Inventor · Dearborn, MI, US

Nate Trask

34Patents
10h-index
17Co-inventors
64Inventor score

Filing activity: Dec 12, 2003 → Feb 17, 2012

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US7930087B2 Vehicle braking control Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 192 Active
US6938598B1 Starting an engine with electromechanical valves Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 60 Expired
US7079935B2 Valve control for an engine with electromechanically actuated valves Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 36 Expired
US7260467B2 Cylinder deactivation method to minimize drivetrain torsional disturbances Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 27 Expired
US7055483B2 Quick starting engine with electromechanical valves Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 22 Expired
US7194993B2 Starting an engine with valves that may be deactivated Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 17 Expired
US6951198B1 Increased engine braking with adjustable intake valve timing Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 15 Expired
US7426916B2 Multi-stroke internal combustion engine for facilitation of auto-ignition operation Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 13 Active
US7320300B2 Multi-stroke cylinder operation in an internal combustion engine Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 13 Active
US7240663B2 Internal combustion engine shut-down for engine having adjustable valves Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 10 Expired
US7748355B2 Approach for facilitating engine mode transitions Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 9 Active
US7320307B2 Manifold pressure control for a variable event valvetrain Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 9 Expired
US6871617B1 Method of correcting valve timing in engine having electromechanical valve actuation Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 8 Expired
US8249795B2 Method for detection of emissions levels during extended engine speed controlled operation Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 8 Active
US8763582B2 Engine starting for engine having adjustable valve operation and port fuel injection Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 7 Active
US7401606B2 Multi-stroke cylinder operation in an internal combustion engine Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 7 Active
US7950368B2 Engine and exhaust heating Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 7 Active
US6959689B1 Engine expansion braking with adjustable valve timing Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 7 Expired
US7762232B2 Engine and exhaust heating for hybrid vehicle Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 7 Active
US7296550B2 Starting an engine having a variable event valvetrain Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 7 Expired
US7280909B2 Valve control for an engine with electromechanically actuated valves Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 5 Active
US7201140B2 Increased engine braking with adjustable valve timing Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 5 Expired
US8032291B2 Method for detection of emissions levels during extended engine speed controlled operation Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 4 Active
US7415967B2 Manifold pressure control for a variable event valvetrain Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 4 Active
US7571709B2 Method for stopping and starting an internal combustion engine having a variable event valvetrain Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 4 Active

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