Inventor · Saint John, IN, US

Michael E. Ring

70Patents
9h-index
20Co-inventors
78Inventor score

Filing activity: Jun 14, 1996 → Oct 11, 2021

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US7416262B2 Brake system with integrated car load compensating arrangement Performing Operations; Transporting 44 Expired
US9918838B2 Integrated catheter guide wire control device Human Necessities 23 Active
US6474450B1 Mechanical sensor for a quick release hand brake Performing Operations; Transporting 20 Expired
US5794739A Pneumatic pressure operated parking brake for a railway vehicle brake system Performing Operations; Transporting 18 Expired
US6279696A Suspension system for a truck mounted brake assembly Performing Operations; Transporting 15 Expired
US6364069B1 Electronic sensor for a quick release hand brake Performing Operations; Transporting 14 Expired
US6394559B1 Control apparatus for the application and release of a hand brake Performing Operations; Transporting 14 Expired
US6116385A Dual force range TMX cylinder using an air bag actuator Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 11 Expired
US6848754B2 Automatic application hand brake Performing Operations; Transporting 10 Expired
US6024233A Locking wedge assembly for a slackless drawbar assembly Performing Operations; Transporting 9 Expired
US6971488B1 Simplified truck mounted brake system Performing Operations; Transporting 9 Expired
US8006815B2 Parking brake assembly for railway vehicle brake system Performing Operations; Transporting 9 Active
US7258243B2 Arrangement for preventing energy absorbing material degradation on draft gears Performing Operations; Transporting 7 Expired
US6390313B1 Slackless drawbar assembly using an improved ball and race connection assembly Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 7 Expired
US7264130B2 Housing for long travel high capacity friction draft gear assembly Performing Operations; Transporting 7 Expired
US7341128B2 Disk brake arranged TMX Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 7 Expired
US7931130B2 Universal brake assembly Performing Operations; Transporting 6 Active
US8336209B2 Method of making compressible elastomeric spring Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 6 Active
US6394233B1 Apparatus for operating a vertical wheel hand brake Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 6 Expired
US8136683B2 Combination yoke and elastomeric draft gear Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 6 Active
US10308263B1 Cushioning apparatus for a railway car Performing Operations; Transporting 6 Active
US6305504A Suspension system for a car mounted brake assembly Performing Operations; Transporting 6 Expired
US6419061B1 Anti-backlash mechanism Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 5 Expired
US8096432B2 Elastomeric draft gear having a housing Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 5 Active
US7014275B2 Automatic application hand brake applied sensor Performing Operations; Transporting 5 Expired

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