Inventor · Washington Township, MI, US

Thomas A. Perry

54Patents
11h-index
78Co-inventors
81Inventor score

Filing activity: Sep 28, 1990 → May 7, 2019

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US5631093A Magnetically coded device Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 145 Expired
US5492572A Method for thermomagnetic encoding of permanent magnet materials Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 79 Expired
US5570016A Method and apparatus for detecting crankshaft angular position Physics 34 Expired
US5089060A Thermomagnetically patterned magnets and method of making same Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 28 Expired
US5907105A Magnetostrictive torque sensor utilizing RFe.sub.2 -based composite materials Physics 26 Expired
US5283130A Thermomagnetically patterned magnets and method of making same Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 21 Expired
US5491632A Rotary encoder with neutral position Performing Operations; Transporting 19 Expired
US6715767B1 Angled gap compression rings with end relief Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 15 Expired
USD365486S Combined play pen pad and bumper guard General 13 Expired
US5434784A Vehicle steering wheel position sensing apparatus Performing Operations; Transporting 12 Expired
US8347485B2 Centrifugally-cast shorted structure for induction motor rotors Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 11 Active
US5091021A Magnetically coded device and method of manufacture Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 9 Expired
US5738182A Power steering apparatus for motor vehicle and method for making the same Performing Operations; Transporting 9 Expired
US8065986B2 Pre-lubrication of an internal combustion engine based upon likely vehicle usage Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 7 Active
US7354528B2 Magnetorheological fluid compositions Electricity 5 Active
US9839971B2 Resistance spot welding steel and aluminum workpieces with hot welding electrode at aluminum workpiece Performing Operations; Transporting 5 Active
US8523045B2 Method of joining copper conductors Performing Operations; Transporting 5 Active
US8448334B2 Forming self-healing insulation for magnet wire Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 4 Active
US5916459A Method of matching magnetoresistors in a sensor assembly Physics 4 Expired
US5492571A Thermomagnetic encoding method and articles Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 4 Expired
US7240576B1 Corrosion resistant weldable bosses Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 4 Expired
US11007713B2 High throughput additive manufacturing system Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 3 Active
US8002473B2 Sealed split ring crankshaft bearing Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 3 Active
US8910371B2 Method for fabricating an induction rotor Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 3 Active
US8312914B2 Method, mold, and mold system for forming rotors Performing Operations; Transporting 3 Active

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