Inventor · Grand Rapids, MI, US

Nick J. Hendriksma

46Patents
16h-index
28Co-inventors
81Inventor score

Filing activity: Feb 18, 1999 → Apr 30, 2018

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US6668779B2 Two-step finger follower rocker arm assembly Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 59 Expired
US6615782B1 Two-step finger follower rocker arm Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 56 Expired
US7305951B2 Two-step roller finger follower Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 55 Expired
US6325030A Roller finger follower for valve deactivation Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 52 Expired
US7882814B2 Inner arm stop for a switchable rocker arm Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 52 Active
US6513470B1 Deactivation hydraulic valve lifter Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 48 Expired
US7047925B2 Dual feed hydraulic lash adjuster Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 42 Expired
US6321705A Roller finger follower for valve deactivation Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 42 Expired
US6691657B2 Two-step finger follower rocker arm Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 41 Expired
US6499451B1 Control system for variable activation of intake valves in an internal combustion engine Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 38 Expired
US6591798B2 Variable valve actuation assembly for an internal combustion engine Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 35 Expired
US6439179B2 Deactivation and two-step roller finger follower having a bracket and lost motion spring Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 31 Expired
US6966291B1 Latch timing mechanism for a two-step roller finger cam follower Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 29 Expired
US6814040B2 Deactivation roller hydraulic valve lifter Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 17 Expired
US6668776B2 Deactivation roller hydraulic valve lifter Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 17 Expired
US6604498B2 Actuation mechanism for mode-switching roller finger follower Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 16 Expired
US6039017A Hydraulic lash adjuster with lash Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 15 Expired
US7673601B2 Valve lifter assembly for selectively deactivating a cylinder Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 14 Active
US7263956B2 Valve lifter assembly for selectively deactivating a cylinder Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 12 Expired
US6976463B2 Anti-rotation deactivation valve lifter Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 12 Expired
US6481400B2 Valve deactivation assembly with partial journal bearings Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 11 Expired
US6755167B2 Two-step roller finger cam follower having spool-shaped low-lift roller Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 10 Expired
US6302075A Roller finger follower shaft retention apparatus Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 10 Expired
US6640759B1 Two-step finger follower rocker arm Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 9 Expired
US7104232B2 Deactivation roller hydraulic valve lifter Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 7 Expired

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