Inventor · South Bend, IN, US

John E. Steer

19Patents
7h-index
9Co-inventors
55Inventor score

Filing activity: Oct 3, 1977 → Dec 28, 1992

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US4785847A Unitary poppet valve assembly for a proportioning valve Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 26 Expired
US4474005A Master cylinder Performing Operations; Transporting 24 Expired
US4559781A Master cylinder Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 13 Expired
US5076142A Brake booster with tandem pistons having annular and radial reinforcing ribs and connected by hooks and slots Performing Operations; Transporting 12 Expired
US4685300A Seal means for a master cylinder Performing Operations; Transporting 11 Expired
US4790138A Master cylinder fast fill valving mechanism with ramp Performing Operations; Transporting 8 Expired
USD347415S Front partition for a tandem brake booster General 7 Expired
US4718234A Fast fill valving mechanism for a master cylinder Performing Operations; Transporting 6 Expired
US4167990A Drum brake having anti-rattle spring clip Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 4 Expired
US4630443A Reservoir for a master cylinder Performing Operations; Transporting 4 Expired
US4489224A Fluid level indicator Performing Operations; Transporting 4 Expired
US4510753A Master cylinder Performing Operations; Transporting 4 Expired
USD346576S Rear partition for a tandem brake booster General 3 Expired
US4903387A Method for making a proportioning valve having a unitary poppet valve assembly Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 2 Expired
US4908522A Pressure-balanced proportioning valve with vent-controlled bypass Performing Operations; Transporting 2 Expired
US4860541A Two stage relief valve for master cylinder quick-fill chamber Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 2 Expired
US4821519A Primary pressure-balanced proportioning valve Performing Operations; Transporting 2 Expired
US4212411A Master cylinder reservoir cover Performing Operations; Transporting 1 Expired
US5007239A Master cylinder with sandwiched communication interfaces Performing Operations; Transporting 1 Expired

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