Inventor · Wichita, KS, US

Joe E. Sternberger

27Patents
13h-index
14Co-inventors
78Inventor score

Filing activity: Jun 10, 1985 → Oct 19, 2012

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US5915765A Opposing hook latch Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 37 Expired
US4967791A Pressure activated check valve Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 28 Expired
US8002217B2 System for adjustment of thrust reverser pivot door Fixed Constructions 27 Active
US6625972B1 Thrust reverser sleeve lock Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 25 Expired
US7857093B2 Engine inlet deep acoustic liner section Performing Operations; Transporting 24 Active
US6557799B1 Acoustic treated thrust reverser bullnose fairing assembly Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 24 Expired
US7900872B2 Nacelle inlet thermal anti-icing spray duct support system Performing Operations; Transporting 22 Active
US7600371B2 Thrust reversers including support members for inhibiting deflection Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 21 Active
US6824101B2 Apparatus and method for mounting a cascade support ring to a thrust reverser Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 20 Expired
US6042053A Automatic restow system for aircraft thrust reverser Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 19 Expired
US7559507B2 Thrust reversers including locking assemblies for inhibiting deflection Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 17 Active
US6286784A Automatic restow system for aircraft thrust reverser Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 15 Expired
US6604355B1 Thrust reverser hook latch system Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 15 Expired
US9303590B2 Variable area fan nozzle actuation system Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 12 Active
US8628128B2 Tertiary lock for pivot door thrust reverser Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 10 Active
US6622474B1 Synchronization cross-feed system Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 10 Expired
US8863893B2 Engine inlet varying impedance acoustic liner section Performing Operations; Transporting 8 Active
US4850774A Self-locking adjustable screw Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 8 Expired
US8201390B2 Partial cascade thrust reverser Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 8 Active
US6764045B2 Bi-fold thrust reverser door assembly Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 7 Expired
US6915984B2 Apparatus and method for mounting a cascade support ring to a thrust reverser Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 7 Expired
US6554224B2 Out-of-plane thrust reverser sleeve lock Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 6 Expired
US4601484A Implement pulling hitch assembly Human Necessities 5 Expired
US8091335B2 Swept fan ramp for pivot door thrust reverser Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 3 Active
US7000952B2 Duct separation restraint apparatus and method Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 2 Expired

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