ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 17 -- United States Patent no. 12,418,080, issued on Sept. 16, was assigned to GM Global Technology Operations LLC (Detroit).

"Electrochemical battery module and method therefor" was invented by Christopher Schlaupitz (White Lake, Mich.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A method for assembling a battery cell includes assembling an electrode stack that includes first electrodes, second electrodes, and separators. A first conductive adhesive pad is formed on an end cap, wherein the first conductive adhesive pad electrically couples to a first terminal arranged on the end cap. A second conductive adhesive pad is formed on an enclosure, wherein the second conductive adhesive p...