Bret M. Olson
74Patents
7h-index
74Co-inventors
71Inventor score
Filing activity: Aug 1, 2007 → Mar 8, 2023
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US8961355B2 | Method for controlling a multi-speed transmission having four planetary gear sets for producing at least nine gear speeds | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 87 | Active |
| US8343007B2 | Compact multi-speed automatic transmission | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 52 | Active |
| US8707694B2 | Shape memory alloy actuator | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 19 | Active |
| US8413777B2 | High efficiency hydraulic transmission control system | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 12 | Active |
| US8402859B2 | Barrel cam shift mechanism | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 12 | Active |
| US8475336B2 | Hydraulic control system for a dual clutch transmission | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 9 | Active |
| US8225687B2 | Hydraulic control systems for dual clutch transmissions | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 8 | Active |
| US8356529B2 | Hydraulic control systems for dual clutch transmissions | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 7 | Active |
| US8359941B2 | Hydraulic control systems for dual clutch transmissions | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 7 | Active |
| US8429994B2 | Hydraulic control systems for dual clutch transmissions | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 7 | Active |
| US8578803B2 | Synchronizer actuation assembly | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 6 | Active |
| US8403792B2 | Hydraulic control systems for dual clutch transmissions | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 6 | Active |
| US8402855B2 | Hydraulic control systems for dual clutch transmissions | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 6 | Active |
| US8967008B2 | Layshaft automatic transmission | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 6 | Active |
| US8037989B2 | Torque transmitting device actuation system using a piezoelectric pump | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 5 | Active |
| US8567580B2 | Electro-hydraulic control system for a dual clutch transmission | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 5 | Active |
| US8210976B2 | Control system for an automatic transmission having multiple default modes | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 5 | Active |
| US8234946B2 | Hydraulic control system for a dual clutch transmission | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 5 | Active |
| US8364361B2 | Transmission clutch control apparatus and method | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 5 | Active |
| US8844392B2 | Electro-hydraulic and electro-mechanical control system for a dual clutch transmission | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 4 | Active |
| US8678780B2 | Transmission hydraulic control system having a pump bypass valve | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 4 | Active |
| US8845491B2 | Micro-electro-mechanical-system (MEMS) based hydraulic control system for automated manual transmissions | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 4 | Active |
| US8615349B2 | Method of detecting filling of hydraulic clutch | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 4 | Active |
| US8738257B2 | Electro-hydraulic control system and method for a dual clutch transmission | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 4 | Active |
| US8942901B2 | Method of controlling a hydraulic control system for a dual clutch transmission | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 3 | Active |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.