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Howard L. Benford
Also filed as: BENFORD HOWARD L · BENFORD HOWARD LEE
42 granted patents·1,412 citations·filing 1974–2002
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42 records- 0199US4875391AElectronically-controlled, adaptive automatic transmission systemCHRYSLER MOTORS·Filed 1988·Granted Oct 24, 1989·208 cites·6 claims
- 0297US5319963AMethod of predicting transmission oil temperatureCHRYSLER CORP·Filed 1993·Granted Jun 14, 1994·93 cites·9 claims
- 0395US5533945AFive-speed automatic transmissionCHRYSLER CORP·Filed 1994·Granted Jul 9, 1996·63 cites·18 claims
- 0493US5241476AAcceleration prediction responsive adaptive upshift controlCHRYSLER CORP·Filed 1992·Granted Aug 31, 1993·54 cites·7 claims
- 0593US4982620AMethod of learning for adaptively controlling an electronic automatic transmission systemCHRYSLER CORP·Filed 1990·Granted Jan 8, 1991·57 cites·6 claims
- 0693US4033605AIntegral torsion bar -- strut front suspension systemCHRYSLER CORP·Filed 1975·Granted Jul 5, 1977·55 cites·19 claims
- 0792US5680307AMethod of shifting in a manual mode of an electronically-controlled automatic transmission systemCHRYSLER CORP·Filed 1995·Granted Oct 21, 1997·50 cites·23 claims
- 0891US4969098AMethod of torque phase shift control for an electronic automatic transmission systemCHRYSLER CORP·Filed 1988·Granted Nov 6, 1990·47 cites·8 claims
- 0990US4905545AMethod of controlling the speed change of a kickdown shift for an electronic automatic transmission systemCHRYSLER MOTORS·Filed 1988·Granted Mar 6, 1990·45 cites·5 claims
- 1090US3956947AAdaptive control system for automatic transmissionCHRYSLER CORP·Filed 1974·Granted May 18, 1976·66 cites·5 claims
- 1189US5211080AMethod of shift control during a coastdown shift for an electronic automatic transmission systemCHRYSLER CORP·Filed 1990·Granted May 18, 1993·46 cites·4 claims
- 1288US4938102AMethod of adaptively scheduling a shift for an electronic automatic transmission systemCHRYSLER MOTORS·Filed 1989·Granted Jul 3, 1990·41 cites·4 claims
- 1385US5800303AFour-speed automatic transmissionCHRYSLER CORP·Filed 1996·Granted Sep 1, 1998·34 cites·9 claims
- 1483US4935872AMethod of shift selection in an electronic automatic transmission systemCHRYSLER CORP·Filed 1988·Granted Jun 19, 1990·34 cites·2 claims
- 1582US5115698AElectronically-controlled, adaptive automatic transmission systemCHRYSLER CORP·Filed 1989·Granted May 26, 1992·32 cites·4 claims
- 1679US5685801ACruise control overspeed reduction with automatic transmissionCHRYSLER CORP·Filed 1996·Granted Nov 11, 1997·31 cites·9 claims
- 1777US6609056B1Adaptive load torque for gear selection in an automatic transmissionDAIMLER CHRYSLER CORP·Filed 2002·Granted Aug 19, 2003·32 cites·5 claims
- 1877US5669850AShift hunting prevention for an automatic transmissionCHRYSLER CORP·Filed 1996·Granted Sep 23, 1997·40 cites·7 claims
- 1976US5778331AKickdown delay in cruise control for automatic transmissionCHRYSLER CORP·Filed 1996·Granted Jul 7, 1998·28 cites·11 claims
- 2076US5458545AAdaptive line pressure control for an electronic automatic transmissionCHRYSLER CORP·Filed 1994·Granted Oct 17, 1995·32 cites·18 claims
- 2175US5916292AMethod of shifting in a manual mode of an electronically-controlled automatic transmission systemCHRYSLER CORP·Filed 1997·Granted Jun 29, 1999·23 cites·23 claims
- 2274US4951200AMethod of controlling the apply element during a kickdown shift for an electronic automatic transmission systemCHRYSLER CORP·Filed 1988·Granted Aug 21, 1990·24 cites·11 claims
- 2372US5168449AMethod of calculating torque for an electronic automatic transmission systemCHRYSLER CORP·Filed 1988·Granted Dec 1, 1992·22 cites·4 claims
- 2472US4915204APush/pull clutch apply piston of an automatic transmissionCHRYSLER CORP·Filed 1988·Granted Apr 10, 1990·19 cites·1 claims
- 2567US5188575AAutomatic four-speed transmission with interconnected clutchesLEISING MAURICE B·Filed 1991·Granted Feb 23, 1993·26 cites·3 claims
- 2666US4944200AMethod of applying reverse gear in an automatic transmissionCHRYSLER MOTORS·Filed 1988·Granted Jul 31, 1990·19 cites·7 claims
- 2765US4993527AMethod of determining and controlling the lock-up of a torque converter in an electronic automatic transmission systemCHRYSLER CORP·Filed 1990·Granted Feb 19, 1991·22 cites·4 claims
- 2864US4968999AMethod of shift torque management for an electronic automatic transmission systemCHRYSLER CORP·Filed 1988·Granted Nov 6, 1990·18 cites·6 claims
- 2963US5251734AHydraulic controls for lock-up clutch of a torque converter assemblyCHRYSLER CORP·Filed 1992·Granted Oct 12, 1993·19 cites·13 claims
- 3062US4996894AFluid actuated switch valve in an automatic transmissionCHRYSLER CORP·Filed 1990·Granted Mar 5, 1991·16 cites·2 claims
- 3156US4964506APressure balanced pistons in an automatic transmissionCHRYSLER CORP·Filed 1990·Granted Oct 23, 1990·15 cites·4 claims
- 3253US5113984ATorque converter control valve in a fluid system of an automatic transmissionCHRYSLER CORP·Filed 1991·Granted May 19, 1992·14 cites·8 claims
- 3352US4951205AMethod of diagnostic protection for an electronic automatic transmission systemCHRYSLER CORP·Filed 1988·Granted Aug 21, 1990·12 cites·7 claims
- 3450US5588929AFour-speed automatic transmissionCHRYSLER CORP·Filed 1994·Granted Dec 31, 1996·10 cites·17 claims
- 3548US4991097AMethod of stall torque management for an electronic automatic transmission systemCHRYSLER CORP·Filed 1988·Granted Feb 5, 1991·10 cites·4 claims
- 3647US5031656AReciprocating valves in a fluid system of an automatic transmissionCHRYSLER CORP·Filed 1990·Granted Jul 16, 1991·12 cites·1 claims
- 3747US4936166AFluid actuated switch valve in an automatic transmissionCHRYSLER CORP·Filed 1988·Granted Jun 26, 1990·8 cites·5 claims
- 3845US4965728AMethod of adaptively idling an electronic automatic transmission systemCHRYSLER CORP·Filed 1988·Granted Oct 23, 1990·9 cites·14 claims
- 3944US5462500AAutomatic transmission with adaptive shift scheduleCHRYSLER CORP·Filed 1993·Granted Oct 31, 1995·9 cites·2 claims
- 4044US5027934ADouble-acting spring in an automatic transmissionCHRYSLER MOTORS·Filed 1988·Granted Jul 2, 1991·8 cites·3 claims
- 4144US4947329AMethod of determining the acceleration of a turbine in an automatic transmissionCHRYSLER CORP·Filed 1988·Granted Aug 7, 1990·9 cites·3 claims
- 4229US5665024AMethod of detecting deterioration of automatic transmission fluidCHRYSLER CORP·Filed 1996·Granted Sep 9, 1997·0 cites·15 claims
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