Inventor · Kalamazoo, MI, US

David L. Wadas

29Patents
9h-index
46Co-inventors
75Inventor score

Filing activity: Apr 2, 1996 → May 7, 2021

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US5743143A Transmission shifting mechanism and position sensor Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 72 Expired
US5845544A Control module Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 40 Expired
US5974906A Jaw clutch engagement control for assisted, manually shifted, splitter-type transmission system Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 28 Expired
US6307376A Fault detection system and method for solenoid controlled actuators of a transmission system Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 23 Expired
US10584778B2 High efficiency, high output transmission Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 22 Active
US6042504A Range shift control Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 21 Expired
US5673592A Manually shifted transmission with enhanced automatic range shift Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 17 Expired
US5989155A Engine fuel control for completing shifts in controller-assisted, manually shifted transmission Performing Operations; Transporting 14 Expired
US6220219A Engine speed control for decreasing engine speed Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 10 Expired
US5950491A Adaptive neutral sensing Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 9 Expired
US5992267A Robust control for three-position transmission shift actuator assembly Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 7 Expired
US6185494A Start-from-stop engine torque limiting Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 6 Expired
US5970810A Adaptive splitter actuator engagement force control Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 6 Expired
US6997074B2 Prediction of destination gear for progressive shift feature Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 4 Expired
US5984831A Adaptive upshift jaw clutch engagement control Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 3 Expired
US6840126B1 Automatic range up-shift control and method of operation Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 3 Expired
US6875155B2 Automatic splitter and governor control for manually shifted transmission Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 2 Expired
USD966371S1 Transmission intermediate plate General 2 Active
US10906546B2 High efficiency, high output transmission Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 2 Active
US6220108A Manually shifted transmission with enhanced automatic range shift Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 2 Expired
US10647321B2 High efficiency, high output transmission Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 2 Active
USD915485S1 Transmission rear housing General 1 Active
US11673552B2 High efficiency, high output transmission having an aluminum housing Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 0 Active
US11577727B2 High efficiency, high output transmission having an aluminum housing Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 0 Active
USD906389S1 Transmission housing assembly General 0 Active

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