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Nilesh D. Mankame
Also filed as: MANKAME NILESH · MANKAME NILESH D
143 granted patents·31 pending applications·2,137 citations·filing 2004–2024
99Inventor score
Files withGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC61GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC44MANKAME NILESH D17BROWNE ALAN L15ALEXANDER PAUL W9
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174 records- 0198US9718434B2Tunable energy absorbersGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Aug 1, 2017·117 cites·25 claims
- 0298US8561738B2Compound shutter system with independent and non-sequential operationCHARNESKY SCOTT P·Filed 2010·Granted Oct 22, 2013·71 cites·20 claims
- 0397US8998320B2Using resting load to augment active material actuator demand in power seatsMANKAME NILESH D·Filed 2012·Granted Apr 7, 2015·32 cites·11 claims
- 0497US7909403B2Manipulable seat bolster utilizing active material actuationGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2009·Granted Mar 22, 2011·70 cites·11 claims
- 0597US7478845B2Active materials based approaches to latch snug down and articles containing the sameGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2005·Granted Jan 20, 2009·31 cites·16 claims
- 0696US10687634B1Internally tensioned inflatable structuresGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Jun 23, 2020·14 cites·13 claims
- 0796US10092055B2Local energy absorberGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Oct 9, 2018·12 cites·22 claims
- 0896US8096537B2Active material based suction cupsBROWNE ALAN L·Filed 2006·Granted Jan 17, 2012·37 cites·19 claims
- 0996US7891075B2Reconfigurable fixture device and method for controllingGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2006·Granted Feb 22, 2011·20 cites·6 claims
- 1095US10791787B2Local energy absorberGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Oct 6, 2020·5 cites·20 claims
- 1195US10159351B1Variable stiffness textile panel assemblyGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Dec 25, 2018·15 cites·11 claims
- 1295US8550222B2Active material based bodies for varying frictional force levels at the interface between two surfacesBROWNE ALAN L·Filed 2007·Granted Oct 8, 2013·18 cites·12 claims
- 1395US7621948B2Percutaneous heart valveUNIV PENNSYLVANIA·Filed 2004·Granted Nov 24, 2009·582 cites·15 claims
- 1494US10233571B1Multi-functional textiles with integrated sensing and control elementsGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Mar 19, 2019·7 cites·17 claims
- 1594US9249608B2Flush door handle with shape memory alloy drive and heated handle to body sealGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2014·Granted Feb 2, 2016·24 cites·17 claims
- 1694US8739525B2Thermally-active material assemblies including phase change materialsMANKAME NILESH D·Filed 2010·Granted Jun 3, 2014·20 cites·22 claims
- 1794US8510924B2Reconfigurable fixture device and methods of useMANKAME NILESH D·Filed 2011·Granted Aug 20, 2013·20 cites·6 claims
- 1894US8118866B2Method for heart valve implantationHERRMANN HOWARD C·Filed 2009·Granted Feb 21, 2012·302 cites·34 claims
- 1994US8100471B2Adjustable seat ramp utilizing active material actuationLAWALL JENNIFER P·Filed 2009·Granted Jan 24, 2012·66 cites·8 claims
- 2093US8250725B2Joining polymer workpieces to other componentsSIGLER DAVID R·Filed 2007·Granted Aug 28, 2012·24 cites·20 claims
- 2193US7971393B2Door actuation systemsGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2007·Granted Jul 5, 2011·33 cites·5 claims
- 2293US7597616B2Active material enabled vents and methods of useGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2007·Granted Oct 6, 2009·34 cites·15 claims
- 2393US7587805B2Reconfigurable fixture device and methods of useGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2006·Granted Sep 15, 2009·17 cites·11 claims
- 2492US9016446B2High energy density magnetic springs using spatially modulated magnetic fields technologyMANKAME NILESH D·Filed 2012·Granted Apr 28, 2015·12 cites·5 claims
- 2592US8807166B2Active aero shuttersCHARNESKY SCOTT P·Filed 2011·Granted Aug 19, 2014·18 cites·15 claims
- 2692US7967339B2Active material based safety belt buckle presenterGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2009·Granted Jun 28, 2011·26 cites·12 claims
- 2791US7797933B2Servo system augmented with an active material componentGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2008·Granted Sep 21, 2010·12 cites·19 claims
- 2891US7284786B2Panels having active material based fold linesGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2006·Granted Oct 23, 2007·26 cites·16 claims
- 2990US8448436B2Tunable impedance load-bearing structuresBROWNE ALAN L·Filed 2012·Granted May 28, 2013·17 cites·3 claims
- 3090US8388773B2Apparatus for and method of conditioning shape memory alloy wireLUNTZ JONATHAN E·Filed 2009·Granted Mar 5, 2013·13 cites·10 claims
- 3189US9978226B1Remotely-driven haptic deviceGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2017·Granted May 22, 2018·8 cites·13 claims
- 3289US7401845B2Active material based tunable property automotive bracketsGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2006·Granted Jul 22, 2008·21 cites·20 claims
- 3388US8661810B2Shape memory alloy actuator with enhanced heat transfer characteristicsBROWNE ALAN L·Filed 2011·Granted Mar 4, 2014·9 cites·19 claims
- 3488US8640455B2Controlling heat in a system using smart materialsPINTO IV NICHOLAS W·Filed 2011·Granted Feb 4, 2014·6 cites·17 claims
- 3588US7538472B2Programmable shims for manufacturing and assembly linesGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2005·Granted May 26, 2009·19 cites·23 claims
- 3687US10476348B2Electric motor having asymmetric configuration for generating unbalanced forceGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Nov 12, 2019·3 cites·20 claims
- 3787US8301272B2Active materials-based compliant mechanismsMANKAME NILESH D·Filed 2008·Granted Oct 30, 2012·6 cites·9 claims
- 3887US8262133B2Belt retractor utilizing active material actuationUSORO PATRICK B·Filed 2009·Granted Sep 11, 2012·19 cites·8 claims
- 3987US7905547B2Manipulable lumbar support utilizing active material actuationGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2009·Granted Mar 15, 2011·25 cites·19 claims
- 4087US7480975B2Reconfigurable fixture device and methods of useGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2006·Granted Jan 27, 2009·19 cites·16 claims
- 4186US9376074B2Architected automotive impact beamGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2014·Granted Jun 28, 2016·10 cites·24 claims
- 4286US9255619B2Bi-stable and multi-stable devicesZAVATTIERI PABLO D·Filed 2011·Granted Feb 9, 2016·9 cites·22 claims
- 4386US9200713B2Valve configured for regulating the flow of fluid from a transmission to a coolerNEELAKANTAN VIJAY A·Filed 2011·Granted Dec 1, 2015·9 cites·18 claims
- 4485US10457175B2Cushion with spatially varying lattice structuresGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Oct 29, 2019·8 cites·19 claims
- 4585US7984746B2Cover deploying system utilizing active material actuationGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2008·Granted Jul 26, 2011·12 cites·3 claims
- 4684US10086587B2Sandwich structures including a polymeric/electrically non-conducting core for weldabilityGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Oct 2, 2018·2 cites·14 claims
- 4784US8438714B2Joining or fastening components containing a shape memory polymerMANKAME NILESH D·Filed 2010·Granted May 14, 2013·4 cites·8 claims
- 4884US8205445B2Tunable impedance load-bearing structuresBROWNE ALAN L·Filed 2010·Granted Jun 26, 2012·12 cites·5 claims
- 4983US9016318B2Magnetorheological fluid-based device and method for useMANKAME NILESH D·Filed 2012·Granted Apr 28, 2015·6 cites·9 claims
- 5083US8850901B2Active material actuation utilizing bi-stable mechanical overload protectionGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2013·Granted Oct 7, 2014·5 cites·15 claims
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