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Gregory A. Major
Also filed as: MAJOR GREGORY · MAJOR GREGORY A · MAJOR GREGORY ALAN
41 granted patents·13 pending applications·1,181 citations·filing 1999–2012
98Inventor score
Files withGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC18MAJOR GREGORY A10GEN MOTORS CORP9MITSUBISHI HEAVY IND LTD7ZIEHR LAWRENCE P3
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54 records- 0198US7921640B2Exhaust gas waste heat recoveryGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2007·Granted Apr 12, 2011·44 cites·17 claims
- 0298US6357541B1Circulation apparatus for coolant in vehicleMITSUBISHI HEAVY IND LTD·Filed 1999·Granted Mar 19, 2002·146 cites·6 claims
- 0396US8808124B2Belt alternator starter systems for hybrid vehiclesMAJOR GREGORY A·Filed 2008·Granted Aug 19, 2014·78 cites·7 claims
- 0495US7441414B2Method for pre-cooling automotive vehicle passenger compartmentGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 2004·Granted Oct 28, 2008·71 cites·20 claims
- 0595US6321697B1Cooling apparatus for vehicular engineMITSUBISHI HEAVY IND LTD·Filed 1999·Granted Nov 27, 2001·80 cites·2 claims
- 0693US8753762B2Thermal management of cabin and battery pack in HEV/PHEV/BEV vehiclesMAJOR GREGORY·Filed 2011·Granted Jun 17, 2014·39 cites·8 claims
- 0793US7455136B2Cooling system for a rearward portion of a vehicle and method of coolingGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2005·Granted Nov 25, 2008·37 cites·14 claims
- 0893US7131281B2Automotive HVAC system and method of operating same utilizing evaporator freezingGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 2005·Granted Nov 7, 2006·24 cites·16 claims
- 0993US6318077B1Integrated thermal and exhaust management unitGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 2000·Granted Nov 20, 2001·73 cites·2 claims
- 1092US8029343B2Vehicle body pressure relief systemGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2007·Granted Oct 4, 2011·24 cites·16 claims
- 1191US7287581B2Full function vehicle HVAC/PTC thermal systemGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 2003·Granted Oct 30, 2007·45 cites·4 claims
- 1290US8252174B2Vehicle-integrated water harvesting systemJONES THOMAS A·Filed 2009·Granted Aug 28, 2012·21 cites·9 claims
- 1389US7614682B1Steering assembly HVAC systemGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2009·Granted Nov 10, 2009·17 cites·14 claims
- 1488US6394210B2Temperature controller for vehicular batteryMITSUBISHI HEAVY IND LTD·Filed 1999·Granted May 28, 2002·118 cites·6 claims
- 1587US6367272B1Compressor capacity control system and methodGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 2000·Granted Apr 9, 2002·36 cites·16 claims
- 1686US7861547B2HVAC system control for improved vehicle fuel economyGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2008·Granted Jan 4, 2011·13 cites·20 claims
- 1785US8272432B2HVAC thermal storage for hybrid vehicleMAJOR GREGORY A·Filed 2007·Granted Sep 25, 2012·11 cites·4 claims
- 1884US8740103B2Heater coolant flow control for HVAC moduleMAJOR GREGORY A·Filed 2008·Granted Jun 3, 2014·10 cites·11 claims
- 1984US8679659B2Temperature control of a vehicle batteryCLAYPOLE GEORGE M·Filed 2009·Granted Mar 25, 2014·12 cites·6 claims
- 2084US6598671B1Hybrid heating system and method for vehiclesGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 2000·Granted Jul 29, 2003·31 cites·8 claims
- 2184US6237357B1Vehicular air conditioner using heat pumpMITSUBISHI HEAVY IND LTD·Filed 1999·Granted May 29, 2001·46 cites·6 claims
- 2282US8302417B2Air conditioning system with cold thermal storage and evaporator temperature controlMAJOR GREGORY A·Filed 2008·Granted Nov 6, 2012·11 cites·15 claims
- 2380US8751085B2Method and system for battery charging and thermal management control in electrified vehiclesMAJOR GREGORY·Filed 2012·Granted Jun 10, 2014·9 cites·19 claims
- 2480US7988543B2Battery pack and HVAC air handling and controlsGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2006·Granted Aug 2, 2011·18 cites·11 claims
- 2579US7950735B2Temperature controlled vehicle seatsGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2008·Granted May 31, 2011·18 cites·13 claims
- 2679US6332497B1Vehicular air conditionerMITSUBISHI HEAVY IND LTD·Filed 1999·Granted Dec 25, 2001·38 cites·8 claims
- 2776US6659727B2Control method for a dual mode compressor drive systemGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 2001·Granted Dec 9, 2003·20 cites·10 claims
- 2873US7607313B2Vehicle HVAC systemGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2006·Granted Oct 27, 2009·4 cites·20 claims
- 2970US8332098B2A/C compressor clutch power managementMAJOR GREGORY A·Filed 2008·Granted Dec 11, 2012·4 cites·12 claims
- 3069US8136874B2Fluidic climate control system for a seatNEGRINI MILTON JOSE·Filed 2009·Granted Mar 20, 2012·17 cites·14 claims
- 3169US8039988B2Solar powered ventilation system for vehicle and method of operating the sameGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2008·Granted Oct 18, 2011·8 cites·18 claims
- 3267US8798856B2Accessory load control systems and methodsMAJOR GREGORY A·Filed 2010·Granted Aug 5, 2014·2 cites·20 claims
- 3367US8387406B2Refrigerant system oil accumulation removalZIEHR LAWRENCE P·Filed 2008·Granted Mar 5, 2013·2 cites·8 claims
- 3466US9346338B2Low refrigerant charge secondary loop air conditioning systemMAJOR GREGORY A·Filed 2008·Granted May 24, 2016·1 cites·20 claims
- 3566US8316650B2System and method for heating and cooling a vehicleYANG JIHUI·Filed 2009·Granted Nov 27, 2012·9 cites·20 claims
- 3664US9102225B2Air conditioning for belt-alternator-starter hybrid electric vehicleMAJOR GREGORY A·Filed 2007·Granted Aug 11, 2015·6 cites·1 claims
- 3763US8931299B2Air conditioning system having integrated chiller and thermal storageMAJOR GREGORY A·Filed 2008·Granted Jan 13, 2015·1 cites·6 claims
- 3863US8739564B2Controlling temperature of vehicle devices using a variable speed fanMAJOR GREGORY A·Filed 2008·Granted Jun 3, 2014·3 cites·8 claims
- 3962US7063138B2Automotive HVAC system and method of operating same utilizing trapped coolantGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 2004·Granted Jun 20, 2006·11 cites·11 claims
- 4058US6233957B1Vehicular air conditionerMITSUBISHI HEAVY IND LTD·Filed 1999·Granted May 22, 2001·20 cites·6 claims
- 4158US2010087134A1Vehicle hvac systemGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2008·Application pending·0 cites
- 4255US2010274396A1Thermoelectric climate controlGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2009·Application pending·0 cites
- 4355US2010307176A1Water Cooled Condenser in a Vehicle HVAC SystemGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2009·Application pending·0 cites
- 4454US2008127666A1Vehicle Heat Exchanger and Cooling SystemGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2006·Application pending·0 cites
- 4554US2008034767A1Methods of Optimizing Vehicular Air Conditioning Control SystemsGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2006·Application pending·0 cites
- 4652US2010180610A1Refrigerant Subcooling in a Vehicle HVAC SystemGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2009·Application pending·0 cites
- 4750US2007186573A1Methods of and systems for dual drive HVAC compressor controls in automotive vehiclesZIEHR LAWRENCE P·Filed 2006·Application pending·0 cites
- 4848US2013037252A1Smart hvac system having occupant detection capabilityGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2011·Application pending·0 cites
- 4947US6988371B2Automotive HVAC system and method of operating same utilizing evaporator freezingGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 2004·Granted Jan 24, 2006·3 cites·12 claims
- 5041US2009286459A1System and Method to Reduce Thermal Energy in Vehicle Interiors Subjected to Solar RadiationGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2008·Application pending·0 cites
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