Inventor
Derek L. Patterson
Inventor
Shelby Township, MI, US
Overview
Patents· 17 as inventor
Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.
B62Dprimary
B62DMotor vehicles19%
Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification10%
B60HArrangements of heating, cooling, ventilating or other air-treating devices specially adapted for passenger or goods spaces of vehicles7%
B60JWindows, windscreens, non-fixed roofs, doors, or similar devices for vehicles7%
B60RVehicles, vehicle fittings, or vehicle parts, not otherwise provided for7%
E05FDevices for moving wings into open or closed position7%
G01BMeasuring length, thickness or similar linear dimensions7%
B60KArrangement or mounting of propulsion units or of transmissions in vehicles5%
E05BLocks5%
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 thereof5%
PatentTitleYear
10,577,852Method and apparatus for preventing tailgate collision with hitch accessory20209,981,700Cargo system for a vehicle20189,493,968'Striker with expandable sleeve'20169,434,418'Hood assembly for a vehicle and method of aligning front end assembly components for a vehicle'20169,346,345'Shape memory alloy active hatch vent'20169,248,871'Multi-position endgate system'20169,157,720'Dimensional centering structure for a vehicle and method of establishing a dimensional reference datum'20159,120,443'Reverse-drive elastomeric helical-thread hood bumper'20158,979,161'Low mass truck end gate utilizing aluminum stampings and extrusions'20158,845,010'Hood assembly for a vehicle and method of aligning front end assembly components for a vehicle'20148,821,224'Shape memory alloy active hatch vent'20148,744,603'Method for position feedback based control for overload protection'20148,708,787'Active material enabled pressure release valves and methods of use'20148,382,211'Wheel insert attachment system'20138,049,451'Embedded non-contact detection system'20117,690,711'Endgate assembly with damper releasable from keyed stud'20107,469,955'Rotatably-mountable bumper and method for cushioning contact between a vehicle hood and grill'2008Career & activity timeline
Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.
2008–2016Patents assigned to GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC (13)· patent assignee history
2008–2020Based in Shelby Township, MI, US· patent location history
2013–2015Patents assigned to PATTERSON DEREK L (5)· patent assignee history
2013–2014Patents assigned to VOSS MARK A (4)· patent assignee history
2014Patents assigned to ALEXANDER PAUL W (3)· patent assignee history
2016–2020Patents assigned to GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC (4)· patent assignee history
Inventor activity
Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.
Assignees
| Assignee | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC | 13 | 2008–2016 |
| PATTERSON DEREK Lself | 5 | 2013–2015 |
| GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC | 4 | 2016–2020 |
| VOSS MARK A | 4 | 2013–2014 |
| ALEXANDER PAUL W | 3 | 2014 |
Locations
| Location | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| Shelby Township, MI, US | 17 | 2008–2020 |