Patents by Inventor Ukpai Ukpai

Ukpai Ukpai has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Active material based conformable and reconfigurable seats
    Publication number: 20070246285
    Abstract: A seat assembly includes an active material in operative communication with a seat surface configured to undergo a change in at least one property upon receipt of an activation signal, wherein the change in at least one property is effective to change at least one feature of the seat surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2007
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Alan Browne, Nancy Johnson, Pablo Zavattieri, Ukpai Ukpai, John Ulicny, John Cafeo, Rainer Glaser, Gary Jones, James Khoury, Carol Perelli, William Rodgers, Xiujie Gao
  • Active material actuated headrest assemblies
    Publication number: 20070246979
    Abstract: Active material actuated headrest assemblies and their methods of operation are described herein. The headrests include an active material incorporated in a frame member, a bag, gear device, or the like, wherein the active material actuates upon receipt of an activation signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2007
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Alan Browne, Adrian Chernoff, Rainer Glaser, Nancy Johnson, James Khoury, Ukpai Ukpai, Pablo Zavattieri