Patents by Inventor Robert W. Watson

Robert W. Watson 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).

  • Publication number: 20260145259
    Abstract: An electrode of a resistance spot welding apparatus includes a base portion, a tip portion and a tapered portion positioned between and connecting the base portion and the tip portion. A cooling channel is formed internal to the electrode to convey a flow of cooling fluid therethrough. The cooling channel includes at least one channel turn portion where the cooling channel turns 180 degrees between a channel inlet and a channel outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2024
    Publication date: May 28, 2026
    Inventors: Robert W. Watson, Zhenke Teng, Mitra Shabani, Ante Tony Lausic, Russell A. Webster, Jerome Longtine
  • Publication number: 20240033844
    Abstract: Welding electrodes, methods, and vehicles are provided. The welding electrodes include a body that includes a weld face on a distal end of the body configured to contact a workpiece and apply an electrical current thereto. The body has a maximum diameter of 13 millimeters or less. The welding electrode includes an insulative material covering at least a portion of the body, the insulative material configured to mitigate current shunting upon contact between the insulative material and a workpiece of a workpiece stack-up while using the welding electrode to resistance weld the workpiece stack-up.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2022
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Zhenke Teng, John A. Gerke, Pei-chung Wang, Robert W. Watson, Russell A. Webster, Jason M. Brown
  • Patent number: 5523942
    Abstract: A computer implemented graphical user interface for receiving instructions and information relating to insurance products, and for displaying insurance proposals relating thereto. The graphical user interface has an insured section for receiving personal information about a person to be insured and a product design section for receiving information specifying an insurance product and the insurance products components. The product design section has a design grid which is a matrix enabling input of product information, premium information and dividend information relating to a selected insurance product. The design grid enables a user to select a solve procedure and variable as the subject of the selected solve procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 4, 1996
    Assignee: New England Mutual Life Insurance Company
    Inventors: Max C. Tyler, Maureen A. Maimone, Christina M. Lev, Norman W. Baker, Robert W. Watson
  • Patent number: 4206953
    Abstract: A hydrostatic bearing support for a work tool has an inner stationary member with circumferentially disposed hydrostatic bearing areas which when pressurized, radially support an outer constant thickness cylindrical sleeve. Axial bearing support for the outer sleeve is provided by annular hydrostatic thrust bearing areas disposed at each end of the stationary member and cooperating with end caps which are secured to the outer sleeve. All of the liquid passages for directing pressurized liquid to the bearing members are formed within the stationary member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 1979
    Date of Patent: June 10, 1980
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Rodney A. Diehl, Henry Douglas, Robert W. Watson