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Bernie C. Thompson
Also filed as: THOMPSON BERNIE C
33 granted patents·14 pending applications·303 citations·filing 2003–2024
97Inventor score
Files withTHOMPSON BERNIE C38ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS3PEDERSON NEAL R3AUTOMOTIVE TEST SOLUTIONS INC2ATS CHEMICAL LLC1
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47 records- 0198US7953530B1Vehicle diagnostic toolPEDERSON NEAL R·Filed 2007·Granted May 31, 2011·68 cites·23 claims
- 0296US11193419B2Chemical delivery rates to remove carbon deposits from the internal combustion engineTHOMPSON BERNIE C·Filed 2018·Granted Dec 7, 2021·7 cites·13 claims
- 0396US7899608B1Method and apparatus for detecting misfires and idenfifying causesPEDERSON NEAL R·Filed 2007·Granted Mar 1, 2011·50 cites·35 claims
- 0494US7801671B1Methods and apparatus for detecting misfiresPEDERSON NEAL R·Filed 2007·Granted Sep 21, 2010·31 cites·15 claims
- 0593US7962271B1Vehicle diagnostic tool providing information on the operating condition of a power plant utilizing voltage dataTHOMPSON BERNIE C·Filed 2009·Granted Jun 14, 2011·28 cites·8 claims
- 0691US9863848B1Vehicle diagnostic tool—multiple test IIAUTOMOTIVE TEST SOLUTIONS INC·Filed 2013·Granted Jan 9, 2018·6 cites·16 claims
- 0790US10519887B1External mass air flow sensor for diagnosing the internal combustion engineTHOMPSON BERNIE C·Filed 2018·Granted Dec 31, 2019·3 cites·10 claims
- 0889US8200389B1Vehicle diagnostic tool utilizing absolute throttle positions vs. engine speedsTHOMPSON BERNIE C·Filed 2009·Granted Jun 12, 2012·8 cites·18 claims
- 0988US10222291B2Leak detection formula, analyzer and methods of useTHOMPSON BERNIE C·Filed 2013·Granted Mar 5, 2019·10 cites·6 claims
- 1088US9885335B2System and method for analyzing carbon build up in an engineILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2016·Granted Feb 6, 2018·3 cites·17 claims
- 1188US9390565B2Leak verification and detection for vehicle fuel containment systemsTHOMPSON BERNIE C·Filed 2013·Granted Jul 12, 2016·16 cites·13 claims
- 1288US8160767B1Vehicle diagnostic tool—utilizing volumetric efficiencyTHOMPSON BERNIE C·Filed 2009·Granted Apr 17, 2012·17 cites·21 claims
- 1388US8135509B1Vehicle diagnostic tool—utilizing fuel trim dataTHOMPSON BERNIE C·Filed 2009·Granted Mar 13, 2012·16 cites·26 claims
- 1484US2024159184A1Compositions for Engine Carbon Removal and Methods and Apparatus for Removing CarbonTHOMPSON BERNIE C·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 1583US2024084730A1Compositions for Engine Carbon Removal and Methods and Apparatus for Removing CarbonTHOMPSON BERNIE C·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 1681US10669932B2Dual chemical induction cleaning method and apparatus for chemical deliveryTHOMPSON BERNIE C·Filed 2015·Granted Jun 2, 2020·2 cites·5 claims
- 1779US8239093B1Vehicle diagnostic tool—running multiple testsTHOMPSON BERNIE C·Filed 2009·Granted Aug 7, 2012·6 cites·19 claims
- 1879US8135508B1Vehicle diagnostic tool—providing information on the operating condition of a power plant utilizing PID dataTHOMPSON BERNIE C·Filed 2009·Granted Mar 13, 2012·6 cites·32 claims
- 1976US8612091B2Vehicle diagnostic tool-utilizing volumetric efficiencyTHOMPSON BERNIE C·Filed 2012·Granted Dec 17, 2013·3 cites·44 claims
- 2076US2022003163A1Compositions for Engine Carbon Removal and Methods and Apparatus for Removing CarbonTHOMPSON BERNIE C·Filed 2021·Application pending·0 cites
- 2176US2022082049A1Compositions for Engine Carbon Removal and Methods and Apparatus for Removing Carbon - III - C1THOMPSON BERNIE C·Filed 2021·Application pending·0 cites
- 2274US11953404B1Composition of matter for identifying the location of a leak siteTHOMPSON BERNIE C·Filed 2017·Granted Apr 9, 2024·1 cites·7 claims
- 2374US7694554B1Engine misfire detection probeTHOMPSON BERNIE C·Filed 2007·Granted Apr 13, 2010·5 cites·8 claims
- 2474US2024060447A1Compositions for Engine Carbon Removal and Methods and Apparatus for Removing CarbonTHOMPSON BERNIE C·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 2573US9846104B1EVAP II—Leak verification and detection for vehicle fuel containment systemsTHOMPSON BERNIE C·Filed 2016·Granted Dec 19, 2017·1 cites·13 claims
- 2673US8160769B1Vehicle diagnostic tool—utilizing rated horsepower vs. calculated horsepowerTHOMPSON BERNIE C·Filed 2009·Granted Apr 17, 2012·3 cites·16 claims
- 2772US2022135900A1Compositions for Engine Carbon Removal from Lubricated ComponentsTHOMPSON BERNIE C·Filed 2022·Application pending·0 cites
- 2869US2018238231A1Compositions for Engine Carbon Removal and Methods and Apparatus for Removing Carbon - IIITHOMPSON BERNIE C·Filed 2017·Application pending·0 cites
- 2967US8166805B1Engine misfire detection probeTHOMPSON BERNIE C·Filed 2009·Granted May 1, 2012·3 cites·12 claims
- 3065US11415043B2Chemical delivery rates to remove carbon deposits from the internal combustion engineTHOMPSON BERNIE C·Filed 2020·Granted Aug 16, 2022·0 cites·11 claims
- 3164US11788463B2Compositions for engine carbon removal and methods and apparatus for removing carbonTHOMPSON BERNIE C·Filed 2017·Granted Oct 17, 2023·0 cites·4 claims
- 3264US11767788B2Induction cleaning using alternate layers of a first chemistry and a second chemistryTHOMPSON BERNIE C·Filed 2020·Granted Sep 26, 2023·0 cites·8 claims
- 3364US9279406B2System and method for analyzing carbon build up in an engineILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2013·Granted Mar 8, 2016·1 cites·17 claims
- 3464US2018251703A1Compositions for Engine Carbon Removal from Lubricated componentsTHOMPSON BERNIE C·Filed 2018·Application pending·0 cites
- 3563US10344735B2System and method for analyzing carbon build up in an engineILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2017·Granted Jul 9, 2019·0 cites·20 claims
- 3662US11959831B1Leak detection formula, analyze and methods of useTHOMPSON BERNIE C·Filed 2018·Granted Apr 16, 2024·0 cites·5 claims
- 3762US6850071B1Spark monitor and kill circuitAUTOMOTIVE TEST SOLUTIONS INC·Filed 2003·Granted Feb 1, 2005·8 cites·15 claims
- 3862US2018238230A1Compositions for Engine Carbon Removal and Methods and Apparatus for Removing CarbonTHOMPSON BERNIE C·Filed 2017·Application pending·0 cites
- 3961US2020271054A1Compositions for Engine Carbon Removal and Methods and Apparatus for Removing CarbonTHOMPSON BERNIE C·Filed 2020·Application pending·0 cites
- 4061US2025051681A1Compositions for Engine Carbon Removal from Lubricated ComponentsATS CHEMICAL LLC·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 4160US2016215690A1Dual chemical induction cleaning method and apparatus for chemical deliveryTHOMPSON BERNIE C·Filed 2014·Application pending·0 cites
- 4259US12498295B1Intelligent vehicle vibration analyzerTHOMPSON BERNIE C·Filed 2020·Granted Dec 16, 2025·0 cites·11 claims
- 4358US8165789B1Vehicle diagnostic tool—determining the efficiency of a catalytic converterTHOMPSON BERNIE C·Filed 2009·Granted Apr 24, 2012·0 cites·9 claims
- 4456US8020434B1Engine misfire detection probeTHOMPSON BERNIE C·Filed 2009·Granted Sep 20, 2011·1 cites·9 claims
- 4554US8280578B1Vehicle diagnostic tool—determining the coolant temperature rate of changeTHOMPSON BERNIE C·Filed 2009·Granted Oct 2, 2012·0 cites·17 claims
- 4648US2014151242A1Leak detection formula, analyzer and methods of useTHOMPSON BERNIE C·Filed 2013·Application pending·0 cites
- 4738US2012081123A1Universal automotive ignition pickup assemblyTHOMPSON BERNIE C·Filed 2010·Application pending·0 cites
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