Inventor · Fond du Lac, WI, US

James E. Erickson

26Patents
12h-index
31Co-inventors
81Inventor score

Filing activity: May 18, 1989 → Sep 8, 2023

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US6755703B1 Hydraulically assisted gear shift mechanism for a marine propulsion device Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 36 Expired
US6254008A Board mounted sensor placement into a furnace duct Physics 33 Expired
US5628285A Drain valve for a marine engine Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 22 Expired
USD374830S Thermostat remote subbase housing cover General 22 Expired
US6135064A Engine drain system Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 19 Expired
US10696367B1 Tillers for outboard motors having reversible throttle grip direction Performing Operations; Transporting 18 Active
US10787236B1 Tiller tilt lock and automatic release system Performing Operations; Transporting 16 Active
US9562496B1 Carburetors having filter arrangements Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 13 Active
US6290558A Exhaust elbow with a water trap for a marine propulsion system Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 12 Expired
USD434338S Remote sensor temperature controller General 12 Expired
US8235064B2 Single coil redundant valve Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 12 Active
US11186352B1 Systems and methods for incorporating tilt locking into tillers Performing Operations; Transporting 12 Active
US11591057B2 Propulsion devices and methods of making propulsion devices that align propeller blades for marine vessels Performing Operations; Transporting 10 Active
USD366429S Thermostat housing General 9 Expired
US4957462A Engine mount installation tool and method Performing Operations; Transporting 6 Expired
USD447429S Remote sensor temperature controller General 6 Expired
US8919337B2 Furnace premix burner Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 4 Active
USD486719S1 Water main valve lock General 3 Expired
USD873958S1 Water heater controller General 2 Active
US11801926B2 Devices and methods for making devices for supporting a propulsor on a marine vessel Performing Operations; Transporting 1 Active
US11939036B2 Devices and methods for coupling propulsion devices to marine vessels Performing Operations; Transporting 0 Active
US11851150B2 Propulsion devices with lock devices and methods of making propulsion devices with lock devices for marine vessels Performing Operations; Transporting 0 Active
US11866144B2 Propulsion devices and methods of making propulsion devices that align propeller blades for marine vessels Performing Operations; Transporting 0 Active
US11932369B1 Devices and methods of making devices for coupling propulsors to marine vessels Performing Operations; Transporting 0 Active
USD1093564S1 Valve collar lock General 0 Active

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