Thomas Megli
30Patents
12h-index
28Co-inventors
81Inventor score
Filing activity: Jun 30, 2000 → Jan 4, 2021
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US6364807B1 | Control strategy for a hybrid powertrain for an automotive vehicle | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 90 | Expired |
| US6647947B2 | Strategy and control system for deactivation and reactivation of cylinders of a variable displacement engine | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 60 | Expired |
| US6681728B2 | Method for controlling an electromechanical actuator for a fuel air charge valve | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 37 | Expired |
| US7260467B2 | Cylinder deactivation method to minimize drivetrain torsional disturbances | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 27 | Expired |
| US7194993B2 | Starting an engine with valves that may be deactivated | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 17 | Expired |
| US6810841B1 | Electronic valve actuator control system and method | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 16 | Expired |
| US6951198B1 | Increased engine braking with adjustable intake valve timing | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 15 | Expired |
| US6845300B2 | Control methods for electromagnetic valve actuators | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 14 | Expired |
| US7104235B2 | Starting a camless engine from rest | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 13 | Expired |
| US7320300B2 | Multi-stroke cylinder operation in an internal combustion engine | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 13 | Active |
| US7204132B2 | Method for determining valve degradation | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 12 | Expired |
| US6532919B2 | Permanent magnet enhanced electromagnetic valve actuator | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 12 | 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 |
| US6675751B1 | Two-mass bi-directional hydraulic damper | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 7 | Expired |
| US7401606B2 | Multi-stroke cylinder operation in an internal combustion engine | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 7 | Active |
| US6959689B1 | Engine expansion braking with adjustable valve timing | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 7 | Expired |
| US7165518B2 | Adjusting valve lash for an engine with electrically actuated valves | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 6 | Expired |
| US6896236B2 | Controlled leakage hydraulic damper | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 6 | Expired |
| US7201140B2 | Increased engine braking with adjustable valve timing | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 5 | Expired |
| US6681730B1 | Hydraulic damper for an electromechanical valve | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 5 | Expired |
| US6997433B2 | Electronic valve actuator having vibration cancellation | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 4 | Expired |
| US7415967B2 | Manifold pressure control for a variable event valvetrain | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 4 | Active |
| US7204210B2 | Reducing power consumption and noise of electrically actuated valves | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 3 | Expired |
| US7530343B2 | Engine expansion braking with adjustable valve timing | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 3 | Expired |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.