Michael J Lukitsch from 1428 New Hampshire Ave, Marysville, MI 48040, age 57, Phone: 8103646661

Metallic Nanowire And Method Of Making The Same
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US Patent:

6841235, Jan 11, 2005
Filed:

Oct 11, 2002
Appl. No.:

10/269923
Inventors:

Anita M. Weiner - West Bloomfield MI, US
Curtis A. Wong - Macomb MI, US
Michael P. Balogh - Novi MI, US
Michael J. Lukitsch - Port Huron MI, US
Assignee:

General Motors Corporation - Detroit MI
International Classification:

B32B 106
B32B 302
B32B 330
B21C 2302
US Classification:

4283202, 428137, 428469, 428545, 72264
Abstract:

A metallic nanowire having an aspect ratio of at least 100 and a diameter less than 200 nanometers composed of at least one of bismuth, indium, tin, lead, zinc, antimony and alloys of the same and a method of making the same from a thin film composite.

Metallic-Based Adhesion Materials
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US Patent:

6866730, Mar 15, 2005
Filed:

Mar 21, 2003
Appl. No.:

10/394475
Inventors:

Wangyang Ni - East Lansing MI, US
Leonid Charles Lev - West Bloomfield MI, US
Michael J. Lukitsch - Port Huron MI, US
David S. Grummon - E. Lansing MI, US
Anita M. Weiner - West Bloomfield MI, US
Assignee:

General Motors Corporation - Detroit MI
Michigan State University - East Lansing MI
International Classification:

C22C045/00
B23K035/22
US Classification:

148516, 148537, 148402, 148527, 228120, 2282623, 2282624, 2282626
Abstract:

A material and method for adhering at least two materials that includes the step of interposing at least one intermediate layer between the two materials and associated adhesion material. The materials to be adhered exhibit at least one characteristic dissimilarity and the intermediate material interposed contains at least one shape memory alloy, the shape memory alloy capable of exhibiting -superelasticity.

Metallic-Based Adhesion Materials
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US Patent:

7005195, Feb 28, 2006
Filed:

Feb 8, 2005
Appl. No.:

11/053061
Inventors:

Wangyang Ni - East Lansing MI, US
Leonid Charles Lev - West Bloomfield MI, US
Michael J. Lukitsch - Port Huron MI, US
David S. Grummon - E. Lansing MI, US
Anita M. Weiner - West Bloomfield MI, US
Assignee:

General Motors Corporation - Detroit MI
Michigan State University - East Lansing MI
International Classification:

B32B 7/10
B32B 7/12
C22C 45/00
US Classification:

428615, 428616, 428617, 428618, 428627, 428632, 148516, 148527
Abstract:

A material and method for adhering at least two materials that includes the step of interposing at least one intermediate layer between the two materials and associated adhesion material. The materials to be adhered exhibit at least one characteristic dissimilarity and the intermediate material interposed contains at least one shape memory alloy, the shape memory alloy capable of exhibiting superelasticity.

Self-Healing Tribological Surfaces
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US Patent:

7060140, Jun 13, 2006
Filed:

Apr 8, 2003
Appl. No.:

10/409645
Inventors:

Wangyang Ni - East Lansing MI, US
Michael J. Lukitsch - Port Huron MI, US
Anita M. Weiner - West Bloomfield MI, US
David S. Grummon - E. Lansing MI, US
Assignee:

General Motors Corporation - Detroit MI
Michigan State University - East Landing MI
International Classification:

C22F 1/00
B29C 51/14
B29C 59/00
US Classification:

148527, 148537, 148563, 264230, 264284, 264293
Abstract:

A self-healing tribological surface comprises a shape memory material. The self-healing tribological surface can be used for recovering a scratches and/or indentations in the surface. Processes for recovering scratches or indentations generally comprises forming a shape memory material onto the surface; scratching or indenting the surface; and heating an area about the scratch or indentation, wherein a depth of the scratch or the indentation decreases after heating as compared to the depth prior to heating.

Gear Surface Treatment Procedure
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US Patent:

7138066, Nov 21, 2006
Filed:

Jul 13, 2005
Appl. No.:

11/180428
Inventors:

Leonid C. Lev - West Bloomfield MI, US
Michael J. Lukitsch - Marysville MI, US
Anita M. Weiner - West Bloomfield MI, US
Robert F. Paluch - Allenton MI, US
Assignee:

GM Global Technology Operations, Inc. - Detroit MI
International Classification:

B44C 1/22
C03C 15/00
US Classification:

216 57, 216 94, 216 96, 216100, 134 2, 134 3, 134 4, 134 26, 205662
Abstract:

A method of surface treating heat treated members to remove oxide scale. The heat treated members are subjected to a staged series of discrete chemical and physical cleaning steps yielding a substantially scale-free surface readily adaptable for subsequent application of protective coatings.

Diamond Coated Article And Method Of Its Production
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US Patent:

7195817, Mar 27, 2007
Filed:

Sep 29, 2003
Appl. No.:

10/673762
Inventors:

Leonid C Lev - West Bloomfield MI, US
Yang T Cheng - Rochester Hills MI, US
Michael J Lukitsch - Port Huron MI, US
Anita M Weiner - West Bloomfield MI, US
Assignee:

General Motors Corporation - Detroit MI
International Classification:

G11B 5/64
US Classification:

428336, 51307, 51309, 428216, 428408, 428469, 428472, 428697, 428698, 428699
Abstract:

A diamond coated cutting tool is disclosed having a either steel or cemented carbide substrate. The interior layer disposed between the diamond coating and the substrate inhibits the diffusion of carbon and other species.

Cvt Belt With Chromium Nitride Coating
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US Patent:

7294077, Nov 13, 2007
Filed:

Feb 24, 2004
Appl. No.:

10/785691
Inventors:

Yucong Wang - West Bloomfield MI, US
Sohail A. Khan - Farmington MI, US
Beizhi Zhou - Troy MI, US
Reuben Sarkar - Graz, AT
Michael J. Lukitsch - Port Huron MI, US
Anita M. Weiner - West Bloomfield MI, US
Assignee:

General Motors Corporation - Deteroit MI
International Classification:

F16G 1/20
F16G 1/26
B29D 29/00
US Classification:

474201, 474242, 156137
Abstract:

A belt for a continuously variable transmission (CVT) includes at least one continuous band supported against a contact face in a slot formed in each of a plurality of transverse elements of the CVT. The band has a surface positioned against the contact face. This surface is coated with chromium nitride by physical vapor deposition to reduce wear.

Low Contact Resistance Bonding Method For Bipolar Plates In A Pem Fuel Cell
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US Patent:

7344798, Mar 18, 2008
Filed:

Nov 7, 2003
Appl. No.:

10/703299
Inventors:

Gayatri Vyas - Rochester Hills MI, US
Michael Budinski - Pittsford NY, US
Brian K Brady - North Chili NY, US
Michael J Lukitsch - Port Huron MI, US
Harald Schlag - Ruesselsheim, DE
Assignee:

General Motors Corporation - Detroit MI
International Classification:

H01M 2/14
US Classification:

429 38, 429 32, 429 35, 429 39
Abstract:

A separator assembly for use in a stack of electrochemical cells is provided, having a first conductive metallic substrate with a first surface and a second conductive metallic substrate with a second surface, wherein each of the first and second surfaces are overlaid with an ultra-thin electrically conductive metal coating. The first and second surfaces form electrically conductive paths at regions where the metal coating of the first and second layer contact one another. The contact of the surfaces overlaid with metal coating is sufficient to join the first and second substrates to one another. Preferred metal coatings comprise gold (Au). Methods of making such separator assemblies are also provided.