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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8181694 | Collar rib for heat exchanger header tanks The present disclosure relates to automotive heat exchangers, and, heat exchanger tanks with headers. The heat exchanger eliminates the need for use of an inner flange on the header using a collar that also acts as a rib, thereby providing a compact foot plus header... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8181690 | Method of forming a coated article including a magnesium alloy A method of forming a coated article is disclosed. The method involves heating a magnesium alloy component, positioning the component in a mold such that a gap exists between component outer surfaces and mold inner surfaces, and heating a magnesium-containing alloy ... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8180337 | Method of activating a device A method of activating a device involves establishing communication between the device and another device and receiving, at the other device, a message including activation information from a third party facility. The activation information includes a header and a m... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8168423 | Device for detecting nitrosothiol content in solution A device for detecting nitrosothiol content in a solution includes at least two electrodes disposed in a housing, wherein one of the at least two electrodes is a working electrode having a platinized tip and the other of the at least two electrodes is a counter elec... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8167092 | Metalworking lubricant formulations based on supercritical carbon dioxide A method for lubricating a metal workpiece during a metalworking process includes delivering supercritical carbon dioxide to the workpiece during the metalworking process. The supercritical carbon dioxide acts as a lubricant, coolant, chip evacuator, and/or carrier ... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8155867 | System and method for communicating with a vehicle about then-current vehicle operating conditions using a telematics unit A method for communicating with a vehicle about then-current vehicle operating conditions is disclosed herein. The method includes real-time monitoring, via a telematics unit in a vehicle, of vehicle data when the vehicle is traveling on a road segment, comparing th... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8142125 | Self-attaching female fastener A self-attaching nut for attachment to a panel including a central pilot portion having a generally cylindrical outer surface, a flange portion surrounding the outer surface of the pilot portion including an annular groove surrounding the pilot portion having a subs... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8140138 | Method and system for providing vehicle-directed services The present invention provides a method, system, and computer usable medium for directing service in a vehicle. A service request is received at a service management application from the vehicle. A vehicle location is also received. Vehicle delivery-enabling informa... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8138897 | Method of generating vehicle noise A method of generating vehicle noise includes recognizing a geographic location requiring a minimum operating noise level of the vehicle, and notifying the telematics unit operatively associated with the vehicle that a then-current location of the vehicle coincides ... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8136235 | Self-diagnosing pierce nut installation apparatus A self-diagnosing pierce nut installation apparatus including an installation head attached to an upper die member of a die press having a reciprocating plunger driving a pierce nut against a panel, piercing a slug from the panel upon closing of the press and a rod ... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8118949 | Copper precipitate carburized steels and related method A carburized and tempered hardened steel structure includes an iron based steel alloy including from about 3.7 to about 6 wt % copper, from 6 to about 10 wt % cobalt and from about 1 to about 10 wt % of non-ferrous secondary carbide formation elements selected from ... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8109704 | Nut assembly for drain pan A cage nut assembly for a drain pan includes a nut having a barrel with a barrel end and a distal end opposed thereto. A flange at the distal end has a flange face abutting the drain pan inner surface. A threaded bore is defined along a central axis through the barr... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8104300 | Method for adjusting a natural refrigeration cycle rate of an air conditioner A method for adjusting a natural refrigeration cycle rate of an air conditioner includes monitoring a time between at least two sequential refrigeration “off” events or at least two sequential refrigeration “on” events, and determining whether the time is be... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8103256 | Method and system for routing calls to an advisor from mobile customers within a mobile vehicle communications system A method is disclosed for enhancing call center services. The method comprises: receiving at the call center a call from a user; analyzing a phone number associated with the call, a location of a vehicle associated with the call, a current request of the user, a pre... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8100843 | Shape memory polymer medical cast A medical cast and methods of using the same are disclosed. The method of making includes providing a shape memory polymer (SMP) in a permanent shape which corresponds to a limb's general shape but has a diameter smaller than the limb's diameter. The SMP is converte... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8097802 | Thermoelectric material including a multiple transition metal-doped type I clathrate crystal structure A thermoelectric material includes a multiple transition metal-doped type I clathrate crystal structure having the formula A8TMy11TMy22 . . . TMy | 01/17/2012 |
| 8092922 | Layered coating and method for forming the same A layered coating is disclosed herein. The layered coating includes a chromium layer, an intermediate layer of chromium and nitrogen established on the chromium layer, and an outer layer of chromium and nitrogen established on the intermediate layer. The intermediat... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8092131 | Clinch spacer and method of attaching the same to a panel A method of attaching a clinch spacer to a panel including forming a clinch spacer having a body portion including an axial bore, an annular flange portion surrounding the bore and an annular barrel portion integral and coaxially aligned with the flange portion havi... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8091608 | Method of forming a hollow sand core A method of forming a hollow sand core involves placing a preform into a cavity defined in a mold, where the preform has a predetermined configuration. A granular material is then introduced into the mold cavity and around the preform. The introduced granular materi... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8054168 | System and method for estimating an emergency level of a vehicular accident A method for estimating an emergency level of a vehicular accident includes detecting an event associated with the vehicular accident, initiating a video recording of an interior and/or exterior of the vehicle in response to the detecting of the event, uploading the... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8050855 | Method and system for transmitting data to a traffic information server A method for transmitting data to a traffic information server includes obtaining, at a mobile vehicle, data including at least one of a vehicle speed and a vehicle location at a then-current time, and determining whether the data is redundant. Determining whether t... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8050815 | Method and system for selectively monitoring vehicle systems and for controlling vehicle system parameters A method for selectively monitoring one or more vehicle systems is disclosed. The method includes recognizing, at the vehicle, an activation device that is configured to trigger predetermined setting(s) for the one or more vehicle systems. The telematics unit transm... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8044293 | High performance thermoelectric nanocomposite device A thermoelectric device includes a nanocomposite material with nanowires of at least one thermoelectric material having a predetermined figure of merit, the nanowires being formed in a porous substrate having a low thermal conductivity and having an average pore dia... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8042789 | Valve for distributing fluids A valve for distributing fluids includes a housing, a bobbin disposed within the housing having a bore, a coil disposed on the bobbin wall, and an armature disposed within the bore of the bobbin. The armature includes a point region and a main body that is integral ... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8038923 | Methods of forming a part using shape memory polymers One method of forming a part includes deforming a shape memory polymer from a permanent shape into a temporary shape, where the permanent shape of the shape memory polymer is a predetermined part shape and the temporary shape is a shape larger than the predetermined... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8034384 | Method of increasing biocompatibility of medical device by generating nitric oxide A material includes a surface and a reactive agent that is located at the surface of the material, covalently attached to a backbone of the material, and/or located within the material. The reactive agent has nitrite reductase activity, nitrate reductase activity, a... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8027706 | Methods for realizing an in-vehicle ringtone A method of acquiring a preferred ringtone for a telematics unit in a vehicle includes indicating, via a user interface panel in communication with the telematics unit, that an audio emission is related to the preferred ringtone. The audio emission emanates from a v... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8024848 | Double-action clinching method Double-action clinching includes establishing a first layer on a second layer, and securing the layers between a tool's punch and clinching punch. First layer has less ductility than second layer, and clinching punch diameter is smaller than punch diameter. Layers a... | 09/27/2011 |
| 7996235 | Telematics marketing information acquisition triggering method and system A method for acquiring marketing information from a marketing call center. The method involves a setting of a marketing information trigger based on a pre-determined event corresponding to at least one of a vehicle and an in-vehicle telematics unit, and an initiatio... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7993738 | Modified porous materials and method of forming the same Modified porous materials are disclosed having interconnected, complexly shaped three-dimensional surfaces. The modification is accomplished by crosslinking the three-dimensional surfaces or by incorporating, in situ, an inorganic material onto or into three-dimensi... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7991525 | In-vehicle alert of cloud point in engine diesel fuel The disclosure relates to a method for receiving in-vehicle information regarding diesel fuel cloud point condition. The method includes establishing communication between a telematics unit in a vehicle and i) a global positioning system device, ii) a call center in... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7991407 | Method for identifying appropriate public safety answering points A method for identifying an appropriate public safety answering point for a mobile unit includes establishing communication between a telematics service provider and the mobile unit. Mobile unit data is received at the telematics service provider. The data includes ... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7981501 | Laminated composites and methods of making the same The instant disclosure relates to a laminated composite and methods of making the same. The laminated composite includes a plurality of stacked prepregs having an interface formed between each pair of adjacent prepregs. Each prepreg includes a matrix material and re... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7977012 | Method of coating a surface of a fuel cell plate A method of coating a surface of a fuel cell plate is disclosed herein. The method involves forming a sol gel mixture including a metal oxide modified with at least one functional group, where the at least one functional group is configured to improve adhesion; and ... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7975522 | Fastener manufacturing assembly and method The present invention is an assembly and method for continuously manufacturing fasteners. A die press actuated at a first speed receives the contoured wire into a die having a piercing element for piercing an aperture and a cutting element for cutting a fastener fro... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7968167 | Coated seal for sealing parts in a vehicle engine A coated seal for sealing parts in a vehicle engine is disclosed herein. The seal includes a seal body portion including glass fiber-filled polytetrafluoroethylene, carbon-filled polytetrafluoroethylene, molybdenum disulfide-filled polytetrafluoroethylene, bronze-fi... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7958911 | Shipping plug A shipping plug is disclosed herein. The shipping plug is formed from a cylindrical member that is configured to be operatively disposed within a bore of a component to create a seal therewith. The cylindrical member is a resilient material, and has an upper wall, a... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7951749 | Enhancing hydrogen spillover and storage Methods for enhancing hydrogen spillover and storage are disclosed. One embodiment of the method includes doping a hydrogen receptor with metal particles, and exposing the hydrogen receptor to ultrasonification as doping occurs. Another embodiment of the method incl... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7939648 | Dnazymes and sensors incorporating the same An arsenic ion active DNAzyme includes a nucleotide sequence, which has a base sequence selected from ATCTCCTCCTGTTC (SEQ ID NO: 62), ATCTGCTCCTGTTC (SEQ ID NO: 63), ATCTCCTCATGTTC (SEQ ID NO: 64), ATCTCCTCTTGTTC (SEQ ID NO: 65), ATCTCCAACCTGTTC (SEQ ID NO: 66), and... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7939595 | Method for reducing cure shrinkage of a thermoset resin A method for reducing cure shrinkage of a thermoset resin includes forming a plurality of surface modified nanofibers. The surface modified nanofibers are formed by soaking nanofibers in an oxidizing acidic solvent. An oxidizing agent is added to the soaking nanofib... | 05/10/2011 |
