Inventor
HOFFMAN JOHN P
US28 patents
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CATERPILLAR INC
18 patentsUS5453939ASep 26, 1995
Computerized diagnostic and monitoring system
CATERPILLAR INC278 citations98
US5949330ASep 7, 1999
Method and apparatus for displaying sensor outputs in a diagnostic system
CATERPILLAR INC124 citations97
USD384341SSep 30, 1997
Vehicle computer monitoring system screen and display
CATERPILLAR INC127 citations97
US4967309AOct 30, 1990
Dual current sensing driver circuit
CATERPILLAR INC59 citations96
US4661766AApr 28, 1987
Dual current sensing driver circuit
CATERPILLAR INC59 citations96
US5371487ADec 6, 1994
Method and apparatus for indicating a changed condition
CATERPILLAR INC76 citations95
US5546264AAug 13, 1996
Reverse voltage protection circuit
CATERPILLAR INC20 citations92
US5374917ADec 20, 1994
Computerized monitoring system having a programmable gauge
CATERPILLAR INC36 citations92
US5361059ANov 1, 1994
Method and apparatus for modifying the functionality of a gauge
CATERPILLAR INC21 citations92
US5646373AJul 8, 1997
Apparatus for improving the power dissipation of a semiconductor device
CATERPILLAR INC51 citations87
US5541806AJul 30, 1996
Dual current sensing driver circuit with switching energization andflyback current paths
CATERPILLAR INC19 citations84
US5040119AAug 13, 1991
Draft control apparatus and method
CATERPILLAR INC20 citations81
US5457435AOct 10, 1995
Pulse width modulated driver
CATERPILLAR INC13 citations74
US5327344AJul 5, 1994
Method and apparatus for reconfiguring a computerized monitoring system
CATERPILLAR INC8 citations73
US4852657AAug 1, 1989
Apparatus for selectively positioning movable work element with preselected maximum velocity control
CATERPILLAR INC19 citations72
US4982315AJan 1, 1991
Voltage multiplier circuit
CATERPILLAR INC3 citations63
US5369392ANov 29, 1994
Method and apparatus for indicating faults in switch-type inputs
CATERPILLAR INC6 citations62
US4682151AJul 21, 1987
Position to duty cycle conversion apparatus and method
CATERPILLAR INC1 citations52
BETHLEHEM STEEL CORP
6 patentsUS5321875AJun 21, 1994
Well block centering tool
BETHLEHEM STEEL CORP25 citations90
US4463437AJul 31, 1984
Furnace burden thermographic method and apparatus
BETHLEHEM STEEL CORP57 citations90
US5335896AAug 9, 1994
Nozzle insert for a steelmaking ladle
BETHLEHEM STEEL CORP14 citations67
US5337470AAug 16, 1994
Method and apparatus for removing a nozzle insert from a steelmaking ladle
BETHLEHEM STEEL CORP6 citations58
US5401004AMar 28, 1995
Method and apparatus for installing a nozzle insert in a steelmaking ladle
BETHLEHEM STEEL CORP2 citations55
US4718644AJan 12, 1988
Slag sensor taphole assembly
BETHLEHEM STEEL CORP5 citations54
CATERPILLAR TRACTOR CO
4 patentsUS4383303AMay 10, 1983
Frequency signal conversion apparatus and method
CATERPILLAR TRACTOR CO19 citations74
US4348585ASep 7, 1982
Frequency/speed controller
CATERPILLAR TRACTOR CO10 citations74
US4306449ADec 22, 1981
Apparatus for controlling a member
CATERPILLAR TRACTOR CO16 citations74
US4394723AJul 19, 1983
Power supply circuit
CATERPILLAR TRACTOR CO5 citations63