Inventor · Kalamazoo, MI, US

Thomas G. Ore

32Patents
8h-index
25Co-inventors
75Inventor score

Filing activity: Jan 19, 1988 → Jun 25, 2024

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US10119598B2 Multi-mode infinitely variable transmission Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 24 Active
US6067871A Variable resistance shift rail detent assembly and shift control method employing same Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 20 Expired
US6176146A Output shaft arrangement for manual transmission auxiliary boxes Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 19 Expired
US10670124B2 Multi-mode infinitely variable transmission Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 12 Active
US5161423A Self-energizing synchronizer for equalizing shift time and effort of a multi-ratio transmission Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 11 Expired
US11137052B2 Transmission assembly with integrated CVP Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 11 Active
US6257082A Auxiliary section control for manual transmission Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 11 Expired
US11091018B2 Powertrain with variable vertical drop distance Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 9 Active
US10655710B2 Multi-mode infinitely variable transmission that provides seamless shifting Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 8 Active
US6327529A Range control Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 7 Expired
US11052747B2 Multi-mode powertrains Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 5 Active
US5941126A Shift fork assembly Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 4 Expired
US11325459B2 Low profile transmission assembly with integrated CVP Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 4 Active
USRE39598E1 Variable resistance shift rail detent assembly and shift control method employing same General 4 Expired
US6390266B1 Transmission synchronizer pin arrangement Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 3 Expired
US8943922B2 Transmission creeper interlock Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 3 Active
US9086120B2 Compact creeper gear arrangement for a transmission Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 2 Active
US6851526B2 Actuator assembly Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 2 Expired
US6571927B2 Transmission synchronizer pin arrangement Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 2 Expired
US7121395B2 Torque disconnect mechanism Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 2 Expired
US5092438A Synchronizer with self-energizing Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 2 Expired
US8087319B2 Transmission including a park arrangement with combination detent/latch Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 1 Active
US11607948B1 Electronically-variable power shift transmission for work vehicles Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 1 Active
US6698312B1 Torque disconnect mechanism with brake interlock Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 1 Expired
US11585412B1 Electronically-variable, dual-path power shift transmission for work vehicles Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 1 Active

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