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SMITH DAVID P

US56 patents
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CATERPILLAR INC

32 patents
US6748738B2Jun 15, 2004

Hydraulic regeneration system

CATERPILLAR INC94 citations98
US5868059AFeb 9, 1999

Electrohydraulic valve arrangement

CATERPILLAR INC85 citations96
US6684636B2Feb 3, 2004

Electro-hydraulic pump control system

CATERPILLAR INC30 citations93
US6681568B2Jan 27, 2004

Fluid system for two hydraulic circuits having a common source of pressurized fluid

CATERPILLAR INC47 citations93
US6179570B1Jan 30, 2001

Variable pump control for hydraulic fan drive

CATERPILLAR INC38 citations93
US5875631AMar 2, 1999

Control system for a hydrostatic transmission

CATERPILLAR INC25 citations93
US5809841ASep 22, 1998

Variable position detent mechanism for a control lever

CATERPILLAR INC21 citations93
US7444809B2Nov 4, 2008

Hydraulic regeneration system

CATERPILLAR INC54 citations92
US5435131AJul 25, 1995

Adaptive overspeed control for a hydrostatic transmission

CATERPILLAR INC30 citations92
US5447029ASep 5, 1995

Hydrostatic transmission control system

CATERPILLAR INC26 citations91
US5682955ANov 4, 1997

Blade control system for an earthmoving blade

CATERPILLAR INC32 citations89
US5265331ANov 30, 1993

Method of manufacturing a piston for an axial piston fluid translating device

CATERPILLAR INC37 citations88
US7658065B2Feb 9, 2010

Hydraulic system having in-sump energy recovery device

CATERPILLAR INC8 citations84
US6769252B2Aug 3, 2004

Fluid system having variable pressure relief

CATERPILLAR INC18 citations84
US6694859B2Feb 24, 2004

Variable pressure relief valve

CATERPILLAR INC13 citations84
US6564830B1May 20, 2003

Method and apparatus for managing fluid pressure using an accumulator

CATERPILLAR INC13 citations84
US6394431B1May 28, 2002

High force feel bumper with low final load

CATERPILLAR INC18 citations84
US7293579B2Nov 13, 2007

Poppet valve arrangements

CATERPILLAR INC11 citations83
US6098481AAug 8, 2000

High force variable position detent mechanism

CATERPILLAR INC16 citations83
US6935114B2Aug 30, 2005

System and method for starting an engine

CATERPILLAR INC16 citations82
US6848475B2Feb 1, 2005

Electro-hydraulic valve and system

CATERPILLAR INC11 citations74
US6224065B1May 1, 2001

Face seal with inner and outer seal retainer members

CATERPILLAR INC14 citations74
US6056294AMay 2, 2000

Self-energizing one piece seal

CATERPILLAR INC7 citations74
US5875682AMar 2, 1999

Operator controlled electrical output signal device

CATERPILLAR INC14 citations74
US5746056AMay 5, 1998

Overspeed control for a hydrostatic transmission

CATERPILLAR INC16 citations74
US5014734AMay 14, 1991

Quick drop valve

CATERPILLAR INC9 citations74
US5819866AOct 13, 1998

Active pitch control for a mobile machine

CATERPILLAR INC13 citations73
US6631653B2Oct 14, 2003

System for definable single lever control shift pattern joint

CATERPILLAR INC11 citations72
US6699311B2Mar 2, 2004

Hydraulic quick drop circuit

CATERPILLAR INC10 citations71
US5897176AApr 27, 1999

Braking apparatus and method for use with a moving vehicle

CATERPILLAR INC15 citations71
US6651794B2Nov 25, 2003

Hydro-mechanical combiner

CATERPILLAR INC6 citations63
US6572344B1Jun 3, 2003

Compact pump or motor with internal swash plate

CATERPILLAR INC5 citations63

MINNESOTA MINING & MFG

5 patents

IMATION CORP

3 patents

GEN ELECTRIC

2 patents

WELLWORC INC

2 patents

CATERPILLAR MITSUBISHI LTD

2 patents

TRW INC

1 patent

AFFYMETRIX INC

1 patent

ANALOG DEVICES GLOBAL

1 patent

SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORP

1 patent

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