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BROWNE ALAN L

US279 patents
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GEN MOTORS CORP

23 patents
US7308738B2Dec 18, 2007

Releasable fastener systems and processes

GEN MOTORS CORP99 citations98
US7029056B2Apr 18, 2006

Closure lockdown assemblies and methods utilizing active materials

GEN MOTORS CORP65 citations98
US6979050B2Dec 27, 2005

Airflow control devices based on active materials

GEN MOTORS CORP109 citations98
US7331616B2Feb 19, 2008

Hood latch assemblies utilizing active materials and methods of use

GEN MOTORS CORP80 citations97
US7429074B2Sep 30, 2008

Airflow control devices based on active materials

GEN MOTORS CORP53 citations96
US7392876B2Jul 1, 2008

Hood assembly utilizing active materials based mechanisms

GEN MOTORS CORP49 citations96
US7264271B2Sep 4, 2007

Reversibly deployable energy absorbing assembly and methods for operating the same

GEN MOTORS CORP55 citations96
US7147269B2Dec 12, 2006

Airflow control devices using current

GEN MOTORS CORP37 citations96
US7147271B2Dec 12, 2006

Airflow control devices with planar surfaces

GEN MOTORS CORP38 citations96
US7059664B2Jun 13, 2006

Airflow control devices based on active materials

GEN MOTORS CORP56 citations96
US7029044B2Apr 18, 2006

Tunable, healable vehicle impact devices

GEN MOTORS CORP60 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
US4886295ADec 12, 1989

Vehicle occupant protection system

GEN MOTORS CORP78 citations96
US7032282B2Apr 25, 2006

Releasable fastener system

GEN MOTORS CORP63 citations95
US7854467B2Dec 21, 2010

Airflow control devices based on active materials

GEN MOTORS CORP44 citations93
US7484735B2Feb 3, 2009

Reversible thermally expandable and/or contractible seal assemblies

GEN MOTORS CORP45 citations93
US7178859B2Feb 20, 2007

Method for controlling airflow

GEN MOTORS CORP27 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
US6926322B2Aug 9, 2005

Laterally extendable bumper system

GEN MOTORS CORP43 citations93
US6893079B1May 17, 2005

Motor vehicle body with side impact protection

GEN MOTORS CORP51 citations93
US5201385AApr 13, 1993

Seat belt actuated by antilock brake system

GEN MOTORS CORP32 citations93
US5139115AAug 18, 1992

Anti-lock braking indicator system

GEN MOTORS CORP30 citations93

GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC

19 patents
US7909403B2Mar 22, 2011

Manipulable seat bolster utilizing active material actuation

GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC70 citations98
US7866737B2Jan 11, 2011

Active material actuated louver system

GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC66 citations98
US7703839B2Apr 27, 2010

Airflow control devices based on active materials

GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC48 citations98
US7500704B2Mar 10, 2009

Compartment access system with active material component and method for controlling access to an interior compartment

GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC56 citations98
US7498926B2Mar 3, 2009

Reversibly opening and closing a grille using active materials

GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC88 citations98
US7350851B2Apr 1, 2008

Reversibly expandable energy absorbing assembly and methods for operating the same

GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC90 citations98
US7594697B2Sep 29, 2009

Active material actuated headrest assemblies

GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC53 citations97
US7556313B2Jul 7, 2009

Active material actuated headrest assemblies

GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC54 citations97
US7448678B2Nov 11, 2008

Active material actuated headrest assemblies

GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC63 citations97
US7204472B2Apr 17, 2007

Active pressure relief valves and methods of use

GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC71 citations97
US7188498B2Mar 13, 2007

Reconfigurable tools and/or dies, reconfigurable inserts for tools and/or dies, and methods of use

GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC77 citations97
US7834778B2Nov 16, 2010

Parking space locator

GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC102 citations96
US7252313B2Aug 7, 2007

On demand morphable automotive body moldings and surfaces

GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC50 citations96
US7775582B2Aug 17, 2010

Pivotally deployable air dam utilizing active material actuation

GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC47 citations94
US7758121B2Jul 20, 2010

Active material based conformable and reconfigurable seats

GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC54 citations93
US7401834B2Jul 22, 2008

Child seat anchor assembly and methods of use

GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC35 citations93
US7309104B2Dec 18, 2007

Shape memory polymer seat assemblies

GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC37 citations93
US7293836B2Nov 13, 2007

Seat assemblies including a seat stroking device and methods of use

GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC33 citations93
US7284786B2Oct 23, 2007

Panels having active material based fold lines

GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC26 citations93

BROWNE ALAN L

4 patents

CHARNESKY SCOTT P

1 patent

UNIV MICHIGAN

1 patent

LAWALL JENNIFER P

1 patent

GM GOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS

1 patent

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