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General Motors Corporation Legal Staff patents

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The following is a sampling of recent General Motors Corporation Legal Staff patent applications (USPTO Patent Application #, Patent Title) sorted by month.

April 2008 - General Motors Corporation Legal Staff patents

20080092390 - Method for in-situ foaming of metal foam in hollow structure
20080093172 - Engine oil change detection systems and methods
20080094023 - Method and apparatus for pwm control of voltage source inverter to minimize current sampling errors in electric drives
20080095627 - Fan blades having variable pitch compliantly responsive to a linear actuator
20080096036 - Sacrificial coatings for magnesium components
20080096039 - Method of making precursor hollow castings for tube manufacture
20080096711 - Variable speed accessory drive system
20080097700 - Collision avoidance system and method of aiding rearward vehicular motion
20080086857 - Tailor welded blank assembly and method
20080087518 - Clutch for a transmission
20080087650 - Method for single side welding of laminate steel
20080088577 - Vehicular multifunction control system
20080090060 - Low shrink low density laminate formulation
20080090122 - Integrated pressure relief valve for fuel cell stack
20080091318 - Method and system for lane centering control
20080091367 - Method and apparatus for measurement of fuel cell high frequency resistance in the presence of large undesirable signals
20080092258 - High voltage energy storage connection monitoring system and method
20080083212 - Oxygen based particulate filter regeneration strategy
20080083271 - Diesel oxidation catalyst (doc) temperature sensor rationality diagnostic
20080083395 - Method and apparatus for generating crankshaft synchronized sine wave
20080083426 - Simplified method for cleaning production tools used for metal forming
20080085568 - Method for repairing bonded metallic structures
20080085805 - Multi-speed transmission
20080085806 - Multi-speed transmission
20080085807 - Multi-speed transmission
20080085808 - Multi-speed transmission
20080085809 - Multi-speed transmission
20080085810 - Multi-speed transmission
20080085811 - Multi-speed transmission
20080085812 - Multi-speed transmission
20080085813 - Multi-speed transmission
20080086256 - Method for adapting torque model for improved zero torque identification
20080078167 - Method and apparatus for controlling engine operation during regeneration of an exhaust aftertreatment system
20080078225 - Lubricant formulation for high temperature metal forming processes
20080078236 - Adaptive learning method for clean particulate filter pressure drop
20080078361 - Method of crank signal disturbance compensation
20080078521 - Galvanic corrosion protection for magnesium components using cast-in-place isolators
20080078598 - Fuel tank mount
20080078635 - Damper assembly
20080078749 - Welding electrode with contoured face
20080078896 - Active material based suction cups
20080079222 - Temperature adaptive radial shaft seal assemblies using shape memory alloy elements
20080079418 - High-precision rogowski current transformer
20080081149 - Gas diffusing laminated steel sandwich panels
20080081224 - Fuel cell startup method for fast freeze startup
20080081225 - Method for managing fuel cell power increases using air flow feedback delay
20080081238 - Water transfer efficiency improvement in a membrane humidifier by reducing dry air inlet temperature
20080081722 - Multi-mode electrically variable transmissions with interconnected gearsets
20080081723 - Multi-mode electrically variable transmissions with at least one brake and three clutches
20080081735 - Control of engine torque reduction at upshift initiation
20080082234 - Method and system for coordinating a vehicle stability control system with a suspension damper control sub-system
20080082243 - Method and apparatus for generating a cornering-corrected elsd control signal
20080082245 - Virtual accelerometer
20080082559 - Method of linking information to an electronically enabled manufactured part archive

March 2008 - General Motors Corporation Legal Staff patents

20080072399 - Adjustable deck lid hinge
20080072582 - Exhaust gas cooler
20080072666 - Method for controlling a filter maintenance indicator
20080072703 - Transmission having a sealing baffle
20080072872 - Method and apparatus to control fuel injection
20080073133 - Vehicle mounted fuel cell assembly
20080073171 - Clutch plate with internal fluid channels
20080073888 - Molding for vehicle headliner
20080073935 - Selectively retractable armrest for a slidable door
20080073973 - Method and system to prevent false speed display during high engine speed operation
20080074088 - High power permanent magnet alternator with improved controlled output
20080075986 - Stack shutdown purge method
20080075993 - Internal proton exchange membrane humidification and cooling with automotive coolant
20080076004 - Method for making super-hydrophilic and electrically conducting surfaces for fuel cell bipolar plates
20080076012 - Method for adaptive prediction of stack voltage in automotive fuel cell systems
20080076630 - Vehicle differential score protection
20080076635 - Method and apparatus for controlling a torque converter clutch
20080077292 - Keyfob with digital file storage and vehicular system for the use thereof
20080077310 - Methods of managing communications for an in-vehicle telematics system
20080066454 - Apparatus and method to inject a reductant into an exhaust gas feedstream
20080066455 - Method and apparatus to control injection of a reductant into an exhaust gas feedstream
20080066456 - Method and apparatus to selectively reduce nox in an exhaust gas feedstream
20080066805 - Pressure tank system with heat conducting layer
20080070733 - Electrically variable transmission with one or more off-axis motor/generators
20080070742 - Multi-speed transmission
20080071448 - Dual wire internal mode switch assembly
20080071452 - Method and system for determining the velocity of an automobile
20080071534 - Methods for using an interactive voice recognition system
20080060175 - Reversible attachment mechanisms
20080060350 - Regeneration control system for a particulate filter
20080060356 - Torque control of turbocharged engine
20080060594 - Engine tubular camshaft assembly with multi-lift cam sets and method
20080060605 - Remotely mounted high-pressure fuel pump assembly
20080060610 - Idle stability improvement for direct injected engines
20080060613 - Virtual bumper throttle control algorithm
20080060622 - Supercharger with housing internal noise attenuation
20080060623 - Supercharger with gear case cooling fan
20080060714 - Heated outlet valve for a hydrogen storage tank
20080060723 - Aluminum alloy for engine components
20080060859 - Light hybrid vehicle configuration
20080063547 - Integral filter and float for an electromagnetic pump
20080063924 - Fuel cell microporous layer including particles with a controlled pore size distribution
20080064324 - Satellite data messaging system with radio channel hyperlinking
20080064550 - Hybrid electrically variable transmission with geared reverse mode using single motor/generator
20080064562 - Method and apparatus to monitor operation of an auxiliary hydraulic pump in a transmission
20080065292 - Security strategies for an active front steer system
20080065294 - Mechanical and electrical locking coordination security strategy for an active front steer system
20080065299 - Internal mode switch bit pattern for clutch-to-clutch transmissions
20080065436 - Supply chain facility performance analyzer
20080053088 - Dual stage turbocharger control system
20080053403 - Airflow correction learning using electronic throttle control
20080053409 - Isolation system for high pressure spark ignition direct injection fuel delivery components
20080053415 - Pre-heating fuel for cold start
20080053739 - Pre-engineered frame portion and method of use therefor
20080055938 - Pwm method for cycloconverter
20080055954 - Control scheme for dc/ac cycloconverter
20080056842 - Fastener for attachment by friction stir processing
20080058145 - Electrically variable transmission with a compound motor/generator
20080058160 - Powertrain and method of operation
20080058161 - Torque converter clutch slip control
20080059016 - Distributed arithmetic logic unit security check
20080059017 - Vehicle speed sensor diagnostic system and method
20080059049 - Humidity based control system for an internal combustion engine
20080059476 - Method for protecting user privacy in short range communication

February 2008 - General Motors Corporation Legal Staff patents

20080047257 - Method for detecting steady-state and transient air flow conditions for cam-phased engines
20080047378 - Powertrain with torque converter and axially compact seven speed dual clutch transmission
20080047379 - Powertrain with torque converter and axially compact seven speed dual clutch transmission
20080047394 - Thermal valve assembly stand tube
20080047523 - Diesel combustion mode switching control strategy and model
20080047524 - Fuel-cut manifold absolute pressure control
20080047619 - Multi stage pressure regulator
20080047798 - One-way clutch with dog-clutch and synchronizer
20080047800 - Latched-pump applied clutch
20080048371 - Indexing attachment mechanism for torsion bars
20080048470 - Tubular instrument panel support structure
20080050619 - Fuel cell life counter and method of managing remaining life
20080050620 - Detection of cell-to-cell variability in water holdup using pattern recognition techniques
20080050621 - Managing mea hydration cycling life
20080050625 - Fuel cell valve with hydrophobically enhanced surface
20080050627 - Fuel cell stack and hydrogen supply including a positive temperature coefficient ceramic heater
20080050643 - Electrically conductive lands adhered to gas diffusion media and methods of making and using the same
20080051242 - Variable speed accessory drive system for a hybrid vehicle
20080051973 - Method and apparatus for estimating exhaust pressure of an internal combustion engine
20080052042 - Intake manifold tuning valve fuzzy logic diagnostic
20080041645 - Method and system for estimating barometric pressure in a hybrid vehicle
20080042305 - Cavitation reaction apparatus
20080042368 - Piston ring assembly including a self accommodating smart piston ring
20080042615 - Method for improving fuel economy of a hybrid vehicle
20080044702 - Diagnostic system for unbalanced motor shafts for high speed compressor
20080044716 - Durable layer structure and method for making same
20080045365 - Hybrid architecture incorporating three motor generators and brakes
20080045373 - Multi-speed countershaft transmission with a planetary gear set
20080046151 - Method and system for adjusting vehicular components based on sun position
20080046157 - Deceleration dependent shift control
20080046158 - Torque distribution system with electronic power take-off module
20080046172 - Method and apparatus for communicating a graphic image to a mobile platform via broadcast services
20080034749 - Active material actuator with modulated movement
20080034750 - Active material actuator assembly
20080034767 - Methods of optimizing vehicular air conditioning control systems
20080034852 - Intake manifold assembly
20080035119 - System and method for determining ethanol content in fuel
20080038594 - Method of operating a fuel cell stack by monitoring membrane hydration
20080038602 - Method for mitigating cell degradation due to startup and shutdown via cathode re-circulation combined with electrical shorting of stack
20080038612 - Localized deactivation of a membrane
20080038625 - Fast recycling process for ruthenium, gold and titanium coatings from hydrophilic pem fuel cell bipolar plates
20080039257 - Transmission device with selectable motor connections
20080039258 - Hybrid architecture incorporating three interconnected gear sets and brakes
20080039259 - Hybrid powertrain
20080039263 - Starter alternator accessory drive system for a hybrid vehicle
20080039580 - Carbon and carbon composites with highly ordered mesosize pores
20080040000 - Vehicle yaw/roll stability control with semi-active suspension
20080028851 - Empty fuel level detection cross-check
20080028879 - Method and apparatus for fault-tolerant transmission gear selector lever position determination
20080028938 - Flow turning vane assembly with integrated hydrocarbon adsorbent
20080028814 - Sheet processing apparatus, method of use, and plastically deformed sheet
20080028888 - Oil pan assembly and method of selecting an oil pan
20080029363 - Snap-ring with additional loop
20080032685 - Method and system for communicating between a communications source and a mobile platform
20080032721 - Method and system for communicating information to a user of a mobile platform via broadcast services
20080032851 - Apparatus and method for strengthening gear teeth
20080032855 - Method and apparatus to control an electro-hydraulic transmission during shifting event
20080032859 - Torque converter clutch virtual adapt learn method and system
20080032860 - Torque converter clutch lock on method and low slip regulation

January 2008 - General Motors Corporation Legal Staff patents

20080022658 - Method and apparatus for monitoring a urea injection system in an exhaust aftertreatment system
20080022659 - Method and apparatus for urea injection in an exhaust aftertreatment system
20080022795 - Method and apparatus for the separation of a first structure from a second structure at a connecting point
20080023245 - Method and apparatus for controlling seat position based on seatbelt usage
20080023871 - Methods of forming polymeric articles having continuous support structures
20080023957 - Tank assembly for alternative fuel vehicles
20080026274 - Flow shifting coolant during freeze start-up to promote stack durability and fast start-up
20080026280 - Multi-component fuel cell gasket for low temperature sealing and minimal membrane contamination
20080026908 - Tip-in bump reduction methods and systems
20080027151 - Polymer blocks for pem applications
20080027152 - Fluorinated polymer blocks for pem applications
20080027613 - Automatic transmission shift point control system and method of use
20080016865 - Engine backpressure compensation system for stable emissions
20080017162 - Surface treated compression ring and method of manufacture
20080017167 - Zone based knock reduction systems and methods for belt alternator starter hybrid systems
20080017430 - Fuel tank shield with cushion
20080017472 - Hydraulic system for an electro-mechanical transmission and method of providing fluid to transmission components
20080018131 - Gooseneck hinge assembly for vehicle
20080019901 - Method of making nio and ni nanostructures
20080020262 - Using sacrificial material to mitigate catalyst support corrosion in fuel cell electrode
20080020875 - Accessory drive system
20080021599 - Synthesized control input
20080021603 - Belt slip diagnostic system for accesory and hybrid electric drives
20080021615 - Method for controlling vehicle airbag status during a vehicle dynamic situation
20080011069 - Rough road detection system using normalization analysis
20080011387 - Fuel flow restriction plug for recirculation pipe
20080011528 - Vehicular electrical system and control method therefor
20080011753 - Reconfigurable storage bins having a structural component formed of a shape memory material
20080014472 - Fuel cell anode stoichiometry control
20080015073 - Electrically variable transmission having three planetary gear sets
20080015082 - Electrically variable transmission having three planetary gear sets and two fixed interconnections and a stationary interconnection
20080007202 - System and method for optimizing grid charging of an electric/hybrid vehicle
20080009391 - Powertrain overspeed protection
20080009995 - Transmission slip control
20080000071 - Method and apparatus for hemming and sealing a joint
20080000438 - System for controlling the response time of a hydraulic system
20080000550 - Salt bath ferritic nitrocarburizing of brake rotors
20080001313 - Membrane humidifier for a fuel cell
20080001931 - Vehicular interface including steering wheel control assembly
20080003074 - Broaching apparatus and method for producing a gear member with tapered gear teeth
20080004769 - Method and apparatus for detecting and differentiating users of a device
20080004779 - Apparatus and method to control transmission torque output during a gear-to-gear shift
20080004784 - Powertrain and method for controlling a driveline retarder
20080004790 - Methods and system for providing routing assistance to a vehicle

December 2007 - General Motors Corporation Legal Staff patents

20070294950 - Vehicle window mounting assembly
20070295297 - Crankshaft stop positioning control system
20070295422 - Flexible sleeve liner for a convolute duct
20070295469 - Process for lost-foam casting with chill
20070295475 - Method and apparatus for improving vehicle fuel economy
20070295544 - Regenerative braking halo and method
20070295572 - Electronically controlled converter clutch for an automatic transmission
20070295698 - Projection welded fastener with integral sealer
20070295704 - Additives for improved weldable composites
20070295784 - Transition joint and method for attaching dissimilar metal tubes
20070295875 - Stowable cup holder tray assembly
20070296564 - Rear collision warning system
20070296567 - Fuel economy indicator lamp control system
20070296640 - Multi-beam antenna with shared dielectric lens
20070298267 - Adhesion of polymeric coatings to bipolar plate surfaces using silane coupling agents
20070298275 - Damped automotive components with cast in place inserts and method of making same
20070298289 - Fuel cell system water management strategy for freeze capability
20070298296 - External control of a vehicle coolant pump with remote heating option
20070298297 - Stack end cell heater control methodology
20070298309 - Low-cost bipolar plate coatings for pem fuel cell
20070298923 - Electrically variable transmission having three planetary gear sets and clutched motor/generators
20070298924 - Electrically variable transmission having at least three planetary gear sets and one fixed interconnection
20070298926 - Multi-speed transmissions with three interconnected gearsets
20070298933 - Self cleaning logic valve assembly
20070299185 - Method for forming nanocomposites
20070299593 - Method and system for determining braking torque in an electronic braking system
20070289293 - Diesel exhaust system reversible particulate filter
20070289437 - Adjustable hydraulic support cylinder
20070290644 - Cold rattle reduction control system
20070293368 - Turbine offset matching control system
20070293994 - Hybrid road grade determination system
20070294007 - Active front steer angle sensor failure detection system and method
20070283755 - Fuel tank float arm assembly
20070284162 - Method for operating a hybrid electric powertrain based on predictive effects upon an electrical energy storage device
20070284163 - Method and apparatus for control of a hybrid electric vehicle to achieve a target life objective for an energy storage device
20070284166 - Advanced controls concept for hybrid fuel cell systems
20070284176 - Method and apparatus to control hydraulic pressure in an electro-mechanical transmission
20070284213 - Park-by-wire subsystem for a control system for an electrically variable hybrid transmission
20070284350 - System and method for reducing weld spatter
20070284897 - Releasable fastening device
20070284905 - Vehicle seat with swing-out lower seat portion
20070285059 - Method and apparatus for real-time life estimation of an electric energy storage device
20070285060 - Method and apparatus for determining the effect of temperature upon life expectancy of an electric energy storage device in a hybrid electric vehicle
20070285061 - Method and apparatus for real-time life estimation of an electric energy storage device in a hybrid electric vehicle
20070285063 - Method and apparatus for quantifying quiescent period temperature effects upon an electric energy storage device
20070285097 - Method and apparatus for predicting change in an operating state of an electric energy storage device
20070287041 - System level adjustments for increasing stack inlet rh
20070287044 - Exhaust emissions control of hydrogen throughout fuel cell stack operation
20070287057 - Method for making a hydrophilic corrosion resistant coating on low grade stainless steel/alloys for bipolar plates
20070288203 - Method, product and device for coding event history
20070288414 - System and method for selection of prediction tools
20070277953 - Semi-solid material formation within a cold chamber shot sleeve
20070278061 - Selectable one-way rocker clutch
20070280800 - Broaching apparatus and method for producing a gear member with tapered gear teeth
20070280869 - Methods for reversibly storing hydrogen
20070281193 - Multiple pressure regime control to minimize rh excursions during transients
20070281816 - Electro-hydraulic control system with interlock protection
20070281821 - Multi-speed transmissions with a long pinion
20070282521 - Interactive mapping enhancement to a vehicle navigation system

November 2007 - General Motors Corporation Legal Staff patents

20070271764 - Method and apparatus for installation of blind rivets
20070272202 - Method and apparatus to control a transition between hcci and si combustion in a direct-injection gasoline engine
20070272203 - Method and apparatus to control operation of a homogeneous charge compression-ignition engine
20070273223 - Power capacitors mounted diametrically on electric motors
20070273608 - Anisotropic frequency selective ground plane for orthogonal pattern control of windshield antenna
20070275288 - Diffusion media for seal support for improved fuel cell design
20070275806 - Electrically variable transmission having three planetary gear sets, two fixed interconnections and clutched input
20070275807 - Electrically variable transmission having three planetary gear sets, a stationary member, three fixed interconnections and clutched input
20070275813 - Multi-speed transmissions with a long pinion and four fixed interconnections
20070275814 - Two-planetary electrically variable transmissions with multiple fixed ratios
20070275815 - Multi-speed transmissions with a long pinion and one fixed interconnection
20070276569 - Method and apparatus to control an electro-mechanical transmission during shifting event
20070276581 - Alerting a vehicle operator to traffic movement
20070277193 - Methods for realizing an in-vehicle ringtone
20070266541 - Method for opening an automotive fuel door
20070266701 - Exhaust particulate filter
20070267064 - Dual float rollover valve
20070267236 - Integrated automotive tie bar and upper condenser, radiator and fan module brackets
20070267245 - Floating torque tube propeller shaft assembly
20070267876 - On demand morphable automotive body moldings and surfaces
20070267888 - Door assist pedal
20070267916 - Method to reduce the turn radius of motor vehicles utilizing automatic single side rear brake application
20070269337 - High strength/ductility magnesium-based alloys for structural applications
20070270029 - Method for adhesive bonding of a tubular member to a casting
20070270262 - Electrically variable transmission having three planetary gear sets, clutched input, two fixed interconnections and a stationary member
20070271017 - Weight dependent trailering switch
20070271204 - Verification of linear hybrid automaton
20070261311 - Linear motor-actuated automotive power windows
20070261395 - Diesel exhaust system variable backpressure muffler
20070261652 - Compact lash adjuster feed channel apparatus
20070261656 - System to reduce crankshaft speed variations
20070261672 - Method and apparatus for operating a spark-ignited direct fuel injection engine
20070261680 - Inlet air heater system
20070261786 - Method for attaching intersecting tubes
20070262057 - Method for adhesive bonding together of metal sheets
20070264182 - Reversible hydrogen storage systems
20070265127 - Electrically variable transmission with multiple interconnected gearsets
20070265805 - Rapid engine mapping and modeling
20070256651 - Valve actuator assembly having a center biased spool valve with detent feature
20070256779 - Model surface texturing film
20070257119 - Thermal valve assembly
20070257505 - Fuel filler door interlock assembly for a slidable door
20070260381 - Synchronous shift execution for hybrid transmission
20070260389 - Redundant torque security path
20070251664 - Casting method and mold design for optimization of material properties of a casting
20070252369 - Air bag system
20070252370 - Air bag system
20070252396 - Aluminum brush guard assembly
20070252462 - Structural support member for electric motor/generator in electromechanical transmission
20070252471 - Stator segment and method of assembly
20070255568 - Methods for communicating a menu structure to a user within a vehicle

October 2007 - General Motors Corporation Legal Staff patents

20070245818 - Method for internal combustion engine control using pressure ratios
20070246004 - Method for controlling fuel injection in a compression ignition engine
20070246203 - Teflon coated heat exchanger
20070246285 - Active material based conformable and reconfigurable seats
20070246898 - Discrete active seal assemblies
20070246955 - Adjustable striker for vehicle closure
20070246979 - Active material actuated headrest assemblies
20070248830 - Two-tone paint application
20070249462 - Resolving a non-commanded neutral state in a clutch-to-clutch transmission
20070249463 - Resolving tie-up in a clutch-to-clutch transmission
20070249464 - Shift and throttle management during cruise control
20070250255 - Method and apparatus for determining piston position in an engine
20070250256 - Homogeneous charge compression ignition engine operation
20070240919 - Dual-pump fluid distribution system for a hybrid electric vehicle
20070243810 - Active material enabled vents and methods of use
20070244615 - Method for realizing a preferred in-vehicle chime
20070244641 - Active material based haptic communication systems
20070234980 - Engine coolant pump drive system and apparatus for a vehicle
20070234994 - Scuff resistant aluminum piston and aluminum cylinder bore combination and method of making
20070239362 - Fictitious play based assembly sequence optimization considering process constraints
20070239363 - Method for making an infeasible sequence of things feasible
20070227104 - Zone heated diesel particulate filter electrical connection
20070227224 - Variable curvature tube and draw die therefor
20070228769 - Side impact protection device packaged between inner and outer panels
20070230196 - Composite products and methods of making the same
20070233353 - Enhanced adaptive cruise control system with forward vehicle collision mitigation
20070233359 - System and method for aggregating probe vehicle data

September 2007 - General Motors Corporation Legal Staff patents

20070220869 - Diesel particulate filter regeneration via resistive surface heating
20070220870 - Zone heated inlet ignited diesel particulate filter regeneration
20070220879 - Pressure regulation in an automatic transmission
20070220960 - Method and apparatus for engine torque sensing
20070221149 - Auxiliary cam phaser hydraulic circuit and method of operation
20070221167 - Secured operation of electronic throttle control (etc) in dual module system
20070221168 - Engine control system with user-commanded engine speed adjustments in varying increments
20070221462 - Method for learning the flow rate of hydraulic fluid in an automatic transmission
20070221467 - Control method and apparatus for a transmission clutch system
20070221631 - Method for joining or repairing metal surface parts
20070223853 - Pump bearing assembly with seal
20070224102 - Xli3n2 compounds and their hydrides as hydrogen storage materials
20070225097 - Three planetary electrically variable transmissions with mechanical reverse
20070225886 - Parameter state estimation
20070225887 - Method and apparatus for multivariate active driveline damping
20070225888 - Driveline lash estimation and clunk management using multivariable active driveline damping
20070225889 - Jerk management using multivariable active driveline damping
20070226041 - Method for tailoring a survey to a vehicle
20070215074 - Cylinder head with integral tuned exhaust manifold
20070215081 - Cylinder deactivation apparatus incorporating a distributed accumulator
20070215253 - Dissipating friction and heat during machining
20070215396 - Energy recovery system
20070215406 - Power steering clutch control during engine start
20070216194 - Reversibly deployable air dam
20070216236 - Method and apparatus for heat removal from electric motor winding end-turns
20070216341 - Method and apparatus for pwm control of voltage source inverter
20070216344 - Loss minimized pwm for voltage source inverters taking into account inverter non-linearity
20070217877 - Methods for forming articles having apertures and articles having substantially reduced residual compressive stress
20070219035 - Electrically variable transmissions having two planetary gearsets and clutched input
20070219036 - Electrically variable transmission having three planetary gear sets, two fixed interconnections and a stationary member
20070219037 - Method and apparatus for cooling and lubricating a bearing device
20070219695 - Transmission neutral state management in vehicular safety and convenience systems
20070219698 - Variable operation of vehicle transmissions using rough road sensing
20070219718 - Method for presenting a navigation route
20070209687 - Automotive glass washer arrangement
20070209757 - Method for attaching tubes using an adhesive
20070209849 - Accessory drive system and method for a parallel electric hybrid vehicle
20070210551 - Brinelling bushing joint assembly
20070210568 - Simplified restraining tether system for use with a vehicle air bag system
20070210604 - Clear-view sun visor
20070210950 - Nine-position resistor ladder switch assembly
20070211880 - Method and system for providing menu tree assistance
20070212184 - Vehicle load floor with variable friction
20070212188 - Nut and method for adhesive nut attachment
20070212999 - Duct attachment for motor vehicle
20070213151 - Accessory drive system and method for a belt-alternator-starter electric hybrid vehicle
20070213159 - Electrically variable transmission having three planetary gear sets, two fixed constraints and a stationary member
20070213174 - On-board hybrid transmission auxiliary-pump priming control system
20070213886 - Method and system for driver handling skill recognition through driver's steering behavior
20070213893 - Algorithm for early detection of wheel misalignment using on-vehicle instrumentation
20070213901 - Method and system for adaptively compensating open loop front-wheel steering control
20070213902 - Method and system for adaptively compensating closed-loop front-wheel steering control
20070213922 - Traffic notification system for reporting traffic anomalies based on historical probe vehicle data
20070205193 - Retaining support member for fuel filler pipe
20070207362 - Freeze capable compact fuel cell system with improved humidification and removal of excess water and trapped nitrogen
20070207835 - Method and system for modem protocol discrimination
20070208467 - Hybrid vehicle powertrain control method and apparatus

August 2007 - General Motors Corporation Legal Staff patents

20070199246 - Window regulator cable drum
20070199316 - Hybrid powertrain with valve assembly for dual pumps
20070199397 - Transmission with torque sensors and method of controlling a transmission
20070199625 - Copper precipitate carburized steels and related method
20070199649 - Method of laminating a decal to a carrier film
20070200277 - Fuel cell plate design
20070200413 - Head restraint adjustment and trim closeout apparatus and method
20070202247 - Method of depositing a nanoparticle coating on a bipolar plate and removing the nanoparticle coating from the lands of the bipolar plate
20070193030 - Net formed gear member and method of manufacture
20070193394 - Push rod to brake pedal assembly and method of assembly
20070193013 - Method for forming a complex-shaped tubular structure
20070193393 - Push rod bracket assembly for use with a brake pedal assembly and method of assembly thereto
20070193400 - Clutch pedal mechanism with variable resistive force
20070194561 - Air bag system
20070194725 - Automobile lighting pulse width modulation duty cycle control with voltage and temperature compensation
20070197335 - Electrically variable transmission having three planetary gear sets, a stationary member and three fixed interconnections
20070198135 - Applying real-time control to a production system
20070198140 - Inter vehicular ad hoc routing protocol and communication system
20070186398 - De-burring apparatus for a hobbing machine
20070186573 - Methods of and systems for dual drive hvac compressor controls in automotive vehicles
20070187469 - Friction stir weld bonding of metal-polymer-metal laminates
20070187935 - Air bag system
20070188004 - Active material actuated headrest assemblies
20070191027 - Method for identifying appropriate public safety answering points
20070191181 - Method and apparatus for controlling vehicle rollback
20070191182 - Park inhibit assembly for an electric transmission range selection system
20070191969 - Automated state change notification
20070192213 - Feedback control theoretic parts inventory management model
20070192436 - Method to confirm the server identity for server-initiated services
20070181226 - Magnesium grain-refining using titanium
20070182146 - Pyrotechnic triggering of thermally activated shape memory materials for selectively changing a structural and/or mechanical property of a vehicle member
20070182623 - Method and apparatus for on-vehicle calibration and orientation of object-tracking systems
20070184933 - Wide ratio transmission
20070185623 - Vehicle wheel lift detection
20070175010 - Method for monitoring the installation of blind rivets
20070175294 - Extension housing to transmission case attachment
20070175415 - Method for designing an engine component temperature estimator
20070175438 - Method and apparatus to control combustion in a spray-guided direct injection spark-ignited engine
20070175440 - Method and apparatus for a spark-ignited direct injection engine
20070175451 - Fuel injector isolation seat
20070175452 - Model-based inlet air dynamics state characterization
20070175568 - Method for brazing and adhesive bonding
20070175868 - Single drive and source for adjacently clamping and resistance welding
20070175867 - Method for improving single sided resistance spot welds
20070175894 - Coolant ventilation system
20070176336 - Air spring assembly
20070176412 - Snap ring locking clip and method
20070176459 - Reconfigurable sun visor
20070176499 - Cooling system and method for electric motors with concentrated windings
20070177752 - Microphone apparatus with increased directivity
20070178042 - Sodium alanate hydrogen storage material
20070178342 - Pulsed coolant control for improved stack cold starting
20070179009 - Multi speed transmission
20070179019 - Torque transmitting mechanism engagement control system and method
20070179691 - Distributed diagnostics architecture
20070179695 - Driveline clunk detection and control
20070179698 - Traction control method for a tracked vehicle
20070179701 - Vehicle presence indication
20070179753 - Curve fitting for signal estimation, prediction, and parametrization

July 2007 - General Motors Corporation Legal Staff patents

20070174055 - Method and system for dynamic nametag scoring
20070163233 - Apparatus for sensing particulates in a gas flow stream
20070163337 - Sensor assembly and method of assembling a sensor module in a transmission
20070163545 - Isolated fuel delivery system
20070163556 - Reverse rotation intake manifold protection system and method
20070163686 - Two-way shape memory surfaces
20070163744 - Cylinder block casting bulkhead window formation
20070163818 - Accessory drive system and method for a hybrid vehicle with an electric variable transmission
20070163853 - Selectable one-way clutch
20070164603 - Brake steering method and apparatus
20070164852 - Lane departure warning and avoidance system with warning modification criteria
20070166174 - Statically sealed high pressure fuel pump and method
20070167200 - Method and apparatus for initiating communication via a multi-mode system in a vehicle
20070167267 - Pressure regulator valve with boost feature
20070167285 - Reduced engine load at stop apparatus and method
20070168103 - Neutral idle hill detection
20070168113 - Map-aided vision-based lane sensing
20070168761 - Method for centralization of process sequence checking
20070157449 - Automatic fastener loader
20070157746 - Corrosion resistant weldable bosses
20070158197 - Anodized substrate layer with solid lubricant
20070158312 - Method for projection bonding of telescoped tubes
20070158528 - Cavity-creating tool for foaming operation
20070158616 - Corrosion inhibitors in polyurea coatings
20070159137 - Method and apparatus for generalized recursive least-squares process for battery state of charge and state of health
20070159395 - Method for fabricating antenna structures having adjustable radiation characteristics
20070159396 - Antenna structures having adjustable radiation characteristics
20070162163 - Method and system for analyzing throughput
20070162202 - Roll stability indicator for vehicle rollover control
20070162204 - Enhanced roll stability indicator for vehicle rollover control
20070162409 - Creation and maintenance of ontologies
20070152424 - Vehicle-trailer low-speed offtracking control
20070156325 - Fuel efficiency determination for an engine

June 2007 - General Motors Corporation Legal Staff patents

20070145749 - Hybrid electro-mechanical transmission with single motor/generator and method of control
20070149334 - Single range electrically variable transmission with lockup clutch and method of operation
20070149348 - Vehicle propulsion system
20070150157 - Speed control method for vehicle approaching and traveling on a curve
20070150196 - Method for detecting or predicting vehicle cut-ins
20070137406 - Motor vehicle shift handle attachment
20070137607 - Cylinder block mounted two-pass oil cooler
20070141238 - Nanoparticle coating process for fuel cell components
20070142145 - Automotive accessory drive system
20070142149 - Pulley assembly and method
20070142152 - Hybrid powertrain having a electrically variable transmission and engine valve control
20070142988 - Method for controlling a vehicle's lighting functionality
20070131003 - Bezel retainer clip
20070131056 - Preparing nanosize platinum-titanium alloys
20070132222 - Air bag with a supported channel
20070132415 - Method and apparatus for sensorless position control of a permanent magnet synchronous motor (pmsm) drive system
20070132456 - Method and article of manufacture for monitoring an electrical energy storage device
20070132563 - Speed-sensitive rear obstacle detection and avoidance system
20070133242 - Method and apparatus for controlling voltage linearity of voltage source inverters
20070135252 - Air purge method for a rotating clutch
20070135988 - Apparatus and method for comparing the fuel consumption of an alternative fuel vehicle with that of a traditionally fueled comparison vehicle
20070136040 - Method for assessing models of vehicle driving style or vehicle usage model detector
20070136063 - Adaptive nametag training with exogenous inputs
20070136069 - Method and system for customizing speech recognition in a mobile vehicle communication system
20070125184 - Torque monitoring system and method of monitoring engine torque
20070125609 - Transmission damping apparatus and method
20070126569 - Method and apparatus for transmission of wireless signals in a mobile platform
20070129064 - Method and system for automated recall notification
20070129196 - Electrically variable transmission having three planetary gear sets, four fixed interconnections and clutched input
20070129201 - Multi speed transmission
20070129202 - Electrically variable transmission having three planetary gear sets, four fixed interconnections and clutched input
20070129203 - Electrically variable transmission having three planetary gearsets and four fixed interconnections
20070129204 - Electrically variable transmission having three planetary gear sets with three interconnections
20070129867 - In-vehicle determination of the relative center of gravity height
20070129877 - Egr fuzzy logic pintle positioning system
20070130328 - Progress tracking method for uptime improvement
20070130469 - Use of global clock to secure and synchronize messages in xm and sms messages to a vehicle

May 2007 - General Motors Corporation Legal Staff patents

20070119406 - Faulty lifter oil manifold assembly solenoid diagnostic system
20070119417 - Fuel adaptation in a homogeneous charge compression ignition engine
20070119432 - Quick egr flow restriction test based on compensated mass flow differential
20070119667 - Rotor assembly and method
20070119668 - Hydroformed drum brake shoe assembly for vehicles and method of making same
20070119671 - Decoupled mono tube damper assembly
20070119718 - Optimizing photovoltaic-electrolyzer efficiency
20070119985 - Fluid entrainment apparatus
20070120390 - Method and apparatus for sunvisor attachment
20070122439 - Test medium, system and method for the evaluation of surfaces
20070122662 - Method of operating a fuel cell stack
20070123157 - Structurally-integrated hvac duct
20070124055 - Fuel reforming estimation in hcci engines
20070113548 - Reduced stall capacity torque converter
20070113632 - Engine idle performance fault source control system
20070113670 - Method for estimating transmission input torque
20070113693 - Multi-speed transmission with hi-lo output torque-transmitting mechanisms and gear sets
20070113696 - Power transmission
20070113704 - Platinum particles with varying morphology
20070113813 - Two-step rocker arm having roller element cam followers
20070113814 - Method of starting a hybrid vehicle
20070113821 - Method and apparatus to control combustion in a multi-cylinder homogeneous charge compression-ignition engine
20070113828 - Fuel injector isolating and sealing member
20070114091 - Automatic calibration of vehicle transmission using load sensing
20070114106 - Method of controlling a torque-transmitting mechanism and clutch capacity control system
20070114165 - Fuel filter
20070114773 - Driver control input device for drive-by-wire system
20070115604 - System and method for monitoring an electrical power relay in a hybrid electric vehicle
20070116538 - Friction stir rivet and method of joining therewith
20070116541 - Snap ring design with anti-rotation structures at outer diameter
20070117640 - Composite clutch shaft assembly
20070117667 - Intake manifold pressure control apparatus and method for a hybrid propulsion system
20070117668 - Electro-mechanical transmission with six speed ratios and a method of redesigning a transmission
20070117671 - Multiplexed control system and method for an electrically variable hybrid transmission
20070117673 - Multi-speed planetary transmission
20070118259 - Vehicle seat
20070107244 - Tool for indicating flushness of sunroof panel
20070107543 - Shift mechanism for a manual planetary transmission
20070109104 - Active material based haptic alert system
20070111837 - Electrically variable transmissions with three interconnected gearsets
20070112474 - Vehicle stability control with lateral dynamics feedback
20070112494 - Method and apparatus for vehicle and engine operation
20070112503 - System for and method of monitoring real time traffic conditions using probe vehicles
20070112504 - Method and system for providing wireless connection conditions along a navigation route
20070101786 - Method for tube forming
20070101953 - Active de-aeration system for automotive coolant systems
20070102962 - Active material based tunable property automotive brackets
20070102965 - Hydroformed windshield surround frame for vehicles and method of making same
20070103289 - Method and apparatus for transmitting wireless signals on a mobile platform
20070104642 - Li-b-mg-x system for reversible hydrogen storage
20070105678 - Multi-mode electrically variable transmissions having two planetary gear sets with one fixed interconnection
20070106439 - Information system for an apparatus
20070095130 - Rough road detection system
20070095200 - Piston having asymmetrical pin bore slot placement
20070095589 - Wheel slip control system
20070095738 - Powdered metal magnetic filter and method for manufacturing same
20070095852 - Multiple color powder paint application
20070096503 - Hinge device
20070096557 - Rollback reduction in hybrid or conventional powertrain vehicle via vehicle stability enhancement system (vses)
20070096584 - Structure and method of rotor assembly without the hub
20070096705 - High-win circuit for multi-phase current mode control
20070096889 - Wireless sensing system
20070096890 - Wireless sensing system
20070098567 - Dual pump assembly
20070098908 - Coating process for fuel cell components
20070099738 - Electrically variable transmission with input split mode and compound split modes
20070099739 - Multiplexed pressure switch system for an electrically variable hybrid transmission
20070099741 - Three mode, multi-speed transmission
20070099758 - Selectable one-way clutch control
20070099759 - Vehicle speed control system
20070100537 - System for and method of updating traffic data using probe vehicles having exterior sensors
20070101236 - Method and system for performing function-specific memory checks within a vehicle-based control system

April 2007 - General Motors Corporation Legal Staff patents

20070089404 - Nox reduction in lean burn engine exhaust
20070089705 - Combustion control method for a direct-injection controlled auto-ignition combustion engine
20070090569 - Method of making variable thickness tubular member for vehicles
20070090937 - Method for alerting a vehicle user to refuel prior to exceeding a remaining driving distance
20070090965 - Key-fob locating method and apparatus
20070091173 - Vehicular lane monitoring system utilizing front and rear cameras
20070092780 - Fuel cell component having a durable conductive and hydrophilic coating
20070093250 - Method and system for routing toll-free calls to wireless devices
20070093338 - Hybrid architecture incorporating three motor generators and planetary gear arrangment having a stationary member
20070093340 - Mechatronic hybrid transmissions having three planetary gear sets and three motor/generators
20070093350 - Hybrid transmissions having three motor/generators and three interconnected planetary gear members
20070093351 - Hybrid transmissions having three motor/generators and three interconnected planetary gear sets
20070093953 - Cost structure method including fuel economy and engine emission considerations
20070084016 - Hinge assembly
20070084016 - Hinge assembly
20070084045 - Monitoring system for clinching process
20070084045 - Monitoring system for clinching process
20070084502 - Solar photovoltaic output for cloudy conditions with a solar tracking system
20070084502 - Solar photovoltaic output for cloudy conditions with a solar tracking system
20070084517 - Compact oil transfer manifold
20070084517 - Compact oil transfer manifold
20070085815 - Automatic liquid crystal display contrast adjustment
20070087176 - Electrical contact element for a fuel cell having a conductive monoatomic layer coating
20070087217 - Selectively reinforced powder metal components
20070087733 - Method and system for providing a telematics readiness mode
20070079798 - Method and apparatus for controlling fuel injection into an engine
20070079911 - Method for erasing stored data and restoring data
20070079913 - Method for improving formability of hexagonal close packed metals
20070080055 - Metallic reagent
20070080537 - Extending fuel economy operating range in gasoline direct injection (gdi) engines
20070081444 - Information storage device
20070081473 - Reconfigurable communication for distributed embedded systems
20070081548 - System and method of optimizing the static segment schedule and cycle length of a time triggered communication protocol
20070082689 - Alert notification network
20070083318 - Adaptive cruise control using vehicle-to-vehicle wireless communication
20070083326 - Optimal route calculation based upon cohort analysis
20070075049 - Method and apparatus for improved cooling of resistance welding cap
20070076918 - Method and apparatus to monitor vehicular traffic
20070078570 - Method and apparatus for reporting road conditions
20070078576 - System and method for fuzzy-logic based fault diagnosis
20070078580 - Optimal selection of input torque considering battery utilization for a hybrid electric vehicle

March 2007 - General Motors Corporation Legal Staff patents

20070044292 - Method for blind rivet welding
20070044422 - Conformable interface device for improved electrical joint
20070044458 - Exhaust particulate filter
20070044460 - Electrical diesel particulate filter (dpf) regeneration
20070044529 - Method for vaccum assisted preforming of superplastically or quick plastically formed article
20070044584 - Reverse and park inhibitor apparatus in a transmission control mechanism
20070044758 - Method and apparatus for controlling throttle during vehicle coasting
20070044901 - Friction heating for joining dissimilar materials
20070044938 - Dual surge tank for vehicle cooling system
20070045068 - Damping device having controllable resistive force
20070045980 - Suspension control arm assembly for vehicles
20070046041 - Impact energizable structure
20070046061 - Occupant seat system
20070046223 - High power, low noise interconnection for an integrated dual wound motor to a dual inverter
20070047171 - Capacitor circuit with surge protection
20070047209 - Heat transfer plate
20070048204 - Flash injector for nh3-scr nox aftertreatment
20070048563 - System for sono-catalytic production of hydrogen
20070049440 -