Patents by Inventor Joseph A. Hulway

Joseph A. Hulway 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).

  • Shape memory polymer and adhesive combination and methods of making and using the same
    Patent number: 8685528
    Abstract: One exemplary embodiment includes a thermo-reversible polymer adhesive including a dry adhesive layer and shape memory polymer layer, the shape memory polymer material capable of transitioning from a first shape to a second shape upon heating and imposition of a load to conform to the surface topography of a substrate to which the adhesive is applied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Tao Xie, Joseph A. Hulway, Xingcheng Xiao
  • SHAPE MEMORY POLYMER AND ADHESIVE COMBINATION AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20090280330
    Abstract: One exemplary embodiment includes a thermo-reversible polymer adhesive including a dry adhesive layer and shape memory polymer layer, the shape memory polymer material capable of transitioning from a first shape to a second shape upon heating and imposition of a load to conform to the surface topography of a substrate to which the adhesive is applied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2009
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Tao Xie, Joseph A. Hulway, XingCheng Xiao
  • In-mold coating of polymer composite parts for metallization and painting
    Patent number: 6843945
    Abstract: The surface of a molded fiber reinforced polymer matrix article is prepared for subsequent metallization and painting by coating the molded article, preferably while it is still in its mold, with a layer of calcium carbonate-filled, but fiber-free polymer. The calcium carbonate-filled coating is then etched to dissolve particles of calcium carbonate from the surface layer to form fiber-free micro-pores in the surface layer. This porous provides an improved base for the deposition of a metal layer for receiving adherent paint layers and preventing “out-gassing” of the composite body during baking of the paint layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2005
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Hsai-Yin Lee, Joseph A. Hulway