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Robert Louis Vitale
Also filed as: VITALE ROBERT · VITALE ROBERT L · VITALE ROBERT LOUIS
47 granted patents·14 pending applications·1,533 citations·filing 2001–2016
99Inventor score
Files withGEN MOTORS CORP35GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC10VITALE ROBERT L3NASA1TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC GM GLOBAL1
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61 records- 0196US7441615B2Modular chassis with simplified body-attachment interfaceGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 2002·Granted Oct 28, 2008·92 cites·2 claims
- 0295US8540272B1Expandable vehicle chassis and methodVITALE ROBERT L·Filed 2012·Granted Sep 24, 2013·35 cites·10 claims
- 0394US9085302B2Modular robotic vehicleGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2013·Granted Jul 21, 2015·49 cites·18 claims
- 0494US6857498B2Console with driver's interfaceGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 2003·Granted Feb 22, 2005·68 cites·18 claims
- 0593US7971393B2Door actuation systemsGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2007·Granted Jul 5, 2011·33 cites·5 claims
- 0693US7398846B2Vehicle wheel systemGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2005·Granted Jul 15, 2008·30 cites·2 claims
- 0793US7104581B2Vehicle body interchangeabilityGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 2004·Granted Sep 12, 2006·52 cites·20 claims
- 0891US6923281B2Full size vehicle remote control technologyGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 2002·Granted Aug 2, 2005·65 cites·14 claims
- 0990US8727426B2Expandable vehicle system and method of expanding a vehicleVITALE ROBERT L·Filed 2012·Granted May 20, 2014·18 cites·17 claims
- 1089US9254866B2Method of controlling steering of a ground vehicleGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2013·Granted Feb 9, 2016·14 cites·14 claims
- 1188US7597169B2Wheel moduleGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2002·Granted Oct 6, 2009·35 cites·9 claims
- 1288US7161563B2Electronic vehicle registration and license plateGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 2001·Granted Jan 9, 2007·52 cites·20 claims
- 1388US7083016B2Mobile chassis and interchangeable vehicle body with waste heat rejection systemGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 2002·Granted Aug 1, 2006·25 cites·14 claims
- 1486US9102331B2Multi-functional electric module for a vehicleGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2013·Granted Aug 11, 2015·21 cites·19 claims
- 1586US7111900B2Vehicle floor having a unitary inner panel and outer panelGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 2004·Granted Sep 26, 2006·35 cites·12 claims
- 1686US7004502B2Frontal impact energy dissipation zoneGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 2003·Granted Feb 28, 2006·35 cites·5 claims
- 1786US6880856B2Vehicle body configurationsGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 2002·Granted Apr 19, 2005·42 cites·7 claims
- 1886US6830117B2Vehicle chassis having systems responsive to non-mechanical control signalsGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 2002·Granted Dec 14, 2004·51 cites·34 claims
- 1985US7036848B2Vehicle body configurationsGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 2004·Granted May 2, 2006·39 cites·10 claims
- 2085US6726438B2Chassis stackingGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 2002·Granted Apr 27, 2004·44 cites·18 claims
- 2184US6843336B2Vehicle belly panGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 2002·Granted Jan 18, 2005·44 cites·25 claims
- 2283US7373315B2Vehicle body business methodsGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 2002·Granted May 13, 2008·39 cites·48 claims
- 2382US9381802B2Propulsion wheel motor for an electric vehicleGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2013·Granted Jul 5, 2016·11 cites·13 claims
- 2482US7213673B2Reconfigurable by-wire foot pedalsGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 2003·Granted May 8, 2007·25 cites·7 claims
- 2582US6766873B2Fuel cell vehicle with by-wire technologyGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 2002·Granted Jul 27, 2004·40 cites·5 claims
- 2680US7995038B2Software flow control of rotary quad human machine interfaceGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2007·Granted Aug 9, 2011·10 cites·21 claims
- 2780US6857889B1Vehicle body to chassis connection and methodGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 2003·Granted Feb 22, 2005·27 cites·20 claims
- 2879US7292992B2Methods of conducting vehicle business transactionsGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 2002·Granted Nov 6, 2007·29 cites·7 claims
- 2979US6905138B2Chassis with energy-absorption zonesGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 2002·Granted Jun 14, 2005·37 cites·15 claims
- 3078US9457791B2Charging cable with controllerVITALE ROBERT L·Filed 2009·Granted Oct 4, 2016·14 cites·20 claims
- 3178US7096986B2Mobile chassis and interchangeable vehicle body with ram air circulation systemGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 2002·Granted Aug 29, 2006·35 cites·4 claims
- 3276US6803733B1Pillar-mounted power door lock and power window system for a vehicleGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 2003·Granted Oct 12, 2004·26 cites·20 claims
- 3375US7000318B2Method of designing and manufacturing vehiclesGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 2002·Granted Feb 21, 2006·40 cites·6 claims
- 3475US6836943B2Vehicle body manufacturing processGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 2002·Granted Jan 4, 2005·29 cites·52 claims
- 3574US6959475B2Vehicle body business methodsGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 2002·Granted Nov 1, 2005·26 cites·28 claims
- 3673US6986401B2Systems packaged within flat vehicle chassisGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 2002·Granted Jan 17, 2006·27 cites·30 claims
- 3773US6712164B2Vehicle having systems responsive to non-mechanical control signalsGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 2002·Granted Mar 30, 2004·27 cites·3 claims
- 3872US7360816B2Vehicle development process characterized by market responsivenessGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 2002·Granted Apr 22, 2008·25 cites·29 claims
- 3971US7028791B2Mobile chassis and interchangeable vehicle body with a heating, ventilation and air conditioning systemGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 2002·Granted Apr 18, 2006·31 cites·12 claims
- 4071US6938712B2Fuel cell powered chassis mobile electrical source and method of use thereofGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 2002·Granted Sep 6, 2005·25 cites·5 claims
- 4169US6971471B2Multi-directional driveGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 2002·Granted Dec 6, 2005·24 cites·35 claims
- 4269US6968918B2Vehicle chassis having programmable operating characteristics and method for using sameGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 2002·Granted Nov 29, 2005·22 cites·2 claims
- 4369US6845839B2Vehicle body platformGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 2002·Granted Jan 25, 2005·22 cites·12 claims
- 4467US9266518B2Component control system for a vehicleGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2013·Granted Feb 23, 2016·4 cites·20 claims
- 4567US6976307B2Accelerated vehicle development processGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 2002·Granted Dec 20, 2005·26 cites·7 claims
- 4666US7275609B2Vehicle body connection systemGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 2002·Granted Oct 2, 2007·19 cites·39 claims
- 4758US6889785B2Vehicle chassis having systems responsive to non-mechanical control signalsGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 2002·Granted May 10, 2005·14 cites·3 claims
- 4851US2016129936A1Method of controlling steering of a ground vehicleGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2016·Application pending·0 cites
- 4940US2004163859A1Vehicle having systems responsive to non-mechanical control signalsFiled 2004·Application pending·0 cites
- 5039US2003037970A1Vehicle chassis having systems responsive to non-mechanical control signalsFiled 2002·Application pending·0 cites
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