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Michael R. Dugas
Also filed as: DUGAS MICHAEL R
31 granted patents·1 pending application·540 citations·filing 1989–2019
97Inventor score
Files withPROGRESSIVE TOOL & IND CO17COMAU LLC6COMAU INC3KILIBARDA VELIBOR3PROGESSIVE TOOL & IND CO1
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32 records- 0193US9815511B2Vehicular assembly support positioning methodCOMAU LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Nov 14, 2017·10 cites·12 claims
- 0292US10640297B2Transport system and methodsCOMAU LLC·Filed 2018·Granted May 5, 2020·17 cites·25 claims
- 0391US7128196B2Flexible automotive assembly line methodPROGRESSIVE TOOL & IND CO·Filed 2004·Granted Oct 31, 2006·44 cites·18 claims
- 0490US8839507B2Remote locking apparatus for securing a vehicle body to a vehicle body supportKILIBARDA VELIBOR·Filed 2011·Granted Sep 23, 2014·10 cites·19 claims
- 0590US5011068AAutomotive body framing systemPROGRESSIVE TOOL & IND CO·Filed 1989·Granted Apr 30, 1991·80 cites·10 claims
- 0687US6698736B2Clamping locatorPROGRESSIVE TOOL & IND CO·Filed 2002·Granted Mar 2, 2004·48 cites·18 claims
- 0787US6564440B2Flexible automotive assembly workstation and methodPROGRESSIVE TOOL & IND CO·Filed 2001·Granted May 20, 2003·40 cites·25 claims
- 0886US8261960B2Single retainer mounted riserKILIBARDA VELIBOR·Filed 2011·Granted Sep 11, 2012·6 cites·10 claims
- 0985US7271367B2Single retainer mounted riserCOMAU INC·Filed 2006·Granted Sep 18, 2007·10 cites·18 claims
- 1084US4991707ABodyside panel handling conveyorPROGRESSIVE TOOL & IND CO·Filed 1990·Granted Feb 12, 1991·50 cites·12 claims
- 1183US6719122B2Lockable latch for an apparatus having a combined latch actuation and carrier movementPROGRESSIVE TOOL & IND CO·Filed 2002·Granted Apr 13, 2004·19 cites·20 claims
- 1282US9493201B2Vehicular body assembly locking apparatus and methodCOMAU INC·Filed 2014·Granted Nov 15, 2016·6 cites·9 claims
- 1381US10384873B2Inverted carrier lift device system and methodCOMAU LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Aug 20, 2019·6 cites·17 claims
- 1480US10286549B2Adaptable end effector and methodCOMAU LLC·Filed 2016·Granted May 14, 2019·5 cites·17 claims
- 1580US6787729B2Multi-axis articulatable robot having a weld gun with inverted roller screw actuatorPROGRESSIVE TOOL & IND CO·Filed 2002·Granted Sep 7, 2004·22 cites·20 claims
- 1678US6948227B2Framing station having self piercing rivets and methodPROGRESSIVE TOOL & IND CO·Filed 2004·Granted Sep 27, 2005·20 cites·26 claims
- 1777US7784665B2Single retainer mounted riserCOMAU INC·Filed 2007·Granted Aug 31, 2010·4 cites·8 claims
- 1876US6469272B2Weld gun with inverted roller screw actuatorPROGRESSIVE TOOL AND IND COMPA·Filed 2001·Granted Oct 22, 2002·22 cites·20 claims
- 1973US8070040B2Single retainer mounted riserKILIBARDA VELIBOR·Filed 2010·Granted Dec 6, 2011·2 cites·8 claims
- 2068US6685177B2Clamping locatorPROGRESSIVE TOOL & IND CO·Filed 2002·Granted Feb 3, 2004·17 cites·40 claims
- 2168US6554119B2Flexible automotive assembly line and methodPROGRESSIVE TOOL & IND CO·Filed 2001·Granted Apr 29, 2003·14 cites·39 claims
- 2266US6827197B2Flexible automotive assembly line and methodPROGRESSIVE TOOL & IND CO·Filed 2003·Granted Dec 7, 2004·13 cites·20 claims
- 2362US5395205APart loading apparatus having harmonically driven shuttle and pivotal part supporting framePROGRESSIVE TOOL & IND·Filed 1993·Granted Mar 7, 1995·22 cites·20 claims
- 2460US5697752AOverhead transfer clamp actuator and linkagePROGRESSIVE TOOL & IND CO·Filed 1995·Granted Dec 16, 1997·21 cites·20 claims
- 2555US6557690B2Interchangeable nests for supporting components on a transport systemPROGESSIVE TOOL & IND CO·Filed 2001·Granted May 6, 2003·12 cites·35 claims
- 2654US10807801B2Inverted carrier lift device system and methodCOMAU LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Oct 20, 2020·0 cites·14 claims
- 2753US7165309B2Method for assembly of a motorcycle framePROGRESSIVE TOOL & IND CO·Filed 2005·Granted Jan 23, 2007·1 cites·20 claims
- 2852US10442482B2Vehicular body assembly locking apparatus and methodCOMAU LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Oct 15, 2019·0 cites·11 claims
- 2951US6732852B2Trunnion mountable fixturePROGRESSIVE TOOL & IND CO·Filed 2001·Granted May 11, 2004·3 cites·20 claims
- 3047US6912774B2Apparatus and method for assembly of motorcycle framePROGRESSIVE TOOL & IND CO·Filed 2002·Granted Jul 5, 2005·2 cites·15 claims
- 3147US6419071B1Lowerator having an actuator capable of combined latch actuation and carrier movementPROGRESSIVE TOOL & IND CO·Filed 1999·Granted Jul 16, 2002·14 cites·38 claims
- 3245US2004261331A1Studding layoutPROGRESSIVE TOOL & IND CO·Filed 2004·Application pending·0 cites
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