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Michael Hopson
Also filed as: HOPSON MICHAEL · HOPSON MICHAEL W · HOPSON MICHAEL WALTER
18 granted patents·5 pending applications·161 citations·filing 1996–2022
93Inventor score
Files withNEAPCO INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY HOLDINGS LLC7AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS HOLDINGS4VISTEON GLOBAL TECH INC4FORD MOTOR CO2FORD GLOBAL TECH INC1
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23 records- 0193US11598376B2High retention force serviceable plug-on joint assemblyNEAPCO INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY HOLDINGS LLC·Filed 2022·Granted Mar 7, 2023·2 cites·17 claims
- 0288US6582151B2Driving axle assemblyVISTEON GLOBAL TECH INC·Filed 2001·Granted Jun 24, 2003·51 cites·17 claims
- 0387US6699134B2Anti-shudder tripod type CV universal jointVISTEON GLOBAL TECH INC·Filed 2001·Granted Mar 2, 2004·35 cites·11 claims
- 0479US7008325B2Retainer ring for tripod constant velocity jointsAUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS HOLDINGS·Filed 2003·Granted Mar 7, 2006·17 cites·2 claims
- 0576US7549927B2Tunable damper for a torque transferring assemblyAUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS HOLDINGS·Filed 2006·Granted Jun 23, 2009·10 cites·14 claims
- 0673US11448265B2Vehicle driveline joint including a vent and seal assemblyNEAPCO INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY HOLDINGS LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Sep 20, 2022·3 cites·20 claims
- 0762US6991380B2Wheelend assembly with detachable outboard jointVISTEON GLOBAL TECH INC·Filed 2003·Granted Jan 31, 2006·8 cites·26 claims
- 0861US11073180B2Constant velocity joint with cooperating boot and shaft vent channelsNEAPCO INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY HOLDINGS LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Jul 27, 2021·0 cites·20 claims
- 0960US11434958B2High retention force serviceable plug-on joint assemblyNEAPCO INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY HOLDINGS LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Sep 6, 2022·0 cites·18 claims
- 1057US11261919B2Joint assembly having a piloting cover for centering a mating flange relative to an outer race of a constant velocity jointNEAPCO INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY HOLDINGS LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Mar 1, 2022·0 cites·18 claims
- 1155US10309463B2Joint member with extension travel restriction featureNEAPCO DRIVELINES LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Jun 4, 2019·2 cites·8 claims
- 1250US11149797B2Semi-cylindrical/semi-spherical inner surface of an outer race and a ball cage for a fixed constant velocity jointNEAPCO INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY HOLDINGS LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Oct 19, 2021·0 cites·20 claims
- 1349US6969125B2Wheelend assembly with detachable outboard jointVISTEON GLOBAL TECH INC·Filed 2003·Granted Nov 29, 2005·3 cites·15 claims
- 1445US5823883AConstant velocity joint with reactive cageFORD MOTOR CO·Filed 1996·Granted Oct 20, 1998·12 cites·22 claims
- 1542US7222426B2Method of forming a constant velocity jointAUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS HOLDINGS·Filed 2004·Granted May 29, 2007·0 cites·17 claims
- 1642US6042479AConstant velocity joint retainerFORD GLOBAL TECH INC·Filed 1998·Granted Mar 28, 2000·10 cites·8 claims
- 1742US2019178299A1Constant velocity joint with vent sleeveNEAPCO INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY HOLDINGS LLC·Filed 2018·Application pending·0 cites
- 1841US7607984B2Device to limit the amount of angular displacement in ball-type fixed CV jointsAUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS HOLDINGS·Filed 2002·Granted Oct 27, 2009·5 cites·22 claims
- 1931US5893801ASegmented cross groove plunging constant velocity jointFORD MOTOR CO·Filed 1996·Granted Apr 13, 1999·3 cites·20 claims
- 2031US2005039829A1Induction heat treatment method and article treated therebyFiled 2003·Application pending·0 cites
- 2128US2005039830A1Induction heat treatment method and coil and article treated therebyFiled 2003·Application pending·0 cites
- 2226US2001001899A1Tripod bearing assemblyFiled 1997·Application pending·0 cites
- 2326US2001049308A1Tripod bearing assemblyFiled 1997·Application pending·0 cites
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