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Alan L. Browne
Also filed as: BROWNE ALAN L · BROWNE ALAN LAMPE
298 granted patents·59 pending applications·5,882 citations·filing 1982–2016
99Inventor score
Files withGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC136BROWNE ALAN L68GEN MOTORS CORP55ALEXANDER PAUL W18GAO XIUJIE11
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357 records- 0199US8240677B2Active material based seal assembliesBROWNE ALAN L·Filed 2005·Granted Aug 14, 2012·37 cites·8 claims
- 0299US7188498B2Reconfigurable tools and/or dies, reconfigurable inserts for tools and/or dies, and methods of useGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2005·Granted Mar 13, 2007·77 cites·23 claims
- 0398US8616362B1Spatially modulated magnetic fields for part selection and alignment on a conveyor beltBROWNE ALAN L·Filed 2012·Granted Dec 31, 2013·33 cites·3 claims
- 0498US8561738B2Compound shutter system with independent and non-sequential operationCHARNESKY SCOTT P·Filed 2010·Granted Oct 22, 2013·71 cites·20 claims
- 0598US7500704B2Compartment access system with active material component and method for controlling access to an interior compartmentGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2006·Granted Mar 10, 2009·56 cites·13 claims
- 0698US7498926B2Reversibly opening and closing a grille using active materialsGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2007·Granted Mar 3, 2009·88 cites·13 claims
- 0798US7350851B2Reversibly expandable energy absorbing assembly and methods for operating the sameGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2005·Granted Apr 1, 2008·90 cites·20 claims
- 0898US7308738B2Releasable fastener systems and processesGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 2003·Granted Dec 18, 2007·99 cites·5 claims
- 0998US7252313B2On demand morphable automotive body moldings and surfacesGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2006·Granted Aug 7, 2007·50 cites·7 claims
- 1098US7204472B2Active pressure relief valves and methods of useGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2005·Granted Apr 17, 2007·71 cites·11 claims
- 1198US6979050B2Airflow control devices based on active materialsGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 2004·Granted Dec 27, 2005·109 cites·15 claims
- 1297US9004241B2Powered vehicle brake cooling systemGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2013·Granted Apr 14, 2015·23 cites·27 claims
- 1397US7909403B2Manipulable seat bolster utilizing active material actuationGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2009·Granted Mar 22, 2011·70 cites·11 claims
- 1497US7478845B2Active materials based approaches to latch snug down and articles containing the sameGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2005·Granted Jan 20, 2009·31 cites·16 claims
- 1597US7147269B2Airflow control devices using currentGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 2006·Granted Dec 12, 2006·37 cites·4 claims
- 1697US7147271B2Airflow control devices with planar surfacesGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 2006·Granted Dec 12, 2006·38 cites·6 claims
- 1797US7063377B2Hood lift mechanisms utilizing active materials and methods of useUNIV MICHIGAN·Filed 2004·Granted Jun 20, 2006·81 cites·23 claims
- 1896US8853916B2Reconfigurable bi-stable deviceBROWNE ALAN L·Filed 2011·Granted Oct 7, 2014·17 cites·10 claims
- 1996US8678426B1Vehicle brake cooling systemGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2013·Granted Mar 25, 2014·17 cites·24 claims
- 2096US8256829B2Active material inserts for use with hollow structuresBROWNE ALAN L·Filed 2008·Granted Sep 4, 2012·15 cites·13 claims
- 2196US8096537B2Active material based suction cupsBROWNE ALAN L·Filed 2006·Granted Jan 17, 2012·37 cites·19 claims
- 2296US7905538B2Active material based concealment devices for seamsGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2007·Granted Mar 15, 2011·42 cites·13 claims
- 2396US7891075B2Reconfigurable fixture device and method for controllingGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2006·Granted Feb 22, 2011·20 cites·6 claims
- 2496US7854467B2Airflow control devices based on active materialsGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 2008·Granted Dec 21, 2010·44 cites·7 claims
- 2596US7845648B2Discrete active seal assembliesGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2007·Granted Dec 7, 2010·16 cites·5 claims
- 2696US7784819B2Airbag systemGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2008·Granted Aug 31, 2010·46 cites·17 claims
- 2796US7775582B2Pivotally deployable air dam utilizing active material actuationGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2008·Granted Aug 17, 2010·47 cites·16 claims
- 2896US7429074B2Airflow control devices based on active materialsGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 2004·Granted Sep 30, 2008·53 cites·10 claims
- 2996US7331616B2Hood latch assemblies utilizing active materials and methods of useGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 2004·Granted Feb 19, 2008·80 cites·20 claims
- 3096US7258347B2Discrete active seal assembliesGM GOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS·Filed 2005·Granted Aug 21, 2007·35 cites·8 claims
- 3196US6991280B2Airflow control devices based on active materialsGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 2004·Granted Jan 31, 2006·44 cites·14 claims
- 3296US6910714B2Energy absorbing assembly and methods for operating the sameGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 2003·Granted Jun 28, 2005·100 cites·27 claims
- 3395US9021801B2Compensating for incomplete reversal in mechanisms incorporating shape memory alloy wireGAO XIUJIE·Filed 2012·Granted May 5, 2015·27 cites·20 claims
- 3495US8881521B2Cable protection system and method of reducing an initial stress on a cableBROWNE ALAN L·Filed 2012·Granted Nov 11, 2014·15 cites·20 claims
- 3595US8550222B2Active material based bodies for varying frictional force levels at the interface between two surfacesBROWNE ALAN L·Filed 2007·Granted Oct 8, 2013·18 cites·12 claims
- 3695US8485581B2Active material based holding fixturesMCKNIGHT GEOFFREY P·Filed 2010·Granted Jul 16, 2013·25 cites·19 claims
- 3795US8414366B2Active material enabled pressure release valves and methods of useBROWNE ALAN L·Filed 2008·Granted Apr 9, 2013·25 cites·7 claims
- 3895US8344868B2Maintenance of proper tire inflation pressure thru active material actuationGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2009·Granted Jan 1, 2013·17 cites·15 claims
- 3995US8201850B2Adjustable belt tensioning utilizing active material actuationBROWNE ALAN L·Filed 2009·Granted Jun 19, 2012·22 cites·20 claims
- 4095US7866737B2Active material actuated louver systemGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2008·Granted Jan 11, 2011·66 cites·16 claims
- 4195US7834778B2Parking space locatorGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2005·Granted Nov 16, 2010·102 cites·27 claims
- 4295US7484735B2Reversible thermally expandable and/or contractible seal assembliesGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 2004·Granted Feb 3, 2009·45 cites·30 claims
- 4395US7455147B2Hood lift mechanisms utilizing active materials and methods of useGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 2006·Granted Nov 25, 2008·28 cites·13 claims
- 4495US7059664B2Airflow control devices based on active materialsGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 2004·Granted Jun 13, 2006·56 cites·4 claims
- 4595US7051849B2Magnetorheological fluid damperGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 2003·Granted May 30, 2006·47 cites·12 claims
- 4695US6815873B2Releasable fastener systemGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 2002·Granted Nov 9, 2004·63 cites·12 claims
- 4794US9347609B2Activation of safety mechanisms using smart materialsGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2013·Granted May 24, 2016·10 cites·23 claims
- 4894US8689771B2Shape memory alloy-based device for controlling or monitoring pressure in a systemJOHNSON NANCY L·Filed 2011·Granted Apr 8, 2014·18 cites·13 claims
- 4994US8602419B2Temperature adaptive radial shaft seal assemblies using shape memory alloy elementsNAMUDURI CHANDRA S·Filed 2011·Granted Dec 10, 2013·11 cites·5 claims
- 5094US8510924B2Reconfigurable fixture device and methods of useMANKAME NILESH D·Filed 2011·Granted Aug 20, 2013·20 cites·6 claims
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