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Patent No. | Category | Year | Title | Inventor | Assignee | Date of Issue |
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7,477,370 | Software/Business Method | 2009 | Method of Detecting Incomplete Edge Bead Removal from a Disk-Like Object | Detlef Michelsson, Henning Backhauss, Gert Weniger | Vistec Semiconductor Systems GmbH | 01/13/2009 |
7,245,996 | Mechanical | 2007 | Vehicle System Calibration and Vehicle System Calibration Method | Diana Katharine Taulbut | LuK Lamellen und Kupplungsbau Beteiligungs KG | 07/17/2007 |
6,655,031 | Mechanical | 2003 | Wick Cutting Device | Dianna Grant, Robert Levin, Darlene Levin | Dianna Grant | 12/02/2003 |
8,454,473 | Mechanical | 2013 | Two-Speed Transmission and Method for Controlling a Two-Speed Transmission | Dierk Reitz | Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG | 06/04/2013 |
9,216,729 | Mechanical | 2015 | Hybrid Module and Torque Transfer Device | Dierk Reitz | Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG | 12/22/2015 |
7,166,059 | Mechanical | 2007 | Method for Upshifting of a Parallel Shaft Gear | Dierk Reitz, Thomas Pels, Bard Vestgard | LuK Lamellen und Kupplungsbau Beteilingungs KG | 01/23/2007 |
8,192,573 | Mechanical | 2012 | Apparatus and Method for Applying Labels Supplied from a Roll to Containers | Dieter Leykamm | Krones AG | 06/05/2012 |
6,533,457 | Mechanical | 2003 | Sack | Dieter Schwenke, Robert Oster | Chronos Holdings Limited | 03/18/2003 |
6,457,298 | Mechanical | 2002 | Method Device for Transporting, Controlling, Filling and Sealing a Sack | Dieter Schwenke, Robert Oster | Chronos Holdings Limited | 10/01/2002 |
4,709,862 | Mechanical | 1987 | Method of Reclaiming Green Sand | Dieter S. Leidel | 12/01/1987 | |
4,681,267 | Mechanical | 1987 | Method of Regenerating Old Casting Sand | Dieter S. Leidel, Hubert Eirich, Paul Eirich, Walter Eirich | 07/21/1987 | |
8,201,679 | Mechanical | 2012 | Clutch System | Dirk Burkhart, Alexander Dreher | Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG | 06/19/2012 |
7,623,698 | Software/Business Method | 2009 | Method of Learning a Knowledge-Based Database Used in Automatic Defect Classification | Dirk Soenksen, Ralf Friedrich, Andreas Draeger, Detlef Schupp, Thin Van Luu, Wolfgang Langer | KLA-Tencor MIE GmbH | 11/24/2009 |
9,133,890 | Mechanical | 2015 | Friction Clutch with Adjusting Device | Dmitrij Tagunov | Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG | 09/15/2015 |
4,092,136 | Mechanical | 1978 | Air Filtering System | Dominic J. Zimbardi | William D. Farnham, Teddar S. Brooks | 05/30/1978 |
10,151,391 | Mechanical | 2018 | Actuation Device for a Motor Vehicle | Dominik Herkommer, Dirk Reimnitz, Peter Greb | Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG | 12/11/2018 |
9,726,230 | Mechanical | 2017 | Lever System | Dominik Herkommer, Markus Baehr | Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG | 08/08/2017 |
9,151,338 | Mechanical | 2015 | Friction Clutch with Readjustment Device | Dominik Herkommer, René Daikeler | Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG | 10/06/2015 |
7,244,381 | Mechanical | 2007 | Method for Blow Forming a Container Made of Plastic and for Coating the Inside of Said Container | Dominique Chatard, Heinrich Grunwald, Wilhelm Lothar, Hanno Käss | Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance S.A. | 07/17/2007 |
6,926,506 | Mechanical | 2005 | Device for Producing Plastic Containers by Stretch Blow Forming | Dominique Chatard, Jens Fuchs, Hans Kindinger, Rolf Kuhn, Rudiger Wlach, Lothar Wilhelm | Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance S.A. | 08/09/2005 |
6,796,780 | Mechanical | 2004 | Device for the Production of Plastic Containers by Stretch Blow Forming Using An Explosive Blowing Medium | Dominique Chatard, Jens Fuchs, Hans Kindinger, Rolf Kuhn, Thomas Riedel, Eberhard Sendobry, Rudiger Wlach, Lothar Wilhelm | Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance S.A. | 09/28/2004 |
8,327,986 | Mechanical | 2012 | Combined Power Transmission, Start-Up Unit and Drive System | Dominique Engelmann, Mario Degler, Bruno Mueller | Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG | 12/11/2012 |
8,800,731 | Mechanical | 2014 | Oil Cavity for Pendulum Element (Roller) of a Centrifugal Pendulum | Dominique Engelmann, Markus Werner | Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG | 08/12/2014 |
8,479,901 | Mechanical | 2015 | Hydrodynamic Torque Converter | Dominique Engelmann, Markus Werner, Stephan Maienschein, Christian Dinger | Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG | 07/09/2013 |
D310,284 | Design | 1990 | Pusher Plate Attachment for Hand Truck | Donald C. Boyer | 08/28/1990 | |
5,048,532 | Mechanical | 1991 | Method and Apparatus for Measuring Blood Pressure | Donald D. Hickey | State University Of New York | 09/17/1991 |
D365,547 | Design | 1995 | Lockout Device for Circuit Breaker | Donald E. Steinwachs, Scott A. Wardour, Karen A. Budzinski | Emed Company, Inc. | 12/26/1995 |
D350,368 | Design | 1994 | Floor Sign | Donald E. Steinwachs, Scott A. Wardour, Karen A. Budzinski, Michael G. Tato, Clarice H. Otminski | Emed Company, Inc. | 09/06/1994 |
D268,782 | Design | 1983 | Combined Supporting Framework and Filter Housings of a Multiple Stage Air Filtering System | Donald F. Minnick, Jr. | Engineered Air Division of Thermal Components, Inc. | 04/26/1983 |
8,605,892 | Mechanical | 2013 | Disposable Antimicrobial Covering for Device | Donald H. Owens, Gary I. Weinberger | Bio-Med Disposable Covers, Inc. | 12/10/2013 |
4,014,850 | Chemical | 1977 | Friction Elements Containing Novel Friction Particles | Donald H. Thorpe | Hooker Chemicals & Plastics Corporation | 03/29/1977 |
4,014,828 | Chemical | 1977 | Thermosettable Friction Particles for Use in Friction Elements | Donald H. Thorpe | Hooker Chemicals & Plastics Corporation | 03/29/1977 |
5,141,064 | Mechanical | 1992 | Liquid Damping Mechanism Employing An Adjustable Shear Plate | Donald J. Willemsen, John E. Uber, Steven DelRosso | Hi-Speed Checkweigher Co., Inc. | 08/25/1992 |
7,918,645 | Mechanical | 2011 | Torque Converter with Brazed Turbine | Donald McCullick, Christopher Sidor, Joachim Hoffmann, Chad Keets, Patanjali Peri | LuK Lamellen und Kupplungsbau Beteiligungs KG | 04/05/2011 |
6,390,162 | Mechanical | 2002 | Log Splitter | Donald P. Sahlem | 05/21/2002 | |
D339,703 | Design | 1993 | Keyboard Support | Donald R. Pangborn, Charles E. Teeter, James R. Caronia, Michael G. Wisniewski | Weber-Knapp Company | 09/28/1993 |
6,257,538 | Mechanical | 2001 | Keyboard Mounting Mechanism | Donald R. Pangborn, Peter J. Kerl | Weber Knapp Company | 07/10/2001 |
6,098,944 | Mechanical | 2000 | Holder for Supporting a Component Below a Support | Donald R. Pangborn, Richard L. Watt, James R. Caronia | Weber Knapp Company | 08/08/2000 |
6,331,132 | Mechanical | 2001 | Yo-Yo Having Improved Tether Tension Control and Adjustable Mechanism | Donald W. Watson | What's Next Manufacturing, Inc. | 12/18/2001 |
7,922,220 | Mechanical | 2011 | Safety Hook | Don F. Coulombe | 04/12/2011 | |
8,007,015 | Mechanical | 2011 | Safety Hook | Don F. Coulombe | 08/30/2011 | |
9,476,838 | Optics | 2016 | Hybrid Imaging and Scatterometry Targets | DongSub Choi, Tal Itzkovich, David Tien | KLA-Tencor Corporation | 10/25/2016 |
9,400,048 | Mechanical | 2016 | Planetary Drive | Dooyong Kim, Kangen Bae | Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG | 07/26/2016 |
4,865,248 | Mechanical | 1989 | Post Office Locker | Douglas A. Barth | American Locker Group Incorporated | 09/12/1989 |
4,844,228 | Mechanical | 1989 | Coin Holding Mechanism for Coin Operated Locker | Douglas A. Barth | American Locker Group Incorporated | 07/04/1989 |
D306,428 | Design | 1990 | Control Console for Security Lockers | Douglas A. Barth, Gregory C. Hudson | American Locker Group Incorporated | 03/06/1990 |
4,423,805 | Mechanical | 1984 | Ratchet Escapement Coin Counter | Douglas A. Barth, Richard J. Chester | American Locker Security Systems, Inc. | 01/03/1984 |
4,131,191 | Mechanical | 1978 | Coin Operated Lock | Douglas A. Barth, Richard J. Chester | American Locker Security Systems, Inc. | 12/26/1978 |
4,153,150 | Mechanical | 1979 | Coin Operated Lock | Douglas A. Barth, Richard J. Chester | American Locker Security Systems, Inc. | 05/08/1979 |
7,044,114 | Mechanical | 2006 | Efficient Fuel Dispersion Device | Douglas G. Scouten | 05/16/2006 |
"Invention is the most important product of man's creative brain. The ultimate purpose is the complete mastery over the material world, the harnessing of human nature to human needs."
Nikola Tesla