Christopher P. Thomas
23Patents
7h-index
53Co-inventors
72Inventor score
Filing activity: May 4, 1994 → May 23, 2016
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US5596975A | Method of pulse width modulating an oxygen sensor | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 18 | Expired |
| US5469826A | Method of load and speed modifying on fuel lean-out for internal combustion engines | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 16 | Expired |
| US5544640A | System and method for heating an oxygen sensor via multiple heating elements | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 14 | Expired |
| US5492102A | Method of throttle fuel lean-out for internal combustion engines | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 12 | Expired |
| US5701865A | Method of adjusting idle spark for an individual cylinder of an internal combustion engine | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 11 | Expired |
| US6133702A | Multi-function vehicle starter and alternator and method therefor | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 9 | Expired |
| US5427082A | Method of proportional deceleration fuel lean-out for internal combustion engines | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 7 | Expired |
| US5634868A | Method for advanced crank spark with blend spark retard for an engine | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 7 | Expired |
| US5935042A | Adaptive K-factor to improve stall-torque management | Performing Operations; Transporting | 7 | Expired |
| US6295806A | Catalyst temperature model | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 7 | Expired |
| US5826426A | Oxygen sensor linearization system and method | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 6 | Expired |
| US5692473A | Burst knock prevention at high engine load | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 5 | Expired |
| US7530338B2 | Valvetrain system for an engine | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 5 | Active |
| US9816466B2 | Condensing EGR-mixer system | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 5 | Active |
| US9695785B2 | Turbocharger with integrated venturi mixer and EGR valve system | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 5 | Active |
| US6240900A | Individual knock threshold | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 4 | Expired |
| US8813710B2 | Cylinder head assembly and method of forming the same | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 3 | Active |
| US5427071A | Method of catalyst purging fuel lean-out for internal combustion engines | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 3 | Expired |
| US5427070A | Method of averaging coolant temperature for an internal combustion engine | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 3 | Expired |
| US7415954B2 | Rocker shaft arrangement for an engine | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 3 | Active |
| US10116016B2 | Thermal management system and method of making and using the same | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 2 | Active |
| US7424344B2 | HVAC control using modulated evaporator outlet temperature | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 1 | Expired |
| US10329964B2 | Latching solenoid for engine management | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 0 | Active |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.