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Patent applications and USPTO patent grants for Gao; Xiujie.The latest application filed is for "system and method to detect and avoid spilled cargo".
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System And Method To Detect And Avoid Spilled Cargo App 20210114505 - Petrucci; David R. ;   et al. | 2021-04-22 |
Moisture detection and regulation in a vehicle interior component Grant 10,668,845 - Singuru , et al. | 2020-06-02 |
Fluid bypass valve with temporary flow control device to provide initially opened fluid circuit Grant 10,670,162 - Gao , et al. | 2020-06-02 |
Stretchable adjustable-stiffness assemblies Grant 10,597,917 - Sutherland , et al. | 2020-03-24 |
Method of testing a shape memory alloy element, and a validation system therefor Grant 10,527,567 - Browne , et al. J | 2020-01-07 |
Moisture Detection And Regulation In A Vehicle Interior Component App 20190331624 - Singuru; Kausalya ;   et al. | 2019-10-31 |
Fluid flow control device and system Grant 10,364,909 - Skurkis , et al. July 30, 2 | 2019-07-30 |
Passively actuated resettable valve Grant 10,352,466 - Skurkis , et al. July 16, 2 | 2019-07-16 |
Vehicle environment imaging systems and methods Grant 10,322,696 - Gao , et al. | 2019-06-18 |
Thermal bypass valve Grant 10,317,918 - Gao , et al. | 2019-06-11 |
Vehicle environment imaging systems and methods Grant 10,293,664 - Gao , et al. | 2019-05-21 |
Resettable sensor assembly and system Grant 10,260,958 - Skurkis , et al. | 2019-04-16 |
Stretchable Adjustable-stiffness Assemblies App 20190106916 - Sutherland; Ian J. ;   et al. | 2019-04-11 |
Fluid Flow Control Device And System App 20190056039 - Skurkis; Richard J. ;   et al. | 2019-02-21 |
Passively Actuated Resettable Valve App 20190003608 - Skurkis; Richard J. ;   et al. | 2019-01-03 |
Vehicle environment imaging systems and methods Grant 10,162,360 - Gao , et al. Dec | 2018-12-25 |
Vehicle Environment Imaging Systems And Methods App 20180334099 - GAO; Xiujie ;   et al. | 2018-11-22 |
Fluid Bypass Valve With Temporary Flow Control Device To Provide Intially Opened Fluid Circuit App 20180299023 - Gao; Xiujie ;   et al. | 2018-10-18 |
Vehicle Imaging Systems And Methods For Lighting Diagnosis App 20180288848 - GAO; Xiujie ;   et al. | 2018-10-04 |
Valve configured for regulating the flow of fluid between a device and a cooler Grant 10,082,215 - Gao , et al. September 25, 2 | 2018-09-25 |
Vehicle Environment Imaging Systems And Methods App 20180229587 - GAO; Xiujie ;   et al. | 2018-08-16 |
Vehicle Environment Imaging Systems And Methods App 20180201227 - GAO; Xiujie ;   et al. | 2018-07-19 |
Vehicle Environment Imaging Systems And Methods App 20180157267 - GAO; Xiujie ;   et al. | 2018-06-07 |
Method Of Testing A Shape Memory Allow Element, And A Validation System Therefor App 20180142999 - Browne; Alan L. ;   et al. | 2018-05-24 |
Valve configured regulating the flow of fluid between a device, a heater, and a cooler Grant 9,976,668 - Gao , et al. May 22, 2 | 2018-05-22 |
Thermal bypass valve using shape memory alloys Grant 9,951,858 - Gao , et al. April 24, 2 | 2018-04-24 |
Resettable sensor assembly and system Grant 9,953,781 - Skurkis , et al. April 24, 2 | 2018-04-24 |
Valve configured for regulating the flow of fluid between a device and a cooler Grant 9,939,077 - Gao , et al. April 10, 2 | 2018-04-10 |
Valve Configured For Regulating The Flow Of Fluid Between A Device And A Cooler App 20180058600 - Gao; Xiujie ;   et al. | 2018-03-01 |
Valve Configured For Regulating The Flow Of Fluid Between A Device And A Cooler App 20180058601 - Gao; Xiujie ;   et al. | 2018-03-01 |
Slack compensator Grant 9,859,834 - Gao , et al. January 2, 2 | 2018-01-02 |
Thermal Bypass Valve App 20170344036 - Gao; Xiujie ;   et al. | 2017-11-30 |
System and method for controlling an active material actuator Grant 9,732,736 - Namuduri , et al. August 15, 2 | 2017-08-15 |
Slack Compensator App 20170229990 - Gao; Xiujie ;   et al. | 2017-08-10 |
Test method Grant 9,588,020 - Browne , et al. March 7, 2 | 2017-03-07 |
Valve Configured Regulating The Flow Of Fluid Between A Device, A Heater, And A Cooler App 20170059054 - Gao; Xiujie ;   et al. | 2017-03-02 |
Enhanced vehicle wiper blade using active materials Grant 9,539,986 - Pinto, IV , et al. January 10, 2 | 2017-01-10 |
Resettable Sensor Assembly And System App 20160314918 - Skurkis; Richard J. ;   et al. | 2016-10-27 |
Resettable Sensor Assembly And System App 20160313189 - Skurkis; Richard J. ;   et al. | 2016-10-27 |
Enhanced Vehicle Wiper Blade Using Active Materials App 20160244027 - Pinto, IV; Nicholas W. ;   et al. | 2016-08-25 |
Enhanced vehicle wiper blade using active materials Grant 9,358,956 - Pinto, IV , et al. June 7, 2 | 2016-06-07 |
Shape memory alloy active hatch vent Grant 9,346,345 - Alexander , et al. May 24, 2 | 2016-05-24 |
Plug assembly for opening and closing a drain hole Grant 9,328,838 - Kollar , et al. May 3, 2 | 2016-05-03 |
Intrinsic monitoring of shape memory alloy actuated devices Grant 9,267,493 - Browne , et al. February 23, 2 | 2016-02-23 |
Valve configured for regulating the flow of fluid from a transmission to a cooler Grant 9,200,713 - Neelakantan , et al. December 1, 2 | 2015-12-01 |
Test Method App 20150323424 - Browne; Alan L. ;   et al. | 2015-11-12 |
Thermal Bypass Valve Using Shape Memory Alloys App 20150233465 - Gao; Xiujie ;   et al. | 2015-08-20 |
Estimating the remaining life of shape memory alloy actuators Grant 9,067,526 - Browne , et al. June 30, 2 | 2015-06-30 |
Method of controlling a thermal energy harvesting system Grant 9,038,379 - Alexander , et al. May 26, 2 | 2015-05-26 |
Active drain plug for high voltage battery applications Grant 9,038,983 - Kollar , et al. May 26, 2 | 2015-05-26 |
Compensating for incomplete reversal in mechanisms incorporating shape memory alloy wire Grant 9,021,801 - Gao , et al. May 5, 2 | 2015-05-05 |
Active material wire actuators having reinforced structural connectors Grant 9,022,682 - Skurkis , et al. May 5, 2 | 2015-05-05 |
Powered vehicle brake cooling system Grant 9,004,241 - Browne , et al. April 14, 2 | 2015-04-14 |
Method for overload protection of SMA device Grant 8,972,032 - Hao , et al. March 3, 2 | 2015-03-03 |
Equivalent power method of reducing the affects of voltage variation during active material actuation Grant 8,947,099 - Gao , et al. February 3, 2 | 2015-02-03 |
Shape Memory Alloy Active Hatch Vent App 20140349560 - Alexander; Paul W. ;   et al. | 2014-11-27 |
Shape memory alloy actuated HVAC outlet airflow baffle controllers Grant 8,876,579 - Browne , et al. November 4, 2 | 2014-11-04 |
Joining or fastening components containing a shape memory polymer Grant 8,864,403 - Mankame , et al. October 21, 2 | 2014-10-21 |
System And Method For Controlling An Active Material Actuator App 20140306624 - Namuduri; Chandra S. ;   et al. | 2014-10-16 |
Vehicle energy harvesting device having discrete sections of shape memory alloy Grant 8,857,174 - Alexander , et al. October 14, 2 | 2014-10-14 |
Powered Vehicle Brake Cooling System App 20140262644 - Browne; Alan L. ;   et al. | 2014-09-18 |
Active Material Enabled Pressure Release Valves And Methods Of Use App 20140273790 - ALEXANDER; PAUL W. ;   et al. | 2014-09-18 |
Shape memory alloy active hatch vent Grant 8,821,224 - Alexander , et al. September 2, 2 | 2014-09-02 |
Method of controlling active material actuation utilizing an operational envelope Grant 8,810,234 - Gao , et al. August 19, 2 | 2014-08-19 |
Vehicle energy harvesting device having discrete sections of shape memory alloy Grant 8,800,282 - Alexander , et al. August 12, 2 | 2014-08-12 |
Energy harvesting system for a vehicle Grant 8,793,993 - Alexander , et al. August 5, 2 | 2014-08-05 |
Pumping assembly using active materials Grant 8,776,515 - Pinto, IV , et al. July 15, 2 | 2014-07-15 |
Active material actuation utilizing magnetic overload protection Grant 8,773,835 - Johnson , et al. July 8, 2 | 2014-07-08 |
Cooling system Grant 8,769,946 - Alexander , et al. July 8, 2 | 2014-07-08 |
Exhaust system Grant 8,769,947 - Alexander , et al. July 8, 2 | 2014-07-08 |
Method of reducing the effect of preheat time variation during shape memory alloy actuation Grant 8,766,564 - Gao , et al. July 1, 2 | 2014-07-01 |
Energy harvesting system for a vehicle Grant 8,747,264 - Alexander , et al. June 10, 2 | 2014-06-10 |
Apparatus and method of controlling phase transformation temperature of a shape memory alloy Grant 8,741,076 - Gao , et al. June 3, 2 | 2014-06-03 |
Method for position feedback based control for overload protection Grant 8,744,603 - Gao , et al. June 3, 2 | 2014-06-03 |
Active material enabled pressure release valves and methods of use Grant 8,708,787 - Alexander , et al. April 29, 2 | 2014-04-29 |
Method of starting a heat engine Grant 8,701,405 - Alexander , et al. April 22, 2 | 2014-04-22 |
Intrinsic Monitoring Of Shape Memory Alloy Actuated Devices App 20140096516 - BROWNE; Alan L. ;   et al. | 2014-04-10 |
Shape memory alloy-based device for controlling or monitoring pressure in a system Grant 8,689,771 - Johnson , et al. April 8, 2 | 2014-04-08 |
Vehicle brake cooling system Grant 8,678,426 - Browne , et al. March 25, 2 | 2014-03-25 |
Estimating The Remaining Life Of Shape Memory Alloy Actuators App 20140077940 - BROWNE; ALAN L. ;   et al. | 2014-03-20 |
Compensating For Incomplete Reversal In Mechanisms Incorporating Shape Memory Alloy Wire App 20140060036 - Gao; Xiujie ;   et al. | 2014-03-06 |
Shape memory alloy actuator with enhanced heat transfer characteristics Grant 8,661,810 - Browne , et al. March 4, 2 | 2014-03-04 |
Energy Harvesting System For A Vehicle App 20140026555 - Alexander; Paul W. ;   et al. | 2014-01-30 |
Heat engine system Grant 8,631,652 - Alexander , et al. January 21, 2 | 2014-01-21 |
Pinch protection mechanism utilizing active material actuation Grant 8,627,600 - Gao , et al. January 14, 2 | 2014-01-14 |
Active air vent utilizing smart material actuation Grant 8,607,744 - Alexander , et al. December 17, 2 | 2013-12-17 |
Receiver/emitter cover utilizing active material actuation Grant 8,572,895 - Kollar , et al. November 5, 2 | 2013-11-05 |
Accelerating cooling in active material actuators using heat sinks Grant 8,567,188 - Mankame , et al. October 29, 2 | 2013-10-29 |
Active Material Actuation Utilizing Magnetic Overload Protection App 20130242451 - Johnson; Nancy L. ;   et al. | 2013-09-19 |
Autonomous fluid mixing system and method Grant 8,534,064 - Browne , et al. September 17, 2 | 2013-09-17 |
Joining Or Fastening Components Containing A Shape Memory Polymer App 20130223918 - Mankame; Nilesh D. ;   et al. | 2013-08-29 |
Heat transport system and method Grant 8,511,082 - Browne , et al. August 20, 2 | 2013-08-20 |
Methods Of Priming Thermally Activated Active Material Elements App 20130205770 - Browne; Alan L. ;   et al. | 2013-08-15 |
Temperature adaptive dynamic shaft seal assembly Grant 8,505,925 - Gao , et al. August 13, 2 | 2013-08-13 |
Valve Configured For Regulating The Flow Of Fluid From A Transmission To A Cooler App 20130139906 - Neelakantan; Vijay A. ;   et al. | 2013-06-06 |
Tubular actuators utilizing active material activation Grant 8,446,065 - Browne , et al. May 21, 2 | 2013-05-21 |
Joining or fastening components containing a shape memory polymer Grant 8,438,714 - Mankame , et al. May 14, 2 | 2013-05-14 |
Equivalent Power Method Of Reducing The Affects Of Voltage Variation During Active Material Actuation App 20130116950 - Gao; Xiujie ;   et al. | 2013-05-09 |
Actuator system including an active material Grant 8,436,571 - Hao , et al. May 7, 2 | 2013-05-07 |
Pumping Assembly Using Active Materials App 20130098029 - Pinto, IV; Nicholas W. ;   et al. | 2013-04-25 |
Method Of Reducing The Effect Of Preheat Time Variation During Shape Memory Alloy Actuation App 20130081493 - GAO; Xiujie ;   et al. | 2013-04-04 |
Apparatus for and method of conditioning shape memory alloy wire Grant 8,388,773 - Luntz , et al. March 5, 2 | 2013-03-05 |
Methods of determining mid-stroke positions of active material actuated loads Grant 8,390,305 - Herrera , et al. March 5, 2 | 2013-03-05 |
Electronic Vehicle Wiper Blade Parking Mechanism App 20130042426 - WEBB; SCOTT R. ;   et al. | 2013-02-21 |
Apparatus And Method Of Controlling Phase Transformation Temperature Of A Shape Memory Alloy App 20130011806 - Gao; Xiujie ;   et al. | 2013-01-10 |
Shape Memory Alloy-based Device For Controlling Or Monitoring Pressure In A System App 20130000776 - Johnson; Nancy L. ;   et al. | 2013-01-03 |
Enhanced Vehicle Wiper Blade Using Active Materials App 20120324671 - Pinto, IV; Nicholas W. ;   et al. | 2012-12-27 |
Controlling heat transfer in active material actuators using external elements Grant 8,281,585 - Gao , et al. October 9, 2 | 2012-10-09 |
Shape memory alloy cables Grant 8,272,214 - Mankame , et al. September 25, 2 | 2012-09-25 |
Shape Memory Alloy Actuator With Enhanced Heat Transfer Characteristics App 20120234000 - Browne; Alan L. ;   et al. | 2012-09-20 |
Belt retractor utilizing active material actuation Grant 8,262,133 - Usoro , et al. September 11, 2 | 2012-09-11 |
Method Of Controlling Active Material Actuation Utilizing An Operational Envelope App 20120223727 - Gao; Xiujie ;   et al. | 2012-09-06 |
Active Material Wire Actuators Having Reinforced Structural Connectors App 20120198835 - Skurkis; Richard J. ;   et al. | 2012-08-09 |
Shape Memory Alloy Actuated Hvac Outlet Airflow Baffle Controllers App 20120184195 - Browne; Alan L. ;   et al. | 2012-07-19 |
Multi-segmented Active Material Actuator App 20120174573 - Skurkis; Richard J. ;   et al. | 2012-07-12 |
Tubular Actuators Utilizing Active Material Activation App 20120161579 - BROWNE; ALAN L. ;   et al. | 2012-06-28 |
Method of controlling a shape memory alloy actuator utilizing resistance change Grant 8,188,757 - Herrera , et al. May 29, 2 | 2012-05-29 |
Active material actuator regulation utilizing piezoelectric and piezoresistive effect Grant 8,179,018 - Gao , et al. May 15, 2 | 2012-05-15 |
Method Of Determining A Heat Transfer Condition From A Resistance Characteristic Of A Shape Memory Alloy Element App 20120109573 - Gao; Xiujie ;   et al. | 2012-05-03 |
Active Drain Plug For High Voltage Battery Applications App 20120104292 - Kollar; Craig A. ;   et al. | 2012-05-03 |
Method Of Improving Performance Of Sma Actuator App 20120046791 - Gao; Xiujie ;   et al. | 2012-02-23 |
Overheating protection for shape memory alloy actuators Grant 8,109,087 - Usoro , et al. February 7, 2 | 2012-02-07 |
Arms full vehicle closure activation apparatus and method Grant 8,091,280 - Hanzel , et al. January 10, 2 | 2012-01-10 |
Pinch Protection Mechanism Utilizing Active Material Actuation App 20110258931 - GAO; XIUJIE ;   et al. | 2011-10-27 |
Active material based seatbelt webbing presenter Grant 8,025,339 - Usoro , et al. September 27, 2 | 2011-09-27 |
Active material-augmented vibration welding system and method of use Grant 8,011,559 - Cai , et al. September 6, 2 | 2011-09-06 |
Joining Or Fastening Components Containing A Shape Memory Polymer App 20110194887 - Mankame; Nilesh D. ;   et al. | 2011-08-11 |
Cover deploying system utilizing active material actuation Grant 7,984,746 - Gao , et al. July 26, 2 | 2011-07-26 |
Active material actuator assembly Grant 7,980,074 - Gao , et al. July 19, 2 | 2011-07-19 |
Energy Harvesting System For A Vehicle App 20110165981 - Alexander; Paul W. ;   et al. | 2011-07-07 |
Methods Of Determining Mid-stroke Positions Of Active Material Actuated Loads App 20110163769 - Herrera; Guillermo A. ;   et al. | 2011-07-07 |
Door actuation systems Grant 7,971,393 - Gao , et al. July 5, 2 | 2011-07-05 |
Active material based safety belt buckle presenter Grant 7,967,339 - Usoro , et al. June 28, 2 | 2011-06-28 |
Thermocouple Measurement In A Current Carrying Path App 20110153242 - Gao; Xiujie ;   et al. | 2011-06-23 |
Autonomous Fluid Mixing System and Method App 20110139396 - Browne; Alan L. ;   et al. | 2011-06-16 |
Heat Transport System and Method App 20110139395 - Browne; Alan L. ;   et al. | 2011-06-16 |
Energy Harvesting System For A Vehicle App 20110120115 - Alexander; Paul W. ;   et al. | 2011-05-26 |
Method Of Starting A Heat Engine App 20110120117 - Alexander; Paul W. ;   et al. | 2011-05-26 |
Vehicle Energy Harvesting Device Having Discrete Sections Of Shape Memory Alloy App 20110120119 - Alexander; Paul W. ;   et al. | 2011-05-26 |
Method Of Controlling A Thermal Energy Harvesting System App 20110120111 - Alexander; Paul W. ;   et al. | 2011-05-26 |
Heat Engine System App 20110120116 - Alexander; Paul W. ;   et al. | 2011-05-26 |
Vehicle Energy Harvesting Device Having Discrete Sections Of Shape Memory Alloy App 20110120113 - Alexander; Paul W. ;   et al. | 2011-05-26 |
Cooling System App 20110121582 - Alexander; Paul W. ;   et al. | 2011-05-26 |
Exhaust System App 20110120118 - Alexander; Paul W. ;   et al. | 2011-05-26 |
Active Material-augmented Vibration Welding System And Method Of Use App 20110108184 - Cai; Wayne W. ;   et al. | 2011-05-12 |
Active Material Actuator Regulation Utilizing Piezoelectric And Piezoresistive Effect App 20110050148 - Gao; Xiujie ;   et al. | 2011-03-03 |
Method For Overload Protection Of Sma Device App 20100332151 - Hao; Lei ;   et al. | 2010-12-30 |
Method For Position Feedback Based Control For Overload Protection App 20100332035 - Gao; Xiujie ;   et al. | 2010-12-30 |
Shape Memory Alloy Active Hatch Vent App 20100330894 - Alexander; Paul W. ;   et al. | 2010-12-30 |
Actuator System Including An Active Material App 20100326070 - Hao; Lei ;   et al. | 2010-12-30 |
Active material actuator with modulated movement Grant 7,823,382 - Ukpai , et al. November 2, 2 | 2010-11-02 |
Video Screen Assembly For Vehicle App 20100244505 - Demick; Robert L. ;   et al. | 2010-09-30 |
Accelerating Cooling In Active Material Actuators Using Heat Sinks App 20100236236 - Mankame; Nilesh D. ;   et al. | 2010-09-23 |
Servo system augmented with an active material component Grant 7,797,933 - Mankame , et al. September 21, 2 | 2010-09-21 |
Door actuation systems using active materials Grant 7,770,959 - Browne , et al. August 10, 2 | 2010-08-10 |
Active material based conformable and reconfigurable seats Grant 7,758,121 - Browne , et al. July 20, 2 | 2010-07-20 |
Active Material Based Safety Belt Buckle Presenter App 20100176581 - Usoro; Patrick B. ;   et al. | 2010-07-15 |
Method Of Controlling A Shape Memory Alloy Actuator Utilizing Resistance Change App 20100117663 - Herrera; Guillermo A. ;   et al. | 2010-05-13 |
Active Material Enabled Pressure Release Valves And Methods Of Use App 20100112924 - Alexander; Paul W. ;   et al. | 2010-05-06 |
Temperature Adaptive Dynamic Shaft Seal Assembly App 20100102518 - Gao; Xiujie ;   et al. | 2010-04-29 |
Active Material Elements Having Reinforced Structural Connectors App 20100092238 - ZAVATTIERI; PABLO D. ;   et al. | 2010-04-15 |
Active Material Based Seatbelt Webbing Presenter App 20100066151 - Usoro; Patrick B. ;   et al. | 2010-03-18 |
Receiver/emitter Cover Utilizing Active Material Actuation App 20100027119 - Kollar; Craig A. ;   et al. | 2010-02-04 |
Controlling Heat Transfer In Active Material Actuators Using External Elements App 20090277170 - Gao; Xiujie ;   et al. | 2009-11-12 |
Cover Deploying System Utilizing Active Material Actuation App 20090277595 - Gao; Xiujie ;   et al. | 2009-11-12 |
Overheating Protection For Shape Memory Alloy Actuators App 20090277169 - Usoro; Patrick B. ;   et al. | 2009-11-12 |
Belt Retractor Utilizing Active Material Actuation App 20090267339 - Usoro; Patrick B. ;   et al. | 2009-10-29 |
Active material enabled vents and methods of use Grant 7,597,616 - Browne , et al. October 6, 2 | 2009-10-06 |
Apparatus For And Method Of Conditioning Shape Memory Alloy Wire App 20090223604 - Luntz; Jonathan E. ;   et al. | 2009-09-10 |
Shape Memory Alloy Cables App 20090226691 - Mankame; Nilesh D. ;   et al. | 2009-09-10 |
Servo System Augmented With An Active Material Component App 20090178397 - Mankame; Nilesh D. ;   et al. | 2009-07-16 |
Active Air Vent Utilizing Smart Material Actuation App 20090173305 - Alexander; Paul W. ;   et al. | 2009-07-09 |
Active material activated cover App 20090074993 - Gao; Xiujie ;   et al. | 2009-03-19 |
Arms Full Vehicle Closure Activation Apparatus And Method App 20080296926 - Hanzel; Andrew J. ;   et al. | 2008-12-04 |
Door Actuation Systems Using Active Materials App 20080120911 - Browne; Alan L. ;   et al. | 2008-05-29 |
Door Actuation Systems App 20080100092 - Gao; Xiujie ;   et al. | 2008-05-01 |
Active material actuator with modulated movement App 20080034749 - Ukpai; Ukpai I. ;   et al. | 2008-02-14 |
Active material actuator assembly App 20080034750 - Gao; Xiujie ;   et al. | 2008-02-14 |
Active material based conformable and reconfigurable seats App 20070246285 - Browne; Alan L. ;   et al. | 2007-10-25 |
Active material enabled vents and methods of use App 20070243810 - Browne; Alan L. ;   et al. | 2007-10-18 |
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