Inventor
James W. Wells
Inventor
Rochester Hills, MI, US
Overview
Patents· 31 as inventor
Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.
B25Jprimary
B25JManipulators15%
Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification12%
H04NPictorial communication, e.g. television8%
G05BControl or regulating systems in general6%
G06VImage or video recognition or understanding6%
Y02PClimate change mitigation technologies in the production or processing of goods6%
G06TImage data processing or generation, in general5%
B23KSoldering or unsoldering3%
B23QDetails, components, or accessories for machine tools, e.g. arrangements for copying or controlling3%
B25BTools or bench devices not otherwise provided for, for fastening, connecting, disengaging, or holding3%
PatentTitleYear
10,759,634Electromechanical system for interaction with an operator202010,626,963Articulated mechanism for linear compliance202010,583,557Redundant underactuated robot with multi-mode control framework20209,710,706'Method for classifying a known object in a field of view of a camera'20179,521,397'System and method for selecting a two-dimensional region of interest using a range sensor'20169,251,598'Vision-based multi-camera factory monitoring with dynamic integrity scoring'20169,199,376'Intuitive grasp control of a multi-axis robotic gripper'20158,751,040'Systems and methods for evaluating braking performance'20148,740,999'Method and apparatus for fuel cell stack assembly'20148,718,813'Mechanical implement utilizing active material actuation'20148,550,519'Mechanical grippers utilizing active material activation'20138,510,924'Reconfigurable fixture device and methods of use'20138,448,436'Tunable impedance load-bearing structures'20138,253,792'Vision system for monitoring humans in dynamic environments'20128,244,402'Visual perception system and method for a humanoid robot'20128,236,067'Method and apparatus for fuel cell stack assembly'20128,205,445'Tunable impedance load-bearing structures'20128,033,002'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'20117,963,578'Integrated vacuum gripper with internal releasable magnet and method of using same'20117,891,075'Reconfigurable fixture device and method for controlling'20117,877,850'Method for positioning and joining panels'20117,856,704'Monitoring system for clinching process'20107,633,032'System and method for clamping and resistance welding'20097,617,017'System and method for resource reallocation based on ambient condition data'20097,380,853'Crash appropriate vehicle partition'20087,313,851'Method for monitoring the installation of blind rivets'20087,212,876'Maintenance opportunity planning system and method'20074,111,234'Repair device for pipes'19784,091,795'Cooking adapter'1978Career & activity timeline
Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.
1978–2014Patents assigned to WELLS JAMES W (12)· patent assignee history
1978Based in Elmore, AL, US· patent location history
1978Based in Lexington, KY, US· patent location history
2007–2020Based in Rochester Hills, MI, US· patent location history
2008–2016Patents assigned to GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC (22)· patent assignee history
2008Based in Tallahassee, FL, US· patent location history
2012–2014Patents assigned to BROWNE ALAN L (5)· patent assignee history
2012–2014Patents assigned to MANKAME NILESH D (5)· patent assignee history
2016–2020Patents assigned to GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC (5)· patent assignee history
Inventor activity
Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.
Assignees
| Assignee | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC | 22 | 2008–2016 |
| WELLS JAMES Wself | 12 | 1978–2014 |
| BROWNE ALAN L | 5 | 2012–2014 |
| GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC | 5 | 2016–2020 |
| MANKAME NILESH D | 5 | 2012–2014 |
Locations
| Location | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| Rochester Hills, MI, US | 28 | 2007–2020 |
| Tallahassee, Florida, US | 1 | 2008 |
| Elmore, AL, US | 1 | 1978 |
| Lexington, KY, US | 1 | 1978 |