Inventor · La Fontaine, IN, US

Joseph A. Bell

25Patents
7h-index
29Co-inventors
69Inventor score

Filing activity: Oct 9, 1984 → Aug 11, 2023

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US9563492B2 Service diagnostic trouble code sequencer and method Physics 72 Active
US7394352B2 Vehicle control network integrated theft deterrent system Performing Operations; Transporting 32 Active
US7222867B2 Automated control system for a vehicle lift axle Performing Operations; Transporting 28 Expired
US6674288B2 Vehicle lamp inspection system Physics 10 Expired
US6789519B1 Remote engine stop/start system with backup motor control Performing Operations; Transporting 10 Expired
US6522029B1 Remote keyless entry system for motor vehicles Physics 9 Expired
US6909363B2 Circuit for adapting a receptacle socket in a towing vehicle for diverse trailer circuits Performing Operations; Transporting 7 Expired
US6888934B2 Vehicle intercom system Electricity 6 Expired
US7355347B1 Auxiliary lighting system for vehicles Performing Operations; Transporting 6 Active
US7430464B2 Dynamic vehicle electrical system test Performing Operations; Transporting 5 Active
US9765690B2 Variable geometry turbocharger prognostics Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 4 Active
US7057394B1 Chassis electrical system tester Physics 4 Expired
US7236090B2 Automated sequencing of operations in a motor vehicle upon stopping at a railroad crossing Performing Operations; Transporting 4 Expired
US7268693B2 Towed vehicle lighting module Performing Operations; Transporting 4 Expired
USD295843S Buddha figurine General 3 Expired
US10657450B2 Systems and methods for machine diagnostics based on stored machine data and available machine telematic data Physics 2 Active
US6935474B2 Compressed air actuated clutch interlock for clutched power take off unit Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 2 Expired
US10102690B2 Non-starting engine remote diagnostic Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 2 Active
US7956732B2 Vehicle hazard flasher control system Performing Operations; Transporting 1 Active
US8936501B2 Toy figure with illuminated portion Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 1 Active
US12192286B2 Systems and methods for remote industrial machine communciation system diagnostics and solutions Electricity 0 Active
US11055724B1 System and method for camera registration Electricity 0 Active
US6894448B2 Direct current motor condition monitoring and exercising system Performing Operations; Transporting 0 Expired
US12143285B2 Controller area network and connectivity health troubleshooting system Electricity 0 Active
US11466638B2 Sensor diagnostic procedure Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 0 Active

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