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James W. Wells
Also filed as: WELLS JAMES · WELLS JAMES D JR · WELLS JAMES W · WELLS JR JAMES W
53 granted patents·9 pending applications·620 citations·filing 1976–2022
98Inventor score
Files withGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC28GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC14WELLS JAMES W5BROWNE ALAN L3MANKAME NILESH D3
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62 records- 0197US11702096B1Systems and methods for providing a graphical representation of following distances to an augmented reality vehicle heads-up display systemGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2022·Granted Jul 18, 2023·6 cites·20 claims
- 0297US10996481B1Head-up display calibrationGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2019·Granted May 4, 2021·17 cites·18 claims
- 0397US9251598B2Vision-based multi-camera factory monitoring with dynamic integrity scoringGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2014·Granted Feb 2, 2016·37 cites·16 claims
- 0497US7963578B2Integrated vacuum gripper with internal releasable magnet and method of using sameGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2008·Granted Jun 21, 2011·49 cites·17 claims
- 0596US8253792B2Vision system for monitoring humans in dynamic environmentsWELLS JAMES W·Filed 2009·Granted Aug 28, 2012·45 cites·37 claims
- 0696US7891075B2Reconfigurable fixture device and method for controllingGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2006·Granted Feb 22, 2011·20 cites·6 claims
- 0795US11638995B2Compliant payload presentation using robotic system with coordinated serial and parallel robotsGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2021·Granted May 2, 2023·4 cites·20 claims
- 0894US10759634B2Electromechanical system for interaction with an operatorGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Sep 1, 2020·17 cites·20 claims
- 0994US8510924B2Reconfigurable fixture device and methods of useMANKAME NILESH D·Filed 2011·Granted Aug 20, 2013·20 cites·6 claims
- 1093US11858349B1Head-up display providing a gamified experience to a driver during calibration modeGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2022·Granted Jan 2, 2024·3 cites·20 claims
- 1192US4111234ARepair device for pipesWELLS JAMES W·Filed 1976·Granted Sep 5, 1978·124 cites·10 claims
- 1290US11897424B2Front trunk storage systemABC TECH INC·Filed 2022·Granted Feb 13, 2024·4 cites·18 claims
- 1390US8448436B2Tunable impedance load-bearing structuresBROWNE ALAN L·Filed 2012·Granted May 28, 2013·17 cites·3 claims
- 1489US8025277B2Reconfigurable end-of-arm tool for robotic armGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2008·Granted Sep 27, 2011·37 cites·20 claims
- 1588US10583557B2Redundant underactuated robot with multi-mode control frameworkGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Mar 10, 2020·6 cites·15 claims
- 1687US11482141B1Reticle and target based calibration for augmented reality head-up displaysGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2021·Granted Oct 25, 2022·9 cites·20 claims
- 1787US10933933B2Autonomous vehicle guidance system and methodGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Mar 2, 2021·6 cites·20 claims
- 1887US8244402B2Visual perception system and method for a humanoid robotWELLS JAMES W·Filed 2009·Granted Aug 14, 2012·32 cites·15 claims
- 1986US10626963B2Articulated mechanism for linear complianceGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Apr 21, 2020·7 cites·6 claims
- 2085US12325142B2High accuracy robotic plasma cutting and inspection systemGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2022·Granted Jun 10, 2025·1 cites·20 claims
- 2184US8205445B2Tunable impedance load-bearing structuresBROWNE ALAN L·Filed 2010·Granted Jun 26, 2012·12 cites·5 claims
- 2284US7971916B2Reconfigurable robotic end-effectors for material handlingGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2008·Granted Jul 5, 2011·20 cites·20 claims
- 2384US7617017B2System and method for resource reallocation based on ambient condition dataGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2005·Granted Nov 10, 2009·14 cites·17 claims
- 2481US7633032B2System and method for clamping and resistance weldingGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2005·Granted Dec 15, 2009·8 cites·13 claims
- 2580US12128975B2Partially assembled vehicle that autonomously completes its own assembly, and methods for producing sameGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2021·Granted Oct 29, 2024·1 cites·20 claims
- 2679US7313851B2Method for monitoring the installation of blind rivetsGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2006·Granted Jan 1, 2008·8 cites·7 claims
- 2778US9199376B2Intuitive grasp control of a multi-axis robotic gripperGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2013·Granted Dec 1, 2015·10 cites·19 claims
- 2877US7877850B2Method for positioning and joining panelsGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2007·Granted Feb 1, 2011·9 cites·23 claims
- 2976US11358330B2Filament deposition head and method of depositing filament material for joining workpiecesGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Jun 14, 2022·1 cites·4 claims
- 3076US7380853B2Crash appropriate vehicle partitionWELLS JAMES·Filed 2005·Granted Jun 3, 2008·15 cites·11 claims
- 3175US8550519B2Mechanical grippers utilizing active material activationMANKAME NILESH D·Filed 2009·Granted Oct 8, 2013·11 cites·21 claims
- 3274US8033002B2Method for configuring an end-of-arm tool for a robotic armGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2008·Granted Oct 11, 2011·12 cites·20 claims
- 3371US8751040B2Systems and methods for evaluating braking performanceWELLS JAMES W·Filed 2010·Granted Jun 10, 2014·6 cites·18 claims
- 3470US7212876B2Maintenance opportunity planning system and methodGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 2004·Granted May 1, 2007·10 cites·20 claims
- 3567US8236067B2Method and apparatus for fuel cell stack assemblyROBER KEVIN B·Filed 2008·Granted Aug 7, 2012·1 cites·14 claims
- 3665US11590616B1Underactuated joining system for moving assembly lineGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2022·Granted Feb 28, 2023·0 cites·11 claims
- 3765US11247332B2Redundant underactuated robot with multi-mode control frameworkGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Feb 15, 2022·0 cites·17 claims
- 3864US8718813B2Mechanical implement utilizing active material actuationMANKAME NILESH D·Filed 2009·Granted May 6, 2014·5 cites·20 claims
- 3964US7856704B2Monitoring system for clinching processGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2005·Granted Dec 28, 2010·3 cites·18 claims
- 4063US11923686B1Use of vehicle battery to provide power to manufacturing operationsGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2022·Granted Mar 5, 2024·0 cites·20 claims
- 4162US11628807B2Track-guided wiper system and methodGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Apr 18, 2023·2 cites·6 claims
- 4261US2008302024A1Tunable impedance load-bearing structuresGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2007·Application pending·0 cites
- 4360US11167381B2Clamp system and method for control of welding a first substrate to a second substrateGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Nov 9, 2021·0 cites·14 claims
- 4459US11318585B2Systems and devices for assisted component insertionGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2020·Granted May 3, 2022·0 cites·20 claims
- 4558US8740999B2Method and apparatus for fuel cell stack assemblyROBER KEVIN B·Filed 2012·Granted Jun 3, 2014·0 cites·20 claims
- 4656US11912547B2Vehicle-powered device to change vehicle positionGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2022·Granted Feb 27, 2024·0 cites·14 claims
- 4756US9710706B2Method for classifying a known object in a field of view of a cameraGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2014·Granted Jul 18, 2017·1 cites·15 claims
- 4855US12240100B2Controlled compliant gripping and manipulating system for a robotGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2021·Granted Mar 4, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 4955US12036949B2Running board bracketABC TECH INC·Filed 2021·Granted Jul 16, 2024·0 cites·16 claims
- 5055US9521397B2System and method for selecting a two-dimensional region of interest using a range sensorGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2014·Granted Dec 13, 2016·1 cites·11 claims
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