Patrick B. Usoro

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Troy, MI, US

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Patents Grantslast 30 patents

Information Patent Grant
Valve configured for regulating the flow of fluid from a transmissi...
- Patent number 9,200,713
- Issue date Dec 1, 2015
- GM Global Technology Operations LLC
- Vijay A. Neelakantan
- F16 - ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINT...
Information Patent Grant
Method of controlling a thermal energy harvesting system
- Patent number 9,038,379
- Issue date May 26, 2015
- GM Global Technology Operations LLC
- Paul W. Alexander
- F03 - MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS WIND, SPRING WEIGHT AND MISCELLANEOUS M...
Information Patent Grant
Vehicle energy harvesting device having a continuous loop of shape...
- Patent number 9,003,788
- Issue date Apr 14, 2015
- GM Global Technology Operations LLC
- Paul W. Alexander
- Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMA...
Information Patent Grant
Vehicle energy harvesting device having discrete sections of shape...
- Patent number 8,857,174
- Issue date Oct 14, 2014
- GM Global Technology Operations LLC
- Paul W. Alexander
- Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMA...
Information Patent Grant
Vehicle energy harvesting device having discrete sections of shape...
- Patent number 8,800,282
- Issue date Aug 12, 2014
- GM Global Technology Operations LLC
- Paul W. Alexander
- Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMA...
Information Patent Grant
Exhaust system
- Patent number 8,769,947
- Issue date Jul 8, 2014
- GM Global Technology Operations LLC
- Paul W. Alexander
- F03 - MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS WIND, SPRING WEIGHT AND MISCELLANEOUS M...
Information Patent Grant
Cooling system
- Patent number 8,769,946
- Issue date Jul 8, 2014
- GM Global Technology Operations LLC
- Paul W. Alexander
- F03 - MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS WIND, SPRING WEIGHT AND MISCELLANEOUS M...
Information Patent Grant
Energy harvesting system for a vehicle
- Patent number 8,747,264
- Issue date Jun 10, 2014
- GM Global Technology Operations LLC
- Paul W. Alexander
- F16 - ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINT...
Information Patent Grant
Method of starting a heat engine
- Patent number 8,701,405
- Issue date Apr 22, 2014
- GM Global Technology Operations LLC
- Paul W. Alexander
- F03 - MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS WIND, SPRING WEIGHT AND MISCELLANEOUS M...
Information Patent Grant
Controlling heat in a system using smart materials
- Patent number 8,640,455
- Issue date Feb 4, 2014
- GM Global Technology Operations LLC
- Nicholas W Pinto
- F03 - MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS WIND, SPRING WEIGHT AND MISCELLANEOUS M...
Information Patent Grant
Heat engine system
- Patent number 8,631,652
- Issue date Jan 21, 2014
- GM Global Technology Operations LLC
- Paul W. Alexander
- F03 - MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS WIND, SPRING WEIGHT AND MISCELLANEOUS M...
Information Patent Grant
Vehicle energy harvesting device having a continuous loop of shape...
- Patent number 8,590,303
- Issue date Nov 26, 2013
- GM Global Technology Operations LLC
- Paul W. Alexander
- Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMA...
Information Patent Grant
Accelerating cooling in active material actuators using heat sinks
- Patent number 8,567,188
- Issue date Oct 29, 2013
- GM Global Technology Operations LLC
- Nilesh D. Mankame
- F03 - MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS WIND, SPRING WEIGHT AND MISCELLANEOUS M...
Information Patent Grant
Heat transport system and method
- Patent number 8,511,082
- Issue date Aug 20, 2013
- GM Global Technology Operations LLC
- Alan L. Browne
- B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL
Information Patent Grant
Variable-speed motor-generator accessory drive system
- Patent number 8,444,527
- Issue date May 21, 2013
- GM Global Technology Operations LLC
- Patrick B. Usoro
- B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL
Information Patent Grant
Variable speed accessory drive system
- Patent number 8,328,673
- Issue date Dec 11, 2012
- GM Global Technology Operations LLC
- Anthony L. Smith
- B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL
Information Patent Grant
Controlling heat transfer in active material actuators using extern...
- Patent number 8,281,585
- Issue date Oct 9, 2012
- GM Global Technology Operations LLC
- Xiujie Gao
- F03 - MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS WIND, SPRING WEIGHT AND MISCELLANEOUS M...
Information Patent Grant
Belt retractor utilizing active material actuation
- Patent number 8,262,133
- Issue date Sep 11, 2012
- GM Global Technology Operations LLC
- Patrick B. Usoro
- B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL
Information Patent Grant
Overheating protection for shape memory alloy actuators
- Patent number 8,109,087
- Issue date Feb 7, 2012
- GM Global Technology Operations LLC
- Patrick B. Usoro
- F03 - MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS WIND, SPRING WEIGHT AND MISCELLANEOUS M...
Information Patent Grant
Active material based seatbelt webbing presenter
- Patent number 8,025,339
- Issue date Sep 27, 2011
- GM Global Technology Operations, LLC
- Patrick B. Usoro
- B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL
Information Patent Grant
Hybrid powertrain system having selectively connectable engine, mot...
- Patent number 7,972,235
- Issue date Jul 5, 2011
- GM Global Technology Operations LLC
- Patrick B Usoro
- B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL
Information Patent Grant
Active material based safety belt buckle presenter
- Patent number 7,967,339
- Issue date Jun 28, 2011
- GM Global Technology Operations LLC
- Patrick B. Usoro
- B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL
Information Patent Grant
Accessory drive system and method for a belt-alternator-starter ele...
- Patent number 7,954,580
- Issue date Jun 7, 2011
- GM Global Technology Operations LLC
- Patrick B. Usoro
- B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL
Information Patent Grant
Servo system augmented with an active material component
- Patent number 7,797,933
- Issue date Sep 21, 2010
- GM Global Technology Operations, Inc.
- Nilesh D. Mankame
- F15 - FLUID-PRESSURE ACTUATORS HYDRAULICS OR PNEUMATICS IN GENERAL
Information Patent Grant
Vehicle drive system, power management device, and method for manag...
- Patent number 7,753,147
- Issue date Jul 13, 2010
- GM Global Technology Operations, Inc.
- Patrick B. Usoro
- B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL
Information Patent Grant
Accessory drive system and method for a parallel electric hybrid ve...
- Patent number 7,748,483
- Issue date Jul 6, 2010
- GM Global Technology Operations, Inc.
- Patrick B. Usoro
- B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL
Information Patent Grant
Mechatronic hybrid transmissions having two planetary gear sets and...
- Patent number 7,625,307
- Issue date Dec 1, 2009
- GM Global Technology Operations, Inc.
- Patrick B. Usoro
- B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL
Information Patent Grant
Electric hybrid powertrain system having a magnetorheological fluid...
- Patent number 7,600,381
- Issue date Oct 13, 2009
- GM Global Technology Operations, Inc.
- Mark W. Verbrugge
- B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL
Information Patent Grant
Variable speed accessory drive system for a hybrid vehicle
- Patent number 7,582,034
- Issue date Sep 1, 2009
- GM Global Technology Operations, Inc.
- Patrick B. Usoro
- B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL
Information Patent Grant
Starter alternator accessory drive system for a hybrid vehicle
- Patent number 7,547,264
- Issue date Jun 16, 2009
- GM Global Technology Operations, Inc.
- Patrick B. Usoro
- B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL

Patents Applicationslast 30 patents

Information Patent Application
ENERGY HARVESTING SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE
- Publication number 20140026555
- Publication date Jan 30, 2014
- GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
- Paul W. Alexander
- F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
Information Patent Application
VALVE CONFIGURED FOR REGULATING THE FLOW OF FLUID FROM A TRANSMISSI...
- Publication number 20130139906
- Publication date Jun 6, 2013
- GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
- Vijay A. Neelakantan
- Y10 - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
Information Patent Application
CONTROLLING HEAT IN A SYSTEM USING SMART MATERIALS
- Publication number 20110296826
- Publication date Dec 8, 2011
- GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
- Nicholas W. Pinto, IV
- F03 - MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS WIND, SPRING WEIGHT AND MISCELLANEOUS M...
Information Patent Application
ENERGY HARVESTING SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE
- Publication number 20110165981
- Publication date Jul 7, 2011
- GM Global Technology Operations, Inc.
- Paul W. Alexander
- Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMA...
Information Patent Application
Heat Transport System and Method
- Publication number 20110139395
- Publication date Jun 16, 2011
- Alan L. Browne
- B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL
Information Patent Application
VEHICLE ENERGY HARVESTING DEVICE HAVING A CONTINUOUS LOOP OF SHAPE...
- Publication number 20110120114
- Publication date May 26, 2011
- GM Global Technology Operations, Inc.
- Paul W. Alexander
- Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMA...
Information Patent Application
VEHICLE ENERGY HARVESTING DEVICE HAVING A CONTINUOUS LOOP OF SHAPE...
- Publication number 20110124451
- Publication date May 26, 2011
- GM Global Technology Operations, Inc.
- Paul W. Alexander
- Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMA...
Information Patent Application
COOLING SYSTEM
- Publication number 20110121582
- Publication date May 26, 2011
- GM Global Technology Operations, Inc.
- Paul W. Alexander
- F03 - MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS WIND, SPRING WEIGHT AND MISCELLANEOUS M...
Information Patent Application
METHOD OF STARTING A HEAT ENGINE
- Publication number 20110120117
- Publication date May 26, 2011
- GM Global Technology Operations, Inc.
- Paul W. Alexander
- F03 - MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS WIND, SPRING WEIGHT AND MISCELLANEOUS M...
Information Patent Application
VEHICLE ENERGY HARVESTING DEVICE HAVING DISCRETE SECTIONS OF SHAPE...
- Publication number 20110120113
- Publication date May 26, 2011
- GM Global Technology Operations, Inc.
- Paul W. Alexander
- Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMA...
Information Patent Application
HEAT ENGINE SYSTEM
- Publication number 20110120116
- Publication date May 26, 2011
- GM Global Technology Operations, Inc.
- Paul W. Alexander
- F03 - MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS WIND, SPRING WEIGHT AND MISCELLANEOUS M...
Information Patent Application
EXHAUST SYSTEM
- Publication number 20110120118
- Publication date May 26, 2011
- GM Global Technology Operations, Inc.
- Paul W. Alexander
- F03 - MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS WIND, SPRING WEIGHT AND MISCELLANEOUS M...
Information Patent Application
VEHICLE ENERGY HARVESTING DEVICE HAVING DISCRETE SECTIONS OF SHAPE...
- Publication number 20110120119
- Publication date May 26, 2011
- GM Global Technology Operations, Inc.
- Paul W. Alexander
- Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMA...
Information Patent Application
METHOD OF CONTROLLING A THERMAL ENERGY HARVESTING SYSTEM
- Publication number 20110120111
- Publication date May 26, 2011
- GM Global Technology Operations, Inc.
- Paul W. Alexander
- F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL STEAM ENGINES
Information Patent Application
VARIABLE-SPEED MOTOR-GENERATOR ACCESSORY DRIVE SYSTEM
- Publication number 20110065543
- Publication date Mar 17, 2011
- GM Global Technology Operations, Inc.
- Patrick B. Usoro
- B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL
Information Patent Application
Video Screen Assembly For Vehicle
- Publication number 20100244505
- Publication date Sep 30, 2010
- GM Global Technology Operations, Inc.
- Robert L. Demick
- B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL
Information Patent Application
ACCELERATING COOLING IN ACTIVE MATERIAL ACTUATORS USING HEAT SINKS
- Publication number 20100236236
- Publication date Sep 23, 2010
- GM Global Technology Operations, Inc.
- Nilesh D. Mankame
- F03 - MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS WIND, SPRING WEIGHT AND MISCELLANEOUS M...
Information Patent Application
ACTIVE MATERIAL BASED SAFETY BELT BUCKLE PRESENTER
- Publication number 20100176581
- Publication date Jul 15, 2010
- GM Global Technology Operations, Inc.
- Patrick B. Usoro
- B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL
Information Patent Application
ACTIVE MATERIAL BASED SEATBELT WEBBING PRESENTER
- Publication number 20100066151
- Publication date Mar 18, 2010
- GM Global Technology Operations, Inc.
- Patrick B. Usoro
- B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL
Information Patent Application
VARIABLE SPEED ACCESSORY DRIVE SYSTEM
- Publication number 20100035716
- Publication date Feb 11, 2010
- GM Global Technology Operations, Inc.
- Anthony L. Smith
- B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL
Information Patent Application
OVERHEATING PROTECTION FOR SHAPE MEMORY ALLOY ACTUATORS
- Publication number 20090277169
- Publication date Nov 12, 2009
- GM Global Technology Operations, Inc.
- Patrick B. Usoro
- F03 - MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS WIND, SPRING WEIGHT AND MISCELLANEOUS M...
Information Patent Application
CONTROLLING HEAT TRANSFER IN ACTIVE MATERIAL ACTUATORS USING EXTERN...
- Publication number 20090277170
- Publication date Nov 12, 2009
- GM Global Technology Operations, Inc.
- Xiujie Gao
- F03 - MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS WIND, SPRING WEIGHT AND MISCELLANEOUS M...
Information Patent Application
BELT RETRACTOR UTILIZING ACTIVE MATERIAL ACTUATION
- Publication number 20090267339
- Publication date Oct 29, 2009
- GM Global Technology Operations, Inc.
- Patrick B. Usoro
- B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL
Information Patent Application
SERVO SYSTEM AUGMENTED WITH AN ACTIVE MATERIAL COMPONENT
- Publication number 20090178397
- Publication date Jul 16, 2009
- GM Global Technology Operations, Inc.
- Nilesh D. Mankame
- F15 - FLUID-PRESSURE ACTUATORS HYDRAULICS OR PNEUMATICS IN GENERAL
Information Patent Application
Hybrid Powertrain System Having Selectively Connectable Engine, Mot...
- Publication number 20090098976
- Publication date Apr 16, 2009
- GM Global Technology Operations, Inc.
- Patrick B. Usoro
- B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL
Information Patent Application
HYBRID POWERTRAIN HAVING THREE INTERCONNECTING MEMBERS AND BRAKES
- Publication number 20080119313
- Publication date May 22, 2008
- Patrick B. Usoro
- B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL
Information Patent Application
HYBRID POWERTRAIN HAVING THREE PLANETARY GEARSETS AND BRAKES
- Publication number 20080119314
- Publication date May 22, 2008
- Patrick B. Usoro
- B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL
Information Patent Application
Variable speed accessory drive system
- Publication number 20080096711
- Publication date Apr 24, 2008
- GM Global Technology Operations, Inc.
- Anthony L. Smith
- B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL
Information Patent Application
VARIABLE SPEED ACCESSORY DRIVE SYSTEM FOR A HYBRID VEHICLE
- Publication number 20080051242
- Publication date Feb 28, 2008
- Patrick B. Usoro
- B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL
Information Patent Application
HYBRID ARCHITECTURE INCORPORATING THREE MOTOR GENERATORS AND BRAKES
- Publication number 20080045365
- Publication date Feb 21, 2008
- Patrick B. Usoro
- B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL

Patrick B. Usoro

Person

Patents Grantslast 30 patents

Valve configured for regulating the flow of fluid from a transmissi...

Method of controlling a thermal energy harvesting system

Vehicle energy harvesting device having a continuous loop of shape...

Vehicle energy harvesting device having discrete sections of shape...

Vehicle energy harvesting device having discrete sections of shape...

Exhaust system

Cooling system

Energy harvesting system for a vehicle

Method of starting a heat engine

Controlling heat in a system using smart materials

Heat engine system

Vehicle energy harvesting device having a continuous loop of shape...

Accelerating cooling in active material actuators using heat sinks

Heat transport system and method

Variable-speed motor-generator accessory drive system

Variable speed accessory drive system

Controlling heat transfer in active material actuators using extern...

Belt retractor utilizing active material actuation

Overheating protection for shape memory alloy actuators

Active material based seatbelt webbing presenter

Hybrid powertrain system having selectively connectable engine, mot...

Active material based safety belt buckle presenter

Accessory drive system and method for a belt-alternator-starter ele...

Servo system augmented with an active material component

Vehicle drive system, power management device, and method for manag...

Accessory drive system and method for a parallel electric hybrid ve...

Mechatronic hybrid transmissions having two planetary gear sets and...

Electric hybrid powertrain system having a magnetorheological fluid...

Variable speed accessory drive system for a hybrid vehicle

Starter alternator accessory drive system for a hybrid vehicle

Patents Applicationslast 30 patents

ENERGY HARVESTING SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE

VALVE CONFIGURED FOR REGULATING THE FLOW OF FLUID FROM A TRANSMISSI...

CONTROLLING HEAT IN A SYSTEM USING SMART MATERIALS

ENERGY HARVESTING SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE

Heat Transport System and Method

VEHICLE ENERGY HARVESTING DEVICE HAVING A CONTINUOUS LOOP OF SHAPE...

VEHICLE ENERGY HARVESTING DEVICE HAVING A CONTINUOUS LOOP OF SHAPE...

COOLING SYSTEM

METHOD OF STARTING A HEAT ENGINE

VEHICLE ENERGY HARVESTING DEVICE HAVING DISCRETE SECTIONS OF SHAPE...

HEAT ENGINE SYSTEM

EXHAUST SYSTEM

VEHICLE ENERGY HARVESTING DEVICE HAVING DISCRETE SECTIONS OF SHAPE...

METHOD OF CONTROLLING A THERMAL ENERGY HARVESTING SYSTEM

VARIABLE-SPEED MOTOR-GENERATOR ACCESSORY DRIVE SYSTEM

Video Screen Assembly For Vehicle

ACCELERATING COOLING IN ACTIVE MATERIAL ACTUATORS USING HEAT SINKS

ACTIVE MATERIAL BASED SAFETY BELT BUCKLE PRESENTER

ACTIVE MATERIAL BASED SEATBELT WEBBING PRESENTER

VARIABLE SPEED ACCESSORY DRIVE SYSTEM

OVERHEATING PROTECTION FOR SHAPE MEMORY ALLOY ACTUATORS

CONTROLLING HEAT TRANSFER IN ACTIVE MATERIAL ACTUATORS USING EXTERN...

BELT RETRACTOR UTILIZING ACTIVE MATERIAL ACTUATION

SERVO SYSTEM AUGMENTED WITH AN ACTIVE MATERIAL COMPONENT

Hybrid Powertrain System Having Selectively Connectable Engine, Mot...

HYBRID POWERTRAIN HAVING THREE INTERCONNECTING MEMBERS AND BRAKES

HYBRID POWERTRAIN HAVING THREE PLANETARY GEARSETS AND BRAKES

Variable speed accessory drive system

VARIABLE SPEED ACCESSORY DRIVE SYSTEM FOR A HYBRID VEHICLE

HYBRID ARCHITECTURE INCORPORATING THREE MOTOR GENERATORS AND BRAKES