Inventor
Gary L. Jones
Inventor
Farmington Hills, MI, US
Overview
Patents· 66 as inventor
Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.
B60Rprimary
B60RVehicles, vehicle fittings, or vehicle parts, not otherwise provided for17%
Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification11%
F16DCouplings for transmitting rotation6%
E05BLocks5%
B60NSeats specially adapted for vehicles4%
C08LCompositions of macromolecular compounds4%
E05YIndexing scheme associated with subclasses e05d and e05f, relating to construction elements, electric control, power supply, power signal or transmission, user interfaces, mounting or coupling, details, accessories, auxiliary operations not otherwise provided for, application thereof4%
F16FSprings3%
B23QDetails, components, or accessories for machine tools, e.g. arrangements for copying or controlling2%
B25BTools or bench devices not otherwise provided for, for fastening, connecting, disengaging, or holding2%
PatentTitleYear
11,089,527Telecommunications network bearer allocation and deallocation20218,740,999'Method and apparatus for fuel cell stack assembly'20148,616,613'Active material based seam concealment devices and methods of use thereof'20138,545,354'Method and apparatus for hydraulically deactivating a torque transfer clutch'20138,282,153'Active material based seam concealment device'20128,261,892'Customizable strut assemblies and articles that employ the same'20128,246,100'Active material based closure hinge and latch assembly'20128,236,067'Method and apparatus for fuel cell stack assembly'20128,210,979'Dual-piston normally-engaged clutch'20128,201,678'Automatic transmission with normally engaged disc clutches'20128,087,502'Actuator for shifting a selectable one-way clutch'20128,069,963'Variable resistance strut assemblies and articles containing the same'20118,056,961'Pedestrian impact mitigation system and method of use'20117,967,367'Active material based closure hinge and alignment process'20117,922,236'Volume-filling mechanical assemblies and methods of operating the same'20117,905,538'Active material based concealment devices for seams'20117,905,547'Manipulable lumbar support utilizing active material actuation'20117,900,986'Active material based concealment assemblies'20117,866,696'Vehicle seat assembly'20117,841,637'Truck rack mounting kit'20107,766,928'Surgical device and method'20107,758,121'Active material based conformable and reconfigurable seats'20107,677,639'Active material based closure hinge and alignment process'20107,548,010'Active material based actuators for large displacements and rotations'20097,538,472'Programmable shims for manufacturing and assembly lines'20097,488,417'Aquarium filter assembly'20097,455,147'Hood lift mechanisms utilizing active materials and methods of use'20087,401,846'Volume-filling mechanical assemblies and methods of operating the same'20087,369,928'Automatically adjusting head restraint system'20087,334,656'Hood elevation system'20087,331,616'Hood latch assemblies utilizing active materials and methods of use'20087,287,682'Surgical device and method'20077,220,927'Turn signal assemblies and methods for operating the same'20077,204,472'Active pressure relief valves and methods of use'20077,178,395'Control logic for fluid flow control devices'20077,159,901'Deployable knee bolster for instrument panel'20077,063,377'Hood lift mechanisms utilizing active materials and methods of use'20067,000,966'Pick-and-place tool'20066,945,214'Simplified engine architecture and assembly'20056,910,558'Self-locking mechanism for a telescoping column'20056,893,079'Motor vehicle body with side impact protection'20056,877,729'Reconfigurable workholding fixture'20056,869,132'Cross-car beam systems'20056,834,898'Actuator mounting and method for motor vehicle bumper'20046,726,260'Extending bumper with combined stiffener and method'20046,712,348'Adapter for agile fixturing automation'20046,709,035'Extendible bumper system and method of control'20046,644,637'Reconfigurable workholding fixture'20036,641,166'Extendable and retractable knee bolster system'20036,568,441'Holding arms for shaper cutting and the like'20036,401,565'Self-locking telescoping device'20026,309,406'Apparatus and method for inducing epileptic seizures in test animals for anticonvulsant drug screening'20016,302,458'Self-locking telescope device'20016,291,795'Unfocused laser beam delivery system'20016,019,419'Vehicle rail crush control system and method'20005,992,818'Control valve and method of making and installing'19995,896,965'Magnetorheological fluid fan clutch'19995,896,964'Split rotor cooling fan clutch'19995,845,752'Magnetorheological fluid clutch with minimized reluctance'19985,823,309'Magnetorheological transmission clutch'19985,259,306'Laminator for providing uniform pressure distribution'19934,994,231'Apparatus for blending constituents of varying densities'1991D0308213'Electric robot'19904,488,659'Collapsible container'19844,137,032'Corrosion-resistant spinneret'19794,054,468'Process of making a laminated spinneret'1977Career & activity timeline
Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.
1977–1979Based in Midlothian, VA, US· patent location history
1984–2014Patents assigned to JONES GARY L (15)· patent assignee history
1998–2008Patents assigned to GEN MOTORS CORP (23)· patent assignee history
1998–2014Based in Farmington Hills, MI, US· patent location history
2007–2014Patents assigned to GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC (27)· patent assignee history
2009Based in Ottsville, PA, US· patent location history
2010Based in Mount Aukum, CA, US· patent location history
2011–2013Patents assigned to BROWNE ALAN L (6)· patent assignee history
2011–2013Patents assigned to JOHNSON NANCY L (6)· patent assignee history
2021Based in Montgomery, TX, US· patent location history
Inventor activity
Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.
Assignees
| Assignee | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC | 27 | 2007–2014 |
| GEN MOTORS CORP | 23 | 1998–2008 |
| JONES GARY Lself | 15 | 1984–2014 |
| BROWNE ALAN L | 6 | 2011–2013 |
| JOHNSON NANCY L | 6 | 2011–2013 |
Locations
| Location | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| Farmington Hills, MI, US | 53 | 1998–2014 |
| Midlothian, Virginia, US | 2 | 1977–1979 |
| Montgomery, Texas, US | 1 | 2021 |
| Mount Aukum, California, US | 1 | 2010 |
| Ottsville, Pennsylvania, US | 1 | 2009 |