Inventor

PATTERSON DEREK L

US20 patents

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PATTERSON DEREK L

GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC

Wheel insert attachment system

Multi-position endgate system

Embedded non-contact detection system

Hood assembly for a vehicle and method of aligning front end assembly components for a vehicle

Endgate assembly with damper releasable from keyed stud

Shape memory alloy active hatch vent

Low mass truck end gate utilizing aluminum stampings and extrusions

Dimensional centering structure for a vehicle and method of establishing a dimensional reference datum

Rotatably-mountable bumper and method for cushioning contact between a vehicle hood and grill

GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC

Method and apparatus for preventing tailgate collision with hitch accessory

Cargo system for a vehicle

Endgate assembly and a vehicle that utilizes the endgate assembly

Vehicle tailgate assembly

Bike rack for tailgate that includes major and minor gates

Hood assembly for a vehicle and method of aligning front end assembly components for a vehicle

Striker with expandable sleeve

ALEXANDER PAUL W

Shape memory alloy active hatch vent

Active material enabled pressure release valves and methods of use

GAO XIUJIE

Method for position feedback based control for overload protection

TOWNSON JAMES M

Reverse-drive elastomeric helical-thread hood bumper