patent Grant
Dimensional centering structure for a vehicle and method of establi...
Patent number
9,157,720
Issue date
Oct 13, 2015
GM Global Technology Operations LLC
James M. Townson
G01 - MEASURING TESTING
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Patent Grant
Reverse-drive elastomeric helical-thread hood bumper
Patent number
9,120,443
Issue date
Sep 1, 2015
GM Global Technology Operations LLC
James M. Townson
B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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Patent Grant
Low mass truck end gate utilizing aluminum stampings and extrusions
Patent number
8,979,161
Issue date
Mar 17, 2015
GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Derek L. Patterson
B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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Patent Grant
Hood assembly for a vehicle and method of aligning front end assemb...
Patent number
8,845,010
Issue date
Sep 30, 2014
GM Global Technology Operations LLC
James M. Townson
B62 - LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
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Patent Grant
Shape memory alloy active hatch vent
Patent number
8,821,224
Issue date
Sep 2, 2014
GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Paul W. Alexander
B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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Patent Grant
Method for position feedback based control for overload protection
Patent number
8,744,603
Issue date
Jun 3, 2014
GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Xiujie Gao
G05 - CONTROLLING REGULATING
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Patent Grant
Active material enabled pressure release valves and methods of use
Patent number
8,708,787
Issue date
Apr 29, 2014
GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Paul W. Alexander
B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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Patent Grant
Wheel insert attachment system
Patent number
8,382,211
Issue date
Feb 26, 2013
GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Paul W. Renius
B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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Patent Grant
Embedded non-contact detection system
Patent number
8,049,451
Issue date
Nov 1, 2011
GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Derek L. Patterson
G01 - MEASURING TESTING
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Patent Grant
Endgate assembly with damper releasable from keyed stud
Patent number
7,690,711
Issue date
Apr 6, 2010
GM Global Technology Operations, Inc.
Michael P. McGowan
B62 - LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
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Patent Grant
Rotatably-mountable bumper and method for cushioning contact betwee...
Patent number
7,469,955
Issue date
Dec 30, 2008
GM Global Technology Operations, Inc.
Derek L. Patterson
B62 - LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
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Patent Application
BIKE RACK FOR TAILGATE THAT INCLUDES MAJOR AND MINOR GATES
Publication number
20230033863
Publication date
Feb 2, 2023
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Derek L. PATTERSON
B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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Patent Application
ENDGATE ASSEMBLY AND A VEHICLE THAT UTILIZES THE ENDGATE ASSEMBLY
Publication number
20220169322
Publication date
Jun 2, 2022
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Peter M. Snede
B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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Patent Application
VEHICLE TAILGATE ASSEMBLY
Publication number
20220097608
Publication date
Mar 31, 2022
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Derek L. Patterson
B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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Patent Application
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PREVENTING TAILGATE COLLISION WITH HITCH A...
Publication number
20190249479
Publication date
Aug 15, 2019
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
ALLAN K. LEWIS
E05 - LOCKS KEYS WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS SAFES
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Patent Application
ARTICULATING, VERTICALLY HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE TAILGATE STEP FOR A MOTO...
Publication number
20170291551
Publication date
Oct 12, 2017
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Gary W. Krajenke
B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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Patent Application
HOOD ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE AND METHOD OF ALIGNING FRONT END ASSEMB...
Publication number
20150008705
Publication date
Jan 8, 2015
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
James M. Townson
B62 - LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
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Patent Application
SHAPE MEMORY ALLOY ACTIVE HATCH VENT
Publication number
20140349560
Publication date
Nov 27, 2014
Paul W. Alexander
B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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Patent Application
ACTIVE MATERIAL ENABLED PRESSURE RELEASE VALVES AND METHODS OF USE
Publication number
20140273790
Publication date
Sep 18, 2014
DYNALLOY, INC.
PAUL W. ALEXANDER
B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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Patent Application
LOW MASS TRUCK END GATE UTILIZING ALUMINUM STAMPINGS AND EXTRUSIONS
Publication number
20140265414
Publication date
Sep 18, 2014
Derek L. Patterson
B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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Patent Application
STRIKER WITH EXPANDABLE SLEEVE
Publication number
20140239653
Publication date
Aug 28, 2014
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Joseph P. Fannon
E05 - LOCKS KEYS WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS SAFES
Information
Patent Application
DIMENSIONAL CENTERING STRUCTURE FOR A VEHICLE AND METHOD OF ESTABLI...
Publication number
20140208602
Publication date
Jul 31, 2014
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
James M. Townson
G01 - MEASURING TESTING
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Patent Application
REVERSE-DRIVE ELASTOMERIC HELICAL-THREAD HOOD BUMPER
Publication number
20140070570
Publication date
Mar 13, 2014
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
James M. Townson
B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL
Information
Patent Application
HOOD ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE AND METHOD OF ALIGNING FRONT END ASSEMB...
Publication number
20140062141
Publication date
Mar 6, 2014
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
James M. Townson
B62 - LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
Information
Patent Application
Ornamental Wheel Insert Attachment System
Publication number
20120013170
Publication date
Jan 19, 2012
GM Global Technology Operations, Inc.
Paul W. Renius
B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL
Information
Patent Application
METHOD FOR POSITION FEEDBACK BASED CONTROL FOR OVERLOAD PROTECTION
Publication number
20100332035
Publication date
Dec 30, 2010
GM Global Technology Operations, Inc.
Xiujie Gao
G05 - CONTROLLING REGULATING
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Patent Application
SHAPE MEMORY ALLOY ACTIVE HATCH VENT
Publication number
20100330894
Publication date
Dec 30, 2010
GM Global Technology Operations, Inc.
Paul W. Alexander
B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL
Information
Patent Application
ACTIVE MATERIAL ENABLED PRESSURE RELEASE VALVES AND METHODS OF USE
Publication number
20100112924
Publication date
May 6, 2010
GM Global Technology Operations, Inc.
Paul W. Alexander
B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL
Information
Patent Application
ENDGATE ASSEMBLY WITH DAMPER RELEASABLE FROM KEYED STUD
Publication number
20100052355
Publication date
Mar 4, 2010
GM Global Technology Operations, Inc.
Michael P. McGowan
B62 - LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
Information
Patent Application
EMBEDDED NON-CONTACT DETECTION SYSTEM
Publication number
20090235588
Publication date
Sep 24, 2009
GM Global Technology Operations, Inc.
Derek L. Patterson
G01 - MEASURING TESTING
Information
Patent Application
ROTATABLY-MOUNTABLE BUMPER AND METHOD FOR CUSHIONING CONTACT BETWEE...
Publication number
20080296931
Publication date
Dec 4, 2008
GM Global Technology Operations, Inc.
Derek L. Patterson
E05 - LOCKS KEYS WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS SAFES