Inventor · West Lafayette, IN, US

Mark A. Cartwright

31Patents
10h-index
33Co-inventors
75Inventor score

Filing activity: Sep 28, 1989 → Nov 30, 2020

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US5678454A Steering column Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 32 Expired
US5363716A Tilt-telescope steering column Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 32 Expired
US6354626B1 Locking mechanism for telescoping steering column Performing Operations; Transporting 30 Expired
US6952979B2 Steering column Performing Operations; Transporting 21 Expired
US7401677B2 Self-centering steering system Performing Operations; Transporting 17 Expired
US5695202A Flexible boot for enclosing a universal joint Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 15 Expired
US5711189A Steering column Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 15 Expired
US6279953A Flexible mount for an intermediate steering column Performing Operations; Transporting 15 Expired
US5172792A Modular disc brake Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 12 Expired
US5802924A Shroud for a vehicle steering column Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 10 Expired
US6279951A Steering column Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 10 Expired
US6474189B1 Apparatus for mounting a foot pedal and a steering column to a vehicle Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 10 Expired
US4969540A Center loop anti-rattle spring Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 7 Expired
US6038941A Telescoping torque transmitting shaft assembly Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 7 Expired
US8635803B1 Buoyant fishing device Human Necessities 7 Active
US6019012A Lash adjustment mechanism Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 7 Expired
US6062982A Force transmitting apparatus Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 6 Expired
US6829962B2 Steering column Performing Operations; Transporting 6 Expired
US5645299A Steering column support Performing Operations; Transporting 5 Expired
US6098742A Steering apparatus Performing Operations; Transporting 5 Expired
US6662674B2 Steering column Performing Operations; Transporting 4 Expired
US6349967B1 Locking mechanism for tilt steering column Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 4 Expired
US11345396B2 Modular power steering apparatus Performing Operations; Transporting 3 Active
US7584996B2 Steering column memory mechanism Performing Operations; Transporting 2 Active
US8439151B2 Apparatus for use in turning steerable vehicle wheels Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 2 Active

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