Inventor
Robert Charles Downs
Inventor
La Jolla, CA, US
Overview
Patents· 36 as inventor
Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.
F16Hprimary
F16HGearing14%
B01LChemical or physical laboratory apparatus for general use9%
Y10STechnical subjects covered by former uspc cross-reference art collections [xracs] and digests9%
Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification9%
B01JChemical or physical processes, e.g. catalysis or colloid chemistry6%
B60KArrangement or mounting of propulsion units or of transmissions in vehicles5%
C40BCombinatorial chemistry5%
Y02TClimate change mitigation technologies related to transportation5%
B60WConjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function4%
C12MApparatus for enzymology or microbiology4%
PatentTitleYear
7,767,151'High throughput mechanical alloying and screening'20107,578,206'Sample deposition method and system'20097,422,411'Gripping mechanisms, apparatus and methods'20087,390,458'High throughput processing system and method of using'20087,329,394'High throughput incubation devices'20086,964,867'Method and apparatus for performing multiple processing steps on a sample in a single vessel'20056,932,557'Gripping mechanisms, apparatus, and methods'20056,918,309'Sample deposition method and system'20056,869,792'Method and apparatus for performing multiple processing steps on a sample in a single vessel'20056,827,113'Massively parallel fluid dispensing systems and methods'20046,723,555'Multi-sample fermentor and method of using same'20046,709,872'Method and apparatus for dispensing low nanoliter volumes of liquid while minimizing waste'20046,659,142'Apparatus and method for preparing fluid mixtures'20036,635,441'Multi-sample fermentor and method of using same'20036,616,569'Torque control system for a hybrid vehicle with an automatic transmission'20036,592,324'Gripper mechanism'20036,534,014'Specimen plate lid and method of using'20036,488,610'Hydraulic control for a 5-speed automatic transmission'20026,453,864'Crankshaft rotation control in a hybrid electric vehicle'20026,443,277'Clutch valving circuit for automatic transmission'20026,376,927'Hybrid electric drive and control method therefor'20026,307,277'Apparatus and method for a torque and fuel control system for a hybrid vehicle'20016,286,474'Engine balancer'20016,254,507'Reverse one-way torque converter clutch'20015,588,327'Multiplexed hydraulic clutch control'19965,481,932'Multi-axis countershaft power transmission'19965,365,804'Parking mechanism for a power transmission'19945,347,886'Lubrication control with increased lubrication during shift and during cruise for a multi-plate friction device for an automatic transmission'19945,186,065'Multi-ratio power transmission'19935,046,592'Servo shift control for a forward/reverse mechanism'19914,756,213'Transmission control with a clutch priority valve'19884,707,789'Adaptive direct pressure shift control for a motor vehicle transmission'19874,671,139'Clutch-to-clutch coast downshifting in a motor vehicle automatic transmission'19874,664,242'Torque transmitting device having a fluid-operated piston'19874,653,350'Adaptive direct pressure shift control for a motor vehicle transmission'19874,653,351'Clutch-to-clutch power-on downshifting in a motor vehicle automatic transmission'1987Career & activity timeline
Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.
1987–2003Patents assigned to GEN MOTORS CORP (12)· patent assignee history
1987–1991Based in Ortonville, MI, US· patent location history
1988–2002Patents assigned to SATURN CORP (9)· patent assignee history
1993–1996Based in Clarkston, MI, US· patent location history
2001–2010Based in La Jolla, CA, US· patent location history
2003–2009Patents assigned to IRM LLC (15)· patent assignee history
2010Patents assigned to WILDCAT DISCOVERY TECHNOLOGIES (1)· patent assignee history
Inventor activity
Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.
Assignees
| Assignee | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| IRM LLC | 15 | 2003–2009 |
| GEN MOTORS CORP | 12 | 1987–2003 |
| SATURN CORP | 9 | 1988–2002 |
| WILDCAT DISCOVERY TECHNOLOGIES | 1 | 2010 |
Locations
| Location | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| La Jolla, California, US | 24 | 2001–2010 |
| Ortonville, MI, US | 7 | 1987–1991 |
| Clarkston, MI, US | 5 | 1993–1996 |