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John W. Kimes
Also filed as: KIMES JOHN · KIMES JOHN W · KIMES JOHN WILLIAM
64 granted patents·7 pending applications·1,465 citations·filing 1997–2023
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71 records- 0199US9638266B2Electronic vehicular transmission including a sensor and coupling and control assembly for use thereinMEANS IND INC·Filed 2015·Granted May 2, 2017·17 cites·20 claims
- 0299US9562574B2Controllable coupling assembly and coupling member for use in the assemblyMEANS IND INC·Filed 2016·Granted Feb 7, 2017·21 cites·22 claims
- 0399US8813929B2Controllable coupling assemblyKIMES JOHN W·Filed 2012·Granted Aug 26, 2014·32 cites·26 claims
- 0499US8491439B2Selectively controlled rocker one-way clutchKIMES JOHN W·Filed 2007·Granted Jul 23, 2013·48 cites·19 claims
- 0599US8079453B2Controllable overrunning coupling assemblyKIMES JOHN W·Filed 2009·Granted Dec 20, 2011·80 cites·10 claims
- 0698US9303699B2Electromechanical assembly to control the operating mode of a coupling apparatusKIMES JOHN W·Filed 2012·Granted Apr 5, 2016·31 cites·23 claims
- 0798US9255614B2Electronic vehicular transmission and coupling and control assembly for use thereinMEANS IND INC·Filed 2015·Granted Feb 9, 2016·17 cites·9 claims
- 0898US9109636B2Electromechanically actuated coupling and control assemblyKIMES JOHN W·Filed 2011·Granted Aug 18, 2015·36 cites·40 claims
- 0998US7661518B2Preventing ratcheting on rockers of a one-way clutchFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2007·Granted Feb 16, 2010·39 cites·14 claims
- 1098US7455157B2Ratcheting one-way clutch having rockersFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2005·Granted Nov 25, 2008·88 cites·20 claims
- 1198US7451862B2Ratcheting one-way clutch having rockers retained in closed pocketsFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2005·Granted Nov 18, 2008·37 cites·21 claims
- 1298US7448481B2Ratcheting one-way clutch having rockers actuated by centrifugal forceFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2005·Granted Nov 11, 2008·46 cites·18 claims
- 1398US6290044B1Selectable one-way clutch assemblyGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 2000·Granted Sep 18, 2001·164 cites·4 claims
- 1497US9874252B2Electronic, high-efficiency vehicular transmission, overrunning, non-friction coupling and control assembly and switchable linear actuator device for use thereinMEANS IND INC·Filed 2014·Granted Jan 23, 2018·16 cites·16 claims
- 1597US9541141B2Electronic vehicular transmission, controllable coupling assembly and coupling member for use in the assemblyMEANS IND INC·Filed 2015·Granted Jan 10, 2017·12 cites·14 claims
- 1697US9482294B2Coupling and control assembly including a sensorMEANS IND INC·Filed 2016·Granted Nov 1, 2016·11 cites·24 claims
- 1797US9441708B2High-efficiency drive system including a transmission for a hybrid electric vehicleMEANS IND INC·Filed 2015·Granted Sep 13, 2016·39 cites·28 claims
- 1897US9435387B2Device and apparatus for controlling the operating mode of a coupling assembly, coupling and control assembly and electric motor disconnect and pass through assembliesMEANS IND INC·Filed 2014·Granted Sep 6, 2016·20 cites·34 claims
- 1997US8888637B2Vehicle drive system including a transmissionKIMES JOHN W·Filed 2011·Granted Nov 18, 2014·36 cites·54 claims
- 2096US10183570B2Drive systems including transmissions for electric and hybrid electric vehiclesMEANS IND INC·Filed 2017·Granted Jan 22, 2019·14 cites·28 claims
- 2196US7455156B2Overrunning clutchFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2005·Granted Nov 25, 2008·32 cites·19 claims
- 2296US7383930B2Overrunning clutchFORD GLOBAL TECH INC·Filed 2005·Granted Jun 10, 2008·35 cites·13 claims
- 2395US8646587B2Strut for a controllable one-way clutchKIMES JOHN W·Filed 2012·Granted Feb 11, 2014·13 cites·18 claims
- 2495US7223198B2Automatic transmission carrier assembly including an overrunning brakeFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2005·Granted May 29, 2007·94 cites·18 claims
- 2595US7033301B2Planet pinion carrier assembly for Ravigneaux gearsetFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2004·Granted Apr 25, 2006·62 cites·20 claims
- 2694US10533618B2Overrunning, non-friction coupling and control assembly, engageable coupling assembly and locking member for use in the assembliesMEANS IND INC·Filed 2017·Granted Jan 14, 2020·6 cites·10 claims
- 2794US9377061B2Electromagnetic system for controlling the operating mode of an overrunning coupling assembly and overrunning coupling and control assembly including the systemMEANS IND INC·Filed 2014·Granted Jun 28, 2016·12 cites·24 claims
- 2894US7100756B2Overrunning clutchFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2004·Granted Sep 5, 2006·70 cites·25 claims
- 2993US10677296B2Electronic, high-efficiency vehicular transmission, overrunning, non-friction coupling and control assembly and switchable linear actuator device for use thereinMEANS IND INC·Filed 2017·Granted Jun 9, 2020·5 cites·12 claims
- 3093US7614486B2Retention of an actuating spring in a one-way clutch or brakeFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2006·Granted Nov 10, 2009·15 cites·12 claims
- 3193US7500548B2Dual-mode one-way torque transmitting deviceFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2006·Granted Mar 10, 2009·18 cites·13 claims
- 3292US9371868B2Coupling member subassembly for use in controllable coupling assembly and electromechanical apparatus having a pair of simultaneously actuated elements for use in the subassemblyMEANS IND INC·Filed 2014·Granted Jun 21, 2016·9 cites·31 claims
- 3392US9186977B2Drive system including a transmission for a hybrid electric vehicleMEANS IND INC·Filed 2013·Granted Nov 17, 2015·29 cites·20 claims
- 3492US9127724B2Electromechanical apparatus for use with a coupling assembly and controllable coupling assembly including such apparatusMEANS IND INC·Filed 2014·Granted Sep 8, 2015·9 cites·31 claims
- 3592US8491440B2Planetary pinion carrier and one-way clutchKIMES JOHN W·Filed 2009·Granted Jul 23, 2013·20 cites·13 claims
- 3691US11280377B1Transmission assemblySIGMA POWERTRAIN INC·Filed 2021·Granted Mar 22, 2022·2 cites·15 claims
- 3791US9541143B2Magnetic system for controlling an operating mode of an overrunning coupling assembly and overrunning coupling and magnetic control assembly including the systemMEANS IND INC·Filed 2015·Granted Jan 10, 2017·5 cites·18 claims
- 3891US7690492B2Apparatus for directing fluid along a flow path in a motor vehicle transmissionFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2006·Granted Apr 6, 2010·23 cites·14 claims
- 3990US8187141B2Planet pinion carrier for a gearsetGOLESKI GREGORY D·Filed 2008·Granted May 29, 2012·33 cites·18 claims
- 4089US11828335B2Driveline disconnect assemblySIGMA POWERTRAIN INC·Filed 2022·Granted Nov 28, 2023·1 cites·3 claims
- 4189US11215245B2Coupling and control assembly including controllable coupling assembly having speed sensor and methods of controlling the controllable coupling assembly using information from the speed sensor for park/hill-hold operationsMEANS IND INC·Filed 2019·Granted Jan 4, 2022·4 cites·20 claims
- 4288US11858481B2Rotational lock module assemblySIGMA POWERTRAIN INC·Filed 2021·Granted Jan 2, 2024·1 cites·23 claims
- 4388US11788586B1Method for engaging and disengaging clutch elements of a transmissionSIGMA POWERTRAIN INC·Filed 2022·Granted Oct 17, 2023·2 cites·7 claims
- 4488US10781920B2Drive systems including transmissions and magnetic coupling devices for electric and hybrid electric vehiclesMEANS IND INC·Filed 2018·Granted Sep 22, 2020·4 cites·28 claims
- 4588US9933049B2Vehicle drive system including a transmissionMEANS IND INC·Filed 2013·Granted Apr 3, 2018·10 cites·17 claims
- 4688US8007396B2Planetary transmission having common carrier for generating six forward and two reverse drive ratiosFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2008·Granted Aug 30, 2011·16 cites·21 claims
- 4787US10590999B2Overrunning, non-friction, radial coupling and control assembly and switchable linear actuator device for use in the assemblyMEANS IND INC·Filed 2018·Granted Mar 17, 2020·3 cites·20 claims
- 4886US11035423B2Non-friction coupling and control assembly, engageable coupling assembly and locking member for use in the assembliesMEANS IND INC·Filed 2019·Granted Jun 15, 2021·2 cites·28 claims
- 4986US10781891B2Drive system including a transmission and magnetic coupling device for an electric vehicleMEANS IND INC·Filed 2018·Granted Sep 22, 2020·3 cites·14 claims
- 5086US5928105APlanet carrier assembly with stationary washer membersGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 1998·Granted Jul 27, 1999·47 cites·10 claims
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