Inventor · Holland, MI, US

Thomas R. Olson

52Patents
22h-index
38Co-inventors
88Inventor score

Filing activity: May 27, 1988 → Aug 7, 2023

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US5878370A Vehicle compass system with variable resolution Physics 629 Expired
US5737226A Vehicle compass system with automatic calibration Physics 628 Expired
US5761094A Vehicle compass system Physics 618 Expired
US6418376B1 Method and apparatus to maintain compass heading with a moveable sensor mounting Physics 185 Expired
US7351270B2 Air cleaner arrangements; serviceable filter elements; and, methods Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 173 Expired
US7682416B2 Air cleaner arrangements; serviceable filter elements; and, methods Performing Operations; Transporting 130 Active
US6175233A Two axis position sensor using sloped magnets to generate a variable magnetic field and hall effect sensors to detect the variable magnetic field Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 112 Expired
US7323029B2 Air cleaner arrangements; serviceable filter elements; and, methods Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 87 Expired
US6489888B1 Using signal strength to identify tire position Performing Operations; Transporting 83 Expired
US7972405B2 Air cleaner arrangements; serviceable filter elements; and, methods Performing Operations; Transporting 66 Active
US8048188B2 Air cleaner arrangements; serviceable filter cartridge; and, methods Performing Operations; Transporting 63 Active
US5654686A Electronic vehicle theft detection system employing a magnetic field sensor Performing Operations; Transporting 61 Expired
US8382876B2 Air cleaner arrangement; serviceable filter cartridge; and, methods Performing Operations; Transporting 59 Active
US5207594A Electrical power extension cord Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 52 Expired
US6057682A Dual rotational and linear position sensor Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 43 Expired
US8049595B2 System and method for wireless control of multiple remote electronic systems Physics 37 Active
US8808417B2 Air cleaner arrangements; serviceable filter elements; and, methods Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 32 Active
US8147582B2 Air cleaner arrangements; serviceable filter elements; and, methods Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 30 Active
US8382875B2 Air cleaner arrangements; serviceable filter elements; and, methods Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 30 Active
US6192315A Dual-calibrated compass Physics 25 Expired
US7458166B2 Vehicle compass system with continuous automatic calibration Physics 25 Active
US6301794A Vehicle compass system with continuous automatic calibration Physics 24 Expired
US9217399B2 Air cleaner arrangements; serviceable filter elements; and, methods Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 19 Active
US8404021B2 Pulse jet air cleaner system; components; and, methods Performing Operations; Transporting 17 Active
US6643941B2 Vehicle compass system with continuous automatic calibration Physics 16 Expired

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