Patent assignee · US · COMPANY

Jacobs Vehicle Systems, Inc.

108Patents
90Active
108Granted
54Portfolio score

Filing activity: Dec 13, 2001 → Oct 4, 2024 · 18 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US6883492B2 Compact lost motion system for variable valve actuation Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 39 Expired
US7712449B1 Lost motion variable valve actuation system for engine braking and early exhaust opening Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 36 Active
US6827067B1 System and method for internal exhaust gas recirculation Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 28 Expired
US7905208B2 Valve bridge with integrated lost motion system Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 26 Expired
US7059282B2 Variable lost motion valve actuator and method Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 25 Expired
US7156062B2 Valve actuation system with valve seating control Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 24 Expired
US8578901B2 Valve bridge with integrated lost motion system Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 24 Active
US7673600B2 Method and system for partial cycle bleeder brake Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 22 Active
US9016249B2 Integrated lost motion rocker brake with automatic reset Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 22 Active
US8851048B2 Dedicated rocker arm engine brake Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 21 Active
US9790824B2 Lost motion valve actuation systems with locking elements including wedge locking elements Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 20 Active
US7162996B2 Engine braking methods and apparatus Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 18 Expired
US7565896B1 Method for variable valve actuation to provide positive power and engine braking Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 17 Active
US7392772B2 Primary and offset actuator rocker arms for engine valve actuation Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 16 Expired
US7559300B2 Multiple slave piston valve actuation system Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 15 Expired
USRE39258E1 Multi-cycle, engine braking with positive power valve actuation control system and process for using the same General 15 Expired
US8528508B2 Individual rocker shaft and pedestal mounted engine brake Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 14 Active
US8627791B2 Primary and auxiliary rocker arm assembly for engine valve actuation Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 13 Active
US7823553B2 Engine brake having an articulated rocker arm and a rocker shaft mounted housing Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 13 Active
US8936006B2 Combined engine braking and positive power engine lost motion valve actuation system Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 12 Active
US7882810B2 Variable lost motion valve actuator and method Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 11 Active
US7284533B1 Method of operating an engine brake Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 11 Expired
US7484483B2 System and method for variable valve actuation in an internal combustion engine Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 10 Expired
US8151763B2 Bias system for dedicated engine braking rocker arm in a lost motion system Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 10 Active
US6920868B2 System and method for modifying engine valve lift Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 9 Expired

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Counts and citation impact are objective bibliographic measures.