US Patents - Granted
| 6,126,570 |
Shift
synchronization using decaying torque |
| 6,246,941 |
Method of synchronizing engine
torque with vehicle torque load for accomplishing vehicle transmission
shifting |
| 6,553,306 | System for controlling engine braking in a vehicle driveline |
| 6,641,505 | Method of preventing engine
stall using automated clutch control |
| 6,769,523 |
Clutch control for overcoming
tooth butt |
| 6,874,383 |
Adaptive shift sequencing |
| 6,939,268 |
Vehicle transmission system with
coast controls |
| 7,158,872 |
Method of timed shift to neutral
in apparent stationary modes |
| 7,232,021 |
Method and assembly for
controlling a centrifugal clutch |
| 7,306,084 |
Dynamic modification of
centrifugal clutch |
| 7,000,751 |
Normally open clutch assembly
device |
| 7,149,617 |
Method of timed shift to neutral
in apparent stationary modes |
| 7,367,440 |
Variable engagement centrifugal
clutch assembly |
| 7,370,548 |
Method for controlling and
regulating a transmission brake in an automatic motor vehicle
transmission |
| 7,318,513 |
Multi-function centrifugal clutch |
| 7,338,409 |
Centrifugal clutch assembly with
dedicated maneuvering mode |
| 7,314,430 |
Disabling engine speed limiters
during centrifugal clutch installation |
| 7,367,918 |
Method for self-configuring
automated mechanical transmission and electronic controller |
| 7,478,621 |
Method of compensating for
engine speed overshoot |
| 7,228,215 |
Method for operation of
automatic clutch apparatus |
| 7,717,823 |
Method and apparatus for
changing shift scheduling modes of automated mechanical transmission |
| 7,814,806 |
Apparatus and method for jogging
transmission neutral switch |
Legal
Participated in the successful defense of eleven patents in federal district court and at the International Trade Commission:
Eaton Corporation v. ZF Friedrichshafen A.G. and
ArvinMeritor, Inc. (E.D. Mich. 2003-2008). Unanimous jury verdict of
no infringement of one patent and invalidity of two patents.
In the Matter of Certain Automated Mechanical Transmission
Systems for Medium-Duty and Heavy-Duty Trucks and Components Thereof (I.T.C. 2003-2006). The Administrative Law Judge ruled that a redesigned product avoided
infringement of all claims.
¨ Testified at the jury trial and
both ITC hearings, as well as in ten days of deposition.
¨ Worked closely with the trial team
during the five-year proceedings as a consultant and technical information
source.
¨ Presented the technology and
educated the trial team on how the accused systems operate.
¨ Intimately involved in the analysis
of infringement and validity issues and the development of legal strategies.