Inventor
BARVOSA-CARTER WILLIAM
US43 patents
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GEN MOTORS CORP
16 patentsUS7308738B2Dec 18, 2007
Releasable fastener systems and processes
GEN MOTORS CORP99 citations98
US7429074B2Sep 30, 2008
Airflow control devices based on active materials
GEN MOTORS CORP53 citations96
US7264271B2Sep 4, 2007
Reversibly deployable energy absorbing assembly and methods for operating the same
GEN MOTORS CORP55 citations96
US7013536B2Mar 21, 2006
Releasable fastener systems and processes
GEN MOTORS CORP59 citations96
US6991280B2Jan 31, 2006
Airflow control devices based on active materials
GEN MOTORS CORP44 citations96
US6815873B2Nov 9, 2004
Releasable fastener system
GEN MOTORS CORP63 citations96
US7854467B2Dec 21, 2010
Airflow control devices based on active materials
GEN MOTORS CORP44 citations93
US7140478B2Nov 28, 2006
Reversibly expandable energy absorbing assembly utilizing actively controlled and engineered materials for impact management and methods for operating the same
GEN MOTORS CORP34 citations93
US7267367B2Sep 11, 2007
Reversibly expandable energy absorbing assembly utilizing shape memory foams for impact management and methods for operating the same
GEN MOTORS CORP42 citations92
US7146690B2Dec 12, 2006
Releasable fastener system
GEN MOTORS CORP21 citations92
US7118652B2Oct 10, 2006
Airflow control devices based on active materials
GEN MOTORS CORP44 citations92
US7108316B2Sep 19, 2006
Energy absorbing assembly utilizing reversibly expandable mechanical structures for impact management and methods for operating the same
GEN MOTORS CORP31 citations92
US6973701B2Dec 13, 2005
Releasable fastening system based on ionic polymer metal composites and method of use
GEN MOTORS CORP40 citations92
US7178395B2Feb 20, 2007
Control logic for fluid flow control devices
GEN MOTORS CORP17 citations91
US7013538B2Mar 21, 2006
Electroactive polymer releasable fastening system and method of use
GEN MOTORS CORP16 citations84
US6920675B2Jul 26, 2005
Process for attachment and/or disengagement of components
GEN MOTORS CORP17 citations82
HRL LAB LLC
9 patentsUS7892630B1Feb 22, 2011
Variable stiffness structure
HRL LAB LLC85 citations98
US7550189B1Jun 23, 2009
Variable stiffness structure
HRL LAB LLC65 citations98
US7575807B1Aug 18, 2009
Hybrid active deformable material structure
HRL LAB LLC77 citations95
US7582349B1Sep 1, 2009
Morphing cellular structure
HRL LAB LLC21 citations93
US7298017B1Nov 20, 2007
Actuation using lithium/metal alloys and actuator device
HRL LAB LLC31 citations91
US7205699B1Apr 17, 2007
Solid state actuation using graphite intercalation compounds
HRL LAB LLC15 citations83
US7305824B1Dec 11, 2007
Power-off hold element
HRL LAB LLC8 citations74
US7944007B1May 17, 2011
Actuator assembly
HRL LAB LLC2 citations61
US7939899B1May 10, 2011
Solid state actuator capable of plating and plating material storage
HRL LAB LLC1 citations61
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC
9 patentsUS7703839B2Apr 27, 2010
Airflow control devices based on active materials
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC48 citations98
US7350851B2Apr 1, 2008
Reversibly expandable energy absorbing assembly and methods for operating the same
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC90 citations98
US7845648B2Dec 7, 2010
Discrete active seal assemblies
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC16 citations92
US7594359B2Sep 29, 2009
Active seal assemblies for sound isolation
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC26 citations92
US7836564B2Nov 23, 2010
Reversible attachment mechanisms
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC15 citations84
US7815232B2Oct 19, 2010
Door closure assist assemblies
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC8 citations84
US7538472B2May 26, 2009
Programmable shims for manufacturing and assembly lines
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC19 citations84
US7815233B2Oct 19, 2010
Door closure assist assemblies
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC7 citations74
US7993537B2Aug 9, 2011
Method for improving adhesion between a shape memory alloy and a polymer
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC6 citations73
BROWNE ALAN L
3 patentsUS8240677B2Aug 14, 2012
Active material based seal assemblies
BROWNE ALAN L37 citations96
US8190331B2May 29, 2012
Systems for detecting animate objects in a vehicle compartment
BROWNE ALAN L24 citations91
US8550222B2Oct 8, 2013
Active material based bodies for varying frictional force levels at the interface between two surfaces
BROWNE ALAN L18 citations84