Michael R. Schmidt
96Patents
30h-index
44Co-inventors
88Inventor score
Filing activity: Feb 27, 1978 → Sep 28, 2022
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US5931757A | Two-mode, compound-split electro-mechanical vehicular transmission | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 259 | Expired |
| US6478705B1 | Hybrid electric powertrain including a two-mode electrically variable transmission | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 231 | Expired |
| US5558595A | One-mode, input-split, parallel, hybrid transmission | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 222 | Expired |
| US5558588A | Two-mode, input-split, parallel, hybrid transmission | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 192 | Expired |
| US5413099A | Medical sensor | Human Necessities | 187 | Expired |
| US5669842A | Hybrid power transmission with power take-off apparatus | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 177 | Expired |
| US6045477A | Continuously variable multi-range powertrain with a geared neutral | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 163 | Expired |
| US6953409B2 | Two-mode, compound-split, hybrid electro-mechanical transmission having four fixed ratios | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 142 | Expired |
| USD326715S | Medical sensors for measuring oxygen saturation or the like | General | 130 | Expired |
| US6527658B2 | Electrically variable transmission with selective input split, compound split, neutral and reverse modes | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 129 | Expired |
| US6056661A | Multi-range transmission with input split planetary gear set and continuously variable transmission unit | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 116 | Expired |
| US5413102A | Medical sensor | Human Necessities | 114 | Expired |
| US5730676A | Three-mode, input-split hybrid transmission | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 110 | Expired |
| US5935035A | Electro-mechanical powertrain | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 96 | Expired |
| US6551208B1 | Three-mode, compound-split, electrically-variable transmission | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 82 | Expired |
| US6090005A | Two-mode, compound-split, vehicular transmission having both enhanced speed and enhanced tractive power | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 68 | Expired |
| US7217211B2 | Two mode electrically variable transmission with equal forward and reverse input-split modal performance | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 67 | Expired |
| US5603671A | Three prime mover bus transmission | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 62 | Expired |
| US5571058A | Four-mode, input-split, paralell, hybrid transmission | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 56 | Expired |
| US7256510B2 | Hybrid electro-mechanical transmission with single motor/generator and method of control | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 54 | Expired |
| US5577973A | Two-mode, split power, electro-mechanical transmission | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 54 | Expired |
| US7338401B2 | Two mode electrically variable transmission with equal forward and reverse input-split modal and fixed ratio performance | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 50 | Active |
| US7615903B2 | Structural support member for electric motor/generator in electromechanical transmission | Electricity | 42 | Active |
| US6358173B1 | Two-mode, compound-split, electro-mechanical vehicular transmission having significantly reduced vibrations | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 42 | Expired |
| US6491599B1 | Two-mode, compound-split, electro-mechanical, vehicular transmission particulary adapted for track-laying vehicles | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 41 | Expired |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.