Inventor · Nidderau, DE

Michael Ricks

11Patents
7h-index
20Co-inventors
62Inventor score

Filing activity: Sep 10, 1992 → Jul 7, 2006

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US5376049A Tripod joint Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 26 Expired
US5676599A Outer joint part for a tripod joint Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 26 Expired
US5391013A Tripod joint Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 23 Expired
US5507693A Constant velocity universal joint Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 18 Expired
US5525109A Tripode joint with roller securing ring Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 14 Expired
US6251019A Constant velocity plunging joint with anti-dismantling means Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 12 Expired
US5658199A Tripod joint with mechanism for securing the rollers Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 7 Expired
US5573464A Tripod joint with a projection or bead for securing a roller assembly to a respective arm Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 5 Expired
US7232373B2 Plunging sideshaft assembly with joint Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 5 Active
USRE36163E Tripod joint General 1 Expired
US6708549B2 Method and device for moulding a tripod spider Performing Operations; Transporting 1 Expired

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