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Craig A. Kollar
Also filed as: KOLLAR CRAIG A · KOLLAR CRAIG ANTHONY
18 granted patents·5 pending applications·409 citations·filing 1995–2023
94Inventor score
Files withGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC8GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC5KOLLAR CRAIG A3GEN MOTORS CORP2GAO XIUJIE1
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23 records- 0196US7686378B2Power swinging side door system and methodGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2007·Granted Mar 30, 2010·81 cites·14 claims
- 0293US10116018B2Cure in place thermal interface materialGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Oct 30, 2018·5 cites·6 claims
- 0393US8091280B2Arms full vehicle closure activation apparatus and methodHANZEL ANDREW J·Filed 2007·Granted Jan 10, 2012·99 cites·19 claims
- 0493US5531046APower sliding window assemblyGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 1995·Granted Jul 2, 1996·106 cites·19 claims
- 0591US8574004B1Manual service disconnect with integrated precharge functionTARCHINSKI JAMES E·Filed 2012·Granted Nov 5, 2013·35 cites·17 claims
- 0681US9038983B2Active drain plug for high voltage battery applicationsKOLLAR CRAIG A·Filed 2010·Granted May 26, 2015·5 cites·11 claims
- 0777US9328838B2Plug assembly for opening and closing a drain holeGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2015·Granted May 3, 2016·2 cites·17 claims
- 0877US5669181APower sliding window assemblyGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 1996·Granted Sep 23, 1997·40 cites·10 claims
- 0974US8572895B2Receiver/emitter cover utilizing active material actuationKOLLAR CRAIG A·Filed 2008·Granted Nov 5, 2013·7 cites·7 claims
- 1073US8627600B2Pinch protection mechanism utilizing active material actuationGAO XIUJIE·Filed 2010·Granted Jan 14, 2014·7 cites·10 claims
- 1170US11056737B2Cure in place thermal interface materialGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Jul 6, 2021·0 cites·16 claims
- 1270US8049451B2Embedded non-contact detection systemGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2008·Granted Nov 1, 2011·10 cites·16 claims
- 1363US8442755B2Systems and methods for preventing motor vehicle side doors from coming into contact with obstaclesKOLLAR CRAIG A·Filed 2008·Granted May 14, 2013·6 cites·20 claims
- 1458US12051324B2Collaborative illuminationGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2021·Granted Jul 30, 2024·0 cites·20 claims
- 1558US8428828B2Adaptive control system for automated vehicle applicationsSERBAN DORU N·Filed 2009·Granted Apr 23, 2013·6 cites·17 claims
- 1657US12410021B2Deployable truck ramp with bladdersGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2023·Granted Sep 9, 2025·0 cites·17 claims
- 1755US12110730B2Vehicle closure cinching control systems and methodsGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2021·Granted Oct 8, 2024·0 cites·20 claims
- 1853US11875611B2Remote observation and reporting of vehicle operating condition via V2X communicationGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2021·Granted Jan 16, 2024·0 cites·15 claims
- 1952US2009000196A1Systems and methods for preventing motor vehicle doors from coming into contact with obstaclesGMGLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS·Filed 2007·Application pending·0 cites
- 2047US2014190568A1Coolant Activated Rechargeable Energy Storage System Drain PlugGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2013·Application pending·0 cites
- 2144US2020406828A1Multifunction articulating sport barGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2019·Application pending·0 cites
- 2242US2010185341A1Vehicle mode activation by gesture recognitionGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2009·Application pending·0 cites
- 2338US2020258478A1Programmable glass displayGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2019·Application pending·0 cites
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