Inventor · Troy, MI, US

Thomas D. Nogle

26Patents
11h-index
16Co-inventors
72Inventor score

Filing activity: Jul 17, 1975 → Sep 24, 2012

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US4012904A Gas turbine burner Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 66 Expired
US5325083A Manual valve position sensing system Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 32 Expired
US4586401A Transmission speed sensor arrangement Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 29 Expired
US4893652A Direct-acting, non-close clearance solenoid-actuated valves Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 22 Expired
US5466195A Input compounding torque converter Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 21 Expired
US4998450A Neutral start switch to sense shift lever position Performing Operations; Transporting 19 Expired
US5188575A Automatic four-speed transmission with interconnected clutches Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 15 Expired
US5334112A Input compounding torque converter Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 14 Expired
US5941270A Butterfly type two-way check valve for an automatic transmission Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 14 Expired
US5174334A Noise control device for a solenoid-actuated valve Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 14 Expired
US6065581A Camming manual lever for pull-out load Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 11 Expired
US5597370A Lubricating device for a planetary gear unit Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 11 Expired
US6155137A Adjustable solenoid assembly for an automatic transmission Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 9 Expired
US4958753A Clutch reaction and pressure plates in an automatic transmission Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 8 Expired
US4949752A Thermally compensated noise control device for a solenoid-actuated valve Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 7 Expired
US5609538A Lubricating device for a planetary gear unit Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 6 Expired
US6161577A Solenoid assembly for an automatic transmission of a motor vehicle Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 6 Expired
US6205779A Integral hub driven gears Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 5 Expired
US6068569A Automatic transmission hydraulic control system with parallel lubrication and cooler circuits Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 5 Expired
US8858393B2 Apparatus and method for rapid warm-up of a combustion engine Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 4 Active
US8858394B2 Apparatus and method for automated transmission clutch fill during engine start-stop operation Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 3 Active
US6357228B1 Sleeveless support of pump gear drive Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 3 Expired
US6408718B1 Stamped pump cover Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 2 Expired
US4871887A Fluid-actuated pressure switch for an automatic transmission Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 1 Expired
US6138713A Solenoid assembly for an automatic transmission of a motor vehicle and related method Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 1 Expired

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