Eric D. Thomas
21Patents
11h-index
23Co-inventors
75Inventor score
Filing activity: May 16, 1994 → May 3, 2024
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US5477827A | Method and system for engine control | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 104 | Expired |
| US5732676A | Method and system for engine control | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 65 | Expired |
| US6016791A | Method and system for controlling fuel pressure in a common rail fuel injection system | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 35 | Expired |
| US5839420A | System and method of compensating for injector variability | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 34 | Expired |
| US5924403A | Method for enhanced split injection in internal combustion engines | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 29 | Expired |
| US6240772A | System and method for detecting engine malfunction based on crankcase pressure | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 25 | Expired |
| US6131539A | System and method for enhanced engine monitoring and protection | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 22 | Expired |
| US6125823A | System and method for controlling fuel injections | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 20 | Expired |
| US6484694B2 | Method of controlling an internal combustion engine | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 17 | Expired |
| US6164264A | Method for enhanced split injection in internal combustion engines | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 14 | Expired |
| US6516782B1 | System and method for controlling fuel injections | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 13 | Expired |
| US6243642A | System and method for detecting cold engine operation | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 5 | Expired |
| US8621846B2 | Gas/liquid mixing device for diesel exhaust aftertreatment | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 5 | Active |
| US7436091B2 | Method and system of limiting arcing of rotating member | Electricity | 4 | Expired |
| US6445997B1 | Controller and storage medium for detecting cold engine operation | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 4 | Expired |
| US9777654B2 | Method and apparatus for improved lightoff performance of aftertreatment catalysts | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 3 | Active |
| US12140064B1 | Low temperature diesel aftertreatment regeneration strategy | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 0 | Active |
| US12403425B2 | Exhaust gas treatment system | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 0 | Active |
| US11654485B2 | Method, device and powder for the additive manufacturing of a component with oxide dispersion strengthening and corresponding component | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 0 | Active |
| US10196998B2 | Engine emission control system including combustion chamber temperature monitoring system | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 0 | Active |
| US9964010B2 | Turbocharger actuation shaft exhaust leakage containment method | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 0 | Active |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.