Jon A. Steeby
48Patents
17h-index
43Co-inventors
81Inventor score
Filing activity: Jul 24, 1989 → May 24, 2021
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US5940786A | Temperature regulated clock rate for microprocessors | Physics | 91 | Expired |
| US5389053A | System and method for sliding clutch engagement under tooth butt or torque lock conditions | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 46 | Expired |
| US5409432A | Control system/method for engine brake assisted shifting | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 40 | Expired |
| US5393277A | Variable electronically controlled shift points for a cruise control system | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 38 | Expired |
| US5651437A | Clutch ball ramp actuator to maintain state upon loss of power | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 27 | Expired |
| US5105357A | Shift implementation control system and method for mechanical transmission system | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 27 | Expired |
| US5050079A | Mode control for mechanical transmission system with semi-automatic shift implementation and manual and automatic shift preselection modes | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 26 | Expired |
| US5766111A | Automode-to-neutral logic | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 25 | Expired |
| US5393276A | Method and apparatus for control of engine compression brakes before, during and after an electronically controlled gear shift | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 25 | Expired |
| US5974354A | Engagement of gear ratio confirmation | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 24 | Expired |
| US5761628A | Start gear ratio control system and method utilizing the highest allowable start gear ratio | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 22 | Expired |
| US5406861A | Manual modification of automatic mode shift points | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 21 | Expired |
| US5498195A | Apparatus and method for verifying gear engagement in controlling the automatic shifting of a manual-automatic transmission | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 20 | Expired |
| US5089962A | Unexpected N logic | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 18 | Expired |
| US6482123B2 | Method of controlling heat buildup in a clutch | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 18 | Expired |
| US5252861A | Starter interlock for electronically controlled vehicle | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 18 | Expired |
| US5904635A | Partially automated lever-shifted mechanical transmission system | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 17 | Expired |
| US5441463A | Selected speed ratio not-engaged range section recovery by shifting to a non-selected speed ratio and if permitted, shifting to the selected speed ratio | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 16 | Expired |
| US5964121A | Automated transmission system power-down | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 15 | Expired |
| US5315514A | Unexpected N logic for vehicular semi-automated mechanical transmissions | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 14 | Expired |
| US5938711A | Anti-hunt logic | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 13 | Expired |
| US5044216A | Transmission shift control | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 12 | Expired |
| US6007455A | Semi-automatic shift implementation with automatic engine control enable switch | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 12 | Expired |
| US5429559A | Forced engagement logic | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 11 | Expired |
| US5795264A | Sensing manual shift into automated upper ratios | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 10 | Expired |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.