Inventor · Dunlap, IL, US

Michael P. Harmon

24Patents
10h-index
42Co-inventors
71Inventor score

Filing activity: Apr 28, 1994 → Mar 5, 2012

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US7481048B2 Regeneration assembly Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 88 Expired
US5697341A Fill metered hydraulically actuated fuel injection system and method of fuel injection Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 38 Expired
US5375576A Damped actuator and valve assembly for an electronically-controlled injector Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 35 Expired
US7797937B2 EGR equipped engine having condensation dispersion device Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 22 Active
US5478045A Damped actuator and valve assembly Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 13 Expired
US7007650B2 Engine valve actuation system Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 12 Expired
US6609373B2 Exhaust gas recirculation system with variable geometry turbine and bypass venturi assembly Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 11 Expired
US6640542B2 Bypass venturi assembly with single shaft actuator for an exhaust gas recirculation system Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 11 Expired
US6659092B2 Bypass assembly with annular bypass venturi for an exhaust gas recirculation system Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 11 Expired
US6439212B1 Bypass venturi assembly and elbow with turning vane for an exhaust gas recirculation system Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 11 Expired
US6293238A Rocker arm and rocker arm assembly for engines Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 10 Expired
US6283090A Method and apparatus for operating a hydraulically-powered compression release brake assembly on internal combustion engine Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 7 Expired
US7434556B2 Engine valve actuation system Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 4 Expired
US7520257B2 Engine cylinder head Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 4 Active
US9010209B2 Scissors gear assembly Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 4 Active
US8596247B2 Fuel delivery assembly Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 3 Active
US7975601B2 Engine cylinder liner Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 3 Active
US8677973B2 Thrust plate for an internal combustion engine and method of operating same Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 3 Active
US6971366B2 Integral lash adjustor for hydraulic compression engine brake Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 2 Expired
US6814044B2 Integrated gear train oil pump Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 2 Expired
US8695455B2 Transmission system and associated engine Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 1 Active
US8074611B2 Thermostat assembly having integral cylinder head and thermostat housing Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 1 Active
US7594485B2 Valve actuation system for internal combustion engine Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 1 Active
US7650863B2 Variable engine valve actuation system having common rail Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 1 Active

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