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Blair E. Carlson
Also filed as: CARLSON BLAIR · CARLSON BLAIR E
77 granted patents·44 pending applications·240 citations·filing 2000–2024
98Inventor score
Files withGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC93CARLSON BLAIR E9GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC7ALFERMANN TIMOTHY J1CARSLEY JOHN E1
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121 records- 0195US8052029B1Method of calibrating a friction stir spot welding systemGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2010·Granted Nov 8, 2011·19 cites·16 claims
- 0293US10189227B2Tailored panel assembly and method of manufacturing the sameGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Jan 29, 2019·5 cites·14 claims
- 0392US11007713B2High throughput additive manufacturing systemGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2017·Granted May 18, 2021·5 cites·10 claims
- 0492US8640320B2Method of joining by roller hemming and solid state welding and system for sameCARSLEY JOHN E·Filed 2011·Granted Feb 4, 2014·12 cites·12 claims
- 0590US11534972B2Post-build quick powder removal system for powder bed fusion additive manufacturingGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Dec 27, 2022·2 cites·4 claims
- 0690US10857619B2Control of intermetallic compound growth in aluminum to steel resistance weldingGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Dec 8, 2020·4 cites·11 claims
- 0790US10857618B2Improving mechanical performance of Al-steel weld joints by limiting steel sheet deformationGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Dec 8, 2020·4 cites·18 claims
- 0890US9358608B2Bimetallic castingGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2014·Granted Jun 7, 2016·3 cites·10 claims
- 0990US9096035B2Corrosion resistant magnesium article method of makingSACHDEV ANIL K·Filed 2011·Granted Aug 4, 2015·9 cites·17 claims
- 1090US8708425B2Bimetallic castingCARLSON BLAIR E·Filed 2010·Granted Apr 29, 2014·12 cites·18 claims
- 1189US10682724B2Resistance spot welding of aluminum-to-aluminum, aluminum-to-steel, and steel-to-steel in a specified sequence and using a coverGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Jun 16, 2020·3 cites·13 claims
- 1289US10052710B2Resistance spot welding steel and aluminum workpieces using electrode weld face coverGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2014·Granted Aug 21, 2018·7 cites·16 claims
- 1389US6382660B1Air bag assemblyDELPHI TECH INC·Filed 2000·Granted May 7, 2002·62 cites·34 claims
- 1488US10766095B2Mating electrodes for resistance spot welding of aluminum workpieces to steel workpiecesGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Sep 8, 2020·3 cites·18 claims
- 1588US10500679B2Resistance welding electrode and method of resistance weldingGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Dec 10, 2019·3 cites·10 claims
- 1688US10259071B2Resistive welding electrode and method for spot welding steel and aluminum alloy workpieces with the resistive welding electrodeGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Apr 16, 2019·3 cites·20 claims
- 1788US9999939B2Resistance spot welding steel and aluminum workpieces with electrode insertGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2014·Granted Jun 19, 2018·7 cites·20 claims
- 1886US11065710B2Resistance spot welding workpiece stack-ups having a steel workpiece and an aluminum workpiece with a steel plateGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Jul 20, 2021·2 cites·20 claims
- 1986US10160066B2Methods and systems for reinforced adhesive bonding using solder elements and fluxGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Dec 25, 2018·3 cites·13 claims
- 2086US8603571B2Consumable tool friction stir processing of metal surfacesCARLSON BLAIR E·Filed 2011·Granted Dec 10, 2013·7 cites·19 claims
- 2185US11132986B2Tailored panel assembly and method of manufacturing the sameGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Sep 28, 2021·1 cites·20 claims
- 2285US10058949B2Resistance spot welding steel and aluminum workpieces using insertable coverGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2014·Granted Aug 28, 2018·5 cites·19 claims
- 2385US10010966B2Electrode for resistance spot welding of dissimilar metalsGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2014·Granted Jul 3, 2018·4 cites·15 claims
- 2484US11358328B2Composite fusion filamentGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Jun 14, 2022·3 cites·18 claims
- 2584US8662141B2Fabricated-in-place inserts to receive self-piercing rivetsCARLSON BLAIR E·Filed 2011·Granted Mar 4, 2014·4 cites·12 claims
- 2683US10239152B2Friction stir welding bobbin toolGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Mar 26, 2019·2 cites·14 claims
- 2782US11084119B2Electrode for resistance spot welding of dissimilar materialsGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Aug 10, 2021·1 cites·19 claims
- 2882US8561877B2Structural integrity welded assemblyCARLSON BLAIR E·Filed 2011·Granted Oct 22, 2013·5 cites·6 claims
- 2981US10953497B2Method for laser welding steel workpiecesGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Mar 23, 2021·2 cites·15 claims
- 3081US10625367B2Method of resistance spot welding aluminum to steelGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Apr 21, 2020·2 cites·5 claims
- 3181US10357941B2Systems and methods for reinforced adhesive bondingGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2014·Granted Jul 23, 2019·2 cites·14 claims
- 3280US9333588B2Crack avoidance in resistance spot welded materialsCARLSON BLAIR E·Filed 2011·Granted May 10, 2016·4 cites·9 claims
- 3379US10491085B2Induction rotor and method of assembling an induction rotorGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Nov 26, 2019·2 cites·8 claims
- 3479US10166627B2Aluminum alloy to steel welding processGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2014·Granted Jan 1, 2019·3 cites·20 claims
- 3578US10610956B2Welding electrode cutting tool and method of using the sameGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Apr 7, 2020·2 cites·17 claims
- 3678US10471508B2Additive manufacturing with laser energy recyclingGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Nov 12, 2019·1 cites·10 claims
- 3778US9987705B2Resistance spot welding of steel to pre-coated aluminumGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2014·Granted Jun 5, 2018·3 cites·17 claims
- 3877US10675701B2Method and apparatus for resistance spot welding overlapping steel workpiecesGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Jun 9, 2020·1 cites·20 claims
- 3977US8528187B2Method and apparatus for joining multiple componentsWANG PEI-CHUNG·Filed 2011·Granted Sep 10, 2013·3 cites·10 claims
- 4076US11358330B2Filament deposition head and method of depositing filament material for joining workpiecesGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Jun 14, 2022·1 cites·4 claims
- 4175US12358174B2Ultrasonic pre-surface and post-surface processing for laser brazing and laser weldingGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2022·Granted Jul 15, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 4274US10245675B2Multi-stage resistance spot welding method for workpiece stack-up having adjacent steel and aluminum workpiecesGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Apr 2, 2019·1 cites·20 claims
- 4374US9999938B2Multi-step direct welding of an aluminum-based workpiece to a steel workpieceGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2014·Granted Jun 19, 2018·2 cites·18 claims
- 4473US10675703B2Al-steel weld jointGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Jun 9, 2020·1 cites·13 claims
- 4573US2025286109A1Method for consolidating multilayer foils using hot pressingGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 4672US9381563B2Method for joining workpiecesGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2014·Granted Jul 5, 2016·3 cites·18 claims
- 4770US2025096357A1Multi-function beam with integrated structural, cooling, and transverse elastic compliance functions for use with electric vehicle battery packsGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 4870US2025233233A1Superbeam design for cylindrical battery cell assemblyGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 4969US9525194B2Reversible electrical connector and methodULICNY JOHN C·Filed 2011·Granted Dec 20, 2016·1 cites·17 claims
- 5068US2025389608A1Cell testing systems and control logic for automated in-line leak detection in prismatic battery cellsGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
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