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James M. Townson
Also filed as: TOWNSON JAMES M
26 granted patents·4 pending applications·191 citations·filing 2008–2019
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30 records- 0193US9016772B2Front fascia support structure and a vehicle comprising the sameGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2013·Granted Apr 28, 2015·14 cites·8 claims
- 0292US7900990B2Universal cargo rail clampGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2008·Granted Mar 8, 2011·28 cites·15 claims
- 0387US9162641B2Front fascia or grill support structure and aerodynamic shutter assemblyGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2013·Granted Oct 20, 2015·24 cites·13 claims
- 0487US7481479B1Dual action hinge and striker for a motor vehicle endgateGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2008·Granted Jan 27, 2009·29 cites·16 claims
- 0583US7850219B2Viscous rotary damper for vehicle end gate assemblyGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2008·Granted Dec 14, 2010·16 cites·13 claims
- 0682US8911005B2Vehicle headlamp assembly and method of installing a vehicle headlamp assemblyGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2013·Granted Dec 16, 2014·12 cites·16 claims
- 0781US10875463B2Tailgate storage compartmentGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Dec 29, 2020·5 cites·20 claims
- 0881US7669908B2Endgate hinge for motor vehicle having dual pivot axesGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2008·Granted Mar 2, 2010·13 cites·9 claims
- 0979US8845010B2Hood assembly for a vehicle and method of aligning front end assembly components for a vehicleGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2013·Granted Sep 30, 2014·5 cites·17 claims
- 1079US8746783B2Positioning and reinforcement structure for a vehicleGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2013·Granted Jun 10, 2014·9 cites·20 claims
- 1171US7690710B2Motor vehicle endgate hinge having dual pivot axesGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2008·Granted Apr 6, 2010·10 cites·4 claims
- 1269US9222288B2Integrated hood latch keeper for a grill opening reinforcement structureGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2013·Granted Dec 29, 2015·5 cites·11 claims
- 1369US8931828B2Grill opening reinforcement assemblyGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2013·Granted Jan 13, 2015·4 cites·20 claims
- 1464US9157720B2Dimensional centering structure for a vehicle and method of establishing a dimensional reference datumGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2013·Granted Oct 13, 2015·2 cites·11 claims
- 1564US7597374B1Hinge and catch assembly for motor vehicle endgate systemGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2008·Granted Oct 6, 2009·6 cites·8 claims
- 1660US8979180B2Detachable positioning and reinforcement structure and method of disassembling a front end assembly for a vehicleGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2013·Granted Mar 17, 2015·3 cites·8 claims
- 1757US2015298257A1Laser welded structural fender inner blank for mass optimizationGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2015·Application pending·0 cites
- 1855US9321495B2Method of assembling a front end assembly of a vehicleGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2013·Granted Apr 26, 2016·2 cites·10 claims
- 1955US8100456B2Vehicle endgate hinge assemblyTOWNSON JAMES M·Filed 2008·Granted Jan 24, 2012·2 cites·20 claims
- 2053US9434418B2Hood assembly for a vehicle and method of aligning front end assembly components for a vehicleGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2014·Granted Sep 6, 2016·0 cites·15 claims
- 2151US11566453B2Striker mounted endgate damperGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Jan 31, 2023·0 cites·19 claims
- 2251US9377044B2Adjustable tuning pin assemblyTOWNSON JAMES M·Filed 2012·Granted Jun 28, 2016·1 cites·18 claims
- 2350US2009250961A1Endgate Hinge for Motor Vehicle Having Dual Pivot AxesGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2008·Application pending·0 cites
- 2446US9120443B2Reverse-drive elastomeric helical-thread hood bumperTOWNSON JAMES M·Filed 2013·Granted Sep 1, 2015·1 cites·17 claims
- 2543US2014062136A1Laser welded structural fender inner blank for mass optimizationGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2013·Application pending·0 cites
- 2642US10697221B2Variable output torque rod system for panel counterbalanceGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Jun 30, 2020·0 cites·7 claims
- 2738US10233682B2Hood latch release handleGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Mar 19, 2019·0 cites·20 claims
- 2836US10724283B2Adjustable length and cross-sectional area variable output endgate torque rodGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Jul 28, 2020·0 cites·7 claims
- 2936US8100616B2Clinch nut to prevent corrosionTOWNSON JAMES M·Filed 2008·Granted Jan 24, 2012·0 cites·12 claims
- 3035US2020198545A1End gate storage compartmentGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2018·Application pending·0 cites
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