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Steel workpiece comprising an alloy substrate and a coating, and a...
Patent number
11,752,566
Issue date
Sep 12, 2023
GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Zhenke Teng
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Method of joining steel work-pieces having different gauge ratios
Patent number
11,590,601
Issue date
Feb 28, 2023
GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Pei-chung Wang
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Pretreatment of weld flanges to mitigate liquid metal embrittlement...
Patent number
11,548,091
Issue date
Jan 10, 2023
GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Pei-chung Wang
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Mechanical performance of al-steel weld joints
Patent number
11,524,358
Issue date
Dec 13, 2022
GM Global Technology Operations LLC
David R. Sigler
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High temperature coatings to mitigate weld cracking in resistance w...
Patent number
11,441,039
Issue date
Sep 13, 2022
GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Zhenke Teng
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Metallic component and method of reducing liquid metal embrittlemen...
Patent number
11,433,646
Issue date
Sep 6, 2022
GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Charles Enloe
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Method of joining steel having different resistivities
Patent number
11,383,319
Issue date
Jul 12, 2022
GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Pei-chung Wang
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Resistance spot brazing workpiece stack-ups having one or more thin...
Patent number
11,318,548
Issue date
May 3, 2022
GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Pei-chung Wang
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Weld gun cap dresser cutter
Patent number
11,224,933
Issue date
Jan 18, 2022
GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Michael J. Karagoulis
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Electrode for resistance spot welding of dissimilar materials
Patent number
11,084,119
Issue date
Aug 10, 2021
GM Global Technology Operations LLC
David Yang
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Weld schedule for resistance spot welding of aluminum alloy workpieces
Patent number
11,045,894
Issue date
Jun 29, 2021
GM Global Technology Operations LLC
David R. Sigler
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Resistance welding electrode
Patent number
10,981,244
Issue date
Apr 20, 2021
GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Hui-ping Wang
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Multi-step direct welding of an aluminum-based workpiece to a steel...
Patent number
10,981,243
Issue date
Apr 20, 2021
GM Global Technology Operations LLC
David R. Sigler
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Programmable polarity module for DC resistance spot welding
Patent number
10,940,557
Issue date
Mar 9, 2021
GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Michael J. Karagoulis
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Mating electrodes for resistance spot welding of aluminum workpiece...
Patent number
10,766,095
Issue date
Sep 8, 2020
GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Hui-Ping Wang
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Resistance spot welding of aluminum-to-aluminum, aluminum-to-steel,...
Patent number
10,682,724
Issue date
Jun 16, 2020
GM Global Technology Operations LLC
David R. Sigler
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Alternately direct resistance spot welding of Al-to-Al, al-to-steel...
Patent number
10,675,704
Issue date
Jun 9, 2020
GM Global Technology Operations LLC
David R. Sigler
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Welding electrode cutting tool and method of using the same
Patent number
10,610,956
Issue date
Apr 7, 2020
GM Global Technology Operations LLC
David R. Sigler
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Welding electrode cutting tool and method of using the same
Patent number
10,456,856
Issue date
Oct 29, 2019
GM Global Technology Operations LLC
David R. Sigler
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Weld face design for spot welding
Patent number
10,335,891
Issue date
Jul 2, 2019
GM Global Technology Operations LLC
David R. Sigler
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Weld electrode for attractive weld appearance
Patent number
10,335,892
Issue date
Jul 2, 2019
GM Global Technology Operations LLC
David R. Sigler
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Power pulse method for controlling resistance weld nugget growth an...
Patent number
10,272,515
Issue date
Apr 30, 2019
GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Michael J. Karagoulis
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Resistive welding electrode and method for spot welding steel and a...
Patent number
10,259,071
Issue date
Apr 16, 2019
GM Global Technology Operations LLC
David R. Sigler
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Multi-stage resistance spot welding method for workpiece stack-up h...
Patent number
10,245,675
Issue date
Apr 2, 2019
GM Global Technology Operations LLC
David R. Sigler
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Resistance spot welding steel and aluminum workpieces using electro...
Patent number
10,052,710
Issue date
Aug 21, 2018
GM Global Technology Operations LLC
David R. Sigler
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Electrode for resistance spot welding of dissimilar metals
Patent number
10,010,966
Issue date
Jul 3, 2018
GM Global Technology Operations LLC
David S. Yang
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Multi-step direct welding of an aluminum-based workpiece to a steel...
Patent number
9,999,938
Issue date
Jun 19, 2018
GM Global Technology Operations LLC
David R. Sigler
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Weld schedule for resistance spot welding of aluminum alloy workpieces
Patent number
9,969,026
Issue date
May 15, 2018
GM Global Technology Operations LLC
David R. Sigler
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Patent Grant
Electrode for spot welding
Patent number
9,925,617
Issue date
Mar 27, 2018
GM Global Technology Operations LLC
David R. Sigler
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Systems, processes and apparatuses for automated handling of non-fe...
Patent number
9,914,599
Issue date
Mar 13, 2018
GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Chandra S. Namuduri
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STEEL WORKPIECE COMPRISING AN ALLOY SUBSTRATE AND A COATING, AND A...
Publication number
20230234159
Publication date
Jul 27, 2023
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Zhenke Teng
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Patent Application
HIGH TEMPERATURE COATINGS TO MITIGATE WELD CRACKING IN RESISTANCE W...
Publication number
20220195207
Publication date
Jun 23, 2022
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Zhenke Teng
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Patent Application
PRETREATMENT OF WELD FLANGES TO MITIGATE LIQUID METAL EMBRITTLEMENT...
Publication number
20210107086
Publication date
Apr 15, 2021
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Pei-chung Wang
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METHOD OF JOINING STEEL WORK-PIECES HAVING DIFFERENT GAUGE RATIOS
Publication number
20210086287
Publication date
Mar 25, 2021
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Pei-chung Wang
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Patent Application
METHOD OF JOINING STEEL HAVING DIFFERENT RESISTIVITIES
Publication number
20210069821
Publication date
Mar 11, 2021
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Pei-chung Wang
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Patent Application
METHOD OF RESISTANCE WELDING ZINC COATED STEEL
Publication number
20200406388
Publication date
Dec 31, 2020
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Pei-chung Wang
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METALLIC COMPONENT AND METHOD OF REDUCING LIQUID METAL EMBRITTLEMEN...
Publication number
20200338856
Publication date
Oct 29, 2020
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Charles Enloe
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Patent Application
WELD GUN CAP DRESSER CUTTER
Publication number
20200238430
Publication date
Jul 30, 2020
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Michael J. Karagoulis
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Patent Application
MECHANICAL PERFORMANCE OF AL-STEEL WELD JOINTS
Publication number
20200139480
Publication date
May 7, 2020
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
David R. Sigler
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Patent Application
MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR WELDING A MULTI-SHEET ASSEMBLY
Publication number
20200055139
Publication date
Feb 20, 2020
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Pei-chung Wang
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PRETREATMENT OF WELD FLANGES TO MITIGATE LIQUID METAL EMBRITTLEMENT...
Publication number
20200016679
Publication date
Jan 16, 2020
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Pei-chung Wang
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Patent Application
Resistance Spot Welding Workpiece Stack-Ups Having Steel Workpieces...
Publication number
20190314915
Publication date
Oct 17, 2019
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Pei-chung Wang
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Patent Application
Resistance Spot Brazing Workpiece Stack-Ups Having One Or More Thin...
Publication number
20190314914
Publication date
Oct 17, 2019
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Pei-chung Wang
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Patent Application
WELDING ELECTRODE DESIGN
Publication number
20190076955
Publication date
Mar 14, 2019
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Hui-ping Wang
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Patent Application
ELECTRODE FOR RESISTANCE SPOT WELDING OF DISSIMILAR MATERIALS
Publication number
20180272457
Publication date
Sep 27, 2018
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
David Yang
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Patent Application
MULTI-STEP DIRECT WELDING OF AN ALUMINUM-BASED WORKPIECE TO A STEEL...
Publication number
20180257166
Publication date
Sep 13, 2018
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
David R. Sigler
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Patent Application
WELD SCHEDULE FOR RESISTANCE SPOT WELDING OF ALUMINUM ALLOY WORKPIECES
Publication number
20180229328
Publication date
Aug 16, 2018
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
DAVID R. SIGLER
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Patent Application
PROGRAMMABLE POLARITY MODULE FOR DC RESISTANCE SPOT WELDING
Publication number
20180071856
Publication date
Mar 15, 2018
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
MICHAEL J. KARAGOULIS
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Patent Application
ALTERNATELY DIRECT RESISTANCE SPOT WELDING OF AL-TO-AL, AL-TO-STEEL...
Publication number
20170304928
Publication date
Oct 26, 2017
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
David R. Sigler
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Patent Application
RESISTANCE SPOT WELDING OF ALUMINUM-TO-ALUMINUM, ALUMINUM-TO-STEEL,...
Publication number
20170297138
Publication date
Oct 19, 2017
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
David R. Sigler
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Patent Application
MATING ELECTRODES FOR RESISTANCE SPOT WELDING OF ALUMINUM WORKPIECE...
Publication number
20170252853
Publication date
Sep 7, 2017
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Hui-Ping Wang
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Patent Application
WELDING ELECTRODE CUTTING TOOL AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME
Publication number
20170225262
Publication date
Aug 10, 2017
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
David R. Sigler
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Patent Application
WELDING ELECTRODE CUTTING TOOL AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME
Publication number
20170225263
Publication date
Aug 10, 2017
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
David R. Sigler
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Patent Application
SYSTEMS, PROCESSES AND APPARATUSES FOR AUTOMATED HANDLING OF NON-FE...
Publication number
20170158441
Publication date
Jun 8, 2017
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Chandra S. Namuduri
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Patent Application
MULTI-STAGE RESISTANCE SPOT WELDING METHOD FOR WORKPIECE STACK-UP H...
Publication number
20170106466
Publication date
Apr 20, 2017
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
David R. Sigler
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Patent Application
POWER PULSE METHOD FOR CONTROLLING RESISTANCE WELD NUGGET GROWTH AN...
Publication number
20170072502
Publication date
Mar 16, 2017
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
MICHAEL J. KARAGOULIS
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Patent Application
METHOD OF RESISTANCE SPOT WELDING ALUMINUM ALLOY WORKPIECES
Publication number
20160354857
Publication date
Dec 8, 2016
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
DAVID R. SIGLER
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Patent Application
RESISTIVE WELDING ELECTRODE AND METHOD FOR SPOT WELDING STEEL AND A...
Publication number
20160279732
Publication date
Sep 29, 2016
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
David R. Sigler
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Patent Application
ELECTRODE FOR RESISTANCE SPOT WELDING OF DISSIMILAR METALS
Publication number
20150231729
Publication date
Aug 20, 2015
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
David S. Yang
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Patent Application
WELD ELECTRODE FOR ATTRACTIVE WELD APPEARANCE
Publication number
20150083694
Publication date
Mar 26, 2015
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
DAVID R. SIGLER
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