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CARLSON BLAIR E
SE74 patents
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GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC
38 patentsUS10052710B2Aug 21, 2018
Resistance spot welding steel and aluminum workpieces using electrode weld face cover
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC7 citations84
US9999939B2Jun 19, 2018
Resistance spot welding steel and aluminum workpieces with electrode insert
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC7 citations84
US11065710B2Jul 20, 2021
Resistance spot welding workpiece stack-ups having a steel workpiece and an aluminum workpiece with a steel plate
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC2 citations73
US10766095B2Sep 8, 2020
Mating electrodes for resistance spot welding of aluminum workpieces to steel workpieces
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC3 citations73
US10682724B2Jun 16, 2020
Resistance spot welding of aluminum-to-aluminum, aluminum-to-steel, and steel-to-steel in a specified sequence and using a cover
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC3 citations73
US10500679B2Dec 10, 2019
Resistance welding electrode and method of resistance welding
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC3 citations73
US10491085B2Nov 26, 2019
Induction rotor and method of assembling an induction rotor
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC2 citations73
US10357941B2Jul 23, 2019
Systems and methods for reinforced adhesive bonding
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC2 citations73
US10259071B2Apr 16, 2019
Resistive welding electrode and method for spot welding steel and aluminum alloy workpieces with the resistive welding electrode
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC3 citations73
US10058949B2Aug 28, 2018
Resistance spot welding steel and aluminum workpieces using insertable cover
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC5 citations73
US10010966B2Jul 3, 2018
Electrode for resistance spot welding of dissimilar metals
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC4 citations73
US9987705B2Jun 5, 2018
Resistance spot welding of steel to pre-coated aluminum
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC3 citations73
US11007713B2May 18, 2021
High throughput additive manufacturing system
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC5 citations72
US10857618B2Dec 8, 2020
Improving mechanical performance of Al-steel weld joints by limiting steel sheet deformation
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC4 citations72
US10857619B2Dec 8, 2020
Control of intermetallic compound growth in aluminum to steel resistance welding
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC4 citations72
US10189227B2Jan 29, 2019
Tailored panel assembly and method of manufacturing the same
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC5 citations72
US10166627B2Jan 1, 2019
Aluminum alloy to steel welding process
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC3 citations72
US11358328B2Jun 14, 2022
Composite fusion filament
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC3 citations71
US10953497B2Mar 23, 2021
Method for laser welding steel workpieces
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC2 citations71
US9999938B2Jun 19, 2018
Multi-step direct welding of an aluminum-based workpiece to a steel workpiece
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC2 citations71
US11534972B2Dec 27, 2022
Post-build quick powder removal system for powder bed fusion additive manufacturing
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC2 citations70
US10160066B2Dec 25, 2018
Methods and systems for reinforced adhesive bonding using solder elements and flux
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC3 citations70
US10239152B2Mar 26, 2019
Friction stir welding bobbin tool
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC2 citations69
US11084119B2Aug 10, 2021
Electrode for resistance spot welding of dissimilar materials
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC1 citations63
US10610956B2Apr 7, 2020
Welding electrode cutting tool and method of using the same
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC2 citations63
US10456856B2Oct 29, 2019
Welding electrode cutting tool and method of using the same
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC1 citations63
US10245675B2Apr 2, 2019
Multi-stage resistance spot welding method for workpiece stack-up having adjacent steel and aluminum workpieces
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC1 citations63
US11132986B2Sep 28, 2021
Tailored panel assembly and method of manufacturing the same
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC1 citations62
US10675701B2Jun 9, 2020
Method and apparatus for resistance spot welding overlapping steel workpieces
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC1 citations62
US12345696B2Jul 1, 2025
Methods for inspection of press-hardening steel surfaces prior to spot-welding for improved welding quality
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC0 citations61
US11358330B2Jun 14, 2022
Filament deposition head and method of depositing filament material for joining workpieces
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC1 citations61
US11123816B2Sep 21, 2021
Aluminum alloy to steel welding process
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC0 citations61
US10981243B2Apr 20, 2021
Multi-step direct welding of an aluminum-based workpiece to a steel workpiece
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC0 citations61
US10471508B2Nov 12, 2019
Additive manufacturing with laser energy recycling
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC1 citations61
US12358174B2Jul 15, 2025
Ultrasonic pre-surface and post-surface processing for laser brazing and laser welding
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC0 citations60
US10272524B2Apr 30, 2019
Laser conduction mode welding of aluminum alloys with cross dual laser beams
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC1 citations56
US12384045B2Aug 12, 2025
Supplemental and targeted heating of vehicle body-in-white interior components/areas for paint ovens
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC0 citations55
US10352347B2Jul 16, 2019
Fabricated-in-place inserts to receive self-piercing rivets
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC0 citations52
CARLSON BLAIR E
5 patentsUS8708425B2Apr 29, 2014
Bimetallic casting
CARLSON BLAIR E12 citations84
US8603571B2Dec 10, 2013
Consumable tool friction stir processing of metal surfaces
CARLSON BLAIR E7 citations83
US8662141B2Mar 4, 2014
Fabricated-in-place inserts to receive self-piercing rivets
CARLSON BLAIR E4 citations73
US9333588B2May 10, 2016
Crack avoidance in resistance spot welded materials
CARLSON BLAIR E4 citations72
US8561877B2Oct 22, 2013
Structural integrity welded assembly
CARLSON BLAIR E5 citations66
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC
3 patentsDELPHI TECH INC
1 patentSACHDEV ANIL K
1 patentCARSLEY JOHN E
1 patentWANG PEI-CHUNG
1 patentShowing the top 50 of 74 patents by PatentIndex Score.