Inventor · York, SC, US

Brian Lee

111Patents
7h-index
70Co-inventors
77Inventor score

Filing activity: Dec 21, 2001 → Aug 14, 2024

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US7107551B1 Optimization of circuit designs using a continuous spectrum of library cells Physics 201 Expired
US10083269B2 Computer implemented system and method for generating a layout of a cell defining a circuit component Physics 31 Active
US9382940B2 Triple race angular contact bearing Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 26 Active
US9644690B2 Electromagnetic wedge disconnect clutch Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 12 Active
US9062710B2 Combined load rolling bearing Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 9 Active
US7594202B2 Optimization of circuit designs using a continuous spectrum of library cells Physics 8 Active
US9151339B2 Locking disconnect clutch Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 8 Active
US7997159B2 Gear selection assembly with nested differentially rotatable tube Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 7 Active
USD468680S1 Spreader top crown of an outrigger assembly General 6 Expired
US9933023B2 Disconnect clutch with dual one-way clutches and solenoid actuator for a wedge one-way clutch Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 5 Active
US10378613B1 Electric powertrain with cycloidal mechanism Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 5 Active
US7980217B2 Valve train of an internal combustion engine Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 5 Active
US7594203B2 Parallel optimization using independent cell instances Physics 5 Active
US9470275B2 Wedge clutch with a segmented wedge element and chamfered engagement surfaces Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 4 Active
US9222508B2 Bearing race with integrated spring Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 4 Active
US9528559B2 Latch assembly including diaphragm spring and thrust bearing Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 4 Active
US9518643B2 Axle differential transmission for an engageably driven vehicle of a motor vehicle Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 3 Active
US9353802B2 Disconnect for a switchable wedge clutch Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 3 Active
US10955014B1 Switchable ratcheting clutch with lift off bump stop Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 3 Active
US8448765B2 Bi-directional coupling with axial disengagement Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 3 Active
US10359099B1 Cycloidal differential Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 3 Active
US10883548B2 Electric axle with differential sun gear disconnect clutch Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 3 Active
US10337564B2 Segmented wedge clutch with stepped retaining spring Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 2 Active
US9718354B2 Disconnect system for an all-wheel drive vehicle drive train Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 2 Active
US8905643B2 Thermal compensation element with wave spring Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 2 Active

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.