Inventor
Steven G. Thomas
Inventor
Bloomfield Hills, MI, US
Overview
Patents· 59 as inventor
Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.
F16Hprimary
F16HGearing34%
Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification14%
F16DCouplings for transmitting rotation10%
B60KArrangement or mounting of propulsion units or of transmissions in vehicles8%
B60WConjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function7%
Y02TClimate change mitigation technologies related to transportation6%
B60LPropulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles4%
B60YIndexing scheme relating to aspects cross-cutting vehicle technology4%
B60RVehicles, vehicle fittings, or vehicle parts, not otherwise provided for2%
F01MLubricating of machines or engines in general2%
PatentTitleYear
10,132,404Transmission with integrated clutch and gear set20189,945,428Clutch assembly and transmission20189,512,901'Multi-speed transmission'20169,435,404'Multiple speed transmission'20169,365,103'Torsion damper for hybrid electric transmission'20169,328,779'Clutch housing and assembly'20169,273,774'Thrust force reactions in an automatic transmission'20169,263,924'Motor support for a hybrid electric transmission'20169,222,526'Clutch housing and assembly'20159,194,482'System for supplying fluid to transmission control elements'20159,188,197'Multi-speed transmission'20159,151,364'Multiple speed transmission and method of operation'20159,127,755'Multiple clutch module'20159,109,668'Multi-speed transmission'20159,086,126'Modular hybrid transmission'20159,073,504'Vehicle immobilizer method and system'20159,068,630'Multi-speed transmission'20159,022,894'Automatic transmission assembly'20158,931,611'Connected assembly of two shafts and a clutch housing'20158,920,280'Multi-speed transmission'20148,919,520'Transmission with durability enhancement techniques'20148,882,635'Controlling an automatic vehicle restart on a hill'20148,851,861'Powertrain hydraulic system for hybrid electric vehicles'20148,834,313'Multiple speed transmission and method of operation'20148,834,033'Ball bearing having segmented and integral races'20148,834,310'Paths for supplying fluid to clutches of an automatic transmission'20148,763,485'Multi-speed transmission'20148,758,180'Hydraulic circuit for hybrid electric transmission'20148,696,518'Hydraulic control for powershift transmission'20148,663,066'Powertrain driveline warm-up system and method'20148,647,235'Temperature dependent minimum transmission input speed'20148,649,952'Control of a backing vehicle'20148,647,225'Transfer case for a motor vehicle powertrain'20148,617,021'Multiple speed transmission'20138,545,355'Assembly method for hybrid electric transmission'20138,474,342'Transmission having a low launch gear'20138,474,343'Transmission having a low launch gear'20138,410,401'Powertrain driveline warm-up system and method'20138,321,101'Temperature dependent minimum transmission input speed'20128,187,133'Fatigue resistant transverse lubrication passage for transmission shafts'20128,062,178'Temperature control of dual input clutch transmission'20118,016,714'Multiple speed transmission utilizing co-planar gear sets'20117,743,888'Transmission and transfer case having integrated lubrication systems'20107,670,249'Multiple speed automatic transmission'20107,630,812'Method and system for controlling a transfer case clutch to protect against excessive heat'20097,384,357'Speed reduction gear train with planetary differential for electric motor axle drive'20087,258,183'Stabilized electric distribution system for use with a vehicle having electric assist'20077,188,017'Method and apparatus for controlling a transfer case clutch to improve vehicle handling'20077,083,537'Multiple speed automatic transmission for motor vehicle'20066,994,650'Park brake mechanism for integrated transmission and transfer case'20066,955,627'Multi-speed transmission and integrated drive transfer mechanism'20056,834,225'Method and system for controlling a transfer case clutch to avoid wheel slip'20046,382,382'Centrifugally balanced, pressure-operated clutch assembly'20026,360,864'Clutch divider plate'20025,591,097'Transmission with a countershaft and a planetary reduction gear unit'19975,564,997'Compact mutual transmission for motor vehicles'19965,526,709'Manual transmission for motor vehicles having planetary gear unit'19965,458,014'Wide-range manual transmission for motor vehicles having main drive gearset'19955,390,559'Wide range manual transmission for motor vehicles'1995Career & activity timeline
Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.
1995–1997Patents assigned to FORD MOTOR CO (5)· patent assignee history
1995–2018Based in Bloomfield Hills, MI, US· patent location history
2004–2018Patents assigned to FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC (52)· patent assignee history
2011–2016Patents assigned to THOMAS STEVEN G (13)· patent assignee history
2012–2016Patents assigned to THOMAS STEVEN GERALD (7)· patent assignee history
2013–2016Patents assigned to FRAIT STEVEN A (9)· patent assignee history
2015Based in Framington Hills, MI, US· patent location history
Inventor activity
Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.
Assignees
| Assignee | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC | 52 | 2004–2018 |
| THOMAS STEVEN Gself | 13 | 2011–2016 |
| FRAIT STEVEN A | 9 | 2013–2016 |
| THOMAS STEVEN GERALDself | 7 | 2012–2016 |
| FORD MOTOR CO | 5 | 1995–1997 |
Locations
| Location | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | 58 | 1995–2018 |
| Framington Hills, MI, US | 1 | 2015 |