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John Patrick Spicer

Also filed as: SPICER JOHN P · SPICER JOHN PATRICK

42 granted patents·22 pending applications·353 citations·filing 2002–2024

97Inventor score

Technology areasB23K B25J G05B H01M B29C

Files withGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC47 GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC7 AGAPIOU JOHN S2 SPICER JOHN PATRICK2 WANG PEI-CHUNG2

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64 records

0198US10022912B2Additive manufacturing of a unibody vehicleGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Jul 17, 2018·112 cites·20 claims
0297US11034024B2Fixtureless component assemblyGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Jun 15, 2021·13 cites·19 claims
0397US6644637B1Reconfigurable workholding fixtureGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 2002·Granted Nov 11, 2003·112 cites·11 claims
0494US8858742B2Automatic monitoring of vibration welding equipmentGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2013·Granted Oct 14, 2014·22 cites·19 claims
0592US11007713B2High throughput additive manufacturing systemGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2017·Granted May 18, 2021·5 cites·10 claims
0692US9815155B2Reconfigurable assembly work stationGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Nov 14, 2017·14 cites·15 claims
0792US8436506B2Electric motor assemblies and systems and methods associated with joining wires of electric motor assembliesWANG PEI-CHUNG·Filed 2010·Granted May 7, 2013·12 cites·19 claims
0889US11807121B2Power distribution system including remotely controllable power receptacle and an electric vehicle mobile charger having an actuatable power connection mechanismGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2021·Granted Nov 7, 2023·2 cites·14 claims
0987US8726661B2Hybrid powertrain system including an internal combustion engine and a stirling engineSPICER JOHN PATRICK·Filed 2010·Granted May 20, 2014·16 cites·16 claims
1085US12325142B2High accuracy robotic plasma cutting and inspection systemGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2022·Granted Jun 10, 2025·1 cites·20 claims
1185US9046577B2Corona and partial discharge diagnostic device and method for using the sameAGAPIOU JOHN S·Filed 2011·Granted Jun 2, 2015·8 cites·19 claims
1281US8499438B2Systems and methods for joining wires of a motor statorAGAPIOU JOHN S·Filed 2011·Granted Aug 6, 2013·5 cites·14 claims
1381US8439247B1Ultrasonic welding system with dynamic pressure controlSPICER JOHN PATRICK·Filed 2011·Granted May 14, 2013·5 cites·12 claims
1480US9713870B2System and method for locating vehicle components relative to each otherGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Jul 25, 2017·4 cites·20 claims
1580US9440359B2Conformable dry adhesive holding deviceGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Sep 13, 2016·4 cites·15 claims
1678US10471508B2Additive manufacturing with laser energy recyclingGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Nov 12, 2019·1 cites·10 claims
1778US9658612B2Automatic monitoring of the alignment and wear of vibration welding equipmentGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2014·Granted May 23, 2017·3 cites·19 claims
1875US10493705B2Additive manufacturing of a body component on a tube frameGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Dec 3, 2019·1 cites·14 claims
1973US10191471B2Automatic monitoring of the alignment and wear of vibration welding equipmentGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Jan 29, 2019·1 cites·19 claims
2073US9550323B2Systems and methods for adaptive process control using a target kinematics profile in welding together multiple polymeric workpiecesWANG PEI-CHUNG·Filed 2014·Granted Jan 24, 2017·2 cites·20 claims
2171US9929680B2Conformable electroadhesive holding deviceGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Mar 27, 2018·1 cites·19 claims
2271US9604305B2Quality status display for a vibration welding processGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2012·Granted Mar 28, 2017·1 cites·11 claims
2367US9618410B2Clamp force and alignment checking deviceGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2014·Granted Apr 11, 2017·3 cites·20 claims
2467US8757469B2Binary classification of items of interest in a repeatable processGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2012·Granted Jun 24, 2014·1 cites·13 claims
2567US2024243331A1Battery pack for a vehicle and methods and systems for making the sameGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
2666US12403612B2Robot-mounted lamp assembly for curing paintGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2023·Granted Sep 2, 2025·0 cites·9 claims
2765US8925791B2Binary classification of items of interest in a repeatable processGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2014·Granted Jan 6, 2015·1 cites·7 claims
2865US2024222743A1Pre-formed battery cell thermal barrierGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2022·Application pending·0 cites
2964US9921582B2Reconfigurable automated guided vehicle systemGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Mar 20, 2018·2 cites·19 claims
3064US2024286232A1Systems and methods for welding vehicle component assembliesGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
3163US11878409B2System and method for changing end-of-arm toolsGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2021·Granted Jan 23, 2024·0 cites·16 claims
3263US2025233224A1Battery module with coolant flow controlGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
3362US9827634B2Quality status display for a vibration welding processGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Nov 28, 2017·0 cites·9 claims
3461US12496633B1Pump controller for a sand casting systemGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2024·Granted Dec 16, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
3560US11167381B2Clamp 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
3659US11945082B2Complex locating fixture system and methodGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Apr 2, 2024·0 cites·20 claims
3759US11498157B2System and method of enhanced automated welding of first and second workpiecesGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Nov 15, 2022·0 cites·20 claims
3859US2025018662A1Carbon fiber compression molded parts with finished painted surfacesGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
3958US12005532B2Systems, methods, and apparatuses, of an arc welding (AW) process and quality monitoringGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2021·Granted Jun 11, 2024·0 cites·20 claims
4058US2025161978A1Vehicle including multi-tone paint schemeGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLS·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
4157US2024391103A1Mobile robot-based high transfer efficiency vehicle painting systemGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
4255US12240100B2Controlled compliant gripping and manipulating system for a robotGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2021·Granted Mar 4, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
4355US2025210752A1Preformed insert for battery moduleGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
4454US9935412B1Electrical connector assembly and a product that includes the electrical connector assemblyGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Apr 3, 2018·1 cites·20 claims
4554US2024226958A1Multi-mode paint curing system for full vehicle and partsGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
4654US2021237212A1System and method for welding workpieces of a motor vehicleGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2020·Application pending·0 cites
4754US2025033215A1Manufacturing overhead photogrammetry guidance system for robotic based formation and inspection of workpiece featuresGM GLOBAL TECHOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
4853US2025001649A1Film roll positioning device of a forming over part systemGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
4952US2025050378A1Vehicle including multi-tone paint schemeGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
5052US2022176564A1Accurate position control for fixtureless assemblyGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2020·Application pending·0 cites

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