Kevin Macfarlane
10Patents
4h-index
41Co-inventors
60Inventor score
Filing activity: Apr 5, 1995 → Jun 30, 2016
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US6577939B1 | Pressure control system and control method for a multiple-ratio transmission with pre-staged ratio shifts | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 41 | Expired |
| US5701063A | Obstruction-sensing system for a movable member | Electricity | 28 | Expired |
| US8079936B2 | Gear shift control of a dual clutch transmission | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 16 | Active |
| US9409474B2 | Method and system for adjusting grille shutters based on temperature and position feedback | Physics | 8 | Active |
| US8380406B2 | Using driving behavior to determine gear changes of an automatic transmission | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 3 | Active |
| US10364735B2 | Method for adjusting vehicle grille shutters based on vehicle speed and direction of grille shutter adjustment | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 3 | Active |
| US8113989B2 | Control of sequential downshifts in a transmission | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 2 | Active |
| US9988954B2 | System and method for reducing engine oil dilution | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 2 | Active |
| US9126580B2 | Method and system for operating vehicle accessories | Performing Operations; Transporting | 1 | Active |
| US9404571B2 | Controlling an automatic transmission | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 1 | Active |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.