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Glenn W. Skala
Also filed as: SKALA GLENN W · SKALA GLENN WILLIAM
42 granted patents·8 pending applications·659 citations·filing 1998–2024
98Inventor score
Files withGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC13GEN MOTORS CORP12SKALA GLENN W7GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC5BOGUMIL TODD D3
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50 records- 0198US6394207B1Thermal management of fuel cell powered vehiclesGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 2000·Granted May 28, 2002·137 cites·9 claims
- 0296US6360835B1Thermal management of fuel-cell-powered vehiclesGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 2001·Granted Mar 26, 2002·86 cites·2 claims
- 0395US8679697B1Compressible fuel cell subgasket with integrated sealSKALA GLENN W·Filed 2012·Granted Mar 25, 2014·16 cites·10 claims
- 0494US8048585B2Fuel cell membrane humidifier plate designGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2007·Granted Nov 1, 2011·17 cites·18 claims
- 0593US7875396B2Membrane humidifier for a fuel cellGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2006·Granted Jan 25, 2011·29 cites·15 claims
- 0692US9028989B2Fuel cell system having a fluid flow distribution featureZHANG YAN·Filed 2011·Granted May 12, 2015·12 cites·20 claims
- 0791US8137853B2Membrane humidifier for a fuel cellZHANG YAN·Filed 2010·Granted Mar 20, 2012·11 cites·19 claims
- 0889US7749661B2High performance, compact and low pressure drop spiral-wound fuel cell humidifier designGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2007·Granted Jul 6, 2010·10 cites·21 claims
- 0989US6866955B2Cooling system for a fuel cell stackGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 2002·Granted Mar 15, 2005·33 cites·12 claims
- 1087US10297811B2Fuel cell stackGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2017·Granted May 21, 2019·2 cites·22 claims
- 1187US9065158B2Corrugated fin and frame assembly for battery coolingMARTZ WILLIAM L·Filed 2010·Granted Jun 23, 2015·12 cites·17 claims
- 1287US7687174B2Optical fuel cell stack cell voltage monitorGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2006·Granted Mar 30, 2010·8 cites·17 claims
- 1387US6238815B1Thermally integrated staged methanol reformer and methodGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 1998·Granted May 29, 2001·92 cites·34 claims
- 1486US10497948B2Fuel cell stack with asymmetrical bipolar platesGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Dec 3, 2019·2 cites·16 claims
- 1585US8609298B2Form and fill subgasketSKALA GLENN W·Filed 2011·Granted Dec 17, 2013·5 cites·20 claims
- 1685US8603654B2Supplemental coolant heating for fuel cells with metal platesCARTWRIGHT MICHAEL·Filed 2006·Granted Dec 10, 2013·8 cites·21 claims
- 1783US8492046B2Method of mitigating fuel cell degradation due to startup and shutdown via hydrogen/nitrogen storageYU PAUL TAICHIANG·Filed 2006·Granted Jul 23, 2013·9 cites·8 claims
- 1879US6783879B2Dynamic fuel processor mechanization and controlGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 2002·Granted Aug 31, 2004·15 cites·52 claims
- 1977US6911277B2Device and method to expand operating range of a fuel cell stackGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 2002·Granted Jun 28, 2005·12 cites·24 claims
- 2074US8298713B2Thermally integrated fuel cell humidifier for rapid warm-upSKALA GLENN W·Filed 2006·Granted Oct 30, 2012·2 cites·18 claims
- 2174US7682720B2Diagnostic method for detecting a coolant pump failure in a fuel cell system by temperature measurementGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2005·Granted Mar 23, 2010·2 cites·23 claims
- 2273US7935449B2PTC element as a self regulating start resistor for a fuel cell stackGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2006·Granted May 3, 2011·2 cites·15 claims
- 2373US6162558AMethod and apparatus for selective removal of carbon monoxideGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 1998·Granted Dec 19, 2000·43 cites·20 claims
- 2473US2025293272A1Metal bead seal buckling load and pressure uniformity with an enforcement layerGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 2572US6569551B2Oxidant injection controlGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 2001·Granted May 27, 2003·12 cites·16 claims
- 2671US8101320B2Fuel cell integrated humidificationSKALA GLENN W·Filed 2006·Granted Jan 24, 2012·2 cites·12 claims
- 2771US8057946B2Integrated charge air heat exchangerWHITEHEAD LEE C·Filed 2008·Granted Nov 15, 2011·5 cites·18 claims
- 2868US8974976B2Method of humidifying fuel cell inlets using wick-based water trap humidifiersSKALA GLENN W·Filed 2007·Granted Mar 10, 2015·1 cites·32 claims
- 2966US6132689AMulti-stage, isothermal CO preferential oxidation reactorGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 1998·Granted Oct 17, 2000·42 cites·9 claims
- 3064US8051992B2Water transfer device employing a water buffer to increase water fluxGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2008·Granted Nov 8, 2011·2 cites·1 claims
- 3163US9531021B2Fuel cell stack discrete headerBOGUMIL TODD D·Filed 2014·Granted Dec 27, 2016·0 cites·19 claims
- 3263US7036466B2Thermal management system and method for vehicle electrochemical engineGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 2004·Granted May 2, 2006·20 cites·27 claims
- 3362US7846601B2Fuel cell design and control method to facilitate self heating through catalytic combustion of anode exhaustGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2004·Granted Dec 7, 2010·4 cites·10 claims
- 3462US2025125386A1Injector/ejector for a fuel cellGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 3560US7815699B2Method for starting a primary reactorGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2003·Granted Oct 19, 2010·4 cites·29 claims
- 3658US7807311B2Apparatus for hydrogen-air mixing in a fuel cell assembly and methodGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2006·Granted Oct 5, 2010·0 cites·20 claims
- 3757US8956779B2Sealed water vapor transfer unit assembly with integrated load transferring structureANDREAS-SCHOTT BENNO·Filed 2007·Granted Feb 17, 2015·0 cites·13 claims
- 3857US8778558B2Methods for making a thermoformed subgasket and products thereofROCK JEFFREY A·Filed 2012·Granted Jul 15, 2014·0 cites·7 claims
- 3956US8415067B2Three-way diverter assembly for a fuel cell systemSKALA GLENN W·Filed 2008·Granted Apr 9, 2013·0 cites·18 claims
- 4056US7833671B1Apparatus for hydrogen-air mixing in a fuel cell assembly and methodGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2010·Granted Nov 16, 2010·0 cites·20 claims
- 4156US7491455B2Method to startup a fuel cell stack without battery derived compressor powerGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 2004·Granted Feb 17, 2009·2 cites·11 claims
- 4256US2015111131A1Sealed water vapor transfer unit assembly with integrated load transferring structureGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2015·Application pending·0 cites
- 4353US8883365B2Fuel cell stack discrete headerBOGUMIL TODD D·Filed 2010·Granted Nov 11, 2014·0 cites·6 claims
- 4453US2005130003A1Cooling system for a fuel cell stackFiled 2005·Application pending·0 cites
- 4552US7261968B2Device and method to expand operating range of a fuel cell stackGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 2004·Granted Aug 28, 2007·0 cites·9 claims
- 4651US8637202B2Device to minimize the buoyancy driven flows in vertically oriented headersBOGUMIL TODD D·Filed 2011·Granted Jan 28, 2014·0 cites·19 claims
- 4745US2012264028A1Semi-passive backpressure control valveSKALA GLENN W·Filed 2011·Application pending·0 cites
- 4845US2019109331A1Fuel cell system with improved ventilationGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2017·Application pending·0 cites
- 4944US2011244355A1Fuel cell stack compression enclosure apparatusGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2010·Application pending·0 cites
- 5043US2007104986A1Diagnostic method for detecting a coolant pump failure in a fuel cell system by temperature measurementTIGHE THOMAS W·Filed 2005·Application pending·0 cites
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