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Joseph Thomas Kopecek
Also filed as: KOPECEK JOSEPH THOMAS
44 granted patents·2 pending applications·150 citations·filing 2005–2024
97Inventor score
Files withWOODWARD INC37WOODWARD HRT INC4KOPECEK JOSEPH THOMAS3SMITHS AEROSPACE LLC1SMITHS GROUP PLC1
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46 records- 0196US11473658B2Locking compound rotary actuatorWOODWARD INC·Filed 2020·Granted Oct 18, 2022·3 cites·15 claims
- 0295US10227951B2Limited flow thrust reverser actuatingWOODWARD INC·Filed 2017·Granted Mar 12, 2019·7 cites·16 claims
- 0395US8715132B2Linear actuator and method of operation thereofKOPECEK JOSEPH THOMAS·Filed 2010·Granted May 6, 2014·24 cites·19 claims
- 0494US11415197B2Star worm gearWOODWARD INC·Filed 2019·Granted Aug 16, 2022·5 cites·18 claims
- 0594US10288007B2Thrust reverser flow limiting valveWOODWARD INC·Filed 2017·Granted May 14, 2019·8 cites·19 claims
- 0691US10865738B2Traveling finger lock for an actuatorWOODWARD INC·Filed 2019·Granted Dec 15, 2020·5 cites·20 claims
- 0791US10054079B2Thrust reverser actuatingWOODWARD INC·Filed 2016·Granted Aug 21, 2018·10 cites·29 claims
- 0890US12123372B2Two servovalve thrust reverser actuator systemWOODWARD INC·Filed 2023·Granted Oct 22, 2024·2 cites·17 claims
- 0990US11788490B1Traveling finger lock for an actuatorWOODWARD INC·Filed 2022·Granted Oct 17, 2023·1 cites·26 claims
- 1090US11608878B2Locking compound rotary actuatorWOODWARD INC·Filed 2022·Granted Mar 21, 2023·1 cites·6 claims
- 1189US10662897B2Over-center thrust reverser primary lockWOODWARD INC·Filed 2017·Granted May 26, 2020·7 cites·10 claims
- 1288US12196277B2Rotary electromagnetic locking actuatorWOODWARD INC·Filed 2022·Granted Jan 14, 2025·1 cites·20 claims
- 1388US8932176B2Linear actuator and method of operation thereofWOODWARD HRT INC·Filed 2014·Granted Jan 13, 2015·9 cites·9 claims
- 1487US9109536B2Engine thrust reverser lockWOODWARD HRT INC·Filed 2013·Granted Aug 18, 2015·15 cites·19 claims
- 1587US8713911B2System and method for operating a thrust reverser for a turbofan propulsion systemKOPECEK JOSEPH THOMAS·Filed 2010·Granted May 6, 2014·22 cites·16 claims
- 1685US11746865B2Compound rotary actuator with separately commanded lock actuationWOODWARD INC·Filed 2021·Granted Sep 5, 2023·1 cites·22 claims
- 1784US10570854B2Three actuator cascade type thrust reverser actuation systemWOODWARD INC·Filed 2017·Granted Feb 25, 2020·3 cites·10 claims
- 1884US9689345B2Electric track lockWOODWARD INC·Filed 2015·Granted Jun 27, 2017·3 cites·17 claims
- 1983US12065987B2Limited flow thrust reverser actuatingWOODWARD INC·Filed 2021·Granted Aug 20, 2024·1 cites·19 claims
- 2082US11326554B2Hydraulic baulking sync lockWOODWARD INC·Filed 2020·Granted May 10, 2022·3 cites·17 claims
- 2179US10626824B2Thrust reverser actuatingWOODWARD INC·Filed 2018·Granted Apr 21, 2020·2 cites·20 claims
- 2279US8844389B2Automatically locking linear actuatorKOPECEK JOSEPH THOMAS·Filed 2011·Granted Sep 30, 2014·6 cites·20 claims
- 2378US12345216B2Limited flow thrust reverser actuatingWOODWARD INC·Filed 2024·Granted Jul 1, 2025·0 cites·7 claims
- 2477US10247138B2Electric track lockWOODWARD INC·Filed 2017·Granted Apr 2, 2019·2 cites·15 claims
- 2575US11686273B2Self-damping actuatorWOODWARD INC·Filed 2020·Granted Jun 27, 2023·1 cites·7 claims
- 2674US11674563B2Star worm gearWOODWARD INC·Filed 2022·Granted Jun 13, 2023·0 cites·23 claims
- 2774US11053889B2Thrust reverser flow limiting valveWOODWARD INC·Filed 2019·Granted Jul 6, 2021·1 cites·20 claims
- 2872US11939934B2Tertiary lockWOODWARD INC·Filed 2022·Granted Mar 26, 2024·0 cites·6 claims
- 2972US10288090B2Locking rotary actuatorWOODWARD INC·Filed 2017·Granted May 14, 2019·1 cites·19 claims
- 3072US2024183325A1Traveling finger lock for an actuatorWOODWARD INC·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 3168US11555470B2Multiple piece pistonWOODWARD INC·Filed 2021·Granted Jan 17, 2023·0 cites·7 claims
- 3267US12180909B2Self-damping actuatorWOODWARD INC·Filed 2023·Granted Dec 31, 2024·0 cites·10 claims
- 3366US12269582B1Electromechanical aircraft spoilerWOODWARD INC·Filed 2023·Granted Apr 8, 2025·0 cites·17 claims
- 3466US11441514B2Tertiary lockWOODWARD INC·Filed 2018·Granted Sep 13, 2022·1 cites·6 claims
- 3566US11255294B2Thrust reverser velocity control valveWOODWARD INC·Filed 2020·Granted Feb 22, 2022·0 cites·15 claims
- 3665US9605692B2Locking rotary actuatorWOODWARD INC·Filed 2014·Granted Mar 28, 2017·1 cites·15 claims
- 3765US9356486B2Position sensing techniquesWOODWARD HRT INC·Filed 2013·Granted May 31, 2016·1 cites·18 claims
- 3863US7788988B2Drive assembliesSMITHS GROUP PLC·Filed 2005·Granted Sep 7, 2010·3 cites·12 claims
- 3962US11035320B2Over-center thrust reverser primary lockWOODWARD INC·Filed 2020·Granted Jun 15, 2021·0 cites·7 claims
- 4061US11156186B2Multiple piece pistonWOODWARD INC·Filed 2019·Granted Oct 26, 2021·0 cites·5 claims
- 4161US11067034B2Limited flow thrust reverser actuatingWOODWARD INC·Filed 2019·Granted Jul 20, 2021·0 cites·11 claims
- 4260US11236700B2Three actuator cascade type thrust reverser actuation systemWOODWARD INC·Filed 2020·Granted Feb 1, 2022·0 cites·13 claims
- 4359US12203428B2Jam detection and jam tolerant motion controlWOODWARD INC·Filed 2022·Granted Jan 21, 2025·0 cites·21 claims
- 4458US10704497B2Thrust reverser velocity control valveWOODWARD INC·Filed 2018·Granted Jul 7, 2020·0 cites·14 claims
- 4544US9790892B2Engine thrust reverser lockWOODWARD HRT INC·Filed 2015·Granted Oct 17, 2017·0 cites·6 claims
- 4643US2007220998A1ActuatorsSMITHS AEROSPACE LLC·Filed 2007·Application pending·0 cites
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