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Derek L. Patterson
Also filed as: PATTERSON DEREK L
20 granted patents·2 pending applications·132 citations·filing 2007–2021
94Inventor score
Files withGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC9GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC8ALEXANDER PAUL W2DYNALLOY INC1GAO XIUJIE1
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22 records- 0196US8382211B2Wheel insert attachment systemGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2010·Granted Feb 26, 2013·36 cites·2 claims
- 0292US9248871B1Multi-position endgate systemGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2015·Granted Feb 2, 2016·20 cites·14 claims
- 0388US11591030B2Endgate assembly and a vehicle that utilizes the endgate assemblyGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Feb 28, 2023·3 cites·20 claims
- 0487US8821224B2Shape memory alloy active hatch ventALEXANDER PAUL W·Filed 2009·Granted Sep 2, 2014·10 cites·8 claims
- 0586US9346345B2Shape memory alloy active hatch ventGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2014·Granted May 24, 2016·5 cites·15 claims
- 0684US8708787B2Active material enabled pressure release valves and methods of useALEXANDER PAUL W·Filed 2009·Granted Apr 29, 2014·9 cites·5 claims
- 0783US11603045B2Vehicle tailgate assemblyGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Mar 14, 2023·3 cites·20 claims
- 0879US8845010B2Hood assembly for a vehicle and method of aligning front end assembly components for a vehicleGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2013·Granted Sep 30, 2014·5 cites·17 claims
- 0977US10577852B2Method and apparatus for preventing tailgate collision with hitch accessoryGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Mar 3, 2020·4 cites·11 claims
- 1073US8979161B2Low mass truck end gate utilizing aluminum stampings and extrusionsGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2013·Granted Mar 17, 2015·5 cites·16 claims
- 1172US9981700B1Cargo system for a vehicleGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2017·Granted May 29, 2018·3 cites·20 claims
- 1270US8049451B2Embedded non-contact detection systemGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2008·Granted Nov 1, 2011·10 cites·16 claims
- 1365US7690711B2Endgate assembly with damper releasable from keyed studGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2008·Granted Apr 6, 2010·8 cites·11 claims
- 1464US9157720B2Dimensional centering structure for a vehicle and method of establishing a dimensional reference datumGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2013·Granted Oct 13, 2015·2 cites·11 claims
- 1563US7469955B2Rotatably-mountable bumper and method for cushioning contact between a vehicle hood and grillGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2007·Granted Dec 30, 2008·6 cites·3 claims
- 1662US8744603B2Method for position feedback based control for overload protectionGAO XIUJIE·Filed 2010·Granted Jun 3, 2014·1 cites·20 claims
- 1758US11572023B1Bike rack for tailgate that includes major and minor gatesGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2021·Granted Feb 7, 2023·0 cites·20 claims
- 1858US2014273790A1Active material enabled pressure release valves and methods of useDYNALLOY INC·Filed 2014·Application pending·0 cites
- 1953US9434418B2Hood assembly for a vehicle and method of aligning front end assembly components for a vehicleGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2014·Granted Sep 6, 2016·0 cites·15 claims
- 2051US9493968B2Striker with expandable sleeveGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2013·Granted Nov 15, 2016·1 cites·15 claims
- 2146US9120443B2Reverse-drive elastomeric helical-thread hood bumperTOWNSON JAMES M·Filed 2013·Granted Sep 1, 2015·1 cites·17 claims
- 2236US2017291551A1Articulating, vertically height adjustable tailgate step for a motor vehicleGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2016·Application pending·0 cites
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