Inventor

John E. Cook

147Patents
31h-index
45Co-inventors
90Inventor score

Filing activity: Jan 6, 1975 → Jul 16, 2004

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US5146902A Positive pressure canister purge system integrity confirmation Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 120 Expired
US4717117A Vacuum valve using improved diaphragm Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 92 Expired
US5635630A Leak detection assembly Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 86 Expired
US5191870A Diagnostic system for canister purge system Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 85 Expired
US6065909A Drill bit assembly with an adjustable hole saw Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 67 Expired
US5390645A Fuel vapor leak detection system Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 64 Expired
US5069188A Regulated canister purge solenoid valve having improved purging at engine idle Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 64 Expired
US6089081A Automotive evaporative leak detection system and method Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 63 Expired
US5267470A Pressure sensor mounting for canister purge system Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 63 Expired
US5415822A Manufacture of composite extrusions Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 62 Expired
US5297529A Positive pressure canister purge system integrity confirmation Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 58 Expired
US5950576A Proportional coolant valve Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 56 Expired
US5474050A Leak detection pump with integral vent seal Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 53 Expired
US5967124A Vapor leak detection system having a shared electromagnet coil for operating both pump and vent valve Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 51 Expired
US5411004A Positive pressure canister purge system integrity confirmation Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 48 Expired
US5383437A Integrity confirmation of evaporative emission control system against leakage Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 47 Expired
US6328021A Diaphragm for an integrated pressure management apparatus Physics 46 Expired
US4547555A Method for rapid kill gas injection to gas phase polymerization reactors during power failures Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 39 Expired
US4703737A Vapor control valve and system therefor Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 39 Expired
US5188141A Vacuum boost valve Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 38 Expired
US4840350A Electrically actuated EGR valve Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 38 Expired
US4834947A Reactor system for rapid kill gas injection to gas phase polymerization reactors Performing Operations; Transporting 37 Expired
US4662604A Force balanced EGR valve with position feedback Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 36 Expired
US5499614A Means and method for operating evaporative emission system leak detection pump Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 36 Expired
US5531205A Rotary diesel electric EGR valve Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 35 Expired

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