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Richard D. Thornton
Also filed as: THORNTON RICHARD D · THORNTON RICHARD E
23 granted patents·2 pending applications·1,190 citations·filing 1977–2022
97Inventor score
Files withMAGNEMOTION INC14EXXON RESEARCH ENGINEERING CO4KING NATHANAEL N2MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY2ROCKWELL AUTOMATION INC1
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25 records- 0198US6917136B2Synchronous machine design and manufacturingMAGNEMOTION INC·Filed 2002·Granted Jul 12, 2005·85 cites·10 claims
- 0297US9346371B2Transport system powered by short block linear synchronous motorsMAGNEMOTION INC·Filed 2013·Granted May 24, 2016·63 cites·30 claims
- 0397US6101952AVehicle guidance and switching via magnetic forcesMAGNEMOTION INC·Filed 1997·Granted Aug 15, 2000·190 cites·66 claims
- 0496US9771000B2Short block linear synchronous motors and switching mechanismsMAGNEMOTION INC·Filed 2015·Granted Sep 26, 2017·22 cites·20 claims
- 0596US9032880B2Transport system powered by short block linear synchronous motors and switching mechanismMAGNEMOTION INC·Filed 2012·Granted May 19, 2015·53 cites·30 claims
- 0696US7538469B2Synchronous machine design and manufacturingMAGNEMOTION INC·Filed 2005·Granted May 26, 2009·33 cites·6 claims
- 0796US6499701B1System for inductive transfer of power, communication and position sensing to a guideway-operated vehicleMAGNEMOTION INC·Filed 2000·Granted Dec 31, 2002·156 cites·76 claims
- 0895US10112777B2Transport system powered by short block linear synchronous motorsMAGNEMOTION INC·Filed 2016·Granted Oct 30, 2018·19 cites·51 claims
- 0995US8967051B2Transport system powered by short block linear synchronous motors and switching mechanismKING NATHANAEL N·Filed 2010·Granted Mar 3, 2015·60 cites·41 claims
- 1095US8616134B2Transport system powered by short block linear synchronous motorsKING NATHANAEL N·Filed 2009·Granted Dec 31, 2013·98 cites·61 claims
- 1195US7448327B2Suspending, guiding and propelling vehicles using magnetic forcesMAGNEMOTION INC·Filed 2006·Granted Nov 11, 2008·68 cites·11 claims
- 1295US6983701B2Suspending, guiding and propelling vehicles using magnetic forcesMAGNEMOTION INC·Filed 2003·Granted Jan 10, 2006·111 cites·18 claims
- 1395US4450396AElectrically controlled synchronous machineMASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY·Filed 1980·Granted May 22, 1984·64 cites·28 claims
- 1490US8074578B2Linear synchronous motor power control system and methodsTHORNTON RICHARD D·Filed 2007·Granted Dec 13, 2011·46 cites·10 claims
- 1589US4288709AHigh performance stepper motorEXXON RESEARCH ENGINEERING CO·Filed 1979·Granted Sep 8, 1981·40 cites·4 claims
- 1678US11091320B2Transport system powered by short block linear synchronous motorsMAGNEMOTION INC·Filed 2018·Granted Aug 17, 2021·2 cites·20 claims
- 1775US5388527AMultiple magnet positioning apparatus for magnetic levitation vehiclesMASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY·Filed 1993·Granted Feb 14, 1995·58 cites·28 claims
- 1868US12179604B2Short block linear synchronous motors and switching mechanismsROCKWELL AUTOMATION INC·Filed 2022·Granted Dec 31, 2024·0 cites·20 claims
- 1967US11332020B2Short block linear synchronous motors and switching mechanismsMAGNEMOTION INC·Filed 2020·Granted May 17, 2022·0 cites·20 claims
- 2055US10703214B2Short block linear synchronous motors and switching mechanismsMAGNEMOTION INC·Filed 2017·Granted Jul 7, 2020·0 cites·20 claims
- 2151US4198582AHigh performance stepper motorEXXON RESEARCH ENGINEERING CO·Filed 1977·Granted Apr 15, 1980·10 cites·11 claims
- 2249US4149808ALinear drive for a printing apparatusEXXON RESEARCH ENGINEERING CO·Filed 1977·Granted Apr 17, 1979·11 cites·24 claims
- 2339US2002100623A1Self propelling bicycle trailerFiled 2001·Application pending·0 cites
- 2438US2007044676A1Guideway activated magnetic switching of vehiclesMAGNEMOTION INC·Filed 2006·Application pending·0 cites
- 2529US4507000ACharacter print wheel with drive elementsEXXON RESEARCH ENGINEERING CO·Filed 1983·Granted Mar 26, 1985·1 cites·8 claims
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