Ian Methley
46Patents
12h-index
10Co-inventors
78Inventor score
Filing activity: Jan 28, 2000 → Apr 30, 2020
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US6725817B2 | Variable phase drive mechanism | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 47 | Expired |
| US6725818B2 | Variable camshaft assembly | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 26 | Expired |
| US7444968B2 | Variable phase drive coupling | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 23 | Active |
| US6213071A | Variable phase coupling | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 19 | Expired |
| US6247436A | Engine front cover | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 18 | Expired |
| US6253720A | Variable phase coupling | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 16 | Expired |
| US6253719A | Variable phase mechanism | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 16 | Expired |
| US7287499B2 | Camshaft assembly | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 14 | Expired |
| US7669566B2 | Hydraulic camshaft phaser with mechanical lock | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 14 | Active |
| US6250267A | Rolling element phaser | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 14 | Expired |
| US7210440B2 | Camshaft assembly | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 14 | Expired |
| US6308669A | Phase change coupling | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 12 | Expired |
| US6354255B1 | Valve actuating mechanism | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 9 | Expired |
| US7958859B2 | Camshaft assembly | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 9 | Active |
| US6854434B2 | Engine with variable valve mechanism | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 8 | Expired |
| US8225762B2 | Camshaft assembly | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 7 | Active |
| US6941910B2 | Adjustable valve control system with twin cams and cam lift summation lever | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 7 | Expired |
| US7938090B2 | Variable phase mechanism | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 7 | Active |
| US7117831B2 | Engine with variable lift valve mechanism | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 7 | Expired |
| US8113158B2 | Engine with variable valve actuating mechanism | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 6 | Active |
| US8261705B2 | Camshaft and phaser assembly | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 6 | Active |
| US7134411B2 | Valve operating mechanism | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 5 | Expired |
| US6591800B1 | Phase change mechanism | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 5 | Expired |
| US7318399B2 | Variable valve mechanism | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 5 | Active |
| US8646425B2 | Valve mechanism for an internal combustion engine | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 5 | Active |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.