Inventor
Roland J. Menassa
Inventor
Macomb, MI, US
Overview
Patents· 41 as inventor
Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.
B25Jprimary
B25JManipulators13%
Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification9%
B23KSoldering or unsoldering5%
B62DMotor vehicles4%
B66CCranes4%
G05BControl or regulating systems in general4%
Y02PClimate change mitigation technologies in the production or processing of goods4%
B23QDetails, components, or accessories for machine tools, e.g. arrangements for copying or controlling3%
B65GTransport or storage devices, e.g. conveyors for loading or tipping, shop conveyor systems or pneumatic tube conveyors3%
B25BTools or bench devices not otherwise provided for, for fastening, connecting, disengaging, or holding2%
PatentTitleYear
11,123,928Plant comprising at least one apparatus for additively manufacturing three-dimensional objects202111,104,468End effector and system for label application202111,022,094Modular blade structure and method of assembly202110,953,552End of arm tool and system for tote de-palletizing20219,850,108Movement system configured for moving a payload20179,770,993'Electric vehicle charging station'20179,630,815'Movement system configured for moving a payload'20179,583,246'Temporary attachment and alignment of light-weight components using spatially modulated magnetic fields technology'20179,521,397'System and method for selecting a two-dimensional region of interest using a range sensor'20169,315,321'Support system for magnetically supporting an object on a support'20169,199,376'Intuitive grasp control of a multi-axis robotic gripper'20159,120,231'Reconfigurable robot end-effector assembly'20159,097,593'Spring-bodied device for in-situ overheat alert for equipment'20159,085,308'Passively actuated braking system'20159,058,729'In-situ overheat alert for equipment'20158,998,191'Flexible support assembly for vehicle tooling plates'20158,985,354'Movement system configured for moving a payload in a plurality of directions'20158,857,877'Reconfigurable end-effector attachable to a robotic arm'20148,813,347'Method of manufacturing a load cell assembly and methods of folding a circuit device'20148,751,040'Systems and methods for evaluating braking performance'20148,727,426'Expandable vehicle system and method of expanding a vehicle'20148,644,980'Sensor for handling system'20148,540,272'Expandable vehicle chassis and method'20138,496,425'Reconfigurable end-effectors with articulating frame and indexable master boom'20138,483,879'Human-robot interactive system having a human stiffness estimation control algorithm'20138,292,282'Flexible support assembly for vehicle tooling plates'20128,253,792'Vision system for monitoring humans in dynamic environments'20128,063,340'Method for controlling the consistency of an arc welding process by monitoring welding voltage to determine weld droplet detachment'20118,033,002'Method for configuring an end-of-arm tool for a robotic arm'20118,025,277'Reconfigurable end-of-arm tool for robotic arm'20117,971,916'Reconfigurable robotic end-effectors for material handling'20117,877,850'Method for positioning and joining panels'20117,832,074'Method for installation of blind rivets'20107,810,699'Method and system for optimized vibration welding'20107,761,974'Reconfigurable fixture device and methods of use'20107,761,765'Automated root cause identification of logic controller failure'20107,617,017'System and method for resource reallocation based on ambient condition data'20097,587,805'Reconfigurable fixture device and methods of use'20097,212,876'Maintenance opportunity planning system and method'20077,204,481'Magnetorheological reconfigurable clamp for a flexible manufacturing system'20077,154,064'Method of improving weld quality'2006Career & activity timeline
Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.
2006–2021Based in Macomb, MI, US· patent location history
2007–2016Patents assigned to GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC (30)· patent assignee history
2011–2017Patents assigned to MENASSA ROLAND J (13)· patent assignee history
2012–2015Patents assigned to GAO DALONG (4)· patent assignee history
2014–2017Patents assigned to UNIV LAVAL (5)· patent assignee history
2015Based in Macomb Township, MI, US· patent location history
2016–2017Patents assigned to GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC (5)· patent assignee history
2021Based in Renton, WA, US· patent location history
Inventor activity
Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.
Assignees
| Assignee | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC | 30 | 2007–2016 |
| MENASSA ROLAND Jself | 13 | 2011–2017 |
| GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC | 5 | 2016–2017 |
| UNIV LAVAL | 5 | 2014–2017 |
| GAO DALONG | 4 | 2012–2015 |
Locations
| Location | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| Macomb, MI, US | 38 | 2006–2021 |
| Renton, Washington, US | 2 | 2021 |
| Macomb Township, MI, US | 1 | 2015 |