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Richard J. Skurkis
Also filed as: SKURKIS RICHARD · SKURKIS RICHARD J
50 granted patents·7 pending applications·275 citations·filing 2006–2020
98Inventor score
Files withGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC29GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC9MANKAME NILESH D6BROWNE ALAN L4SKURKIS RICHARD J2
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57 records- 0197US11034024B2Fixtureless component assemblyGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Jun 15, 2021·13 cites·19 claims
- 0297US9797463B1Passive regulation of convective coolingGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Oct 24, 2017·9 cites·16 claims
- 0397US9004241B2Powered vehicle brake cooling systemGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2013·Granted Apr 14, 2015·23 cites·27 claims
- 0497US8998320B2Using resting load to augment active material actuator demand in power seatsMANKAME NILESH D·Filed 2012·Granted Apr 7, 2015·32 cites·11 claims
- 0596US8678426B1Vehicle brake cooling systemGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2013·Granted Mar 25, 2014·17 cites·24 claims
- 0696US7891075B2Reconfigurable fixture device and method for controllingGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2006·Granted Feb 22, 2011·20 cites·6 claims
- 0794US8689771B2Shape memory alloy-based device for controlling or monitoring pressure in a systemJOHNSON NANCY L·Filed 2011·Granted Apr 8, 2014·18 cites·13 claims
- 0894US8510924B2Reconfigurable fixture device and methods of useMANKAME NILESH D·Filed 2011·Granted Aug 20, 2013·20 cites·6 claims
- 0990US11534972B2Post-build quick powder removal system for powder bed fusion additive manufacturingGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Dec 27, 2022·2 cites·4 claims
- 1089US10364593B2Closure release deviceGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Jul 30, 2019·9 cites·16 claims
- 1189US9978226B1Remotely-driven haptic deviceGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2017·Granted May 22, 2018·8 cites·13 claims
- 1289US8436571B2Actuator system including an active materialHAO LEI·Filed 2010·Granted May 7, 2013·9 cites·17 claims
- 1388US8708078B2Flexible drive element for an angled active shutterCHARNESKY SCOTT P·Filed 2010·Granted Apr 29, 2014·16 cites·13 claims
- 1486US11745297B2Shape control in gripping systems and methodsGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Sep 5, 2023·1 cites·20 claims
- 1586US9746044B1Resettable sensor assembly and systemGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Aug 29, 2017·4 cites·20 claims
- 1686US9748062B2Surface temperature-responsive switch using smart material actuatorsGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Aug 29, 2017·4 cites·20 claims
- 1785US7726637B2Reconfigurable clamp and method of use thereofGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2007·Granted Jun 1, 2010·11 cites·16 claims
- 1883US8850901B2Active material actuation utilizing bi-stable mechanical overload protectionGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2013·Granted Oct 7, 2014·5 cites·15 claims
- 1983US8109087B2Overheating protection for shape memory alloy actuatorsUSORO PATRICK B·Filed 2009·Granted Feb 7, 2012·11 cites·11 claims
- 2082US10364909B2Fluid flow control device and systemGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Jul 30, 2019·3 cites·16 claims
- 2181US11465351B2Configurable build volume systemsGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Oct 11, 2022·1 cites·18 claims
- 2281US9234509B2Quick-return active material actuatorMANKAME NILESH D·Filed 2011·Granted Jan 12, 2016·5 cites·21 claims
- 2381US8733097B2Multi-stage actuation for an active materials-based actuatorMANKAME NILESH D·Filed 2011·Granted May 27, 2014·5 cites·18 claims
- 2480US10632561B2Weld electrode plugs with polymeric inserts for loss-of-cooling detection in welding systemsGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Apr 28, 2020·1 cites·20 claims
- 2577US10697512B2Articulated shield for a vehicle friction brakeGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Jun 30, 2020·1 cites·8 claims
- 2674US8281585B2Controlling heat transfer in active material actuators using external elementsGAO XIUJIE·Filed 2009·Granted Oct 9, 2012·4 cites·17 claims
- 2773US10254148B2Liquid level sensor and methodGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Apr 9, 2019·1 cites·18 claims
- 2873US8857273B2Mechanical overload protection utilizing superelastic shape memory alloy actuationMANKAME NILESH D·Filed 2012·Granted Oct 14, 2014·2 cites·14 claims
- 2972US10932395B2Thermal management device for use on electronics in a transportation vehicleGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Feb 23, 2021·2 cites·20 claims
- 3071US10974675B2Advanced pedestrian sensing system for vehicles with active hoodGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Apr 13, 2021·2 cites·8 claims
- 3170US9022682B2Active material wire actuators having reinforced structural connectorsSKURKIS RICHARD J·Filed 2012·Granted May 5, 2015·3 cites·19 claims
- 3268US11002328B2Articulated shield for a vehicle friction brakeGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2020·Granted May 11, 2021·0 cites·20 claims
- 3368US10317918B2Thermal bypass valveGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Jun 11, 2019·2 cites·13 claims
- 3467US8567188B2Accelerating cooling in active material actuators using heat sinksMANKAME NILESH D·Filed 2010·Granted Oct 29, 2013·1 cites·20 claims
- 3563US11666998B2Rigid insert shape control in layer jammming systems and methodsGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Jun 6, 2023·0 cites·20 claims
- 3662US8607744B2Active air vent utilizing smart material actuationALEXANDER PAUL W·Filed 2008·Granted Dec 17, 2013·5 cites·14 claims
- 3761US11772162B2Local collection of contaminants formed during metal powder bed fusion processGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Oct 3, 2023·0 cites·14 claims
- 3860US11167381B2Clamp system and method for control of welding a first substrate to a second substrateGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Nov 9, 2021·0 cites·14 claims
- 3960US10597917B2Stretchable adjustable-stiffness assembliesGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Mar 24, 2020·1 cites·16 claims
- 4059US11945082B2Complex locating fixture system and methodGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Apr 2, 2024·0 cites·20 claims
- 4159US8176616B2Method for error-proofing a reconfigurable clampSTEVENSON ROBIN·Filed 2008·Granted May 15, 2012·4 cites·9 claims
- 4255US11590575B2Metal condensate control during additive manufacturingGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Feb 28, 2023·0 cites·12 claims
- 4354US8800283B2Method of starting and operating a shape memory alloy heat engineBROWNE ALAN L·Filed 2011·Granted Aug 12, 2014·0 cites·10 claims
- 4454US2021237212A1System and method for welding workpieces of a motor vehicleGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2020·Application pending·0 cites
- 4551US9003789B2Energy harvesting systemBROWNE ALAN L·Filed 2011·Granted Apr 14, 2015·0 cites·12 claims
- 4650US2015343548A1Method for joining wireGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2014·Application pending·0 cites
- 4749US2012216523A1Energy harvesting systemBROWNE ALAN L·Filed 2011·Application pending·0 cites
- 4849US2012216526A1Shape memory alloy heat engines and energy harvesting systemsBROWNE ALAN L·Filed 2011·Application pending·0 cites
- 4948US10352466B2Passively actuated resettable valveGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Jul 16, 2019·0 cites·14 claims
- 5048US8997563B2Vehicle sensor systemGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2013·Granted Apr 7, 2015·0 cites·19 claims
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