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Steven F. Meister
Also filed as: MEISTER STEVEN · MEISTER STEVEN F · MEISTER STEVEN FRANCIS
14 granted patents·4 pending applications·273 citations·filing 1992–2015
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18 records- 0193US5531192AHydraulically actuated valve systemCATERPILLAR INC·Filed 1994·Granted Jul 2, 1996·60 cites·34 claims
- 0287US5499608AMethod of staged activation for electronically actuated fuel injectorsCATERPILLAR INC·Filed 1995·Granted Mar 19, 1996·50 cites·9 claims
- 0383US8568536B2Filter cleaning tool and methodMEISTER STEVEN·Filed 2010·Granted Oct 29, 2013·8 cites·8 claims
- 0482US8157897B2Filter purge system utilizing impact wave generating device and vacuum sourceMEISTER STEVEN FRANCIS·Filed 2007·Granted Apr 17, 2012·17 cites·20 claims
- 0580US5421359AEngine valve seating velocity hydraulic snubberCATERPILLAR INC·Filed 1992·Granted Jun 6, 1995·34 cites·18 claims
- 0675US5636602APush-pull valve assembly for an engine cylinderCATERPILLAR INC·Filed 1996·Granted Jun 10, 1997·28 cites·13 claims
- 0772US5597118ADirect-operated spool valve for a fuel injectorCATERPILLAR INC·Filed 1995·Granted Jan 28, 1997·32 cites·14 claims
- 0870US8832957B2Apparatus and method for determining ash height in a filterMEISTER STEVEN FRANCIS·Filed 2012·Granted Sep 16, 2014·2 cites·20 claims
- 0969US9546896B2Method and apparatus for measuring ash deposit levels in a particular filterCATERPILLAR INC·Filed 2015·Granted Jan 17, 2017·1 cites·7 claims
- 1062US5606940AEngine valve seating velocity hydraulic snubberCATERPILLAR INC·Filed 1995·Granted Mar 4, 1997·19 cites·5 claims
- 1154US8979986B2Method and apparatus for measuring ash deposit levels in a particulate filterPAINTER DAVID·Filed 2011·Granted Mar 17, 2015·1 cites·12 claims
- 1254US8142552B2Filter purge system utilizing a reactive propellantMEISTER STEVEN FRANCIS·Filed 2007·Granted Mar 27, 2012·5 cites·20 claims
- 1351US5694893AOutward opening valve system for an engineCATERPILLAR INC·Filed 1996·Granted Dec 9, 1997·14 cites·20 claims
- 1442US2016131015A1Method for improving appearance of diesel particulate filtersCATERPILLAR INC·Filed 2015·Application pending·0 cites
- 1540US6223646B1Camless valve actuator for compression braking and normal engine operationsCATERPILLAR INC·Filed 2000·Granted May 1, 2001·2 cites·10 claims
- 1637US2015240680A1Cleaning tool for diesel particulate filterCATERPILLAR INC·Filed 2015·Application pending·0 cites
- 1735US2017122156A1Method of Cleaning Diesel Particulate FiltersCATERPILLAR INC·Filed 2015·Application pending·0 cites
- 1833US2012318371A1Bellows assembly and engaging structureRYNDERS JR C JOSEPH·Filed 2011·Application pending·0 cites
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