Patents by Inventor Jeffrey Kenneth Baran

Jeffrey Kenneth Baran 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).

  • MULTI-SPEED TRANSMISSION
    Publication number: 20110136615
    Abstract: A transmission is provided having an input member, an output member, four planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. The torque transmitting devices may include clutches and brakes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2011
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: ANDREW W. PHILLIPS, JEFFREY KENNETH BARAN, CLINTON E. CAREY, SCOTT H. WITTKOPP, JAMES M. HART
  • Multi-speed transmission
    Patent number: 7909726
    Abstract: A transmission is provided having an input member, an output member, four planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. The torque transmitting devices may include clutches and brakes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Andrew W. Phillips, Jeffrey Kenneth Baran, Clinton E. Carey, Scott H. Wittkopp, James M. Hart
  • MULTI-SPEED TRANSMISSION
    Publication number: 20090011891
    Abstract: A transmission is provided having an input member, an output member, four planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. The torque transmitting devices may include clutches and brakes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2008
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Andrew W. Phillips, Jeffrey Kenneth Baran, Clinton E. Carey, Scott H. Wittkopp, James M. Hart